The Dragon Ball Super franchise has officially announced a major return to the anime spotlight with Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, an “enhanced edition” of the original series scheduled to premiere in Fall 2026. Revealed on January 25, 2026, at the Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri event in Japan, this ambitious project reimagines the earliest events of Dragon Ball Super with state-of-the-art animation and storytelling.
During the event’s presentation, Toei Animation unveiled the SUPER launch trailer for Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, giving audiences their first extended look at the revamped visuals and new sequences that distinguish this edition from the original 2015–2018 television run. This trailer emphasizes the elevated production values and narrative polish that fans can expect when the series airs later this year.The project is more than a remaster—it’s a full reconstruction of key episodes, combining newly re-rendered scenes, revised animation cuts, refreshed sound design, and newly recorded voice work to heighten immersion. The enhanced edition aims to reflect the original creative intent of Dragon Ball Super creator Akira Toriyama more closely than the prior television adaptation did.
At the center of Dragon Ball Super: Beerus is the introduction of the God of Destruction, Beerus, whose sudden awakening and subsequent clash with Goku reshapes the fabric of the Dragon Ball universe. This narrative originally debuted in the Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods story, and the enhanced edition revisits it with both visual and storytelling upgrades to augment dramatic tension and character development.
Alongside the trailer, a new official visual was also released, further signaling the scale and importance of the revival:
Voice actors Masako Nozawa (Goku) and Koichi Yamadera (Beerus) appeared alongside executive producer Akio Iyoku during the reveal, underscoring the project’s importance to the franchise’s ongoing evolution. Their presence helped draw attention to how closely this updated adaptation hews to the original spirit of the story while upgrading its presentation for modern audiences.
The announcement of Dragon Ball Super: Beerus represents a celebration of Dragon Ball Super’s legacy while setting the stage for the franchise’s next narrative chapters.
Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol Anime Adaptation Production Status
In addition to Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, the Dragon Ball franchise confirmed that Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol is officially in production. First revealed at the same Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri event, this new anime will adapt the Galactic Patrol Prisoner Arc from the Dragon Ball Super manga.
The Galactic Patrol Prisoner Arc follows Goku and Vegeta as they confront a new cosmic threat after the Universe Survival Arc. In this storyline, the ancient and powerful sorcerer Moro—an energy-absorbing antagonist with the ability to drain life from planets and beings—escapes custody and sets his sights on universal devastation. To stop him, Goku and Vegeta partner with the Galactic Patrol, an interstellar law enforcement organization tasked with maintaining peace across the cosmos.
The Galactic Patrol itself consists of elite fighters and strategists dedicated to confronting threats that endanger entire star systems. This arc expands the Dragon Ball Super universe beyond Earth’s immediate conflicts, introducing new allies, exotic locations, and battles that test the limits of even the strongest Z-Fighters.
Production for Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol is underway, though an official broadcast date has yet to be confirmed. Industry watchers widely expect the series to debut sometime after Dragon Ball Super: Beerus completes its Fall 2026 run. The adaptation marks the first continuation of the Dragon Ball Super narrative on television since the franchise’s hiatus in 2018.
The confluence of Dragon Ball Super: Beerus and Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol signals a robust renaissance for the Dragon Ball anime, blending reverence for iconic early sagas with ambitious expansions into new cosmic territory.
