Dragon Ball Super: Broly US Release Date Announced

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The buffed-up legendary Saiyan Broly will finally be canonized in the new Dragon Ball Super film coming to Japanese theaters this December, and fans in America have been wondering when exactly is the film going to be released in U.S. theaters.

Thanks to Funimation, now we know when Dragon Ball Super: Broly will hit American theaters. The film will be released on January 16, 2019.

"We're thrilled to finally share the official opening date of Dragon Ball Super: Broly with fans since first announcing the acquisition in July, " Gen Fukunaga, CEO and President of Funimation announced in a statement.

"From its updated art style to the assembly of canon characters new and old, Dragon Ball Super: Broly is sure to please fans. Creator Akira Toriyama's imagination and masterful storytelling truly shine through in this exciting new movie."

Before the film is released in American theaters, Dragon Ball Super: Broly will premiere in Japan on December 14, and Los Angeles will have a world premiere on December 13 at the TCL Chinese Theater.

Synopsis:

"This is the story of a new Saiyan. Earth is peaceful following the Tournament of Power. Realizing that the universes still hold many more strong people yet to see, Goku spends all his days training to reach even greater heights. Then one day, Goku and Vegeta are faced by a Saiyan called 'Broly' who they've never seen before. The Saiyans were supposed to have been almost completely wiped out in the destruction of Planet Vegeta, so what's this one doing on Earth? This encounter between the three Saiyans who have followed completely different destinies turns into a stupendous battle, with even Freeza (back from Hell) getting caught up in the mix."

Dragon Ball Super is available for streaming on Crunchyroll Saturdays at 7:15 p.m. CST. Toonami still airs the English dub of Dragon Ball Super on Adult Swim Saturdays at 9:30 p.m. It's also available to stream on FunimationNOW and Amazon. The upcoming Dragon Ball Super film will be released in Japan on December 14 and it's expected to be released in US sometime in January 2019.

H/T: Comicbook.com

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