Dragon Ball Z fans who always wondered about Goku's mother will finally learn about her as Viz Media confirmed that the official English translation of "Dragon Ball Minus: The Child Released From Fate" would be coming soon!
North American manga publisher Viz Media confirmed with the Anime News Network that they will publish Akira Toriyama's "Dragon Ball Minus: The Child Released from Fate" one-shot chapter digitally under the title "Dragon Ball Bonus Story." The company published the chapter in the May 7 issue of its Weekly Shonen Jump digital magazine.
Shueisha is publishing the chapter in Japan as a bonus chapter in the compiled volume of Toriyama's latest manga "Jaco the Galactic Policeman"
A trailer for both the Dragon Ball manga and the "Jaco the Galactic Patrolman" manga was posted online recently as well:
According to the Anime News Network:
"The bonus Dragon Ball chapter will focus on Goku's mom, named Gine. Gine has a gentle nature, and she fights alongside Bardock in a four-Saiyan team, where he repeatedly saves her. Her temperament makes her unfit for the warrior life Saiyans lead, and she and Bardock develop romantic feelings for each other - something alien to the Saiyans, who only form relationships for the purpose of reproduction. As a consequence, she is assigned to a meat distribution center."
Shueisha is releasing "Jaco the Galactic Patrolman" in a regular edition and a special edition. The special "super elite" edition includes an AR postcard, a rubber keychain, and a badge and retails for 980 yen (about US$9.40).
