The first full promotional video has been released for the upcoming Universe Survival Arc of Dragon Ball Super (Dragon Ball Chou) anime. The new video teases what is to come for the next arc and gives us the smallest glimpse into the attendees of the multiverse tournament. The video also teases the new Opening theme will be used at the turn of the new arc, Limit-Break x Survivor performed by Kiyoshi Hikawa.
The next major story arc for Dragon Ball Super is Universal Survival Arc and will begin on February 5th.
The new arc will begin on Sunday, February 5th, 2017. The visual (at the bottom of the page) of the new arc features all the Z-Warriors and a returning face – Android 17 and Gohan back in his gi from the Buu saga. The present and future Omni Kings and Grand Priest are also in the new visual. Since the arc is titled Universe Survival and features all the Z-Warriors, the new story will be tied into the multiverse tournament (an extension of the Universe 6 vs 7 tournament with all remaining universes).
The main cast of the anime includes:
- Masako Nozawa (Tetsuro Hoshino in Ginga Tetsudou 999) returns to voice Goku
- Masako Nozawa will also be voicing Gohan
- Masako Nozawa also voices Goten
- Ryo Horikawa (Heiji Hattori from Detective Conan) as Vegeta
- Takeshi Kusao (Dororo from Keroro Gunsou) is voicing Trunks
- Toshio Furukawa (Ataru Moroboshi in Urusei Yatsura) voices Piccolo
- Mayumi Tanaka (Luffy Monkey D. in One Piece) is back as Krillin
- Masaharu Satou (Woll Dolnard in Maze☆Bakunetsu Jikuu) voices the role of Master Roshi
- Hiromi Tsuru (Dokin-chan in Sore Ike! Anpanman) will voice Bulma
- Naoko Watanabe (Catty in Gall Force) is voicing Chi-Chi
- Yuko Minaguchi (Hotaru Tomoe/Sailor Saturn from Sailor Moon S) as Videl
- Unshou Ishizuka (Jet Black in Cowboy Bebop) will voice Mr. Hercule/Mr. Satan
- Kouzou Shioya (Mondo Agake in Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ) returns as Majin Buu
- Koichi Yamadera (Togusa in Ghost in the Shell) is back to voice Beerus
- Masakazu Morita (Ichigo Kurosaki from Bleach) voices Whis
The anime is set years after the end of the Dragon Ball Z anime where the notorious Majin Buu has been defeated and peace has returned to Earth. Toriyama will be the developing the original story and concept for Dragon Ball Super, having a larger involvement in the new series than GT. The main staff includes:
- Director: Kimitoshi Chioka (Hakaba Kitarou, Kamisama Kazoku)
- Producers: Naoko Sagawa (Toei Animation) and Atsushi Kido (Toei Animation)
- Animation Studio: Toei Animation (Dragon Ball Z, One Piece)
Here is the synopsis of the original series from MAL:
Bulma is a girl in search of the mystical Dragonballs that when brought together grant any wish. In her search she bumps into the owner of one of these balls, a strange boy named Goku. The two then set off together, Bulma in search of the Dragonballs and Goku on a quest to become stronger.
You can visit the anime’s website here: http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/dragon_s/
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