Dragon Ball kicked off the year with several exciting announcements during the Genki Dama Matsuri, an event held to commemorate the manga’s 40th anniversary. The franchise is planning a huge return this year with a remake film as part of the Fall 2026 season lineup and will retell the story of Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods. The story introduces Beerus, the mighty God of Destruction, whose search for the Super Saiyan God leads him to Goku. However, the Saiyan he was looking forward to meeting is unlike anything Beerus imagined, making him wonder if his effort was all for nothing. Before coming to Goku, Beerus awakened from his slumber after a few decades due to a prophetic dream, as he wished to fight a worthy opponent. Unfortunately, Goku’s powers are far weaker than he ever imagined.
After a series of chaotic events, the God of Destruction threatens the planet’s safety, leading the Z Fighters to take whatever means necessary to stop him. Thanks to the Dragon Balls, Goku and the rest of the Saiyans learn about the legendary transformation from Shenron that can only happen when certain conditions are met. The original film, written by Akira Toriyama, premiered in 2013, two years before the Dragon Ball Super manga began serialization. The franchise released the first trailer of the remake film during the Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour, and it’s far better than fans anticipated.
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Remake Is Fixing Major Issues From The Original
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The latest trailer already depicts that the remake film is completely different from the original, despite following the same story. The animation has significantly improved, and the fight will be even more thrilling. The remake film aims to completely revamp everything from the original film, including the visuals, audio, and composition. Additionally, it will include several new cuts, and each scene has been completely re-filmed. The film will also stay more faithful to Akira Toriyama’s original drafts since the concept and everything were provided by the creator. Additionally, during the event’s panel, Akio Iyoku, the franchise’s Executive Producer, sheds light on the changes made in the remake film. He confirmed that the film has improved art quality and a full reconstruction of the story. The original anime is often criticized for inconsistent animation and
Dragon Ball Super Has Already Confirmed a Frieza Remake
The franchise’s 40th anniversary celebration continues during the Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour, which not only reveals new updates about the franchise, but also a special from Goku’s voice actor, Masako Nozawa. During the panel, he asks, The new trailer for Dragon Ball Super: Beerus was finally revealed! What did you all think?”
Nozawa continues his message and teases a Frieza remake, “The battle between Goku and Beerus was so thrilling and epic! Then…Frieza appears at the end! I hope you’re all excited for the powered-up, enhanced edition of Goku and Frieza’s battle!”
Frieza is often considered the most iconic villain in the series. His powers and many transformations in the Namek Saga proved he’s a force to be reckoned with. He pushed Goku to the brink and forced him to transform into a Super Saiyan, which changed the series completely and remains one of the most memorable moments in Shonen history. The villain returns more powerful than ever after Goku’s fight with Beerus and threatens the planet once again.
He seeks vengeance against the Saiyans for killing him and trains for four months to achieve yet another powerful form before launching an attack on Earth. The film was also written by Toriyama and originally premiered in April 2015, three months before the Dragon Ball Super manga began serialization.
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