Forty years of making history.
Dragon Ball is no longer just an anime series, it is a shared language across generations. Four decades after Akira Toriyama first introduced Goku to the world, the franchise continues to prove that it does not live off nostalgia, but on constant reinvention.
The Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri event, held in Japan to celebrate the 40th anniversary, made that clear. Between tributes, trailers and announcements, the message was evident: the Dragon Ball universe is more alive than ever, even after the death of its creator in 2024. Announcing its return with two new projects capable of connecting long-time fans with a new audience.
The major comeback arrives with Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol, a new series that will adapt the Moro arc. Goku and Vegeta will return in 2027 to face a villain capable of absorbing the energy of entire planets. A darker tone and a more mature narrative define this new stage of Super.
Meanwhile, in gaming, Bandai Namco unveiled AGE 1000, a project set in the future of the Dragon Ball universe. Its world and characters were designed by Toriyama himself before his passing. A near-mythical title that aims to expand the saga into unexplored territory.
This is joined by a massive DLC for Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO, a reimagined version of the Beerus arc in the form of a new anime and, as an unexpected finale, a commemorative video with original music by Hans Zimmer.
Forty years later, Dragon Ball is not being celebrated, it is being reaffirmed. It is no longer just anime or manga. It is one of the strongest pillars of contemporary pop culture.
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