The cast of the Red Ribbon Army in the upcoming Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero film has been expanded, with three new members being added to the film.
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The news comes via an update to the official website (via Anime News Network) for the upcoming anime film, and reveals the following additions to the cast of the highly anticipated movie:
- Miyu Irino as Dr. Hedo, a brilliant scientist developing new androids
- Volcano Ōta as Magenta, the president of Red Pharmaceuticals and public face of the Red Ribbon Army
- Ryota Takeuchi as Carmine, Magenta’s aide and driver
So far, not too much else has been revealed for the upcoming film, which is set to land in theaters in Japan on April 22, 2022. The only other members of the Red Ribbon Army fans have seen are Gamma #1 and Gamma #2, the two characters were originally shown off with the film earlier this year.
“An all-new movie since Dragon Ball Super: Broly is currently in the making!” announced Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama in a statement on the film earlier this month. “Just like the previous movie, I’m heavily leading the story and dialogue production for another amazing film. I really shouldn’t talk too much about the plot yet, but be prepared for some extreme and entertaining bouts, which may feature an unexpected character. We’ll be charting through some unexplored territory in terms of the visual aesthetics to give the audience an amazing ride, so I hope everybody will look forward to the new movie!”
The anime adaptation of Dragon Ball Super ended in March 2018 after 131 episodes. However, the manga is still ongoing, so there is plenty to adapt. Typically, though, the Dragon Ball films are filled with original content, so don’t be surprised if it goes in another direction.
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This marks the second movie for Dragon Ball Super, which is the highly successful sequel series to Dragon Ball Z. The first film was Dragon Ball Super: Broly, which was directed by Tatsuya Nagamine and also written by Akira Toriyama. The movie takes place after the events of the Universe Survival Saga and features Goku and Vegeta taking on Broly.
