Summary
Following the untimely and shocking passing of the legendary Akira Toriyama, his iconicDragon Ballseries went on an indefinite hiatus. Although this pause is still ongoing with no concrete return date for the series, such a long hiatus was to be expected, since Akira Toriyama is arguably the most influential mangaka of all time, directly being credited with inspiring some of the biggest series and writers of all time.
However, one beacon of light for fans is thatToyotarou is a very capable successor, and he has even confirmed thatDragon Ballwill return at some point. Because of this, fans of the franchise have been debating about where the story could go from here, since the last chapter in the current setting showed the main characters of the story stronger than ever before, so let’s take a look at the possible story arcs that await the series.
Black Frieza Will Be The Greatest Threat To The Multiverse
The Return of the Franchise’s Greatest Villain
Of all the possible directions for theDragon Ball Superstory to go once it returns, the only one that is more or less confirmed to be an arc at allis the Black Frieza arc. After the grueling trials of the Granolah arc that Goku and Vegeta went through, they were eventually confronted by their greatest enemy at the end, who finally returned to the franchise with a bang with his brand-new Black Frieza form, which was far stronger than even the strongest forms of the heroes.
Meet Black Frieza. Achieving this form took plenty of toil, I’ll have you know!
At the current moment, Black Frieza is the most powerful mortal in the entire multiverse as far as fans know, since he has used his unmatched potential to perfect his new state after training for 10 years. Due to him being the only confirmed foe awaiting the heroes upon the series' return, the arc surrounding him is the only one that is sure to be in the story. However, due to his narrative importance, it’s unclear if this will be the first or final arc ofSuper’sreturn.
The Universe 6 Arc Allows A Massive Reunion Of Saiyans
The Most Important One For The Heroes
The first-ever mention of the multiverse inDragon Ballcame with the reveal of Universe 6, which took the heroes and fans alike by surprise since this universe was confirmed to have another planet of Saiyans. Much of the importance of the universe as a whole dealt with the relationship between Cabba and Vegeta, where the former promised his new mentor toshow him around Planet Sadalaand make him meet the King and the other Saiyans as well.
Surrender is an outcome far worse than defeat. I won’t tolerate that kind of weak behavior from a Saiyan!
This arc has been one of the most awaited narratives by fans as it promises to delve much further into the history of the Saiyan race, as well as being incredibly important for Vegeta, who has long been one of the series' most beloved characters. This arc promises to put him as the primary focus, which is something that fans have been asking for years.
Another Multiversal Arc Could Be On The Horizon
A Deeper Look Into The Multiverse
After the anime ended with the Tournament of Power arc,the story continued with the Moro and Granolah arcs, which are currently exclusive to the manga. Although these arcs were brilliant and had some of the best moments in the franchise, they were relegated to Universe 7, despite most fans wanting the series to delve more into the concept of the multiverse. They felt that doing so would have providedDragon Ballthe opportunity to tell unique stories that it may not have been able to otherwise.
The multiverse is a very interesting concept, since it is filled with exceptionally powerful characters who far outscale all the other threats that the Z-Fighters had ever faced before the Tournament of Power. This provides an amazing opportunity to introduce the most powerful villain ever, who stands so far above everyone else that the multiverse needs to come together to defeat them. The characters from the multiverse are very memorable, and fans want to see them again, so such an arc would provide the perfect opportunity to do so.
