More than forty years have passed since its debut, and Dragon ball, Akira Toriyama’s masterpiece, remains one of the most influential franchises in the history of anime and manga. However, since the death of the legendary mangaka last year, the saga has gone through a period of silence. No new animated projects have been announced, and the Dragon ball Super manga continues on an indefinite hiatus. Although it was confirmed that Toyotaro would take back the reins of the series —even surprising fans with a special chapter in February of this year—, there is still no official date for its return to regular publication.

In the field of anime, the situation is similar. Since the end of Dragon ball Super in 2018, which culminated in the spectacular introduction of Ultra Instinct, no television sequel has been released. The absence of news has kept the community of followers in suspense, waiting for any official news.

Meanwhile, fans’ attention has been focused on the Dragon ball Complete 42-Volume Double Cover Box Seta commemorative edition that compiles the entire series in 42 volumes with double covers. The launch was originally scheduled for February 4, 2026, but publisher Shueisha has confirmed a delay until April 3, 2026due to the very high demand in pre-sales. According to a statement published on the official Dragon ball account on X), the date change will allow publishers to satisfy the unexpected volume of orders. Even so, deadlines may vary depending on each region.

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— Dragon ball OFFICIAL (@DB_official_en) October 7, 2025

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This is Dragon ball Super Gallery

This launch is part of the ambitious project Dragon ball Super Gallerylaunched in 2021 to celebrate the franchise’s 40th anniversary. Forty-two renowned mangakas—including Eiichiro Oda (One Piece) and Tite Kubo (Bleach)—paid tribute to Toriyama by reinterpreting the original covers of each volume with their own artistic style. Each illustration was published monthly in Saikyo Jump magazine along with a personal note from each author, highlighting the influence of Dragon ball on their lives and careers. The first tribute was the work of Masashi Kishimoto (Naruto), while the last was carried out by Oda himself.

The box set, officially announced in May 2025, includes the 42 original covers and their reinterpretationsplus eight exclusive dividers and a collection of double-sided commemorative cards. Initially, pre-sales opened only in Japan and sold out in a matter of weeks, officially closing in August.

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The Dragon ball Daima phenomenon reached its climax with the premiere of the power of the Goku’s Super Saiyan 4. This event marked a before and after in the history of the franchise, as the form is officially integrated into the canonical Dragon ball line, consolidating its status within the legacy created by Akira Toriyama.

Released last year as part of the 40th anniversary of the original Dragon ball manga, Daima continues the events after the Majin Buu saga and takes Goku and his companions on an ambitious new adventure within the Demon Kingdom, territory hitherto unexplored in the main continuity. The series, considered the last original story written by Toriyama before his death, has served as an emotional closing and an expansion of the universe that conquered generations of viewers.

SSJ4 Goku (mini) Kamehameha to Gomah – ENGLISH DUB pic.twitter.com/Agzr1hq6cV

—Hype (@DbsHype) May 9, 2025

The English dub, which was released somewhat late compared to the original Japanese version, revealed How does Goku sound in this final form?. In a specific chapter, Goku and his allies face the Supreme Demon King Gomah, an enemy powered by the mysterious Evil Third Eye. Faced with the overwhelming strength of the villain, Goku receives magical help from Neva that unlocks his transformation into Super Saiyan 4, even within his child’s body.

The story of Super Saiyan 4

This moment gives a new voice to Goku Super Saiyan 4 and introduces him to the official canon. Until now, this legendary form It had been exclusive to Dragon ball GTa series produced without the direct participation of Toriyama and considered for years as a “non-canonical” story. Although its concepts influenced video games such as Dragon ball Heroes and Xenoverse, the events of GT were never part of the official chronology.

On the other hand, Dragon ball Daima completely changes that paradigm: being a creation supported and written by Toriyama himself, everything that happens in the series—including this new incarnation of Super Saiyan 4— It’s officially part of the main story.. It should be noted that the English voice of this child version of Goku is once again provided by Stephanie Nadolny, a return that has been celebrated by the community as a tribute to the classic era of the character.

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Akira Toriyama’s work has managed to become one of the most beloved in the entire world. It is no wonder, since Dragon ball offered a story and characters that have gone around the universe, managing to captivate every user who entered it. Now, it seems that 28 years later, Dragon ball Z is back due to a parody that does not go unnoticed. If you want to take a look at it, pay close attention because it is a really curious product that has put all lovers of the original work on alert.

The premiere of Gintama: Mr. Ginpachi’s Crazy Kind begins with Ginpachi waking up in an empty limbo with Gintoki, who names him his successor. He quickly mocks the reason for this anime, before directly criticizing Dragon ball‘s even bigger mistakes. On this occasion, two classic failures of the franchise are pointed out: Dragon ball GT and Dragon ball Evolution.

In fact, the thing does not stop there, since there is also a scene that completely parodies Toritama’s work, in which the Gintama cast appears with facial features, costumes, poses, and even a rendition of Ozaru similar to Toriyama’swhich is more reminiscent of the Saiyans of Planet Vegeta than of Gintama’s Planet Gorilla. Of course, a curious way

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Dragon ball Daima could come to RTVE

RTVE is interested in licensing Dragon ball Daima, which would offer the opportunity to enjoy these episodes on public television in the country. Of course, this means that the series It would arrive in Spanish and open to everyone and each of the spectators and thus, anyone can enjoy it without any problem. For now, Dragon ball Daima can only be seen on streaming platforms and in Japanese, so its arrival on television is something that many are waiting for.

We will see what finally happens with the series, although Dragon ball Super is now on an indefinite hiatus that has lasted for a few years, fans of the work are eager to see what is next. The anime is still in the Tournament of Power arcalthough it has already finished, there is still a lot of story to adapt, something that seems to be delayed a little.

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