Tokyo Ghoul creator Sui Ishida has submitted his artwork for Dragon Ball's official "Super Gallery" collaboration event.
Akira Toriyama's beloved Dragon Ball manga series began on June 19, 1984. As part of the manga's ongoing 40th anniversary celebration, prominent artists across Japan are recreating iconic pieces of Dragon Ball cover art. Sui Ishida, a legendary mangaka known for his gorgeous watercolor aesthetic, has redrawn his version of Dragon Ball Vol. 8's cover. Hype (or@DbsHype) shared Ishida's portrait on his X (formerly Twitter) page, which depicts a more realistic version of Son Goku. Master Roshi and Oolong are also shown driving a car across Goku's head.
Weekly Shonen Jump's "Super Gallery" event started in July 2021 with a submission from Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto. Every subsequent issue of the magazine has featured at least one piece of alternate cover art from Akira Toriyama's classic series, with 42 pieces planned in total. In addition to Kishimoto, the lineup of participating artists so far includes Gege Akutami (Jujutsu Kaisen), Boichi (Dr. Stone), Hideaki Sorachi (Gintama), Hirohiko Araki (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure) and Tatsuya Endo (Spy x Family), among many others. Weekly Shonen Jump will publish the final submission in its November 2024 issue.
Dragon Ball's popularity has persisted through the decades since its debut, cementing its legacy as one of the most successful multimedia franchises of all time. In collaboration with Toei Animation and Bandai Namco, which respectively produce its numerous anime and video game adaptations, Dragon Ball's total net worth exceeds $24 billion USD. While Toei wrapped up its Dragon Ball Super adaptation in March 2018, the company is currently working on a new installment called Dragon Ball Daima.
Daima, which is also being created to commemorate Dragon Ball's 40th anniversary, unveiled its first teaser at NYCC this year. Toei's initial footage showcases the results of a mysterious spell that transforms the Z fighters and their friends into children. According to Toei, the series' plot will follow the gang as they set off on a new adventure to track down the culprit. Despite initial skepticism toward its premise, OG Dragon Ball fans have grown more excited for Daima after learning that it will emphasize traditional martial arts techniques. Dragon Ball Daima is scheduled to premiere in October 2024.
Dragon Ball and its subsequent manga series are available in English from VIZ Media. Toei's popular anime adaptation is available on Hulu and Crunchyroll.
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