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Dragon Ball

Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, a reconstructed version of Dragon Ball Super, airs on Fuji TV on Sundays at 23:15 and streams on Crunchyroll, with Netflix following. Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 is planned for 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

Synthesized from 30 Yomimono stories · updated 3d ago

Dragon Ball Super: Beerus is a reconstructed version of the original Dragon Ball Super anime, with new and redrawn cuts, a restructured story, and re-recorded dubbing. It began airing on Fuji TV and its affiliates on October 11, 2026 at 11:15 p.m. JST, taking over the timeslot previously held by One Piece. The series streams on Crunchyroll from October 11, on Hulu in the United States from October 11, and on Netflix in the United States from October 17 and in selected countries on October 14. In Japan it streams on Amazon Prime Video and U-NEXT.

The first episode premiered at New York Comic Con on October 8, with about 3,000 attendees. The panel was hosted by Monica Rial, with Jason Douglas and Ian Sinclair appearing in person and video messages from Masako Nozawa and Koichi Yamadera. The non-credit opening and ending videos have been released, and the series ranked 2.8% in its debut week on Kanto household TV ratings. A separate console game, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3, is in development at Dimps and will launch in 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

Licensing merchandise continues around the franchise, including a Lego Icons Dragon Ball Shenron & Goku set for November 4 and multiple Bandai Spirits Ichiban Kuji and figure lines. A proposed Dragon Ball theme park in France has not been licensed by Toei Animation or the rights holders, and the concept images circulated with reports originated from the Saudi Arabia park announced in March 2024. The Japan Actors Union published generative AI guidelines for vocal audio on Thursday, with voice actors Masako Nozawa and Bin Shimada describing hearing their voices used without permission.

Key facts

Premiere date and timeslot
October 11, 2026 at 11:15 p.m. JST on Fuji TV and affiliates, taking over the timeslot previously held by One Piece ↗
Format
Enhanced version of Dragon Ball Super with new and redrawn cuts, restructured story, and re-recorded dubbing ↗
Streaming
Crunchyroll from October 11 in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, India, Southeast Asia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East; Hulu in the United States on October 11; Netflix in the United States on October 17 and selected areas on October 14 ↗
Opening and ending themes
Opening theme 'Onogami' by Megatera Zero; ending theme 'Kanpeki no Peku' by Vaundy ↗
NYCC premiere attendance
About 3,000 attendees at the October 8 world premiere at New York Comic Con 2026 ↗
Debut TV rating
2.8% for the debut episode in Kanto household ratings for October 5-11 ↗
Xenoverse 3 platforms and release
Planned for 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam; developed by Dimps ↗
Xenoverse 3 character creation
Six playable races: Earthling, Saiyan, Namekian, Frieza Race, Majin, and Android ↗
Lego set
Lego Icons Dragon Ball Shenron & Goku ships November 4 for US$179.99, with 1,764 pieces ↗
France theme park license
Toei Animation confirmed it has not granted a license for a planned Dragon Ball theme park in France; concept art originated from the Saudi Arabia park announced in March 2024 ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Announced
Lego Icons Dragon Ball Shenron & Goku set · 2026-10-04
Announced
theme park near Paris · 2026-08-28
Announced
S.H.Figuarts Full Power Frieza -Battle Scarred Edition- figure (San Diego Comic-Con 2026) · 2026-07-26
Announced
new toy series CHANGEARTS with Hoi-Poi Capsule items · 2026-06-27
Noted
Dragon Ball had a limited reprint of Son Goku and Bulma in the top five of AmiAmi's August 2026 pre-order ranking. · 2026-09-08
Noted
rights to the Dragon Ball franchise are divided among multiple corporate entities, including Shueisha for publishing, Toei Animation for anime production, and Bandai Namco for games and merchandising · 2026-09-03
Noted
Bird Studio, Shueisha, and Toei Animation are the copyright holders for the franchise · 2026-08-28
Noted
France is in talks to host a second Dragon Ball theme park at the site of the defunct Mirapolis park, 20 miles northwest of Paris. · 2026-08-14
Noted
The deal could involve more than €1 billion in Saudi investment, tied to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Vision 2030 plan. · 2026-08-14
Noted
The project may be confirmed by the end of August. · 2026-08-14
Noted
Dragon Ball accounting for over 33 million copies sold there · 2026-08-14
Release
tv · 2026-06-24 · India · 2026-06-24
Release
manga · June 19 · Japan · 2026-06-18
Release
manga · 2026-06-19 · Japan · 2026-06-14

