Dragon Ball Super fans criticize Toyotarou “leak” that announces end of series

Since the death of Akira Toriyama, the creator of the Dragon Ball series, longtime fans have been wondering what the future holds for the popular anime franchise. A viral “leak” that predicts the end of the Dragon Ball Super Manga is criticized by fans for lack of authenticity.

A social media user on X (formerly Twitter) uploaded a photo that appears to be an official announcement from Toyotarou, the artist behind the Dragon Ball Super Manga. In the picture, Toyotarou says that he is currently working hard to Dragon Ball Super manga and that the upcoming “Black Frieza” arc will be a “super” fun ending for the series. He also thanks fans for their long-standing support and suggests that they continue to follow other Dragon Ball-related media such as Super Dragon Ball Heroes, Dragon Ball Z And Dragon Ball Z. “I’m going to take a break soon, so I and the other great Dragon Ball “Staff can prepare for the epic tour that lies ahead,” the message reads. “The divine saga will soon end so that a great adventure can begin.”

Dragon Ball Super leak claims Toyotarou will end the manga with the “Black Frieza” arc

While the Dragon Ball SuperA message may seem legitimate at first glance, but there are some obvious warning signs that it is not genuine. Perhaps the biggest warning sign is the strange mention of Dragon Ball Zwhich ended in 1997. While the “black sheep” of the Dragon Ball The series is viewed more positively today than its premiere in 1996 and appears in more media, such as the announcement of Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta in Dragon Ball LegendsThere is no sign of a continuation of the series – especially since the upcoming anime television series, Dragon Ball Ztakes Dragon Ball Z‘s concept of returning Goku to his child form, albeit in a new and canonical storyline.

Toyotarou, who Dragon Ball Super Manga for Toriyama, teased in a recent video for the official Dragon Ball News channel that the series will continue when it is released again. Commenting on the strong fan review of the Goku vs. Moro fight from the manga, Toyotarou said, “Thank you. Since the fight against Moro is included and all, I was pleased with the poll results. But I won’t stop there! I plan to keep coming up with lots of exciting fights for the fans, so I hope you all will keep following my work! Thank you!” However, there was no official announcement from the official site. Dragon Ball Social media channels that match the viral “leak” posted on X.

While the viral announcement of the series end for Dragon Ball Super seems to be older than the X-post in question, the recent news about Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball: Spark! Zero and the alleged battle for creative control of the franchise seemed to have caused the false image to gain traction online. As of now, the Dragon Ball Super Manga is still on hiatus after the death of Toriyama. The previous chapter of the series concluded the manga adaptation of the Dragon Ball Super: Superheroes Film that in some ways seemed like a final farewell to Toriyama himself.

Source: X (formerly Twitter)