Overview
- The Dragon Ball Super series has impressively surpassed 12 million copies sold in Japan, despite its serialization in a relatively niche publication.
- Anticipation mounts among fans for the upcoming Chapter 205, signaling a potential return of the series in the near future.
- A promotional advertisement in V-JUMP has led to speculation regarding a possible comeback in April, although no official confirmation has been released.
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Dragon Ball Super Volume 24 launched in Japan last week. Although details about the series’ resumption remain unconfirmed, it’s worth celebrating its significant achievement.
The series has been on a prolonged hiatus since March 2024. It momentarily returned with a special chapter in February, yet the release date for the highly-anticipated Chapter 205 remains uncertain.
Milestone Achievements of Dragon Ball Super
According to Shueisha’s announcement following the release of Volume 24, Dragon Ball Super has achieved over 12 million copies in circulation exclusively in Japan. This figure pales in comparison to the original Dragon Ball manga, which has reached approximately 260 million copies sold worldwide. It’s essential to note that Dragon Ball Super is serialized in the monthly magazine V-JUMP, as opposed to the weekly Shonen Jump.
The circulation dynamics between these publications highlight the accomplishment of Dragon Ball Super. While Shonen Jump circulates around 1.7 million copies per issue, V-JUMP sells roughly 187 thousand copies monthly. Under these circumstances, the sales figures for Dragon Ball Super are particularly impressive.
I know probably people aren’t aware about these but it’s really impressive numbers. WSJ Magazine and V Jump Magazine comparison just in case. pic.twitter.com/Mq4phtzcCs — Clean God (@SuperiorheroN) April 6, 2025
Volume 24 has wrapped up the Super Hero Saga, marking the transition into Chapter 205, which is expected to introduce an entirely new storyline. Fans are speculating about the much-anticipated Black Frieza arc, but Toyotaro has yet to disclose any specific details regarding this next saga.
A special video commemorating the new volume has also been released:
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Possibility of Dragon Ball Super’s April Return
The most recent V-JUMP issue, released in late March 2025, did not provide updates regarding the series’ anticipated return, leaving fans disappointed. In the concluding pages of Volume 24, however, an advertisement hints at the upcoming issue’s release on April 21, prominently featuring Dragon Ball alongside other series.
This has led some fans to interpret this as a possible indication of Dragon Ball Super‘s return this month. Yet, it may simply be a feature highlighting major serialization titles without implying any new chapter releases.
As the anticipation builds, followers of the series must wait for the magazine’s release to determine the true implications of the advertisement and hopefully find some promising news regarding Dragon Ball Super.
The Dragon Ball Super manga is accessible in English through MANGA Plus, where fans can delve into earlier chapters as well as several of the latest releases. Subscribers can unlock all previously published chapters.
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