Shueisha Had Declined Toei's Proposal To Animate Dragon Ball Super Anime For 4 Years

Shueisha Had Declined Toei’s Proposal To Animate Dragon Ball Super Anime For 4 Years

Shueisha is indirectly responsible for the delays in the Dragon Ball Super Anime production.

July 6, 2022

Dragon Ball Dai Budokai co-author, Antonio Sánchez-Migallón Jiménez, tweeted that Shueisha Inc., the publishing company for Dragon Ball Super manga, told Toei Animation (the animation company for the anime), to halt the anime’s production. The reason Antonio cited for this was the lack of manga content Shueisha had at their disposal to animate. He also added that due to the above reason Shueisha is indirectly responsible for the delays in the production for Dragon Ball Super anime.

He further implied that Shueisha Inc. ultimately calls the shots when it comes to Dragon Ball Super anime and not Toei Animation.

Check out the tweet here:

I can speak now.

Among other reasons, the new DBS anime production stopped because of Shueisha.

Toei Animation has always wanted to have the anime back, but Shueisha told them to stop knocking on their door until they had enough manga content.

Shueisha rules, Toei obeys. pic.twitter.com/qNqStWQ5ZQ
— Antonio Sánchez-Migallón Jiménez (@MrKaytos) July 5, 2022

Since his statement was controversial, the tweet went viral amassing fan reactions on it.

While some fans supported Shueisha for taking the initiative. This is due to many fans believing that the manga being superior to the anime as it addresses major plot points in a better way than the anime did. They also believe that the manga also fleshes out characters better than the anime.

Perfect decision and by the time we'll have the anime, Granolah would be over and we'll be having new arc, making it two arcs in Toei's backlog to animate with Broly retelling(if they want to go that way)
— Sharjeel Akhtar ✪ | #TASMGANG (@thatSharjeel) July 5, 2022

Twitter user @Cipher_db, seemingly blames Akira Toriyama, the original author of the manga, and his habit of forgetting things, forcing Shueisha to take this step.

Seems plausible.

They want Toriyama on board, and by all accounts his coordination with the anime staff on a running (rushed) weekly production was a cluster**** and frustration for all parties. Manga adaptations allow for his name without the production constraints.
— Ian (@Cipher_db) July 6, 2022

Ian further added that Toriyama’s habit of forgetting things makes him do changes at the end moment which results in crisis for him and production staff.

Jiren’s personality and outline were redrafted by Toriyama after production on episode visuals for the ToP arc were already underway. It seemed like things were constantly in crisis mode and neither he nor production staff were happy with the workflow.
— Ian (@Cipher_db) July 6, 2022

He further added that if the manga is completed it helps Toriyama convey his thoughts better to the anime production staff without causing any issues. It also leaves him free to focus on Dragon Ball movies.

One Twitter user, @BlackStorm97, outright denied to believe Antonio and his claims to which Antonio replied that his statement is true.

Eh I don’t buy it. You would think Shueisha would have asked Toriyama to do more character designs for the latest manga arcs like the brand new Dragon, Toronbo if they knew it would be the main story! 1/2
— Black Storm (@BlackStorm97) July 5, 2022

I don't want you to buy it or not. It is what it is.
— Antonio Sánchez-Migallón Jiménez (@MrKaytos) July 5, 2022

Several fans supported Shueisha for their decision,

In a sense I can kinda see why they’d want that. The last thing we need is a ton of filler waiting for a MONTHLY manga to update as opposed to a weekly one. They should be done with Granolah in due time so that gives the anime two meaty arcs to chip away at
— TheNCSmaster (@TheNCSmaster) July 5, 2022

honestly that’s pretty smart of shueisha to wait for more manga content. currently the manga will have 2 big arcs finished whenever the anime returns. and we all know toei will make their own interpretation of these 2 big arcs and maybe even readapt the movies.
— Elevate (@3l3V4T3) July 5, 2022

Antonio also mentioned that he wants the Anime to release soon. Albeit, in 2D and in 2023.

I hope so!!! 2023 and 2D 🤞
— Antonio Sánchez-Migallón Jiménez (@MrKaytos) July 5, 2022

One person asked Antonio the source of this news but he refused to give it away as he believes that the leak could put the source in a jeopardy.

Do you really think I'm gonna tell you the source and put that person in danger?

Please, don't ask these things.

Thank you.
— Antonio Sánchez-Migallón Jiménez (@MrKaytos) July 5, 2022

Do you think Shueisha is right in ordering Toei to stop pursuing them? Let us know in the comments.

Source: Twitter.

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