TheDragon Ballfever is heating up again with new releases in its anime, games, and more manga with the latest announcement of a special release byDragon Ball Superartist Toyotarou. As mentioned by@DbsHype on X(formerly Twitter) and confirmed byAnime News Network,the new manga is titledDragon Ball Super Diversand releases in July 16, 2025’s issue ofV Jump, with the catch being that it’s a one-shot. The manga is set to coincide with the November 7 launch of the eponymous arcade game as cross-promotion as it explores portions from all overDragon Ball’stimeline.
Dragon Ball Super Diversis Toyotarou’s latest manga project, a 32-page one-shot featuring battles between “the Z Fighters vs. Vegeta, Nappa, and Saibamen from Saiyan saga!” as quoted by Hype on X. However, it remains to be seen whether this manga will be available for Western readers on the Manga Plus app or through VIZ Media,but fan demand for any newDragon Ballcontent is fairly high lately. While readers await Toyotarou’s return to theDragon Ball Supermanga, this will surely give fans something to enjoy in addition tothe upcomingDragon Ball DAIMAepisode.
Does DBS Divers Hint that Toyotarou’s Return to Dragon Ball Super Is Imminent?
The Question on Everyone’s Minds
With additional teases of connection toDragon Ball Superlore inDAIMAand the series on hiatus in the wake of Akira Toriyama’s passing,DBS: Diversappears to be the opportunity for Toyotarou to prepare for his return. Given the series' status as a one-shot, it’s reasonable to conclude that he won’t have other projects conflicting withthe eventual return ofDragon Ball Super.Regardless, fans will need to waitat least a month after the release ofDBS: Diversdue toV Jump’smonthly publishing schedule, before any newDragon Ball Supercontentcan be expected to appear.
Withthe continuation of theDragon Ball Superanime hinging upon the manga’s return,much fan attention is instead turned toDragon Ball DAIMA,which has made viewers happy with its gorgeous rendition of all facets ofDragon Balllore. Still, fans wish to see the series move forward properly into the franchise timeline and consume general new content. But theDBS: Diversone-shot manga is also a reminder of one troubled aspect in theDragon Ballfandom.
DBS Divers Is Part of a Complicated Dragon Ball Legacy
Don’t Hate the Game or the Players
Toyotarou’s return toDragon Ballwith aDragon Ball Super Diversmanga adaptation might make readers uneasy when considering thereception to other arcade game tie-ins likeSuper Dragon Ball Heroes.While his contributions were more toward the earliest adaptations of Dimps' arcade game withDragon Ball Heroes: Victory Mission, other adaptations includeDragon Ball Xenoverse 2The Manga. It certainly isn’t trouble forDragon Ballfans, but for those uneasy about investing time intoDragon Ball Super Divers,remember that it’s only a one-shot, and Toyotarou is the best artist for the job.
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The late Akira Toriyama famously considered Toyotarou his successorin theDragon Ballseries. With even otherDragon Ballmanga series of his being fairly uncontroversial, it’s not a stretch to believe he can supersede the poor perception of promotional tie-in series likeDBS: Divers. Still, fans will inevitably see this as the warmup act before Toyotarou comes back toDragon Ball Super, indeed an exciting prospect for everyone.
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.