Connections

Staff change of
ichiban kuji dragon ball dragon omnibus battle of gods
Produces of
toei animation, bandai spirits, dragon ball dual burst
Voice cast of
masako nozawa

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Claim activity

When a claim about Dragon Ball was confirmed, debunked, or disputed against open-web sources. The record stays even after a claim drops off the facts list.

  • Confirmed Lego Icons Dragon Ball Shenron & Goku set Oct 4 · source
  • Confirmed theme park near Paris Sep 8 · source
  • Confirmed Masako Nozawa voices Dragon Ball Sep 7 · source
  • Confirmed Toei Animation produces Dragon Ball Sep 5 · source

All coverage

2d ago

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 Developers Explain the Move to AGE 1000

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.

2d ago

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 Hands-On Details 4-Player PvE And Soul Change

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3, the third numbered entry in the series, is scheduled for release in 2027 on PC via Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. A hands-on session covered one online mode: four-player PvE quests, part of a multiplayer suite that supports up to eight players and also includes 4-vs-4 PvP and 1-vs-1 PvP. The single-player story is set in AGE 1000, 200 years after the era depicted in Dragon Ball, and is said to have roughly 25 hours of playtime, about twice the volume of the previous game. There are 130 characters, and mentor-student relationships return. The new Soul Change system lets a player adopt a character's soul and battle style, while Soul Assist summons a character for support. Four avatar races were selectable: Earthling, Saiyan, Namekian, and Frieza Clan. Three quests were played: a 50-enemy gauntlet, a defense quest against the Ginyu Force, and a traversal quest ending in a fight with Jiren and Toppo.

Oct 17

Japanese Animation TV Ranking for October 5-11

Japanese Animation TV Ranking for October 5-11, from Video Research data on Kanto households: Sazae-san led at 7.3%, then Detective Conan at 5.2% and Chibi Maruko-chan at 5.1%. The Apothecary Diaries season 3 drew 3.6%. Debut episodes of The Vermilion Mask and Dragon Ball Super: Beerus scored 3.1% and 2.8%. Doraemon took 2.6%, a Demon Slayer rebroadcast 2.5%, Crayon Shin-chan 2.3%, Bluey 1.9% and Animated O-saru no George 1.8%.

Oct 17

Japan Actors Union Sets Generative AI Rules for Vocal Audio

The Japan Actors Union presented a 21-page guidelines document on Thursday covering generative AI use in vocal audio work. It runs six sections and 22 articles, from prior notification and written consent to compensation, data oversight, and cease and desist requests. At the press conference, voice actors Masako Nozawa and Bin Shimada described hearing their voices used without permission.

Oct 13

Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Premieres First Episode At NYCC 2026

The world premiere of Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Episode 1 took place on October 8 at New York Comic Con 2026 at the Javits Center, drawing about 3,000 attendees. The panel was hosted by Monica Rial, the English voice of Bulma, with Jason Douglas (Beerus) and Ian Sinclair (Whis) appearing in person. Video messages came from Masako Nozawa, the Japanese voice of Goku, and Koichi Yamadera, the Japanese voice of Beerus. Nozawa led the audience in a group Kamehameha. Douglas said he became an actor because he loved great writing, interesting characters, and exciting action, and that Dragon Ball has all of it. Sinclair said he would be happy to spend his whole career on Dragon Ball. The event also included a Dragon Ball booth with artwork, statues, card game and video game stations, merchandise, and giveaways. The series premiered in Japan on October 11, 2026.

Oct 13

Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Releases Non-Credit Opening And Ending Videos

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 12

Bandai Opens Lottery For 48cm Super Saiyan Son Goku Figure

Bandai is taking lottery applications on Premium Bandai for the "Dragon Ball Z Gigantic Series Super Saiyan Son Goku -Legendary Super Saiyan-" figure, priced at 19,800 yen with tax included and shipping set for December 2026. The item stands about 48cm tall and reproduces Goku's trained body and battle-damaged gi. Clear parts are used for the head. Prototype production is credited to HYO (MADHOUSE), with PLEX Corporation as distributor.

