Today, Crunchyroll and Toei Animation unveiled additional details for the global theatrical release of Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO, the newest film in the worldwide anime blockbuster franchise, including a new trailer, and new English voice cast. The film will be available in both English dub and subtitled and will arrive in more than 2,300 theaters in the United States and Canada on August 19 with tickets on sale starting July 22. The film will also be released in select U.S. based IMAX theaters.
The English-language voice cast includes:
- Kyle Hebert as Son Gohan
- Sean Schemmel as Son Goku
- Robert McCollum as Son Goten
- Christopher R. Sabat as Piccolo & Vegeta
- Monica Rial as Bulma
- Sonny Strait as Krillin
- Eric Vale as Trunks
- Kara Edwards as Videl
- Jeannie Tirado as Pan
New English voice cast:
- Zach Aguilar as Dr. Hedo
- Aleks Le as Gamma 1
- Zeno Robinson as Gamma 2
- Charles Martinet as Magenta
- Jason Marnocha as Carmine
Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO, the second film in the Dragon Ball Super franchise, opens in theaters across the globe in all continents. The film arrives on the following dates in the following regions and territories:
- August 18 in Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Central America, Ecuador, Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay
- August 19 in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa, Zambia, Vietnam
- August 26 in India, Indonesia
- August 30 in Malaysia, Brunei
- August 31 in the Philippines
- September 1 in Singapore
- September 8 in Taiwan
- September 15 in South Korea
- September 29 in Thailand, Hong Kong, Macao
Additional global release dates for the film will be announced soon.
This is the first truly globally-distributed theatrical release for Crunchyroll and is distributed in North America by Crunchyroll. Internationally, the film will be distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Synopsis: The Red Ribbon Army was once destroyed by Son Goku. Individuals, who carry on its spirit, have created the ultimate Androids, Gamma 1 and Gamma 2. These two Androids call themselves “Super Heroes”. They start attacking Piccolo and Gohan… What is the New Red Ribbon Army’s objective? In the face of approaching danger, it is time to awaken, Super Hero!
The film, with full commitment and deep involvement from Dragon Ball’s original creator Akira Toriyama, has the legendary manga creator behind the film’s original story, screenplay and character design.
SUPER HERO is directed by Tetsuro Kodama, and the Japanese voice actors for the film include Masako Nozawa (Son Goku, Son Gohan, Son Goten), Toshio Furukawa (Piccolo), Aya Hisakawa (Bulma), Ryō Horikawa (Vegeta), Mayumi Tanaka (Krillin), Takeshi Kusao (Trunks), Yūko Minaguchi (Videl), Yūko Minaguchi (Pan), Miyu Irino (Dr. Hedo), Hiroshi Kamiya (Gamma 1), Mamoru Miyano (Gamma 2), Volcano Ota (Magenta) and Ryota Takeuchi (Carmine).
Don’t miss the 35th Anniversary Issue of Animation Magazine (June-July ’22, No. 321) to read up on Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO. For more information on the film, visit 2022dbs-global.com.
