After a long delay, Dragon Ball Super Chapter 88 will finally be out, and it seems to have some new aspects. Multiple teasers featuring Goten and Trunks as teenagers dressed as superheroes have been posted online over the previous few days. The rumours of a new arc being near proved to be genuine. The manga has opted to explore a different perspective on how the Z Fighters would cope with threats, abandoning the typical “Goku and Vegeta take on X menace” formula. The offspring of Goku and Vegeta will be the centrepiece of Dragon Ball Super Chapter 88.
New storylines will begin with Dragon Ball Super chapter 88, as previously announced. This arc, dubbed the Super Hero Arc, will centre on Goku and Vegeta’s offspring, Goten and Trunks. The Super Hero Arc is confirmed to be Dragon Ball Super’s first foray into the realm of superheroes. But the anime will take a different approach than the film did. They’ll get to see Goten and trunks as superheroes saving the day for the city. Because of this, we now know that it occurs before Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero.
A poster advertising Dragon Ball Super episode 88 features the two dressed like Great Saiyaman. Both are dressed in grey and white suits; Trunks has on a scarf (like Future Trunks) and Goten is wearing a cape. Close inspection reveals that they are both wearing the same style of the wristwatch, which reveals who styled their clothes. Both characters have been absent from the show for quite some time. Neither their whereabouts nor their activities could be ascertained. Their last known assignment was guarding Android 17’s island before the Tournament of Power. They disappeared shortly after that.
But with the new Super Hero Arc, they should make a comeback, this time as adults and, of course, considerably more powerful. Given their dads’ accomplishments, it’s logical to presume the two were involved in some sort of training. It will be intriguing to find out what became of them in Dragon Ball Super Chapter 88. It was clear from the beginning that both Goten and Trunks were two young Saiyans with tremendous promise. Surprisingly, they transformed into Super Saiyans at a young age. They were also able to do the Fusion Dance admirably. But over the years, they gradually receded into the background.
They have their moment in the spotlight in Dragon Ball Super chapter 88. As Goku and Vegeta’s successors, they will eventually take over the role of leaders. Dragon Ball Super chapter 88 and beyond will also have prominent cameos by Gohan and Piccolo, as confirmed by the manga. Their functions have yet to be determined, but that will change soon.