Oct 11

ASCII.jp Fall Anime Feature Part 13 Adds Six Titles

ASCII.jp's 2026 Fall Anime Special Feature Part 13 introduces six shows: Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, Aoashi Season 2, Starting an Otherworld Conquest with a Goddess Who Has Zero Believers, Uncle Likes Cute Things., Her Friend, and I'm Dating the Dark Summoner. Dragon Ball Super: Beerus airs on Fuji TV Network nationwide from October 11, every Sunday at 23:15, with Prime Video and U-NEXT streaming fastest from the same date.

Oct 9

Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Streams On Crunchyroll And Hulu Starting October 11

Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, an enhanced edition of the Dragon Ball Super anime, begins streaming on Crunchyroll on October 11, 2026, in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, India, Southeast Asia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The series also premieres on Fuji TV and its affiliates that day at 11:15 p.m. JST, taking over the timeslot One Piece held until its last 2026 episode on September 27, and streams in Japan on Amazon Prime Video and U-NEXT at 12:15 a.m. JST. Hulu announced on Friday it will stream the series in the United States on October 11. Netflix follows, listing October 17 for the United States and October 14 in selected areas. Koichi Yamadera returns as Beerus. Akio Iyoku said the project began a few years ago and reconstructs the story with new and redrawn cuts. Episode 1 premiered at New York Comic Con on October 8.

Oct 8

Bandai Sets November Gashapon Release For Dragon Ball S.H.Figuarts Miniatures

Bandai will release the gashapon Dragon Ball S.H.Figuarts Miniature Collection 3 in November 2026 at 500 yen per pull, tax included. The set has four types: Super Saiyan Son Goku (Warrior of Fury), Frieza Final Form (Unfathomable Strongest Power in the Universe), Vegeta in the old battle suit, and Krillin, billed as Son Goku's best friend. The S.H.Figuarts figures are resized to capsule size and packaged with miniature versions of their boxes.

Oct 5

Dragon Ball Super Vegito and Fused Zamasu Figures Lead October 8 Prize Lineup

BANDAI SPIRITS will release three kinds of Dragon Ball prizes starting October 8. Two are MATCH MAKERS figures of Vegito and Fused Zamasu from Dragon Ball Super, drawn from the Future Trunks arc and meant to be displayed as a pair. The third is Dragon Ball GT Figure Keychain vol.3, with Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta, Son Goku, and Vegeta at about 5cm each.

Oct 5

Crunchyroll to Stream Dragon Ball Super: Beerus from October 11

Crunchyroll will stream Dragon Ball Super: Beerus with English subtitles starting October 11 in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and Europe. The series airs on Fuji TV at 11:15 p.m. JST. It streams on Amazon Prime Video and U-NEXT in Japan, and on Netflix in the U.S. from October 17. Episode one screens at New York Comic Con on October 8.

Oct 5

Bandai Spirits Opens Preorders For Dragon Ball Tenkaichi Budokai Figure Set

Bandai Spirits is taking preorders from Monday, October 5, 2026 on e-BANPRESTO within Premium Bandai for the Dragon Ball World Collectable Figure PREMIUM -Tenkaichi Budokai Set-. The painted set recreates the 21st Tenkaichi Budokai final, with a roughly 24cm venue, a 4cm Son Goku, a 6cm Jackie Chun, a 15cm Great Ape, and a 7cm announcer. It costs 29,700 yen, tax included, and ships in March 2027.

Oct 5

Bandai Spirits Sets Childhood S.H.Figuarts Set For My Hero Academia

Bandai Spirits will release an S.H.Figuarts figure set of young Izuku Midoriya and Katsuki Bakugo from My Hero Academia. The set goes up for preorder on Premium Bandai at 16:00 on Friday, October 9, 2026, and is scheduled to ship in May 2027. It is priced at 11,000 yen, tax included, with shipping and fees separate. The two figures stand about 85mm tall and are made of PVC and ABS. Both bodies use the S.H.Figuarts articulation mechanism. The set includes five interchangeable left and right hand parts for each character, three interchangeable facial expression parts for each character, and one pair of both hands. Also in the box are an All Might mini figure that can be held in the hand, two sets of All Might cards, and two sets of Heroes Chips. The childhood versions of the two characters appeared in the final climax of the My Hero Academia anime.

