Announced at the Dragon Ball 40th Anniversary Genkidamatsuri event, Dragon Ball Super: Beerus is the remake series fans have been waiting for — and it's arriving in Autumn 2026.
🎬 Watch the Official SUPER GEKITOU Trailer
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If you grew up watching Dragon Ball Super's original 2015 run, you'll remember the mixed feelings. The story was thrilling, but the animation quality was notoriously inconsistent — particularly in the early arcs. Toei Animation is finally addressing that head-on with Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, a high-budget, fully reconstructed remake series set to premiere in Q4 2026.
This isn't a simple upscale or remaster. It's a ground-up reimagining designed to honour the late Akira Toriyama's original creative vision with the production quality it always deserved.
What Is Dragon Ball Super: Beerus?
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus is an officially announced television series that reconstructs the early arcs of Dragon Ball Super from scratch. Rather than patching up old footage, the production team has redrawn cuts entirely, re-rendered all footage, and overhauled the fight choreography to deliver the fluid, cinematic action the saga always deserved.
The project was confirmed during the franchise's landmark 40th Anniversary Genkidamatsuri celebration, with the "SUPER GEKITOU" trailer dropping on Crunchyroll shortly after — confirming coverage of both the God of Destruction Beerus Saga and the Golden Frieza Saga.
Key Features of the Enhanced Edition
🎬 Reconstructed Storyline
The original 14-episode Beerus Saga has been condensed into a tighter 6-episode structure, cutting filler and sharpening the pacing to match the manga's rhythm more closely.
🎨 Next-Level Animation
Every frame has been redrawn. The production features entirely new cuts, modernised fight choreography, and a visual polish that puts it firmly in line with today's top-tier anime productions.
🎙️ Full Audio Overhaul
The iconic Japanese voice cast has returned to record completely new dialogue. Masako Nozawa (Goku) and Kōichi Yamadera (Beerus) are both back, alongside an overhauled musical score and updated sound design.
📖 Canon Corrections
The remake aims to establish cleaner power scaling, add deeper character moments, and create smoother narrative bridges to future arcs — addressing long-standing continuity gripes from the fanbase.
When Does It Premiere?
The series is locked in for Autumn 2026. Industry analysts are pointing to an October 2026 premiere date, a prediction backed by the scheduled October rollout of matching Solid Edgeworks merchandise and figurines — a strong indicator of a coordinated launch window.
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