Synopsis
Super Dragon Ball Heroes: Ankoku Makai Mission! follows Future Trunks in the aftermath of his victory over Cell in his own timeline. He becomes a Time Patroller and works with Chronoa, the Supreme Kai of Time, to guard history from those who would rewrite it.
The opposition comes from the Time Breakers, who are tied to the Dark Empire Forces of the Demon Realm. After the Dark Empire restores its leader, Mechikabura, the group begins a search across time and space for the Dark Dragon Balls. Those artifacts are needed to return Mechikabura to his youthful prime, and their dispersal makes the race to find them urgent.
The Dark Dragon Balls have merged with villains from the past, giving those enemies new power. Future Trunks fights alongside allies such as Goku and Vegeta to stop the Dark Empire from completing its collection. The main conflict is whether they can thwart the enemy plan before it reshapes the flow of time.
Should You Read It?
Read it if you enjoy
- You enjoy Dragon Ball side stories starring Future Trunks after the Cell arc and want to see him become a Time Patroller.
- You like time-travel plots where heroes guard history from villains who seek to rewrite it.
- You want action-fantasy battles featuring Chronoa, Goku, Vegeta, and past Dragon Ball villains empowered by Dark Dragon Balls.
It may not suit you if
- Readers seeking a fully self-contained story may find it tied to Dragon Ball Heroes game lore and broader Dragon Ball continuity.
- Those unfamiliar with Dragon Ball timeline characters or Heroes concepts may need extra context before reading.
- Fans wanting low-stakes or slice-of-life material may not connect with its history-rewriting battles and Demon Realm conflict.
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Why It Connects With Audiences
Why people love it
- The Time Patroller premise gives Future Trunks a lead role beyond his Cell saga epilogue.
- Chronoa and the Dark Empire add lore-oriented stakes around protecting history from manipulation.
- The Dark Dragon Balls merging with past villains gives familiar Dragon Ball antagonists a fresh source of threat.
Common criticisms
- As a manga tied to the Super Dragon Ball Heroes arcade game, it may read as a companion piece rather than a standalone saga.
- The premise leans on Dragon Ball continuity and game-specific concepts, which can be a barrier for newcomers.
- At 17 chapters across 3 volumes, the story may feel brisk for readers wanting deeper development.
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Characters32 characters
Trunks
Main characterChronoa
Main characterGoku: Xeno Son
Main characterGokuu Son
Supporting characterVegeta
Supporting characterPiccolo
Supporting characterPan
Supporting characterGohan Son
Supporting characterBardock
Supporting characterMai
Supporting characterMira
Supporting characterJinzouningen 17-gou
Supporting characterTowa
Supporting characterKuririn
Supporting characterToki Toki
Supporting characterDr. Wheelo
Supporting characterPan: Xeno
Supporting characterFreeza
Supporting characterVegeta: Xeno
Supporting characterCell
Supporting characterJinzouningen 18-gou
Supporting characterBroly
Supporting characterHigashi no Kaioushin
Supporting characterCooler
Supporting characterTapion
Supporting characterJanemba
Supporting characterBojack
Supporting characterTurles
Supporting characterNarrator
Supporting characterWhis
Supporting characterBeerus
Supporting characterGoku Black
Supporting characterManga Staff4 credits
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Franchise Path
- Franchise path: Dragon Ball Heroes (2010) -> Super Dragon Ball Heroes (2016) -> this Ankoku Makai Mission! manga (2016-2020).
- Read after Dragon Ball Heroes/Super Dragon Ball Heroes game lore for Time Patroller and Dark Empire context.
- The manga is a Shueisha Dragon Ball Heroes adaptation, not the main Dragon Ball storyline.
After You Finish
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- The manga is finished at 17 chapters and 3 volumes; no direct Ankoku Makai Mission! sequel is listed.
- Continue within Dragon Ball Heroes via its other manga adaptations or the 2018 promotional anime.
- Dragon Ball Super Divers is the announced 2024 successor to the Dragon Ball Heroes game, not a direct story sequel.
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