Dragon Ball Z Art Gives Gohan a Classical Makeover

Dragon Ball Super is set to release a new film in the Shonen franchise, with this summer set to see the arrival of the story that will bring back the Red Ribbon Army. With Goku and Vegeta training off-world, it's up to Gohan and Piccolo to tackle the newest androids that are threatening the world, with one fan artist deciding to take fans back to the past of the series by reimagining the battle between Gohan and Cell in Dragon Ball Z in a brand new way.  

One of the biggest questions that has arisen for Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero isn't just whether or not Gohan will receive a new transformation in unison with Piccolo's new form, but whether or not the upcoming movie is a stealth way of bringing back the classic Dragon Ball Z villain, Cell. With the likes of Frieza and Majin Buu still being a part of the Shonen franchise, the creation of Dr. Gero has yet to be resurrected following his defeat during the Cell Saga. While Cell has yet to be confirmed in the upcoming movie that will hit Japanese theaters this summer, a mysterious capsule has been featured in promotional materials that many believe is housing the classic Dragon Ball villain.

One Dragon Ball Fan Artist shared this impressive take on the battle between Gohan and Cell that took place during Dragon Ball Z, re-imagining the fight from Akira Toriyama that would introduce the transformation of Super Saiyan 2 to the Shonen franchise:

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, which may or may not feature the resurrection of Cell, was originally slated to arrive this month, but due to a hacking attack that befell Toei Animation, the film had to be delayed to this summer. While a release date for North America has yet to be revealed, fans are left wondering if the recent hack will cause it to be delayed as well. 

Currently, Dragon Ball Super's television anime has yet to announce when or if it will be making a comeback, though plenty of Shonen fans are crossing their fingers that an announcement will be made around the time of the film's release.

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