The 2022 iteration of the Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour will be once again, an online event broadcast live around the world, certain countries and regions excluded. Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia alongside Shueisha and Toei Animation will be having the event at these two slots in Asia:
- 19 February 2022, 9:00 AM to 02:00 PM (JST) / 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM (SGT)
- 20 February 2022, 2:00 AM to 10:00 AM (JST) / 1:00AM to 9:00 AM (SGT)
After the success of the first Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour earlier in February 2021, the 2022 event promises to bring even more news on what the franchise can offer, ranging from manga to animation, figures, and of course, games. The Dragon Ball Legends program will be broadcast during the event.
Tournaments and show matches will also be hosted:
- DRAGON BALL FighterZ: The World Championship, bringing all Regional Finals winners across Euripe, Japan and North America to be number 1
- DRAGON BALL SUPER CARD GAME: Show match between World Championship 2021’s winner, and winner from Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2021
- SUPER DRAGON BALL HEROES: 3 on 3 battles featuring 6 players from Japan
In the Online Arena, you can participate in the multiple choice quiz tournament based on DRAGON BALL Z DOKKAN BATTLE and DRAGON BALL LEGENDS. If you’re more inclined to aesthetics, check out the “DBXV2 Super Fashion Show” where the top 16 from DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 will show their stuff.
News wise, look forward to more information on:
- DRAGON BALL SUPER: SUPER HERO: The upcoming movie, in which Akira Toriyama is a part of
- DRAGON BALL: THE BREAKERS: Producer will play and provide more information on the title
- DRAGON BALL Z DOKKAN BATTLE: Look back on the seven years of the game through “Dokkan DATA 2022” and see player statistics
Additionally, here’s the fun stuff for everything else:
- “How to” sessions to take the best shots of your “Dragon Stars Series” and “S.H.Figuarts” action figures
- Recreation of dishes from DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT from a master of Chinese cuisine
- Goku and Vegeta figures created in real time by sculptors during the “DRAGON BALL Games Battle Hours MASTERPIECE FUSION” segment
- Get creative and see your favourite characters be crafted from various materials during the “DRAGON BALL ART CHALLENGE”. From balloons to Rubik’s Cubes and bento boxes, the possibilities are end.ess