The Dispute Over The Proprietor Of Dragon Ball’s Future Earnings Causes Turmoil In The Manga Industry!
Several potential successors have been mentioned, including Toyotarou, Shueisha, Akio Iyoku and Toriyama’s own family and kids.
Akira Toriyama’s passing on March 1st, 2024, has left a profound impact on fans and the anime and manga industry. As the creator of the Dragon Ball franchise, which is now worth over $23 billion, Toriyama dedicated four decades to his beloved series. He was even involved in the production of Dragon Ball Daima until his death.
With him gone, the future of the Dragon Ball franchise is now uncertain, with disputes over who will inherit it causing chaos in the industry.
Several potential successors have been mentioned, including Toyotarou, who was chosen by Toriyama to continue the manga, and Shueisha, the publishing rights holder. Akio Iyoku, head of Capsule Corporation Tokyo and Toriyama’s former right-hand man, is also a contender.
《Latest magazine》 The industry is in chaos over the money that Dragon Ball will produce in the future. Many people, including Capsule Corporation Tokyo as well as Shueisha, are involved in disputes regarding Dragon Ball. The wishes of Mr. Toriyama's family are most important. pic.twitter.com/q394xNmfuo
— sandman (@sandman_AP) July 19, 2024
Toriyama’s family, including his wife and two children, could legally inherit the franchise if there is no specific will. The industry is anxious about the potential power struggle among inheritors, which could halt the production of new Dragon Ball content. The priority should be to respect Toriyama’s legacy and ensure his family’s welfare.
Nevertheless, Dragon Ball Daima, which is said to be Akira Toriyama’s final unfinished project, is said to hit streaming platforms in October 2024.
Meanwhile, check out the plot leaks we’ve identified so far for the upcoming series by clicking here!
Despite the lack of promotion for Daima, Bandai Namco UK’s Brand Manager affirms that the new series will have a lot of surprises in store for both new and old fans alike.
Dragon Ball Daima was first announced at New York Comic Con 2023 where they revealed the first trailer and the 2nd trailer was unveiled at the DRAGON BALL Game Battle Hour 2024 event in Jan 2024.
According to rumors, Dragon Ball Daima will run for 20 odd episodes and the singer for Dragon Ball’s 1st opening theme “Makafushigi Adventure!, Hiroki Takahashi, will sing the opening theme song for the upcoming series.
About Dragon Ball:
Dragon Ball is a manga series by Akira Toriyama. It first began its serialization in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in 1984.
The manga was later adapted into a multitude of animated series, movies, and games.
The franchise consists of five different anime series, about 21 animated movies, and around 10 games spanning various platforms, from Famicon to Playstation and Xbox.
Synopsis of the Dragon Ball anime:
Goku Son is a young boy who lives in the woods all alone—that is, until a girl named Bulma runs into him in her search for a set of magical objects called the “Dragon Balls.”
Since the artefacts are said to grant one wish to whoever collects all seven, Bulma hopes to gather them and wish for a perfect boyfriend.
Goku happens to be in possession of a dragon ball, but unfortunately for Bulma, he refuses to part ways with it, so she makes him a deal: he can tag along on her journey if he lets her borrow the dragon ball’s power.
With that, the two set off on the journey of a lifetime.
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