Fans can’t wait to see what happens next in Akira Toriyama and Toyotaro’s groundbreaking manga Dragon Ball Super, which will resume with the upcoming release of chapter 88. Fans have no idea what to anticipate from the next issue forward after the dramatic and abrupt conclusion of Granolah: The Survivor Arc. Thank goodness, the rough draught pages for Dragon Ball Super chapter 88 have already been leaked online. One such page was posted on Twitter by the reliable franchise leaker @DbsHype. The one-page preview doesn’t give readers the whole picture of what’s going to happen in the next issue, but it does give them some idea. Due to Black Frieza’s introduction, the draught pages of Dragon Ball Super chapter 88 hint at a training arc for Vegeta and Goku.
Dragon Ball Super will begin a training arc upon its return, as hinted at by the draught page for chapter 88 released by @DbsHype (Hype). Goku, Vegeta, Whis, and Beerus can be seen practising in a cold area of Earth, and after what was probably a sparring session, Goku and Beerus are seen eating their mouths. The text box format suggests that there is also much dialogue taking place here, maybe inside a narrative framework. It’s possible that Vegeta is monologuing here while Goku, Beerus, and Whis are out to lunch, as depicted in the draught, which shows him looking up into the sky & seeing a mental image of Black Frieza. The look of resolve on Vegeta’s face may indicate that he is giving Black Frieza’s appearance more weight than the others. This may suggest that he is privy to insights about the form that aren’t generally known to the public. However, it’s just as probable, if not more so, that Vegeta is just being his typical focused, powerful self in battle.
In the issues of Granolah: The Survivor Arc that comes right before the publication of Dragon Ball Super Chapter 88, we’ll get a good look at how Goku and Vegeta have been doing in this regard. No matter what they tried, the two were no match for Gas, but Black Frieza was able to step in and effectively one-shot the galactic dictator. Vegeta’s mental state will be revealed to be troubled by this setback, especially in light of his history with Frieza. Goku will also likely be determined, but his drive will come from the more standard source: he will see someone stronger than him and desire to become more like them.
The final panel of the leaked draught page of Dragon Ball Super chapter 88 appears to centre on Earth, which may provide the final piece of information we need. If the Resurrection ‘F’ movie and TV anime storyline are any indications, Black Frieza will eventually try to conquer or possibly destroy Earth.
Alternatively, Vegeta might be reflecting on his new home and thinking about how he doesn’t want Earth to go extinct as the Saiyan homeworld of Planet Vegeta did. Frieza’s status as an unstoppable foe is the common thread here; this was true at the time of Planet Vegeta’s destruction, and it appears to be true again with Black Frieza. However, if the former is true, then Dragon Ball Super chapter 88 may mark the beginning of the series’ largest and most complex story arc to date. In the event that Frieza’s army attacks Earth, the Z Fighters will once again work together, with the exception of Yamcha, who has retired from fighting entirely. What a great, nostalgic way to get the show back on the air after it’s been off for a while. However, at the time of writing this piece, all of this remains conjectural, with no leaks beyond that one draught page. Fans will hopefully get more and more information about the forthcoming issue’s plot as the week goes on.
Latest Updates
Spoilers for Dragon Ball Super episode 88, which was released hours before this article was written, reveal what happens next for Goku and Vegeta. Chapter 87 announced that the manga will resume with a new arc starting in chapter 88, although the break did not end until August 19. Unsurprisingly, readers were becoming restless when chapter 87’s cliffhanger revealed a big plot twist. With its conclusion, the Moro Arc came to a close, and just as things were beginning to look up, a new threat emerged that looked insurmountable to our heroes.
What do Goku and Vegeta have left to practise for in Dragon Ball Super Chapter 88?
