Dragon Ball Super has been going through an excruciating indefinite hiatus, with only one chapter having been released in the past year. Now, it's looking like Dragon Ball Super might be on the back burner for a while longer, thanks to a new report about Toyotaro.

Toyotaro is the artist of Dragon Ball Super, and the presumptive successor to Akira Toriyama, following his tragic ing in 2024. Toyotaro previously worked with Toriyama on Super, and has had a hand in guiding the story of the manga for years. He has released one chapter since Toriyama's death, a prequel to Super Hero featuring material that Toriyama created which didn't make it into the film. The story hasn't progressed at all since the chapter released just after Toriyama ed away, and fans are dying to know when (or even if) Dragon Ball Super will return.

Toyotaro is Working on an Original Manga?

Japan Expo Paris Reports Toyotaro Has an Original Manga in the Works

In information posted on the Japan Expo Paris website (in French), Toyotaro will reportedly be in attendance to talk about his "first original manga project" with Kazuhiko Torishima, an editor. This is very interesting information, as there has been no other indication that Toyotaro might be working on an original manga project. There are several possibilities as to what this could be referring to; it could simply be something created specifically for the , in which case there's nothing to worry about. It could also be a one-shot that he's doing in his downtime, which would also be great.

The other possibility, then, would be that Dragon Ball Super isn't coming back for a long time, and that Toyotaro is starting a new, original manga series because he's well aware that he won't be busy with Dragon Ball any time soon. That would, of course, be the worst-case scenario for fans, because it would essentially signal the end of Dragon Ball Super for the time being. There is a small chance that Dragon Ball Super could continue without Toyotaro, but it would be quite strange to cut out Toriyama's hand-picked successor at this stage.

Will Dragon Ball Super Return?

It's Not Clear What is Responsible for Delaying the Manga's Return

Dragon Ball Super has been in limbo for over a year now, and fans are understandably starting to get antsy. With no definitive word on whether the series will continue, it's been difficult. The series' slot in its magazine has been maintained over this time, suggesting that the powers that be strongly wish for Dragon Ball Super to return, but something must be in the way. With the legal issues Dragon Ball has been facing, it's possible that they literally can't bring the series back until the rights issues are decided.

Hopefully, Toyotaro is keeping himself busy while Dragon Ball Super is on hiatus, and an excellent original one-shot could certainly help his image, proving he's more than just a Dragon Ball fanboy. It will be interesting to see just what comes out of this Japan Expo Paris , and if it might offer a first look at Toyotaro's debut original work. In the meantime, fans of Dragon Ball Super will just have to keep waiting.