The return of ‘Dragon Ball’ with the ‘Dragon Ball Super’ series, a continuation of the legendary ‘Dragon Ball Z’ and which came after the box office success of the films’ Dragon Ball Z: Battle of the Gods’ and ‘Dragon Ball Z : The Resurrection of F ‘, was a shock to the fandom, which saw how a new generation was conquered by Goku, Vegeta, Bulma and the other characters created by Akira Toriyama. After finishing the series, The first film of the franchise within the ‘Super’ arc, ‘Broly’, which introduced one of the most interesting characters from the first films of the saga into the official canon.
With a brutal and magnificent return to the big screen with “Broly”, the expectation was high before the ‘Dragon Ball Super’ premiere in theaters. superhero’which acts in a much more autonomous way, not being a direct continuation of what happened in the previous film, bringing back to the scene some villains known to fans: the Army of the Red Ribbon. The film, thinking of refreshing the memory for fans as well as for those less followers of the sagagives a short introduction at the beginning, providing the audience with background information and preparing them for an adrenaline-filled story that will keep viewers in their place.
And that’s it “Super Hero” starts very early with the action, putting the audience in a situation. The novelty of this episode is that Goku and Vegeta give way to Piccolo and Gohan and Akira Toriyama could not have made a better decision. The film is an opportunity to see the full potential of two very different characters and, in Gohan’s case, wasted. The Saiyan warrior’s firstborn is characterized by having a much kinder personality than that of his father or little brother, Goten. In this installment, not only can you see his potential as a Saiyan warrior, but also an inner strength as a father who completely wins when it comes to showing Gohan more broadly.
An exciting and brutal new installment in the saga
Toriyama has plotted the future of “Super” with great intelligence and this second cinematic installment of the narrative arc shows that the saga has a choral spirit, since its two great protagonists were in a very discreet second place. On the other hand, the villains that Piccolo and Gohan face have served as a warm-up for what is suspected to be a larger and more epic confrontation, fueling rumors of the anime series returning in 2023.
Secondly, “Super Hero” has an innovative animation, being the first production of the franchise made entirely with 3D animation. However, it was wisely chosen to maintain a 2D aesthetic, tremendously characteristic for a saga like ‘Dragon Ball’. It is interesting how this technique will be perfecteddemonstrating once again how computer animation is a source of innovation and creativity far removed from the conventions of American commercial proposals.
‘Super Hero’ leaves something to be desired, because the introduction of new characters invites us to think that Toriyama has prepared the public for the long-awaited new season or from a third film episode. An experience that fans will love and that will entertain the most profane audience thanks to fearless action, a compelling storyline and innovative animations. Although “Night Watch (Kimetsu no Yaiba)” or “Jujutsu Kaisen” recently showed that Japanese animation is experiencing a new golden age of international expansion thanks to new sagas, “Super Hero” returns to claim the position of “Dragon Ball” as the first to break the barriers. A formidable and ideal experience to live on the big screen.
Note: 7
The best: His action scenes keep reminding us why “Dragon Ball” is one of the most epic anime ever produced. The main role of Piccolo and Gohan.
Worse: Some characters are wasted, like Broly, whose presence in the film makes you want more.
Source: E Cartelera
