Dragon Ball Super artist Toyotaro has given fans something to chew on during the manga's long pause: a new look at one of the series' original villains, shared while the publication remains on hiatus.

The manga has been dormant since March 2024, when series creator Akira Toriyama passed away. Written by Toriyama and illustrated by Toyotaro, Dragon Ball Super had carried the franchise's canonical story forward for years before the hiatus froze it in place — and there's been no announced timeline for a return.

That's what makes any activity from Toyotaro notable to the fanbase. New artwork of a Super-original antagonist is a small gesture, but it signals the artist is still engaged with the series' world and characters, and it gives fans a rare fresh piece of official Dragon Ball Super material in a drought that has now stretched well past two years.

Whether the manga resumes — and in what form, given Toriyama's role as writer — remains unanswered. For now, fans will take the art.