Toyotarō Celebrates Dragon Ball with New Art of Goku and Vegeta

Toyotarō, artist and co-creator of the manga Dragon Ball Super, surprised fans by revealing a previously unseen illustration of Goku and Vegeta in their most powerful forms to date. However, this tribute marks the seventh anniversary of the game Dragon Ball Legends, one of the longest-running titles in the franchise.

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Furthermore, the exclusive artwork depicts Goku in his Ultra Instinct and Vegeta in Ultra Ego, charging towards the viewer with their fists. As announced on the game's official social media channels, players will be able to use this illustration as wallpaper and also as a cover for in-game sleeves.

Toyotarō's artwork depicts Goku and Vegeta's Ultra forms

Previously, Toyotarō had already designed the cover for Volume 24 of the manga, released in Japan on April 4, 2025. The volume, titled "A Legacy for the Future," compiles chapters 101 to 104 and shocked fans with its intense depiction of the Z fighters.

While Goku and Vegeta appear in their Ultra forms, Gohan Beast, Orange Piccolo , and the Legendary Super Saiyan Brolyera Dragon Ball Z, when the characters had a darker and more realistic look.

Black Frieza and the future of Dragon Ball Super

However, it was the appearance of Black Frieza on the back cover of the volume that caused a real stir in the community. This detail indicated who the Z fighters would face and fueled hopes that the villain would star in the next arc of the series.

According to Toyotarō, the Dragon Ball Super will continue without Akira Toriyama's supervision, following a new storyline independent of the Dragon Ball Super: Super Heromagazine V-Jump by Shueisha.

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