In the last few hours, a spoiler for Dragon Ball Super chapter 88 has been posted, and one of the panels seems to hint at what our favourite protagonists will do. The last chapter concluded with Whis appearing and bringing Goku and Vegeta back to Planet Beerus. Apparently, Goku and Beerus are refuelling with a huge meal, as shown in the tweet. On the other end, Vegeta is off to the side, looking off into the horizon with what appears to be a mental image of Black Frieza. If I know the Prince, I know he is shocked by his sudden and enormous strength.
Possible Outcomes
They will presumably start another round of rigorous training in preparation for the new danger. Whis taught Goku and Vegeta how to go over their limits, while Beerus taught Vegeta how to become Super Saiyan. The training paid off when Goku gained command of his Ultra Instinct form and could use it at whim. Meanwhile, Vegeta slaked his desire to become even more powerful by acquiring Hakai power and developing the Ultra Ego form.
Frieza had ten years to train, thus he was light-years ahead of them. This disparity in power is further highlighted by the fact that the tyrant just needed one blow to bring down the Saiyans.
Now, they will likely focus on increasing their own strength and mastering their own forms, potentially by mixing this strategy with others. Is Goku going to finally get his Ultra Instinct Kaioken form? When we last left Dragon Ball Super, the events of chapter 87 had still to be revealed. Gas was poised to terminate the Saiyans’ existence in Dragon Ball Super chapter 87, but he ran out of energy. Frieza came as he was about to deliver the last blow. Quickly, he took out Gas and Elec. And then, with Goku and Vegeta watching, he unveiled his terrifying new form, Black Frieza, and charged at them, knocking them out of their transformations with a single blow. Frieza said he discovered a time warp and utilised the chance to “squeeze in 10 years’ worth of training.”
As a Closing Remark
Goku and Vegeta have returned to Planet Beerus in pursuit of Frieza, leaving Goten, Trunks, Gohan, Piccolo, and the like in charge of Earth. However, it is notable that Frieza temporarily assumed his new appearance and appeared in public in it. Perhaps he did this to save his Ki, or perhaps this new form required more Ki to maintain than he had available, which is why he was unable to stay in it for too long. When Dragon Ball Super Chapter 88 is released, we shall learn this and much more.
Recent Updates for Chapter 88
We now know that the next Dragon Ball Super manga chapter will be published in Shueisha’s shnen manga magazine V Jump in December. On Wednesday, December 21, 2022, the next episode will premiere. After a brief absence, the Dragon Ball Super manga will return in December 2022, as was previously announced in November 2022. As part of the news, it was revealed that Goku and Vegeta would not be the protagonists of the next arc, suggesting that a new coupling will take centre stage in the manga. Next week, a brand new story arc and main characters will be introduced in the Dragon Ball Super manga.
On Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at 12:00 a.m. JST, the Dragon Ball Super manga will resume with chapter 88 after a four-month vacation. Most fans across the world will be able to access the chapter on its scheduled release date of December 20th thanks to this. In addition, raw scans for the same will be made accessible online on December 14, seven days before its formal release worldwide. According to a statement published in the magazine’s November edition, Goten and Trunks would replace Goku and Vegeta as the series’ protagonists in the upcoming story arc. This is done so that the events in the movie Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero will not affect the timeline.
Since the Saiyan hybrids will be dressed as heroes in this new arc, the title will be “Super Hero Arc.” More than that, they’ll pool their resources to keep the city safe and secure.
The new character designs make Goten and Trunks look much more mature, more like how they appeared in the movies. The adolescent Saiyan hybrids appear to have finally had a growth spurt since they are noticeably taller than they were in the manga. The pair dons superhero outfits based on Bulma’s design for Vegeta’s Saiyan armour. Goten and Trunks’ outfits are virtually identical, but for the reversal of black and white, which is likely how the designers intended for the heroes to be easily distinguished from one another. One further distinction is that Trunks’ cape is noticeably shorter than Goten’s. In terms of the story, not much has been revealed. The only other detail about the next arc that has been provided is that Gohan and Piccollo might play a major role in it, which suggests that the latter will likely aid in training Gohan to help him get stronger.