Toyotaro’s Heartfelt Tribute to Toriyama: A New Era for Dragon Ball Super!

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Summary

  • Dragon Ball Super Volume 24 lacked news on when the series will return after a hiatus.
  • The volume includes a tribute to Akira Toriyama with new illustrations and emotional fan reactions.
  • Toyotaro confirmed Dragon Ball Super is not canceled and hinted at the next arc without a release window.

The 24th volume of “Dragon Ball Super” has been released in Japan, featuring numerous new drawings by Toyotaro. However, it failed to provide any updates on when the “Dragon Ball” series will resume.

The television show paused its broadcast in March 2024, following the announcement of Toriyama’s passing. A fresh episode was published in February 2025 (with Toyotaro providing additional details), but since then, the program has resumed its open-ended suspension.

A Tribute To Akira Toriyama in Super Vol. 24

Besides the numerous fresh images in the book, Toyotaro also added a touching homage to Akira Toriyama – this is the first “Dragon Ball Super” volume published following his passing. The homage is a drawing featuring various characters from several of Toriyama’s creations.

Many fans expressed strong emotions towards the latest illustration, noting that Toyotaro recognized Toriyama’s extensive creation of series and characters outside the Dragon Ball universe. It was pointed out that Toyotaro’s role as a creator and mangaka extends far beyond Dragon Ball.

Saiyamen X’s Origin Story Was Drafted By Toriyama

In keeping with tradition, Toyotaro included an additional note at the end of the book, offering insights into Chapter 104. This unique chapter delves into the backstory of Saiyamen X, a role played by Goten and Trunks, who emulate Gohan’s Great Saiyaman persona in a heroic fashion.

He shared that Toriyama provided him with a manuscript containing an early version of this tale, yet it was up to Toyotaro to decide whether to incorporate it into the narrative or not. Considering the need to complete the Super Hero arc within a set number of chapters, Toyotaro initially felt unable to include it. Once the arc neared its conclusion, he requested permission to illustrate the story as a standalone issue, which was granted.

Toyotaro Confirmed That Dragon Ball Super Is Not Canceled

“Stay Tuned For What’s Next in DBS”

He concludes his message by encouraging fans to be patient for future installments in the story, assuring them that the manga is not over and will continue at some point. However, he didn’t specify when the series will resume, so fans should stay tuned to upcoming issues of V-JUMP for updates.

Readers are already guessing that the next storyline might involve Black Frieza, given he appears on the back cover of the latest book, yet no formal details regarding the forthcoming saga have been disclosed.

In the United States, it’s VIZ Media that publishes the Dragon Ball Super series. As of now, they haven’t disclosed the exact U.S. release date for Volume 24 yet.

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2025-04-04 00:38