Akira Toriyama’s masterpiece, Dragon Ball Super, continues to captivate audiences, and its lasting impact will be immeasurable. The television series wrapped up production over seven years ago with 131 episodes, but the story in the Dragon Ball Super manga has carried on far beyond the Tournament of Power’s finale. In fact, there is more content in the Dragon Ball Super manga that comes after the Tournament of Power than before it, emphasizing just how much fresh material the comic series has generated.
There’s been a lot of talk about when the next installment of “Dragon Ball Super 2” might be announced, and if it does, it will likely adapt the manga arcs of Galactic Patrol Prisoner and Granolah the Survivor. These storylines are known for some of the series’ most epic battles. At this stage, there’s plenty of material in “Dragon Ball Super” manga to support an extended anime series. However, any new series would face a significant challenge that could impact the success of “Dragon Ball Super 2”.
Dragon Ball Super 2 Would Need To Begin With Adaptations Of The Past Two Movies
Broly & Super Hero Adaptations Are Inevitable
The animated series “Dragon Ball Super” ended in 2018, but it carried forward its story through two feature films, “Broly” and “Super Hero”. Historically, non-canonical stories in “Dragon Ball” or “Dragon Ball Z” were often presented as movies. However, when it was announced that a new “Dragon Ball Z” anime would be produced, two canonical film sequels, “Broly” and an unspecified one, had already been released and well-received. This eventually led to the official continuation of “Dragon Ball Super”. To avoid confusion among fans who might not have seen these movies, it’s essential that the events depicted in them are integrated into the anime narrative so everyone is up-to-date.
Starting Dragon Ball Super 2 with the continuation of previously seen stories may hinder its success by alienating fans who are eager for new content. While the Galactic Patrol Prisoner Saga and Moro’s introduction could be considered as the actual beginning of Dragon Ball Super 2, fans might worry about missing out on important developments if they skip the anime adaptation of the Broly and Super Hero sagas. Instead, it would be wiser to begin with the fresh material that fans truly desire, avoiding a lengthy rehash of old stories that may dampen the momentum upon its debut.
Super 2’s Movie Adaptations Will Face Certain Storytelling Concessions
Dragon Ball Super’s Canon Will Need To Be Redone
As an avid Dragon Ball Super fan, I’m eagerly anticipating Dragon Ball Super 2, but I can’t help but ponder about a potential challenge it might encounter. The Broly and Super Hero movies are woven closely in the anime version of Dragon Ball Super, but they’re significantly spaced out in the manga. This means that the manga contains significant content between these two sagas that the anime can’t simply overlook. Therefore, Dragon Ball Super 2 might need to alter events somehow, placing the Super Hero Saga as the second arc following the Broly Saga.
This adjustment would also necessitate a reason for Piccolo and Gohan to stay engaged during other sagas, or else they’d effortlessly resolve problems with their newfound powers. This raises some fundamental questions because Gohan and Piccolo play a substantial role in the Galactic Patrol Prisoner Saga, which might be affected if they were not involved in other sagas.
In an alternative scenario, Dragon Ball Super 2 might encounter significant pacing issues during a critical point in its narrative if it were to follow the manga’s sagas in their original order. Fans might be disappointed to re-encounter old content after the introduction of Black Frieza, as was the case with the High School and Super Hero Sagas for manga readers. Arranging the Broly and Super Hero Sagas sequentially would present new challenges, but it would allow for a seamless transition from Black Frieza’s debut to what is likely to be the next phase. Regardless of the approach, some compromises will be necessary to align with Akira Toriyama’s original concept. Legal and bureaucratic factors have hindered – and continue to hinder – the production of a new Dragon Ball Super manga adaptation. However, the elapsed time and the interwoven nature of the anime’s movies and manga pose significant challenges for any future Dragon Ball Super anime series.
Dragon Ball Super 2’s Structure Would Feature The Super Hero Saga’s Third Adaptation
Super 2 Faces A More Serious Case Of Repetition
Fans can accept repeated content if it’s presented differently or offers something fresh, like a different animation style. For example, Dragon Ball fans were initially disappointed when Dragon Ball Super started with storylines similar to its recent movies, but they had only seen these stories once before, in a more condensed format. The situation for Dragon Ball Super 2 would be challenging since it would be the bridge between a movie and an extended manga adaptation. Audiences might find it less engaging to rewatch this story again when it’s being told for the third time. However, adapting Broly into an episodic saga has merit because its previous “adaptation” was limited to just one panel in the manga. The real challenge lies with Super Hero, which contains some of Gohan, Piccolo, and Pan’s finest moments and concludes with an epic Saiyan brawl. This is unfortunate since it has great potential.
Instead of turning the Galactic Patrol Prisoner and Granolah the Survivor tales into movies, it might not be suitable as many important events would need to be shortened or omitted completely, which wouldn’t do them justice or make the wait worthwhile. A sensible option could be if Dragon Ball Super adopted Demon Slayer’s strategy and announced a Moro film trilogy. This would satisfy fans while also establishing a framework for a series of Granolah the Survivor Saga films. Movies aren’t the same as an episodic series, but it might be the best option for Dragon Ball Super’s future. However, this leaves Dragon Ball Super 2 in a challenging position that is bound to disappoint some part of the fandom. Starting a series this way isn’t ideal, and Toei Animation has learned from the previous Dragon Ball Super anime that this approach can stir fan reactions. Yet any proper Dragon Ball Super anime continuation must address the crucial events of these sagas. Although it won’t be an easy path for Dragon Ball Super, fans will eventually witness Granolah, Gas, and Ultra Ego Vegeta in beautifully animated action.
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2025-05-14 21:06