How Involved Will Toriyama Be With 'Dragon Ball's New Movie?

The next film in the Dragon Ball franchise is definitely hotly anticipated by series fans next year, and fans have been wondering whether or not series creator Akira Toriyama would be as involved with the new film as he was in the previous two films.

As the next Dragon Ball film is the 20th in the franchise's history, and aims to be the best in the series' history, it only makes sense that original creator Akira Toriyama will be handling a lot of its production duties.

From a statement from Toei Animation, there is confirmation that Akira Toriyama is indeed in charge of the "original work, script, and character designs." Clarifying what Toei's statement of "original work" means, Twitter user @Herms98 explains that "original work" is the "standard credit [Toriyama] gets on all Dragon Ball product, as the creator of Dragon Ball. The script and character designs he's doing for the movie are new, but 'original work' just means the old Dragon Ball manga."

If you're wondering what it means for Toriyama to be credited with the "original work", that's the standard credit he gets on all DB product, as the creator of DB. The script and character designs he's doing for the movie are new, but "original work" just means the old DB manga.

— Todd Blankenship (@Herms98) 

Along with Toriyama working on the film, there have also been details shared over its possible story. The film will focus on the Saiyans, the "origins of Goku's power," and potentially the story of the very first Super Saiyan God.