Despite having ended over seven years ago, fans ofDragon Ball Superstill hold out hope that the anime will return. The manga, illustrated by Toyotarou and written by Akira Toriyama until his passing in March 2024,has been on an extended hiatuswith only one chapter released over the past year. In the time since the anime ended, however,the manga has introduced several new arcs that have yet to be put to animation, introducing new villains, techniques, and transformations to the iconic world ofDragon Ball.
One of those techniques, and arguably the form fans have wanted to see the most,is Vegeta’s Ultra Ego. The answer to Goku’s Ultra Instinct and a form exclusive to Vegeta up until this point in this series, Ultra Ego has yet to be featured in anyDragon Ballmedia aside from the manga in which it debuted. However, lucky fans attending the 2025 Puerto Rico Comic Con finally got a tiny sneak peek at the form, when English voice actor Chris Sabat recited one of his most popular lines.
Chris Sabat Gives Fans a Sneak Peek at Ultra Ego Vegeta
The Legendary Voice of Vegeta Shared His Favorite Ultra Ego Line
Fans of theDragon Ballfranchise are likely familiar with the name Chris Sabat. Not only is he the long-time voice of Vegeta, Piccolo, Yamcha, and others, but the voice actor played an instrumental role in the popularization of anime in the West during the early 2000s. At a Puerto Comic Con panel, Sabat was asked whatDragon Ball Supermanga line he was looking forward to the most,and he immediately slipped right into character to deliver it.
The line he recited appeared in chapter #75, when Vegeta debuted his Ultra Ego form during the fight with Granolah. He said,“Kakarot’s body may have a mind of its own, but I’m all ego.“It may not be an official look at the anime version of the form, but the line is the closest thing fans have been given thus far. The clip,posted to X by user OfficialKelbert, has been shared around quite a bit, and is prompting fans to once again beg Shueisha and Toei Animation forDragon Ball Super’s continuation.
Will Dragon Ball Super Ever Return?
The Hit 2015 Anime Has Been Off-Air Since 2018
The future ofDragon Ballwithout Akira Toriyama is somewhat uncertain. The creator’s final contribution to the franchise,Dragon Ball Daima, wrapped up earlier this year, and there’s been no official word on what’s to come next for the four-decade-old series. Though theDragon Ball Supermanga returned with a special one-shot chapter this past February, it has since re-entered its lengthy hiatus. However,series artist Toyotarou cryptically sharedthat he soon won’t have much time to spend on drawing detailed cover art for the series.
Fans have speculated whether this means the manga will be returning soon. Without ongoing source material, it’s unlikelyDragon Ball Superwould return in a TV anime format, though original films like 2022’sDragon Ball Super: Super Heroare always a possibility. Producer Akio Iyoku hasmaintained that projects are in the works, though nothing is set in stone until official confirmation is given. Fans may have to wait a bit longer to see Ultra Ego in action, but thanks to Chris Sabat, they can at least know what he’ll sound like.
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Dragon Ball Super is an anime series set after Majin Buu’s defeat. It follows Son Goku, now a radish farmer, as peace prevails until Beerus, the God of Destruction, appears. Seeking to challenge a legendary warrior, the series revisits events from two Dragon Ball Z films before exploring alternate universes.
