Summary

Dragon Ball Super 10th anniversary disappoints with no new chapter for DBS in V-JUMP, but fans await possible surprises to come.
Toyotaro and Dragon Ball editor Kazuhiko Torishima set to attend Japan Expo Paris, with hopes of big news and discussion on upcoming projects.
Fans eagerly await the powerful Black Frieza Arc teased in Granolah Arc, hoping for updates on release and potential return of series.

Dragon Ball Super has been on hiatus for over a year, but there are reasons to believe that good news will surface soon. Although the hiatus has been enough for some fans to wonder if Dragon Ball Super has been canceled, Toyotaro recently teased in an interview that he is working on the next arc.

Dragon Ball fans have been eagerly awaiting new content since Dragon Ball Daima finished broadcasting in February. Many believe that news about Dragon Ball Super will be revealed in early July. But why would they think so?

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By Laura Gassert

Dragon Ball Super 10th Anniversary

Could There Be Any Surprise?

Dragon Ball Super will celebrate its 10th anniversary this month. However, many fans were disappointed to learn that the upcoming V-JUMP issue, scheduled for June 19, will not include a new DB Super chapter. In fact, the DBS anniversary celebrations seem underwhelming. That said, manga anniversary celebrations typically last for a year, so there's still hope that V-JUMP will release something special later.

It's hard to believe that Toyotaro and Shueisha haven't considered the significance of this milestone. So, while no major celebrations are planned for the next V-JUMP issue, the magazine could still announce a few surprises for July.

Toyotaro Will Be At Japan Expo Paris

Regardless of celebrations, Toyotaro will be attending Japan Expo Paris, which will be held in France from July 3 to July 6, 2025. He will be joined by Dragon Ball editor Kazuhiko Torishima. With such key figures in the franchise, fans are already hoping for big news at their panel. According to the official Japan Expo Paris website, they will be discussing "the first original manga project," though it's unclear whether this refers to Torishima's first project or Toyotaro's.

Furthermore, it is not confirmed that this "original manga project" is related to Dragon Ball at all; it could just refer to their early experiences working professionally in manga. Either way, Toyotaro's first official project in the franchise was Dragon Ball Heroes: Victory Mission (though they might also discuss Toyotaro's Dragon Ball AF fanzine). The panel description does suggest, however, that Torishima will offer his thoughts on Dragon Ball Super, so it's likely they’ll discuss the production of the manga.

While no announcements have been confirmed, fans are hoping Toyotaro will provide updates on the future of the series, especially the long-awaited Black Frieza Arc. Furthermore, given that this is one of the largest manga and anime conventions in Europe and that France is one of the biggest manga markets worldwide, there’s a good chance something special will be revealed, though not necessarily the return date.

What's The Black Frieza Arc?

This section contains spoilers for Dragon Ball Super.

In the Granolah Arc, Toyotaro introduced the most powerful transformation that Frieza has ever unleashed (at least, for now): Black Frieza. Toyotaro joked that the name was chosen because black credit cards are considered more valuable than gold credit cards. Either way, Black Frieza isn't a primary foe in this arc, but it’s teased that he will become an antagonist later.

I couldn't very well keep losing to you Saiyans my whole life, so I needed a bit of a power-up. Meet Black Frieza. Achieving this form took plenty of toil, I'll have you know.

— Frieza

Black Frieza is insanely powerful—so much so that his power can’t even be measured, according to V-JUMP. His power level is believed to be on par with the Gods of Destruction, and it’s established that he is stronger than any of the Z-Fighters in their most powerful forms. Since then, fans have eagerly awaited the Black Frieza arc, so let's hope it will be released soon.

Dragon Ball Super is available to read on MANGA Plus in English and Spanish.

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Release Date: 2015 - 2018
Network: Fuji TV
Showrunner: Tatsuya Nagamine
Directors: Ryota Nakamura, Masanori Sato, Kenichi Takeshita, Takao Iwai, Hideki Hiroshima, Masato Mitsuka, Kazuya Karasawa, Ayumu Ono, Takahiro Imamura, Tatsuya Nagamine, Kôjiro Kawasaki, Kouji Ogawa
Writers: Ryu King, Hiroshi Yamaguchi
Franchise(s): Dragon Ball