Dragon Ball Super is back with a limited-time sneak peek at the upcoming new chapter of the series, which will introduce a new story arc leading directly into the events of the movie Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero. The preview shared on Dragon Ball's official website shows Goten and Trunks as the new protagonists of the story, taking up the mantle of superheroes in their new identities as Saiyaman X1 and X2.
It is now a consolidated tradition for Dragon Ball Super artist Toyotarou to share a few pages from his storyboard one week before a new chapter of the manga comes out. On this occasion, by visiting the Dragon Ball official website, fans can get a glimpse at the beginning of a brand-new story arc. Goku and Vegeta are training on Beerus' planet to get their revenge against Frieza after the galactic tyrant completely humiliated them at the end of the previous arc. Meanwhile, Goten and Trunks are grown up, and they have taken on the duty to protect Earth, even from small-time criminals like robbers. They are carrying on Gohan's legacy as the Great Saiyaman, using two new secret identities: Saiyaman X1 and X2.
The upcoming chapter #88 of Dragon Ball Super is going to be released on December 20, and there is a lot of expectation surrounding this new part of the saga. Goku and Vegeta's defeat at the hands of Frieza was completely unexpected, which makes fans want to know how that story will proceed. However, it has been confirmed that the manga will first adapt the event of the movie Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, which also left fans with a lot of questions waiting to be answered, especially regarding Gohan and Piccolo's new, ultra-powerful transformations. Before that, Dragon Ball Super will focus on two characters who have not enjoyed a lot of spotlight in recent years, Goten and Trunks.
Goten And Trunks Take Up The Mantle Of Superheroes While A Big Evil Is Lurking
Some interesting new information stands out from the preview of chapter #88, quickly and aptly translated by the always-reliable @DBSChronicles. Goten and Trunks are keeping their superhero activities secret from their families, which means they have to rely on an old foe turned ally, Pilaf, for things like high-tech gadgets. Trunks also mentions that he wishes they could fight against a "huge evil", rather than normal criminals, but it appears that "the era of superheroes is long gone". This confirms that a few years have gone by since the end of the Granolah Arc, which marks the first important time jump in the series. Apparently, peace reigns now, which is why Goku and Vegeta can spend all their time training on Beerus' planet.
This sneak peek at chapter #88 of Dragon Ball Super builds up even more hype for the return of the popular manga. Fans can't wait to see Goten and Trunks finally take the stage as the heroes Saiyaman X1 and X2, before their wish of fighting some real villains come true with the return of the Red Ribbon army and the events depicted in Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero.
Chapter #88 of Dragon Ball Super will be available on December 20 from Viz Media.
Source: Dragon Ball Official Site.