Super Dragon Ball Heroes is an anime series launched primarily as a promotional tool for the arcade game of the same name, which has gained immense popularity. This installment is inspired by the iconic Dragon Ball manga but is produced by Toei Animation rather than its original creator, Akira Toriyama.
Unlike the main film series, the content of Super Dragon Ball Heroes does not strictly adhere to the original storyline, lacking continuity with the main Dragon Ball plot. Instead, it focuses on introducing spectacular battles and exciting confrontations between characters from various timelines and alternate universes within the Dragon Ball franchise. The series has garnered a large following among fans who appreciate its entertaining aspects.
This anime is particularly noted for its emphasis on fan service and intense action sequences. Viewers can frequently expect to witness breathtaking visuals and challenging battles in each episode. Iconic characters from the Dragon Ball series, including heroes and villains, all make appearances, creating unexpected and exciting scenarios for fans.
The characters in the series are entirely new and are often reminiscent of those from a video game on PlayStation 2 (or even earlier). The quality of the animation has faced criticism, as Super Dragon Ball Heroes quickly became a trend on social media, with many users pointing out the subpar animation quality.
However, director Tadayoshi Yamamuro has announced that Super Dragon Ball Heroes “will be temporarily discontinued” as the animation team will focus on completing their work on Dragon Ball Daima. This implies that there will be some downtime for the series during this transition. The new animation from Super Dragon Ball Heroes is indeed inspired by video games, although the production team has expressed pride in presenting it.
There is speculation that the main series will return once the animation team successfully completes their work on Dragon Ball Daima.
Below are some discussions from social media users regarding the quality of the new animation episode of Super Dragon Ball Heroes:
– Why does it look like a video game design?
– This looks like it came straight from a PlayStation 2 game! The design is terrifying, the animation is shocking. I thought Super Dragon Ball Heroes would be continuously praised for its animation; what happened?
– Why does it look so similar to a video game? Why are there no notable expressions? Why do the ultimate attacks resemble video game animations?
– This looks like a low-budget animated film created by a fan rather than an official CGI series.
– This is one of the most shocking quality dips I’ve ever witnessed; it’s hard to believe.
– This CGI looks like some episodes of SpongeBob Squarepants made using AI.
