Dragon Ball Super anime is making a huge comeback with the release of Dragon Ball Super: Suer Hero movie, but it's also getting a light novel adaptation.
According to the covers shared on Twitter on Friday, March 11, Masatoshi Kusakabe will be the author of the light novel based on character designs by Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama. This version will have a novelized version of the film's lot along with movie screenshots
The highly-anticipated movie is also getting a light novel in Shueisha Mirai Bunko version, which will be authored by Sui Ogawa. In the Mirai Bunko version, only the film's plot will be turned into a novel.
Both versions of the Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero light novel will be available on April 25, 2022, just three days after the Japanese theatrical release of the movie.
The official synopsis for Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero reads:
"In the past, Goku destroyed the evil 'Red Ribbon Army' organization. But their will lived on!!
Now that they've revived, the RR create the new androids 'Gamma 1' and 'Gamma 2', and begin their revenge.
Piccolo soon notices this disturbing activity, and sneaks into the Red Ribbon base, but there he discovers an unimaginable 'ultimate evil weapon'..!!
Pan is kidnapped in order to lure Gohan to the base. There, he too joins the fight, and an unprecedented Super battle begins!
Where shall this death-match lead?! And what fate lies in store for the Earth?!"
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Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero is set to release in theaters in Japan on April 22, 2022. Toei Animation already confirmed that the movie is coming to North American theaters this summer, and expect other regions to get official release dates soon. You can read more details about the upcoming anime movie here.
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