Previously, on Dragon Ball News…
Japan got hit with a Kamehameha of content when V Jump’s super-sized December issue dropped on October 21st! Inside: all-out card game madness with updates on Dragon Ball Super Divers Set 7 and the shiny new MANGA BOOSTER 02 SR cards. There’s also a deep-dive interview with the S.H.Figuarts Dragon Ball planning lead, plus a look at sculptor VAROQ’s figure project based on Toyotarou’s art.
Meanwhile, S.H.Figuarts Super Saiyan Goku: The Games Begin blasted into stores on October 25th (Japan Only), fully poseable, lightning-fast, and ready to unleash a picture-perfect Kamehameha.
Also making waves:
- Dragon Ball GT SOLID EDGE WORKS Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta is shaking up crane games.
- Dragon Ball Legends gave ZENKAI awakening power to Super Saiyan Gohan.
- Super Divers threw a massive anniversary BUPPA Fest!
- And, of course, Toyotarou picked up his pen again for Toyotarou Tried to Draw.
This Week’s Power Level: Off the Charts!
Starting October 27th, Japan gets a sweet treat, Dragon Ball Super Warrior Sticker Wafers -Super- “Fused and Merged Transcendent Beings.” These collectible sticker snacks feature Majin Buu arc characters and ultra-rare holographic, gold-foil stickers that sparkle like Super Saiyan auras.
Then, on October 28th at 23:00 JST, a massive crossover event premieres on Bandai Namco’s YouTube: Dragon Ball Legends and Dokkan Battle team up to celebrate the franchise’s 40th anniversary with special campaigns launching later in the week.
And on October 31st, Ichiban Kuji Dragon Ball 40th -Tale One- hits stores! This special anniversary lottery features figures that bring the Dragon Ball manga covers to life, an enormous 55 cm double-page poster, and a “Last One” Super Saiyan Goku statue designed with the mighty Giga Manga Structure. It’s the first wave of the 40th-anniversary merch storm, with more coming in December.
Meanwhile, on the Official Site…
New Dragon Ball SD chapters drop Friday, and the Toriyama Archives continue updating every other day, plus the Weekly Character Showcase arrives Tuesday, October 28th.
And that’s a wrap!
That’s it for this week’s Dragon Ball News, thanks for tuning in and we hope you have a Super Week!