Oct 4

Lego Reveals Dragon Ball Shenron and Goku Set for November 4

Lego Japan pulled the wraps off the Lego Icons Dragon Ball Shenron & Goku set, days after teasing it on September 22. The set ships on November 4 for US$179.99, with Lego Insider early access on November 1. It carries 1,764 pieces, the seven Dragon Balls, and a Kid Goku minifigure that can be repositioned on the model. Lego Japan quoted Shenron's line about granting one wish.

Oct 4

Four Goku Voice Actors Perform Kamehameha Together Before Tokyo X

Masako Nozawa, Mario Castaneda, Sean Schemmel, and Ankur Javeri performed a Kamehameha together before the Tokyo X convention in Houston. Mexican voice actor Georgina Sanchez captured the moment last week. The four, who have voiced Son Goku in Japanese, Spanish, English, and Hindi, appeared at Tokyo X at the Reliant Center in Houston, Texas between September 26 and 27.

Oct 3

Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Sets October 11 Debut with Netflix and Crunchyroll Streams

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.

Sep 30

Prime Video Reveals October Lineup Led By The Exit 8 And Sakamoto Days

Amazon published the Prime Video slate for October 2026 on September 30, and the month is carried by Japanese film. The Exit 8, the live-action adaptation of KOTAKE CREATE's 2023 anomaly-spotting game, starts unlimited streaming on October 2 with a reported domestic box office of 5.17 billion yen. Sakamoto Days, the live-action film of Yuto Suzuki's manga starring Ren Meguro and directed by Yuichi Fukuda, arrives October 30. The Apothecary Diaries season 3 begins October 3, and Dragon Ball Super Beerus streams from October 12. Maronie Kingdom's Seven Knights, an adaptation of Nao Iwamoto's fantasy manga, is set for October 4. Anime titles include Aoashi, Blue Exorcist season 2, and A Sign of Affection season 2. The overseas film section carries all 25 James Bond films, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and Minecraft: The Movie, which began streaming October 1.

Sep 28

Bandai Spirits Opens Ichiban Kuji Dragon Ball Snap Collection 3 Page For Mid-March 2027

Bandai Spirits has published the product page for Ichiban Kuji Dragon Ball DRAGONBALL SNAP COLLECTION3 on Ichiban Kuji Club, with in-store sales scheduled for mid-March 2027. The prize lineup adds Bulma and Son Goku, Trunks with Bulma and Baby Trunks, Yamcha and Puar, and Launch as DRAGONBALL SNAP FIGURE prizes. The Last One Prize and the Double Chance Campaign prize are both Son Goku and Bulma. Each draw costs 800 yen including tax.

Sep 18

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 Hands-On at Tokyo Game Show Feels a Decade Behind

A Tokyo Game Show 2026 hands-on session with Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 left the player unimpressed. The demo sent a custom character through a quest from Gamma, first against weak enemies and then against Broly with three CPU allies. Summoning Vegeta and Trunks allowed temporary transformations. Broly powered up, turned invincible, and fired energy balls that required distance or terrain cover. The piece calls the controls clunky, the environments bland, and the graphics no better than Xenoverse 2 on PS4.

Sep 17

Bandai's Dragon Ball Ichiban Kuji Lineup Revealed for October 2026

BANDAI SPIRITS has posted the full prize list for Ichiban Kuji Dragon Ball SPIRIT OF THE SAIYAN on its Ichiban Kuji Club site. The ten regular prizes run from Son Goku, Super Saiyan Son Gohan, Son Goten, Bardock and Raditz MASTERLISE figures down to a figure magnet, pouch, acrylic stand, rubber assortment and die-cut towel. Draws cost 790 yen and go on sale Saturday, October 17, 2026.

