Akira Toriyama might be best known for creating the universe that introduced anime fans to the Saiyans, but this is far from the only project that the mangaka has worked on in the past. In the year 2000, the artist brought to life a short-lived manga focusing on the son of Beelzebub and the printed story is finally receiving an anime adaptation thanks to Bandai Namco Filmworks. Sand Land has been confirmed to arrive next year, showing the other ideas that sprang from the mind of the man responsible for Dragon Ball.
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Toriyama himself has worked on plenty of projects outside of the world revolving around Goku and Vegeta, not just when it comes to anime, but also with the video game medium, supplying art for games including Dragon Quest and Chrono Trigger to name a few. With Akira still having a hand in the creation of Dragon Ball Super’s manga and recently helping to create the story for the film, Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, it will be interesting if this new anime will see him return to the demon prince whose story originally ended the same year that it began.
Sand Land: First Trailer
Bandai Namco shared the first trailer for Sand Land via its official Youtube Channel, which will see Sunrise (aka Bandai Namco Filmworks), Kamikaze Douga, and Anima teaming up for an adventure focusing on the supernatural in a barren wasteland using Toriyama’s unique style:
The anime adaptation has revealed a new Twitter Account to keep fans up to date on the project that will land in 2023:
If you haven’t checked out this unique story that focuses on a demon prince, Viz Media released an official description of Sand Land on its website which reads as such:
“In the far future, war has destroyed the entire Earth, leaving only a barren wasteland where the supply of water is controlled by the greedy king. In search of a long-lost lake, Sheriff Rao asked the king of the demons for help…and got the king’s son, Beelzebub, and his assistant, Thief. Together the unlikely trio sets off across the desert, facing dragons, bandits and the deadliest foe of all… the King’s army itself! It’s travel adventure and tank action in this new story from Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dragon Ball Z!”
Are you hyped for this new anime from the Dragon Ball creator? Feel free to let us know in the comments or hit me up directly on Twitter @EVComedy to talk all things comics, anime, and the world of Sand Land.
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