Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Set for Fall 2026 Release, Rebuilt “Super” Saga Unveils New Footage Featuring Frieza’s Dramatic Appearance

Dragon Ball Super: Beerus has been confirmed to air on Fuji TV in fall 2026 as a rebuilt version of the Dragon Ball Super storyline. Alongside the announcement, a new promotional video was released, drawing attention with the appearance of Frieza in its final moments.

New Footage Reveals Frieza’s Return

Dragon Ball Super: Beerus reimagines the original Dragon Ball Super series, which aired from 2015 to 2018. The project includes extensive newly added scenes, redrawn cuts, and a full reconstruction of the story, produced as an enhanced edition. The visuals, sound design, and composition have been updated using the latest animation techniques, delivering more immersive battle scenes and a more faithful representation of the original work.

The story takes place several years after the intense battle against Majin Buu, during a brief period of peace on Earth. At the same time, Beerus, the God of Destruction, awakens from a long slumber. Even the Kais and Supreme Kais observe his awakening with fear due to his overwhelming power capable of destroying entire planets. After hearing rumors of a Saiyan who defeated Frieza, Beerus suddenly appears before Goku. As Earth faces the threat of destruction, a universe shaking battle between the God of Destruction and Goku and his allies begins.

The latest footage, unveiled at the Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026 event in Los Angeles, showcases a fierce clash between Son Goku and Beerus. The large scale, universe spanning battles are depicted with upgraded visual expression unique to this enhanced edition, delivering powerful and immersive action sequences. In the final moments of the video, Frieza is seen awaiting his return, hinting at a new formidable enemy standing in Goku’s path.

During the stage presentation, a video message from Masako Nozawa, the voice of Son Goku, was also shown. She commented on the intensity of the battle between Goku and Beerus, expressing how impressive it looked and noting Frieza’s appearance at the end. She also shared her excitement for the enhanced depiction of the upcoming battle between Goku and Frieza, which drew loud cheers from the audience.

Dragon Ball, originally serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump starting in 1984 for over ten and a half years, is one of Japan’s most iconic manga series. With total global circulation surpassing 260 million copies, the franchise continues to captivate audiences worldwide through anime, films, and games even after the manga’s conclusion.

The theatrical film series was revived in 2013 after a 17 year hiatus and achieved consecutive major hits. In 2015, Dragon Ball Super, based on original concepts by Akira Toriyama, began. The film Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero was released in 2022, followed by the television anime Dragon Ball DAIMA, which aired from October 2024 to February 2025. Production of the new anime Dragon Ball Super: Galactic Patrol has also been confirmed.

Teaser Trailer

Source : ORICON NEWS