Sep 16

Ichiban Kuji Dragon Ball DRAGON OMNIBUS Battle of Gods Lineup Revealed

The Ichiban Kuji Club page for Ichiban Kuji Dragon Ball DRAGON OMNIBUS ~Battle of Gods~ is now live. MASTERLISE figures include Super Saiyan God Son Goku, God of Destruction Beerus, Whis, Ultimate Gohan, and Super Saiyan 3 Gotenks. The Last One Prize is a Parent-Child Kamehameha MASTERLISE PLUS. Draws cost 800 yen tax included, with in-store sales scheduled to roll out from Saturday, February 6, 2027.

Sep 13

MegaHouse Restocks Dragon Ball Z Figure Sets via Premium Bandai Lottery

Two Dragon Ball Z figure releases are returning through a Premium Bandai lottery. Desktop Real McCoy EX Son Goku & Gohan & Two-Legged Robot recreates a scene with Goku and Gohan on a two-legged robot, about 200mm tall at 27,280 yen. Petitrama DX Dragon Capsule RE BIRTH 02 returns with Son Goku, Vegeta, Vegito, Gogeta, and Shenron, about 135mm tall at 9,900 yen. Applications run September 14 to 28, 2026.

Sep 8

AmiAmi August 2026 Figure Ranking: FGO Morgan Tops Pre-Order Chart

AmiAmi published its August 2026 figure pre-order ranking, covering figures whose reservations opened between August 1 and 31 and compiled from the store's own pre-order data. Fate/Grand Order's Berserker/Morgan Final Ascension Ver. 1/7 scale figure took first place. The top five also included yuzusoft's Lime Light Lemonade Jam, Snail Shell's Kunoichi Reppu, Honkai: Star Rail's Sparkle, and a limited reprint of Dragon Ball's Son Goku and Bulma. The chart runs to 20 places.

Sep 5

Toei Animation Confirms No License for French Dragon Ball Theme Park

Toei Animation issued a statement confirming it has not granted a license for a planned Dragon Ball theme park in France. The studio said concept art and videos used in reports on the French project were originally made for a Saudi Arabia park announced in March 2024 and are unrelated. Rights holders Bird Studio and Shueisha have not commented.

Sep 3

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 Trailer Shows Custom Avatars, New Android Race

Bandai Namco Entertainment released a new trailer for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 during Sony's State of Play livestream on September 3. The video, titled "Fight Your Own Way," introduces the game's character creation system and confirms a new Android race among six playable options: Earthling, Saiyan, Namekian, Frieza Race, Majin, and Android. Players will customize a fighter's appearance, inherit techniques from Super Fighters, and choose a fighting style based on the moves of 130 heroes. The game is set in AGE 1000, where a mysterious hero arrives with no memory and meets a new generation of heroes who are university students in West City. The cast includes original characters Brett, Lilica, ROM, and Tap, alongside franchise figures like Bulma and Gamma 1. Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 is planned for release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam in 2027. The project was first teased under the codename "Age 1000" and has been in development for about six to seven years. Bandai Namco announced the joint project with Toei Animation in January.

Sep 3

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 Trailer Shows Combat at State of Play

Bandai Namco Entertainment showed new footage of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 during Sony Interactive Entertainment's State of Play broadcast on September 3. Dimps is developing the game. The trailer centers on combat scenes with multiple characters, including a look at Jeice when special moves such as Crusher Ball are used. The effect appears to display the user of the move. Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 is set in AGE 1000, a future era of the Dragon Ball world that the sources describe as unseen, populated by characters Akira Toriyama designed. Players create their own character and shape the story within that setting. The game is scheduled for release in 2027 on PC via Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Both outlets that covered the trailer, Game Spark and Inside, reported the same details about the setting, the developer, and the release window.

Sep 3

Toei Animation Denies Reports of Dragon Ball Theme Park in France

Toei Animation issued an official statement on August 31 denying media reports that a Dragon Ball theme park is planned for construction in France. The company said that neither Toei Animation nor the relevant rights holders have granted any licenses for such a project, and that the company is not aware of any facts supporting the reports. Toei Animation also addressed concept images and footage circulated alongside the claims, stating that all of the material originated from the Dragon Ball theme park project announced with Qiddiya Investment Company on March 22, 2024. Those visuals are for the planned Dragon Ball theme park at Qiddiya City in Saudi Arabia and have no connection to the reports concerning France. The reports began circulating after French President Emmanuel Macron announced on August 24 that three manga-related theme parks were planned for Cergy-Pontoise, France, involving EUR 6 billion in investment and the creation of 22,000 jobs. Macron did not name Dragon Ball or any other specific franchise in his announcement. Valérie Pécresse, president of the Paris regional council, later posted a video claiming the property was coming to the area.

