Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’s canonical status in the Dragon Ball universe is not straightforward, creating some confusion among fans regarding its connection to the established manga storyline. While Dragon Ball Super: Broly broke the tradition of non-canon films and became the first film acknowledged as part of the manga’s canon, the status of Super Hero is somewhat intricate.
Super Hero serves as a direct continuation of the events from Dragon Ball Super: Broly, implying its connection to the established canon. However, a recent interview with Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero producer Akio Iyoku in Shueisha’s V-Jump magazine added complexity to its placement within the canon.
Iyoku’s interview discussed the movie’s storyline occurring simultaneously with Toyotaro’s manga series, creating a parallel storyline within the Dragon Ball Super universe. He emphasized that the film is crafted as a sequel to Dragon Ball Super: Broly, catering to fans’ expectations and desires for new character appearances and plot developments.
Moreover, the interview noted that the manga continues its own narrative, introducing new adversaries, evolving stories, and ongoing events involving Goku, Vegeta, and others. Toriyama remains diligent in overseeing the manga’s storylines, contributing to the parallel events between the movie and the manga.
The commentary regarding the timeline placement suggests a departure from a strict adherence to manga canon, aiming for more narrative flexibility in storytelling.
As of now, it’s unclear how the manga and any potential future anime adaptations, such as a second season, will address the character progression and events from Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero. This lack of clarity leaves fans awaiting further details to understand the interconnectedness between the movie’s storyline and the main manga continuity.
Meanwhile, there are indications of another Dragon Ball movie in the developmental stages, possibly slated for release in 2024 or 2025. The upcoming film’s details and its place within the canonical narrative remain to be seen.
