Dragon Ballfans had a rough year last year, with the loss of Akira Toriyama and theDragon Ball Supermanga going on hiatus for months. 2025 is looking to be a return to glory for the franchise, however, if producer Akio Iyoku’s hints about the future pan out.
The executive producer of theDragon Ballfranchise paid a visit to a Japanese radio show, “All Night Nippon,” for theirDragon Ball40th Anniversary Special, and took the time to answer a few questions, mostly aboutDaimaand other existing projects. When asked about future projects, Iyoku was a bit more coy, but still provided fans with a tantalizing answer, implying that one or moreDragon Ballprojects will be announced in 2025. The interview was translated byX (formerly Twitter) user @Peraperayume, and offers quite a few interesting pieces of information for fans.
Could a Dragon Ball Movie Be Announced for 2025?
Rumblings of a New Movie Have Been Heard
In the interview, Iyoku strongly implies that there will be some sort ofDragon Ballannouncement in 2025, something which was reiterated before the interview ended. When combined with other information, such asToei’s report indicating 2 anime movies are in production, it’s looking likely that one of these projects is a movie. It has been over 2 and a half years sinceDragon Ball Super: Super Herowas released in Japan, which is roughly the amount of time it takes to bring the average anime movie to life, and an announcement in 2025 could still mean the project is released in 2026, offering more time if needed.
A newDragon Ball Supermovie is an exciting prospect, as bothDragon Ball Super: BrolyandDragon Ball Super: Super Herowere fairly well-received by fans. With Gohan and Piccolo’s new forms achieved, a new movie would offer them another chance to show off their new-found power, while the film could also mark the animated debut of new forms for Goku and Vegeta as well–like, for example, Vegeta’s Ultra Ego form, which has appeared in the manga but has not yet been animated.
Other Dragon Ball Projects in 2025
What Else Could Be Headed Fans' Way This Year?
While we don’t have Iyoku’s exact phrasing, the way it is translated does leave open the possibility of otherDragon Ballprojects being announced in 2025. A newDragon Ballvideo game seems unlikely, sinceSparking Zeroonly just came out in October. Given thatDragon Ball Daimawill be concluding some time this year, it’s also possible that there could be an announcement on the anime’s future, be that a second season ofDaimaor perhaps eventhe long-awaited return ofDragon Ball Super, to adapt the manga’s remaining arcs.
Whatever the case may be, it seemsDragon Ballfans definitely have something to look forward to this year. It may be difficult without Toriyama, but theDragon Ballfranchise is continuing to move forward, and that’s a great thing for fans.
Dragon Ball
From the creative mind of Akira Toriyama, Dragon Ball is a mega multimedia franchise that spans back to the 1980s. Dragon Ball expanded quickly, starting as a serialized manga for Weekly Shonen Jump in Japan. It made its way overseas via manga and an anime adaptation that is enjoyed worldwide. Dragon Ball was the initial starting animated series that followed the adventures of the young Son Goku as he sought after the Dragon Balls. These mystical orbs would grant the wish of any who gathered them together. Then, the series would branch off into the immensely popular Dragon Ball Z, which followed Goku as an adult and featured high-intensity battles and Goku’s never-ending search to be the strongest. The series has also enjoyed several popular video game adaptations and continues to release several new animated series and theatrical films up to the recent popular Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero.