Aug 30

Dragon Ball: Gekishin Squadra Shifts to Third-Person View in Year-End Renewal

Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on August 30 that Dragon Ball: Gekishin Squadra will undergo a renewal in Season 8 at the end of this year. The update changes the camera from top-down to third-person view, simplifies the victory condition to collecting more Dragon Balls within the time limit, and reworks the role system.

Aug 28

Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler Streams Free on YouTube for 72 Hours

The Toei Animation Museum's official YouTube channel is streaming the 1991 Dragon Ball Z film The Return of Cooler free for 72 hours. The event marks the arrival of ULTRA "Final Form Cooler" in the mobile game Dragon Ball Legends, with the game's official X account posting under the hashtag #みんなで観ようドラゴンボール.

Aug 28

Dragon Ball France Theme Park Project Lacks Rights Holder Approval

Le Monde reports that a planned manga-themed theme park in Cergy-Pontoise, France, has not yet secured approval from Dragon Ball rights holders. The Toei Animation Europe website lists Bird Studio, Shueisha, and Toei Animation as the copyright holders for the franchise.

Aug 28

French President Announces Manga Theme Park Near Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron announced a 6 billion euro theme park project in Cergy-Pontoise, about 30 kilometers outside Paris. One park is expected to be themed on Dragon Ball. The project is funded by Saudi Arabia's Qiddiya Investment Company and is projected to create 22,000 jobs.

Aug 28

Masako Nozawa Marks 90th Birthday With FAVOLC Apparel Line

Masako Nozawa, the voice of Dragon Ball's Son Goku, announced a new apparel line for her 90th birthday on Saturday. The collection, released by voice acting merchandise brand FAVOLC, includes shirts, sweatshirts, pouches, a tote bag, shorts, and a baseball hat. It is available through the FAVOLC website and the Animate online store, with prices ranging from 3,080 to 8,800 yen. Purchases through FAVOLC include an original 90th anniversary pin.

Aug 27

S.H.Figuarts Trunks Tank Top Figure Preorders Open September 1

Bandai Spirits is adding Trunks in his tank top outfit from 'Dragon Ball Z' to its S.H.Figuarts action figure line. Preorders begin at general retailers on September 1, 2026, with a release scheduled for March 2027. The figure features newly designed parts and articulation structures, including pants parts that can reproduce both hands-in-pockets and hands-out-of-pockets states. Two head parts with wind-swept expressions are included, along with a sword part and multiple face and hand parts. The head and face parts are compatible with the separately sold 'Super Saiyan Trunks -The Boy from the Future-' figure. The first-print limited edition includes the 'Z Fighters Gathering Base B' bonus. Combining this base with Gathering Bases A and C, which come with separately sold 'Z Fighters Series' figures, completes a large base that reproduces the opening of 'Dragon Ball Z.' The figure is priced at 8,800 yen including tax. Also announced is a new S.H.Figuarts Vegeta figure from the Cell saga, priced at 4,400 yen, with preorders starting the same day and a release in April 2027.

Aug 14

North American Anime, Manga Releases for August 9-15

Anime News Network's weekly roundup lists anime and manga releases in North America from August 9 to 15. The anime slate includes Dragon Ball Daima, Made in Abyss Season 1, and Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid. The manga list spans dozens of new volumes, including debuts like Draw This, Then Die! and Hotel Inhumans.

Aug 14

France in Talks for €1 Billion Dragon Ball Theme Park Near Paris

France is in talks to host a second Dragon Ball theme park at the site of the defunct Mirapolis park, 20 miles northwest of Paris. The deal could involve more than €1 billion in Saudi investment, tied to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Vision 2030 plan. The project may be confirmed by the end of August.

