Anime Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Arrives as a Refined Version
The Dragon Ball franchise is back with a major surprise. The anime Dragon Ball Super: Beerus has been officially announced to premiere in the fall of 2026 on Fuji TV. This series is a restructured version of the Dragon Ball Super television anime, with significant improvements in visual, audio, and overall storytelling presentation.
The announcement was made on January 25th during the grand event Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri, held at Makuhari Messe, Chiba, and immediately captured the attention of fans worldwide.
Dragon Ball Super Returns as a Refined Edition
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus rebuilds the Dragon Ball Super television series that previously aired between 2015–2018. This project presents a new approach through the use of newly created animation footage, redrawn scenes, and a comprehensive reconstruction of the storyline, positioning it as a refined edition.
Major updates have also been made to visual quality, sound design, and scene composition, utilizing the latest animation technology. The result is expected to deliver more dynamic, immersive battles, and a more precise adaptation of the original concept by Akira Toriyama.
Beerus’s Awakening Shakes the Universe
The story of Dragon Ball Super: Beerus is set several years after the defeat of Majin Buu, during a brief period of peace on Earth. However, this tranquility is disturbed by the awakening of Beerus, the long-slumbering God of Destruction.
Beerus’s awakening instills fear in the ** Kais** and Supreme Kais, given his power to annihilate planets in an instant. Upon hearing rumors of a Saiyan who defeated Frieza, Beerus decides to meet Son Goku in person.
The God of Destruction’s presence on Earth marks the beginning of a cosmic-scale conflict, unleashing an unprecedentedly devastating battle between Beerus and Goku and his allies—a fight that shakes the balance of the universe.
A Legendary Franchise That Continues to Evolve
Dragon Ball was first serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1984 and ran for over a decade. With a total global circulation exceeding 260 million copies, Dragon Ball has become one of the most influential manga in the history of the Japanese entertainment industry.
Following the resurgence of feature films in 2013 after a 17-year hiatus, the franchise has continued to grow. The broadcast of Dragon Ball Super began in 2015, followed by the film Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero in 2022, and the television anime Dragon Ball DAIMA airing from October 2024 to February 2025.
Looking ahead, the production of the anime Dragon Ball Super: Galactic Patrol has also been confirmed, affirming that the world of Dragon Ball will continue to evolve through various new projects.
