Summary
October 11 is going to be a particularly busy day for fans of Akira Toriyama’sDragon Ballfranchise. TheDragon Ballfranchise has been going strong for decades now, ever since the original manga hit store shelves in 1984. The originalDragon Ballwas followed up by the even more popularDragon Ball Z, which traded the more whimsical, adventure-driven narrative of the original series for a bigger focus on over-the-top fights.
One of the most influential media franchises of all time,Dragon Ballremains hugely popular to this day.NewDragon Ballmedia is released all the time, with fresh anime series, movies, and video games for fans to check out. Soon, there will be even moreDragon Ballmedia for fans to consume, with two big releases coming out on the same day.
Come October 11,Dragon Ballfans can look forward tobothDragon Ball: Sparking ZeroandDragon Ball Daima. The former is a video game while the latter is an anime series, ensuring thatDragon Ballfans will have something new to play as well as a new show to watch all on the same day.
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero’s Release Date is October 11
Dragon Ballfans that are also gamers are likely most looking forward to the launch ofDragon Ball: Sparking Zero, set to release for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X on October 11. The latest installment in theBudokai Tenkaichiseries,Sparking Zerofeatures a gigantic roster of characterspulled from all corners of theDragon Balluniverse. Like its predecessors,Dragon Ball: Sparking Zerois a 3D fighter with destructible environments and over-the-top action. With it being a whopping 17 years since the last main seriesBudokai Tenkaichigame, it really is no surprise that there is a great deal of hype forSparking Zero.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
WHERE TO PLAY
DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO takes the legendary gameplay of the Budokai Tenkaichi series and raises it to whole new levels. Become a super warrior and experience the earth-shaking, limit-breaking power of DRAGON BALL battles!Unleash the strength of over 180 fighters from DRAGON BALL Z, DRAGON BALL Super, DRAGON BALL GT, and selected DRAGON BALL movies, all in the base game! Each character comes with their own signature abilities, transformations, and techniques.Make the destructive power of the strongest fighters ever to appear in DRAGON BALL yours!Engage in heart-pounding, high-speed 3D battles that stay true to the anime and video game series, with breathtaking visuals and authentic combat moves like beam clashes, rush attacks, movements too quick for the eyes to see, and planet-razing ultimate attacks.Challenge other players online to test your skills, or sit down with friends offline to hone your skills exclusively in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber! Fight your way to become a champion across various tournament modes and victory conditions.Conquer the action-packed battles from the beloved original story, or discover and unlock new encounters for your favorite Z-Fighters and more. Relive your favorite moments from the series through cutscenes you’re able to experience from the perspectives of eight characters!Recreate your favorite battles from throughout the DRAGON BALL story, or set up your dream story battle with your favorite characters! Share your creations with other fans and experience the battles brought to life by imaginations around the world.
Dragon Ball Daima Premieres October 11 on Crunchyroll
BesidesDragon Ball: Sparking Zero, franchise fans also have the premiere ofDragon Ball Daimaon Crunchyrollto look forward to on October 11. The lastDragon Ballanime to ever feature a story written by series creator Akira Toriyama, the new series sees Goku and other fan favorite characters “turned small.” The group must then travel to a “new world” to get things back to normal. By returning Goku to his child form and having him primarily use his classic Power Pole in fights,Dragon Ball Daimais set to be a throwback to the originalDragon Ballseries.Dragon Ball Daimasounds like a fascinating change of pace for the franchise, and it will definitely be exciting to see where the story goes.
Dragon Ball DAIMA
Dragon Ball Daima is the latest anime in Akira Toriyama’s legendary franchise. After being transformed into a child, Goku must travel to a new world to try and turn things around.
BetweenDragon Ball: Sparking ZeroandDragon Ball Daima, October 11 is clearly going to be an incredibly busy day for fans of the franchise. In fact, it’s going to be a busy day for anime fans in general. That same day,Metaphor: ReFantaziolaunches, and like other Atlus games, it uses an anime-inspired art style. Not only that, but theMy Hero Academia: You’re Nextanime movie will premierein North American theaters on that day as well. Anime fans should make sure to clear their schedules for October 11, to say the least.