Aug 11

Dragon Ball Arise Piccolo Petrified Ver. Figure Opens Reservations

Plex began accepting reservations on August 10 for the Dragon Ball Arise Piccolo Petrified Ver. figure. The approximately 28cm tall figure reproduces Piccolo's surprised expression and pose from when Dabura turned him to stone in the Majin Buu arc, including the stone coloring. It costs 30,800 yen and ships around November 2026.

Aug 7

Voice Actor Michael Donovan Dies at 72

SAG-AFTRA's summer 2026 magazine lists Canadian voice actor Michael Donovan as having died on March 4. He was 72. Fellow voice actor Ian James Corlett posted about Donovan's death after learning of it from the magazine. Donovan voiced Ryoga Hibiki in the original Ranma ½ anime and other roles.

Aug 5

Ace Combat 8 Gets First Domestic Showcase at Tokyo Game Show 2026

Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on August 5 that it will exhibit five titles at Tokyo Game Show 2026, held at Makuhari Messe from September 17 to 21. The main booth in Hall 5 will feature playable demos for 'ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE', 'Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3', 'One Piece: Sea of Delights Restaurant', and 'Bleach Mirrors High'. 'Tales of Eternia Remaster' will be present but only with a reservation campaign, no demo. 'ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE' is scheduled for release on October 2, 2026, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. It is the first in the series to feature a first-person perspective in its drama parts, and this will be its first exhibition at a domestic game event. Public days from September 19 to 21 will require a numbered ticket for the demo, distributed at the booth. Demo participants receive an original sticker. The Family Game Park at TKP Tokyo Bay Makuhari Hall will offer demos of 'Once Upon a Katamari' and 'Tamagotchi Petit Petit Store: Welcome! Nintendo Switch 2 Edition'. The ASOBI STORE satellite booth in Hall 11 will sell advance merchandise for 'Ace Combat 8', the 'Tales of' series, Katamari, Pac-Man, and Taiko no Tatsujin.

Aug 4

Full Power Frieza Joins S.H.Figuarts as Battle Scarred Edition

BANDAI SPIRITS announced the S.H.Figuarts Full Power Frieza -Battle Scarred Edition- action figure, reproducing the character's appearance from the fierce battle on Planet Namek in Dragon Ball Z. Pre-orders open Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 16:00 through Premium Bandai. The figure carries damage paint across the entire body, inspired by scenes from the series, and includes a newly created defeated face expression part. A bonus part is an exchangeable head compatible with the separately sold S.H.Figuarts Super Saiyan Son Goku -Legendary Super Saiyan- figure, recreating the moment Goku reverts from Super Saiyan with his hair blowing in the wind. The figure stands approximately 125mm tall, made of PVC and ABS, and includes the main body, three types each of exchangeable left and right hand parts, three exchangeable head parts, exchangeable left and right ankle parts, and a tail part. The price is 9,900 yen including tax, with shipping scheduled for March 2027. BANDAI SPIRITS is the manufacturer. The product page notes that orders may close early if the preparation quantity is reached.

Jul 30

Dragon Ball Sparking! ZERO DLC 'NEO' Launches With Hironobu Kageyama Theme Song

Bandai Namco Entertainment released the major downloadable content 'NEO' for Dragon Ball Sparking! ZERO on July 30, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The DLC adds over 30 new playable characters, including Bardock (Super Saiyan), Super 17 (GT), and Piccolo Daimao, along with new stages, costumes, techniques, and a single-player mode called 'Path to Limit-Breaking Breakthrough.' A free patch also went live, updating the game to version 3020.019.003.012.013 with balance adjustments and new features like Linked Blast and Sparking! Boost. To mark the release, an opening movie featuring the theme song 'ZERO' by Hironobu Kageyama was published. Kageyama wrote the music and lyrics himself, marking his first new Dragon Ball game theme in 18 years, since 'Battle of Omega' for Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 in 2010. The song is available for purchase starting at 255 yen or $1.29. A limited-time discount offers 25% off the NEO Edition and Legendary Edition for Steam and PS5 PlayStation Plus subscribers until August 13. A gameplay contest with six categories runs until August 31. The Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 versions of the DLC are scheduled for a later release in 2027.

