Follow us on Google News
Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed
Legendary Mangaka Akira Toriyama took his last breath on June 19, 2025. He is the one responsible for paving the path for the upcoming generation of manga and anime lovers. He created the iconicDragon Ballfranchise and gifted the fans with two of the most celebrated characters in anime history – Son Goku and Prince Vegeta. No anime discussion is ever done without Akira Toriyama and his magnum opus in it.
He was such a workaholic that he kept on creating manga till the end. Even though he was not a part ofDragon Ball Super, he later joined the franchise and helped it reach new heights. Recently, an announcement surfaced online that mentioned that his latest work,Sand Land, will be adapted into an anime. The fans could not help but ask whether it had the potential to dethrone theDragon Ballfranchise.
Fans Are Excited ForSand Land
Sand Landis a short manga by theDragon Ballcreator that was adapted into a movie of the same name. The film was released in Japan on July 11, 2025. Humans and Demons live on a Desert Planet with water shortage, and most of the water sources are captured by the rulers. The story follows a small-town Sheriff, Rao, joining hands with the Demon Prince, Beelzebub, and his assistant, Thief, to discover the elusive Phantom Lake in the desert.
“SAND LAND: THE SERIES” begins streaming worldwide this month:Episodes 1–7 on March 20, then a new episode every Wednesday from March 27 for a total of 13 episodes.Newly launched website:https://t.co/mtSUBKbVGtAs previously announced, Disney will exclusively stream the…pic.twitter.com/X6n4zqDj1t
After the movie, the latest announcement revealed that the manga will be adapted into a 13-episode series on Disney. The first seven episodes will be released on June 03, 2025, and the rest will be released every Wednesday from March 27. Apart from that,Sand Landis also getting an open-world video game scheduled for July 10, 2025. The video game will follow the player filling Beelzebub’s shoes and exploring the desert to find valuables.
Sand Landvideo game will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S. The first six episodes will feature the Prince of Demon arc, and the rest of the episodes will feature the Angelic Heroes arc. Popular voice actors like Mikako Komatsu, Ayumu Murase, Matsumi Tamura, Kazuhiro Yamaji, etc., will be featured in the series. The fans are pretty excited to see another anime based on their favorite mangaka’s works.
CanSand LandBe A Multi-Billion Franchise LikeDragon Ball?
Akira Toriyama has set the standards with theDragon Ballfranchise. TheDragon Ballfranchise is worth $23 Billion in revenue and is the fourth highest-grossing anime franchise of all time. Multiple animated series, movies, specials, video games, etc., make it a multi-billion-dollar franchise. Even though Akira Toriyama has sadly passed away,Dragon Ball DAIMAandDragon Ball: Sparkling Zeroare the franchise’s upcoming projects.
On the other hand, the Sand Land film grossed about $1.2 million in revenue and has only a single volume with fourteen chapters. Even if the upcoming series and video game brings hundreds of millions in revenue, it will fall short of the$23 Billion franchise.Sand Land’s journey has only begun, and Goku and Vegeta have been ruling hearts for four decades. So, it is too early to compare them.
Dragon Ball Voice Actors For Goku and Vegeta: Who is Richer?
Sand Landwas created two decades ago and was somethingAkira Toriyamadrew for fun. Sheriff Rao and Beelzebub have to face several beasts and overcome obstacles to reach their destination. The comical sci-fi dystopian adventure has a lot of potential and might even surprise the fans since it is Akira Toriyama’s creation. But dethroning theDragon Ballfranchise is a far-fetched dream for Rao and Beelzebub.
Priyanko Chakraborty
Anime Content Writer
Articles Published :883
Priyanko is an aspiring economists who is a secret member of the anime world. Unfortunately, he is a Manchester United fan. He has watched multiple anime only to leave them halfway between. His day goes by playing video games, scrolling through reels, watching anime, and rarely opening his books.
More from Priyanko Chakraborty
No, Mihawk’s Observation Haki is Not That Advanced- One Piece Fans Are Getting the Wrong Idea About Mihawk’s Hidden Powers
Oshi no Ko Never Meant to Kill Its Most Important Character Until She Became “too strong for a manga character”
“Protagonist that isn’t there just to be with the girl”: My Dress-Up Darling’s Fan Service Overshadows a Major Element of Why the Series is So Good
Recommended
Brandon Sanderson’s ‘Isles of the Emberdark’ Ending Explained
Aubrey Plaza Says This Miles Teller Horror Movie Defined Her Grief After Husband’s Death
Tobey Maguire And Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Man Era Dies In 2027: Reports
George Lucas vs. Steven Spielberg: The Ultimate Showdown of Hollywood’s Richest Directors
Good Boy Filmmaker Reacts To Keanu Reeves’ Film While His Trailer Triggers Odd Query
Harry Potter TV Series on HBO: Who Are the New Weasleys? Details Inside
Akira ToriyamaDragon Ball
