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What is the most popular manga in Japan that was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump?
The answer should be pretty easy for just about anyone: it’s Dragon Ball! The anime for Dragon Ball is particularly popular overseas. Even among the vast world of anime, it is a major work that many people have seen, with most being well acquainted with the name Dragon Ball Z (DBZ).
The last animated movie to be made for Dragon Ball Z was the 1995 movie Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon. Due to the TV anime no longer being broadcast, it’s no surprise that the series has gone so long without a new movie. However, since the broadcast ended, the series’ fanbase has continued to grow and many of them have voiced their hopes for a new movie.
Those hopes have now been answered. After 18 years, a new DBZ movie is being made. The movie, titled Dragon Ball Z: Battle of the Gods, will be released on Mar. 30, 2013. This news has gathered a huge response not just from fans in Japan, but fans overseas as well.
Sales for advance tickets, which come with a present, began on Dec. 15, 2012. Two sets of Dragon Ball ballpoint pens are being given away with the purchase of an advance ticket. Each set contains three pens named after the Dragon Balls. Set A includes Aru Shin Chuu (purple), Uu Shin Chuu (green), and San Shin Chuu (light blue). Set B includes Ryuu Shin Chuu (pink), Chii Shin Chuu (orange), and Ii Shin Chuu (black). They are great collector’s items for fans, so if you are interested, make sure to get your advance ticket soon!
This article contains translated excerpts from: http://animeanime.jp/article/2012/12/03/12258.html