Crunchyroll announces the release of Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
Date: 2022 May 10 19:34
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The good guys from the anime media giant Crunchyroll recently announced that Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero movie will release globally this summer 2022. The film will debut in Japan on June 11, 2022, and then release in theaters around the world in the summer of 2022.
The latest offering from the hugely popular franchise sees the return of the Red Ribbon Army with new enemies for our fighters. This is the second film in the Dragon Ball Super franchise. Dragon Ball Super: Broly was released in 2018 to fans around the world. It grossed over $120 million at the box office globally and is the 5th highest-grossing anime film at the box office in the US. We imagine this film will do the same!
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Crunchyroll announces global release for Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero the Movie
Crunchyroll’s first worldwide release is coming to theaters this summer with global distribution by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Crunchyroll and Toei Animation Announce the Release Today Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero The newest film in the worldwide anime blockbuster franchise, which will hit theaters around the world in the summer of 2022.
It is the first truly globally distributed cinematic release for Crunchyroll and is distributed in North America by Crunchyroll. Internationally, the film will be distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment. The film will hit theaters worldwide on all continents, including North America, Latin America, Europe, Australia/New Zealand, Africa, the Middle East and Asia (except Japan, which will debut on June 11). The film will be released in Japanese with subtitles and dub.
Crunchyroll President Rahul Purini said, “For more than 30 years, the Dragon Ball franchise has delighted fans around the world, following the world’s greatest warriors who save Earth from the forces of evil. ” “We are thrilled to partner with Toei Animation to bring fans the latest chapter of Dragon Ball Super for superfans eager to continue the adventure and develop the anime audience that is discovering it for the first time.”
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Dragon Ball Super is the second film in the franchise. Dragon Ball Super: Broly was released in 2018 to fans around the world. The film has grossed over $120 million at the box office globally and is the #5th highest-grossing anime film at the box office in the US.
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Official Summary:
The Red Ribbon Army was once destroyed by Son Goku. The individuals who carried its spirit have created the ultimate android, Gamma 1 and Gamma 2. These two androids call themselves ‘Super Heroes’. They begin to attack Piccolo and Gohan… What is the purpose of the New Red Ribbon Army? In the face of impending danger, it’s time to wake up, superhero!
The legendary manga creator is behind the film’s original story, screenplay and character design, with the full commitment and deep involvement of Dragon Ball’s original creator Akira Toriyama.
Additionally, the film will be directed by Tetsuro Kodama and Japanese voice actors for the film include Masako Nozawa (Gohan, Goku and Goten), Toshio Furukawa (Piccolo), Yoko Minaguchi (Pan), Ryo Horikawa (Vegetable), Mayumi Tanaka. Huh. Krillin), Aya Hisakawa (Bulma), Takeshi Kusao (Tights), Miki Ito (Android 18), Bin Shimada (Broley), Koichi Yamadera (Birus), Masakazu Morita (Whis), Hiroshi Kamiya (Gamma 1), Mamoru Miyano ( Gamma 2), Miyu Irino (Dr. Hedo), Volcano Ota (Magenta), and Ryota Takeuchi (Carmine). The English voice cast will be announced soon.
The phenomenon of Dragon Ball began in 1984 when the famous Japanese manga from Akira Toriyama premiered in Shueisha’s “Weekly Shnen Jump” – becoming a top-ranked title during its 10 and a half years of publication. Since then, the manga’s popularity has continued to grow, with an astonishing record of 260 million copies sold worldwide and counting. And with the ever-increasing popularity of Dragon Ball, it has moved beyond manga to include TV animation, movies, games, and merchandising. Now 38 years after the launch of the original manga, Dragon Ball continues to evolve and will reach new heights with this new large-scale film.
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About Toei Animation
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