Dragon Ball Super: Groundbreaking

About the Project

Dragon Ball Super: Groundbreaking is a long-form, multiverse-spanning alternate universe created by Zena Airale. Reimagining Dragon Ball Super as a character-driven epic, the project places Son Gohan at its emotional and philosophical center while exploring multiversal ethics, legacy, and the quiet work of rebuilding after impossible wars.

Rather than focusing solely on escalating power levels, Groundbreaking examines how individuals and societies recover from conflict, how power should be used responsibly, and how relationships endure across vast stretches of time, space, and history.

The story blends original factions, ki science, political systems, and post-war reconstruction with the familiar foundations of the Dragon Ball universe, while remaining grounded in character voice, emotional continuity, and interpersonal growth.

Core Themes

Rebuilding After Conflict

The series explores the aftermath of cosmic-scale wars and tournaments, emphasizing recovery, healing, and reconstruction rather than endless escalation.

Ethics of Power

Characters wrestle with questions surrounding leadership, responsibility, governance, intervention, and the consequences of extraordinary strength.

Gohan's Journey

At the heart of the narrative is Gohan's evolution as a scholar, mentor, father, scientist, and reluctant symbol of balance across multiple realities.

Found Family Across Universes

Relationships forged through shared struggles—including alliances born from the Tournament of Power and beyond—continue to shape the future of the multiverse.

Legacy and Stewardship

The story frequently examines what it means to inherit responsibility, preserve history, and leave behind a better future for the next generation.

Where to Read

Archive of Our Own (AO3)

AO3 serves as the primary home of Dragon Ball Super: Groundbreaking.

Readers can find:

• Full story chapters

• Author notes

• Supplemental commentary

• Chapter-specific references

• Tag navigation and content warnings

• Official na

• Chapter indexrrative updates

Fanon Wiki

The companion fanon wiki functions as a public lore archive and reference guide.

It contains information on:

• Factions and organizations

• Timelines and historical events

• Character profiles

• Ki systems and technologies

• Locations and world-building concepts

• Publicly released supplemental lore

Together, AO3 and the fanon wiki form the primary public-facing hubs for the project.

Essays, Notes, and Supplemental Materials

Additional essays, development notes, visual references, and behind-the-scenes materials may be shared through separate channels and archives.

However, not all developmental content is public. Many draft documents, planning materials, and beta resources remain private to preserve creative flexibility, maintain continuity during development, and protect Zena's safety.

Visuals and Commission Policy

At present, there are no new commissioned visuals attached to recent project releases.

Following a series of commission-related difficulties and art scams, the creator has adopted a more cautious and deliberate approach toward visual collaborations and commissioned artwork.

This shift has encouraged a stronger focus on written storytelling, archival preservation, and long-form world-building.

In the wake of Akira Toriyama's passing, the project has also become increasingly reflective about questions of authorship, stewardship, legacy, and the responsibilities that come with contributing to a long-running creative tradition.

As a result:

• Visual commissions are approached more selectively.

• New collaborations undergo additional review.

• Project development prioritizes narrative quality over visual output.

• Greater emphasis is placed on respecting both artists and audiences.

This text-first philosophy is intended to support sustainable collaboration while preserving the integrity of the project.

PSA: Unofficial Scraper and Spam Sites

From time to time, third-party websites may automatically scrape fragments of publicly available Groundbreaking material.

These sites occasionally combine project text with:

• Machine-generated summaries

• SEO filler content

• Advertising spam

• Unrelated casino or gambling promotions

• Other automated website material

These pages are not official, not endorsed, and not affiliated with Dragon Ball Super: Groundbreaking or Zena Airale.

Important reminders:

• Groundbreaking has no association with gambling websites or casino content.

• Scraped pages may contain inaccurate, incomplete, or garbled information.

• Readers should exercise caution before clicking advertisements or suspicious links.

• Community members are encouraged not to harass website owners or administrators.

If you encounter a scraper page containing project material, please send the link privately to the creator so it can be documented and monitored.

Protecting the integrity of the project while maintaining a respectful and professional community remains a priority.

Project Status

Dragon Ball Super: Groundbreaking remains an ongoing long-form creative project focused on character-driven storytelling, multiversal world-building, and thoughtful exploration of legacy, recovery, and responsibility.

For official updates, readers should refer to the project's AO3 publication and companion fanon wiki. Draft materials, internal planning documents, and beta-development resources remain private unless explicitly released by the creator.