When Will Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Release in North American Theaters?

May 11, 2022, 3:52pm

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero has kept fans on edge for over a year now, but the movie is getting ready to deliver itself at last. In a month’s time, the anime will make its comeback in Japan as Gohan and Piccolo take on the Red Ribbon Army. Not long ago, it was even confirmed Crunchyroll will release the movie globally beginning this summer, and we have a better idea of when exactly Dragon Ball Super plans to hit up theaters.

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According to a recent report by IGN, Crunchyroll will push out its global release once July ends. “Starting in August, Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero will then be rolled out in theaters in North America, Latin America, Europe, Australia/New Zealand, Africa, the Middle East, and the rest of Asia,” the site learned.

As you can imagine, fans are pretty hyped about this fast turnaround, and it is hardly surprising to see. Years ago, even the biggest shonen anime like Naruto and Bleach saw their films lag under delayed global releases. These movies would take six months at best to come around, and even then, few were given theatrical releases. However, the global box office has come to embrace anime in a big way, and Crunchyroll is eager to cash in on that trend alongside Toei Animation.

Take for example two of the industry’s latest films, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Jujutsu Kaisen 0. The former debuted in late 2020 and managed to become the highest-grossing movie at the Japanese box office period despite the pandemic. It topped the U.S. box office upon its release, and the film is now the most lucrative anime movie of all time.

Jujutsu Kaisen 0 proved the success of Demon Slayer‘s film wasn’t a simple fluke. The movie is one of Japan’s highest-grossing films to date, and it managed to rake in serious cash stateside. Given how popular Dragon Ball is worldwide, it would be insane for its team to not streamline its global release, and North American theaters will welcome the flick once August comes around.

Do you plan on watching Dragon Ball Super‘s new movie? What do you want to see most from the anime’s comeback? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below or hit me up on Twitter @MeganPetersCB.