Internet Reacts to 'Dragon Ball Heroes' Episode 1
Many Dragon Ball fans were looking forward to the promotional anime for Super Dragon Ball Heroes [...]
@Gokugotjuice
Twitter user @GokugotJuice was pretty angry that the series was region-locked to Japan, leaving United States fans without a legal way of watching the shorts:
prevnextSo apparently only Japan is allowed to watch Dragon Ball Heroes, IM FADING THE NEXT PERSON I SEE!! pic.twitter.com/RO2rzrNk9i
— CarNeezy (@GokugotJuice) July 1, 2018
@vatrex_alnare
Twitter user @valtrex_alnare wasn't fond of the episode's length and felt like Super Saiyan Blue Goku and Super Saiyan 4 Goku "barely fought":
prevnextDragon ball heroes Episode 1 is only 8 min 45 sec long and they barely fought. #DragonBallHeroes pic.twitter.com/U5yXYD94PS
— Hayate (@vatrex_alnare) July 1, 2018
@Jrnotjnr
Twitter user @Jrnotjnr wasn't happy about the length of the first episode either:
prevnextApparently Dragon Ball Heroes episodes are only few minutes?? pic.twitter.com/2IeYM0MGZp
— ANIME & COMICS (@Jrnotjnr) July 1, 2018
@SavinTheBees
Twitter user @SavinTheBees warns fans that were wary of Dragon Ball Super's fan service elements wouldn't like Dragon Ball Heroes:
prevnextIf Dragon Ball Super pissed you off due to it’s absurd fan service then I suggest you don’t even look at Dragon Ball Heroes lol
— Plathanos ??? ? @AX (@SavinTheBees) July 1, 2018
@ForneverWorld
Twitter user @ForneverWorld thinks there would have been more potential in a full Dragon Ball Heroes anime series than in the promotional special:
prevnextAint even gonna lie I think making Dragon Ball Heroes this short Promo anime instead of a full-length series is WASTED POTENTIAL. pic.twitter.com/ZibBLEM6EF
— Fornever? (@ForneverWorld) July 1, 2018
@DetectiveX
Not all fans agreed with these sentiments as the Dragon Ball Heroes short has just as many defenders as it does naysayers. Twitter user @DetectiveX was completely one over by the first episode and is already looking forward to more:
prevnextOops, I accidentally absolutely loved everything about that Super Dragon Ball Heroes anime short.
This is gonna be fun as hell.
— KEN (@DetectiveX) July 1, 2018
@TannerLPer
Other fans found fun in this promotional short for its fan service, like Twitter user @TannerLPer, who also can't wait for more of Dragon Ball Heroes:
prevnextWow the Dragon Ball Heroes promo anime episode 1 was dumb and short and I can’t wait for more
Goku Blue Versus Super Saiyan 4 Goku! Cooler is there. I swear I saw Bojack. More Mai / Trunks shipping. It’s fanfiction. pic.twitter.com/ZOl9EHaDrR
— Tanner ?? Smasher of the North (@TannerLPer) July 1, 2018
@TotallyNotMark
In the end, Twitter user @TotallyNotMark asks the tough questions for fans who expected much more out of this promotional anime than they received:
Reading the disappointed comments around Dragon Ball Heroes first episode is hilarious. What exactly did they expect?
— Totally Not Mark (@TotallyNotMark) July 1, 2018
If you're unaware of this cool game the promotional anime project is based on, Super Dragon Ball Heroes is the latest digital card fighting game and the top earner in the digital card arcade scene in Japan. Developed by Dimps, the update brought enhanced graphics and the ability to play as seven characters at the same time.
Fans will most likely recognize some of the characters as many of them (such as new character Fu) appear in the Dragon Ball Xenoverse and Dragon Ball Online. Dragon Ball Heroes adds many fan service things to the series like Super Saiyan 4 Gohan, a fusion of Super Android 17 with Android 18, the time patrol, a greater role for the mystical demons in the series like Dabura, and even properly integrates Android 21 of Dragon Ball FighterZ into its story.
If you're waiting for more Dragon Ball Super instead, Dragon Ball Super currently airs its English dub on Adult Swim during the Toonami programming block Saturday evenings at 9:30 p.m. It is also available to stream on Funimation and Amazon Video. The Japanese language release of the series is complete, and available to stream on Funimation, VRV, and Crunchyroll.
The first Dragon Ball Super film is set to release this December in Japan, and it has just released its first trailer. The film will focus on the Saiyans, the "origins of Goku's power," and potentially the story of the very first Super Saiyan. Not only does it aim to be the best film in the series, original creator Akira Toriyama will be contributing to the film's script and character designs.
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