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July 4, 2022
New Dragon Ball Super Voice Actors Share Their Excitement at Japanese Premiere
At the Japanese premiere of Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, an event for the voice actors was held to introduce them to the audience and Dragon Ball world.
Miyu Irino, voicing Dr. Hedo, checked off a milestone on his career wish list with his role in the film.
“This is really a dream come true. I honestly love Dragon Ball, and I’ve always wanted to play a voice for one of the characters. When I was a kid, I came to see the movies just like you all have today, so to think that now I’m standing up ...
July 1, 2022
Sean Schemmel on Voice Acting Goku and the Character’s Development
Sean Schemmel was present at Awesome Con 2022, and took to the stage for a fan Q&A session. While there were a variety of topics, most of them centered around Dragon Ball Z and his role as Goku’s English actor.
One point Schemmel kept referencing when talking about the Dragon Ball series was how much he tried to value and understand how the series was written by Akira Toriyama and how the scenes were portrayed in the Japanese adaptation.
“I do insist on Japanese translations in the booth becaus...
June 24, 2022
Voice Actors of Gohan and Piccolo Offer Insights into Characters and More
With Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero out in Japanese theaters and coming to the United States on August 19, Masako Nozawa and Toshio Furukawa, the voice actors for Gohan and Piccolo respectively, sat down for a joint interview.
Gohan and Piccolo are the main characters in this Dragon Ball film. Nozawa is also the voice actor for Goku and Goten, but her role as Gohan is most notable for this movie and the focus of this interview.
Gohan and Piccolo have a long history, going back to season one of D...
June 23, 2022
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Merchandise Released!
To celebrate the release of Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, Premium Bandai has announced new apparel in Japan.
These goods display characters who were featured in the film such as Gohan, Piccolo in his new form, and the villain’s Gamma 1 and 2.
The first item released is the tote bags. The first bag has Piccolo and Gohan using their special attacks on the front, and the back features the logo of Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero.
The next is Gamma 1 and 2 utilizing their powers on the front, with t...
June 18, 2022
Watch the Gohan and Piccolo Work and Study Video!
To celebrate the Japanese premiere of Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, the official Shonen Jump YouTube channel released a work and study video featuring Gohan and Piccolo.
When the video starts, Gohan and Piccolo are shown resting as they dream about their first day of training as master and student.
As the video plays, a montage of images from Gohan’s first day of training and subsequent results are shown in a white cloud in a manga style. They recall one another’s memories of training and fig...
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Animation Director Offers Insights
With Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero out in Japanese theaters and coming to the United States on August 19, Animation Director Chikashi Kubota offers his insights into Dragon Ball’s first CGI movie.
Kubota has been part of animation and character design for a variety of anime, including One Piece films, Attack On Titan, and One Punch Man. He was a key animator for Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018), and has a greater role of responsibility in this film.
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June 16, 2022
English Cast Announced for Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero!
The English voice actors have been announced for Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, hitting theaters in the United States on August 19.
The Red Ribbon Army is the villainous organization of the film. They are most well-known for their role in Dragon Ball, but also for returning in Dragon Ball Z via Dr. Gero and his Androids.
While it is a familiar organization, they are represented in Super Hero with new faces.
Magenta is a man who has inherited the will of the Red Ribbon army. He is being voiced b...
Novelizations of Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Published!
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero was released in Japan on June 11, and now a novelization of the movie is available for sale in Japan.
In fact, there are two versions of the novel, both released on June 14.
Sui Ogawa will write the Mirai Bunko version of the novel, which narrates the film’s plot and includes illustrations. It is published by Mirai Bunko, a division of Shueisha for kids, and retails for 770 yen ($5.75 USD).
Read a free sample of the Mirai Bunko Super Hero book (in Japanese, with ...
June 15, 2022
Dragon Ball Super Gamma 1 and 2 S.H.Figuarts Available for Preorder!
With the recent release of Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, Japanese figure maker Tamashii Nations has announced two new Gamma 1 and Gamma 2 S.H.Figuarts are available for preorder.
These figures are limited edition and the preorders will sell out in a matter of days.
The figures can be pre-ordered for $70.00 USD on the Premium Bandai Website with the links below.
Preorder Gamma 1 S.H.Figuarts figure
Preorder Gamma 2 S.H.Figuarts figure
Want to learn more about the making of these intricate figur...
June 14, 2022
Akira Toriyama Praises Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Movie – Translated Comments!
Read Dragon Ball author and screenplay writer Akira Toriyama’s praise for the latest animated Dragon Ball movie, fully translated! Toriyama says:
“It’s a complete success in every regard.”
After the 2-day opening weekend of Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero hit no. 1 in Japanese theaters, Akira Toriyama shared his comments for fans and the production staff that adapted his original screenplay.
Along with his commentary, Akira Toriyama drew himself as Piccolo, one of the two stars of the film alongs...
