Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
Piccolo and Gohan save the world from the Red Ribbon Army.
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It is the twenty-first animated feature film in the Dragon Ball franchise and the first produced mainly using CGI animation.[1] Released in 2022, "Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero" is an animated Japanese film blending martial arts, fantasy, and adventure, and it continues the story from the 2018 movie "Dragon Ball Super: Broly".[1] The narrative centers on Piccolo and his previous pupil Gohan as they attempt to protect the planet from the reestablished Red Ribbon Army.[1]
Making and release
The film introduces new transformations for Gohan and Piccolo.[2] Instead of featuring Goku and Vegeta as the main characters, the story puts Piccolo and Gohan at the forefront to set this movie apart from earlier entries.[3] Akira Toriyama was responsible for creating the look of the Red Ribbon Army members and their transportation.[3] The android characters Gamma 1 and Gamma 2 are voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya and Mamoru Miyano, respectively.[4]
Japan's initial release date for the film was April 22, 2022, but a ransomware attack on Toei Animation forced a delay to June 11.[5] March 14, 2023, was the date when "Super Hero" became available on Blu-ray and DVD.[6]
What the cited sources add
A Polygon article reported that a teaser trailer premiered at New York Comic Con on October 7, 2021.[7] The official Dragon Ball website stated that Hiroshi Kamiya's role marks his return to the Dragon Ball franchise following the end of "Dragon Ball GT"[8] A Screen Rant article noted that the shift to 3D animation has received negative attention from some fans.[9] An Anime News Network article confirmed that planning for the new film project began in 2018, before the release of "Dragon Ball Super: Broly".[10]
A B− grade was assigned to "Super Hero" by Richard Eisenbeis from Anime News Network, who also commended its animation.[11]
References
- Wikipedia, "Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Raymond, "Dragon Ball Super: Why Super Hero's Animation Style Is So Divisive", Screen Rant, November 9, 2021; Cao, "Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero shows off long-awaited trailer", Polygon, October 7, 2021 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: {{cite tweet|author= |number=1541904340809809920|user=db_super2015|script-title=ja:🐉#鳥山明 先生よりコメントが到着🐉新登場キャラクター3体の全貌が明らかに！そしてついに！悟飯の新形態の名称も解禁👊💥#孫悟飯ビースト#オレンジピッコロ#; {{cite tweet|author= |number=1541904340809809920|user=db_super2015|script-title=ja:🐉#鳥山明 先生よりコメントが到着🐉新登場キャラクター3体の全貌が明らかに！そしてついに！悟飯の新形態の名称も解禁👊💥#孫悟飯ビースト#オレンジピッコロ# (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Nikkei Business Publications, January 4, 2022, p. 56–57; Gupta, "Dragon Ball Super: Gohan Is The Strongest, Says Akira Toriyama", High on Cinemaa, May 28, 2022 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Interview with the Voice of Gamma 1 from Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO, Hiroshi Kamiya!", Dragon Ball Official (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Result of Investigation of Unauthorized Network Access", Toei Animation, April 28, 2022; Hodgkins, "Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Film Reveals Trailer, More Cast, April 22 Premiere (Updated)", Anime News Network, December 18, 2021; Loo, "Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Film Delayed Due to Toei Animation Hack", Anime News Network, March 18, 2022; Harding, "Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO's Japanese Release Battles Its Way Onto IMAX, 4DX", Crunchyroll, May 20, 2022 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Añonuevo, "Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Blu-ray Release Date & Special Features", Comingsoon.net, December 16, 2022 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Cao, "Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero shows off long-awaited trailer", Polygon, October 7, 2021. facts only, no text reused. polygon.com
- "Interview with the Voice of Gamma 1 from Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO, Hiroshi Kamiya!", Dragon Ball Official. facts only, no text reused. en.dragon-ball-official.com
- Raymond, "Dragon Ball Super: Why Super Hero's Animation Style Is So Divisive", Screen Rant, November 9, 2021. facts only, no text reused. screenrant.com
- Loo, "Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Film Delayed Due to Toei Animation Hack", Anime News Network, March 18, 2022. facts only, no text reused. animenewsnetwork.com
- Wikipedia, "Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero", Anime News Network (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
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