Fans of Dragon Ball Super received a mix of positive and negative updates during the Paris Japan Expo 2025. The not-so-great news is that the manga won’t be resuming in the coming months. But on a hopeful note, Toyotaro expressed confidence that he can carry on with the story even without Akira Toriyama’s direct involvement.
In March 2024, Dragon Ball Super took a break after it was announced that Toriyama had passed away. Then, surprisingly, a unique chapter appeared in February 2025 and was added to Volume 24 of the series, released in Japan in April, as Chapter 104. Fans were hopeful that the story would resume following this new chapter, but no updates have been shared since then.
Dragon Ball Super Won’t Return in 2025
- Toyotaro has been seeing “some bad things” according to Torishima
- Toyotaro’s condition could be related to Dragon Ball Super‘s hiatus
At Japan Expo, Toyotaro expressed his confidence in potentially continuing the Dragon Ball story without Akira Toriyama, acknowledging the challenge involved. Fans interpreted this as an indication of Toyotaro’s ongoing efforts to find a way forward with the narrative. However, Victory Uchida, the editor, delivered disheartening news for Dragon Ball fans in 2025: he confirmed that the manga will not resume serialization this year, without providing any explanations.
In the latest installment of Koso Koso, esteemed former editor Kazuhiko Torishima shared insights that could shed light on the delay in resuming the story. He mentioned that the current manga artist, Toyotaro, appears to be facing some difficulties. The specifics of his situation remain unclear as neither Torishima nor other guests on the show elaborated further. These challenges might stem from personal issues or possibly the ongoing legal dispute over the ownership rights of the Dragon Ball franchise between Shueisha and Capsule Corporation Tokyo. This legal conflict is said to be affecting the prospects of continuing Dragon Ball Super for a period.
At Japan Expo, it’s common knowledge that Naz, Torishima, and Nakatsuru were present. Additionally, Toyotaro, currently dealing with some challenging circumstances, was also there.
— DBTimes
Although Toyotaro collaborated extensively with Toriyama, it’s possible that he is experiencing a creative roadblock in his commitment to continue the Dragon Ball story. Since Toyotaro recently announced a new, original manga at an event, it might be that he wishes to take a break from the franchise for some time to explore fresh ideas. It could also be a personal matter entirely unrelated to Dragon Ball.
Will Dragon Ball Super Be Canceled?
| Latest Chapter | 104 |
| Latest Volume | 24 |
I haven’t heard any direct comments from Toyotaro or Uchida about the cancellation of the manga. The current pause in the story could be due to a variety of factors, such as the ongoing litigation mentioned. It appears that discussions regarding the future of the manga might be happening within V-JUMP, and there may be considerations for canceling it, but no definitive decision seems to have been made yet. Since Dragon Ball Super remains one of V-JUMP’s flagship titles, Shueisha continues to anticipate its return.
Dragon Ball Super is available to read on MANGA Plus.
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2025-07-23 18:36