Akira Toriyama is the credited creator of Dragon Ball Daima and the author of Dragon Ball source material being reworked into Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, which starts on Fuji TV on October 11 and streams on Crunchyroll and Netflix. He was inducted into the Eisner Hall of Fame in July 2026.
Akira Toriyama's name sits behind two Dragon Ball television projects in the current coverage. Dragon Ball Daima, described as the new TV anime from Toriyama, has a streaming guide listing DMM TV, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Hulu, d Anime Store, Lemino and TSUTAYA DISCAS as carriers, with DMM TV named as the recommended option for its low price and free trial. The guide states the series is not on Disney Plus.
The larger production is Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, a reconstructed version of the original Dragon Ball Super anime from Toei Animation. It takes over the Fuji TV timeslot previously held by One Piece, airing Sundays at 23:15 starting October 11 at 11:15 p.m. JST. Crunchyroll streams it with subtitles from October 11 in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, simulcast with the Japanese broadcast. Netflix carries it in the United States on October 17 and in selected countries October 14. In Japan, Amazon Prime Video and U-NEXT stream episodes 30 minutes after broadcast. The first episode screened in advance at a panel at New York Comic Con on October 8.
The staff list includes composition and direction arrangement by Matsuto Seya, character design by Tadayoshi Yamamuro and music by Norihito Sumitomo. Koichi Yamadera returns as Beerus. The series features new and redrawn cuts, a reconstructed story and re-recorded dubbing. The non-credit opening and ending videos have been released along with scene cuts from Episode 1, "God of Destruction." The opening theme is "Onogami" by Megatera Zero and the ending theme is "Kanpeki no Peku" by Vaundy.
Outside production news, the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards inducted Toriyama into the Eisner Hall of Fame on Friday at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. He was one of 16 nominees and was selected alongside Chris Ware, Colleen Doran and Jeff Smith. Go Nagai was also inducted as a pre-selected Judges Choice honoree. A merchandise line tied to the DELICIOUS Restaurant from the Dragon Ball anime went on sale June 19 at Jump Shop locations and online, with nine types of kitchen goods and accessories.
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Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 will release in 2027. In a joint interview published on October 22 alongside a hands-on demo event, the development team explained why the game is set in the future era AGE 1000. Producer Masayuki Hirano said the team felt it had done all it could with the experience of entering the original Dragon Ball world and fighting there. With Xenoverse 2 having passed 10 million units, the team wanted to show a world no one had seen. Hirano said the direction was decided after consulting Akira Toriyama and the companies involved. The game keeps training and fighting alongside existing characters. Combat situations expand beyond one-on-one to one-versus-many, many-versus-many, and battles with special rules. The protagonist belongs to a team called the GS (Great Saiyaman) Squad. Co-op is built around four-player missions, and the retail version includes fights against large bosses.
Oct 13
The non-credit opening and ending videos for Dragon Ball Super: Beerus have been released, along with scene cuts from Episode 1, "God of Destruction." The opening theme is "Onogami" by Megatera Zero and the ending theme is "Kanpeki no Peku" by Vaundy. The series restarts Dragon Ball Super as an enhanced version with new cuts, redrawn animation and restructured story. It airs on Fuji TV network Sundays at 23:15.
Oct 3
Toei Animation's Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, a reconstructed version of the original Dragon Ball Super anime, will begin airing on Fuji TV and its affiliates on October 11 at 11:15 p.m. JST, taking over the timeslot previously held by One Piece. Crunchyroll will stream the series with subtitles starting October 11 in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, with new weekly episodes simulcast with the Japanese broadcast. Netflix will stream the series in the United States on October 17, and in selected countries October 14. In Japan, Amazon Prime Video and U-NEXT will stream episodes 30 minutes after broadcast. The first episode will screen in advance at a Dragon Ball Super: Beerus panel at New York Comic Con on October 8. The staff includes composition and direction arrangement by Matsuto Seya, character design by Tadayoshi Yamamuro, editing by Eiichi Nishimura, compositing direction by Yosuke Motoki, and music by Norihito Sumitomo. Koichi Yamadera returns as Beerus. MEGATERA ZERO performs the opening theme, and VK Blanka performs the ending theme. The series features new and redrawn cuts, a reconstructed story, and re-recorded dubbing.
Jul 27
The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards inducted late manga creator Akira Toriyama into the Eisner Hall of Fame on Friday at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. He was one of 16 nominees and was selected alongside Chris Ware, Colleen Doran, and Jeff Smith. Manga creator Go Nagai was also inducted as a pre-selected Judges Choice honoree.
Jun 14
Nine types of kitchen goods and accessories inspired by the DELICIOUS Restaurant from the Dragon Ball anime will go on sale June 19 at Jump Shop locations and online. Items include melamine fried rice plates, Chinese spoons, can-shaped glasses, hand towels, clear pouches, and acrylic keychains featuring Goku, Bulma, and Shenlong.
May 27
Anime Anime has compiled a guide for streaming Dragon Ball Daima, the new TV anime from Akira Toriyama. The series is available on DMM TV, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Hulu, d Anime Store, Lemino, and TSUTAYA DISCAS, but not on Disney Plus. DMM TV is recommended for its low price and free trial.