At the 40th anniversary celebration of Dragon Ball, shocking news was confirmed. Not only is the Galactic Patrol Prisoner arc set to air soon, but the entire beginning of Dragon Ball Super will be completely rebuilt with top-tier visuals.
The project, titled Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, promises to fix past animation flaws and deliver an unprecedented visual experience. Let’s take a look at the most exciting details about this highly anticipated remake!
Why remake a series just 10 years old?
Many fans have asked if this remake is really necessary. At the Games Battle Hour 2026 event, director Akio Iyoku confirmed this is a strategic move to honor Akira Toriyama’s legacy.
Although Dragon Ball Super originally premiered in 2015, animation technology has advanced significantly over the past decade. The remake aims to apply the latest shading techniques, 3D modeling, and visual effects to properly showcase the grandeur of gods like Beerus, something the original sometimes fell short of due to broadcast time constraints.
Story restructuring and never-before-seen scenes
Iyoku also revealed exciting news that has fans buzzing: the remake will completely restructure the storyline.
The most anticipated aspect of this remake is the addition of numerous valuable new scenes, never before seen in the 2013 theatrical release or the 2015 TV series.
Beyond upgrading the visuals, the film promises to closely follow Akira Toriyama’s original drafts, offering deeper insight into the characters’ psychology and hidden inner struggles.
Experts have also speculated that the story restructuring will cleverly connect multiple universes, integrating events from Dragon Ball Daima into the official canon timeline. This could create a unified and groundbreaking narrative system for the entire franchise.
Not just Beerus, Golden Frieza returns too!
The latest trailer revealed a surprise: the project won’t stop at the battle with Beerus but will extend into the Resurrection of Frieza arc.
Golden Frieza is recreated with modern graphics similar to those seen in Dragon Ball Super: Broly and Super Hero, delivering a true visual feast. The remake series is expected to run for more than 24 episodes, starting in October 2026 and continuing through spring 2027.
Beerus elevated as a godly presence
The production team is working tirelessly to capture Beerus’s divine pressure. New visual techniques will help viewers better feel the power of a God of Destruction as he faces Goku in his Super Saiyan God form. Aerial battles and the godly aura effects (God Ki) will be meticulously crafted frame by frame.