Jul 26

Bandai Spirits Announces Three S.H.Figuarts at San Diego Comic-Con 2026

At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Bandai Spirits announced three new S.H.Figuarts figures from major anime franchises. From 'Naruto Shippuden', the S.H.Figuarts Minato Namikaze [Kurama Link Mode] -The Flash That Tears Through Darkness- includes kunai and a Giant Rasengan effect part. From 'My Hero Academia', the S.H.Figuarts Dark Deku figure reproduces battle-damaged costume details and dirt with precise sculpting and coloring. Both figures will open for pre-order in Japan at the Premium Bandai Tamashii Web Store on July 28, 2026 at 16:00 JST. From 'Dragon Ball Z', the S.H.Figuarts Full Power Frieza -Battle Scarred Edition- was also announced, but further details on its release are pending. Pre-orders for the Minato and Dark Deku figures began in North America on July 25, 2026. The announcements were made via the Tamashii Nations official X account during the convention.

Jul 23

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero DLC 'NEO' Launches July 30 With 33 New Characters

Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on July 23 that the 'Limit-Breaking Super Breakthrough NEO' DLC for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero will launch on July 30, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The DLC adds 33 new playable characters, including Chi-Chi, King Piccolo, Mercenary Tao, General Blue, Android 8, Nam, Grandpa Gohan, King Vegeta, Pikkon, Mighty Mask, Supreme Kai, Super Saiyan Bardock, Chilled, Super Android 17, Nuova Shenron, Jaco, Cheelai, Champa, and alternate versions of Goku, Tien, and Piccolo from the original Dragon Ball anime. A new solo mode, 'Path to Limit-Breaking' (also called 'Limit Breaker Journey'), lets players select a character, travel to destinations, fight battles, and level up. Characters consume stamina when moving, and lower stamina reduces starting health but yields more experience from tougher fights. The mode includes 'Battle Arts' for status enhancements, and improved stats carry over to other game modes. The DLC also adds over 20 new costumes and super attacks, four new stages, new Episode Battles for four characters, and more Extra Battles. A free update adds 'Sparking! Boost' and 'Chain Blasts' mechanics. Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch versions will receive the DLC at a later date.

Jul 20

Bandai Announces Dragon Ball DUAL BURST Figure Series for Late July

Bandai will release a new Dragon Ball figure series called DUAL BURST as gashapon in late July. The lineup includes four figures: Super Saiyan Son Goku, Frieza Fourth Form, Super Saiyan Son Gohan, and Cell Perfect Form. Each figure costs 500 yen. The figures are designed to be displayed individually or paired together to recreate famous battles from the series, such as Goku vs. Frieza on Planet Namek and Gohan vs. Cell during the Cell Games.

Jul 17

Ichiban Kuji Dragon Ball GT Full Lineup Revealed

BANDAI SPIRITS has revealed all prizes for the Ichiban Kuji Dragon Ball GT lottery, including six MASTERLISE figures, acrylic stands that recreate the ending animation, die-cut visual boards, and clear file sets. The kuji launches at 790 yen per play on August 22, 2026, at Lawson, Ministop, and other stores.

Jul 14

Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle Airs on TOKYO MX July 19

The 1987 Dragon Ball theatrical film Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle will air on TOKYO MX on July 19, 2026 at 20:00. It is the second broadcast in a series following last year's airing of the first Dragon Ball film. The film features Goku and Krillin rescuing a sleeping princess from demons.

Jul 3

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Final DLC Future Saga Chapter 4 Releasing July 8

Bandai Namco Entertainment announced that the final DLC for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Future Saga Chapter 4, will launch on July 8. The DLC adds new playable characters, missions, and content, closing out the game's post-launch support ahead of the 2027 sequel Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3.

Jul 2

Ichiban Kuji Dragon Ball Fantastic Adventure 3 Releases November 28

BANDAI SPIRITS announced Ichiban Kuji Dragon Ball Fantastic Adventure 3, a lottery prize set releasing sequentially from November 28, 2026. The A prize is a Son Goku & Bulma & Oolong Ox-King's Car figure. The Last One prize is a Son Goku & Bulma figure. Other prizes remain unannounced. Each draw costs 800 yen.