Since its release in 1984, Dragon Ball has established itself as one of the biggest names in global entertainment. With anime , successful films, and a video game series, Akira Toriyama Toriyama 's death in March 2024, coupled with internal disputes over the rights to the work.
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One of the main conflicts arose when Akio Iyoku , former director of Shueisha's "Dragon Ball Room," decided to create his own company, Capsule Corporation Tokyo, in 2023. This move caused considerable uproar, as Iyoku had been one of the main creative decision makers for the franchise. His departure and the creation of this new company raised questions about who would control the Dragon Ball rights.
With Toriyama's death and the disagreements between Iyoku, Shueisha, and Bandai Namco, the franchise's rights were in a delicate situation. The lack of a clear leader after the loss of its creator only exacerbated the tension. Even with Shueisha's efforts to resolve the conflict, Dragon Ball's future remains uncertain.
Still, the franchise remains strong, and the new anime, Dragon Ball Daima , is set to premiere in October 2024. Despite the disputes, fans are eager to see what's next, as everyone waits to find out who will carry on the legacy of one of the world's most beloved series.
Source: T oyo Keizai
