DRAGON BALL

DRAGON BALL Xenoverse 3 playable at media events with new Soul system

• ·DRAGON BALL Xenoverse 3 was demonstrated at media events, featuring a new "Soul" system that allows free transformation and assist selection, according to coverage from Dengeki Online and Famitsu.
• ·The game is set approximately 200 years after the original story in "AGE 1000" and lets players create their own warrior, with deeper character development options in the battle system.
• ·V Jump's December issue, currently on sale, carries the latest information on DRAGON BALL games and merchandise.

DRAGON BALL official site features weekly character introduction

• ·The DRAGON BALL official site published a weekly character introduction for the 278th entry, featuring Roku Seiryuu from the TV anime DRAGON BALL GT.
• ·DRAGON BALL Z yura Colle mascot figures entered pre-order, available in five types including Goku and Piccolo in driving poses and Vegeta in a space pod.
• ·The DRAGON BALL official account posted a character guessing challenge on social media, with fans noting the puzzle could be solved by color alone.

DRAGON BALL voice actor discusses generative AI; merchandise book released

• ·Nozawa Masako, the voice actor for Son Goku in DRAGON BALL, commented on generative AI, prompting discussion on Chinese social media about the technology.
• ·The Aichi Bar Association created a collaborative poster featuring DRAGON BALL to make a public appeal, unveiled on 19 October.

DRAGON BALL anime and merchandise updates announced

• ·A new episode of DRAGON BALL Super: Birus aired, featuring Goku and Birus meeting and the search for a Super Saiyan God; plot details and scene images were released.
• ·Bandai Spirits announced a DRAGON BALL World Collectable Figure Premium set recreating the final match of the 21st Martial Arts Tournament.
• ·The 17th series of DRAGON BALL Super Senshi Seal Wafers launched with premium designs including a rare card using five-color foil stamping.

DRAGON BALL figure released featuring Goku in Yardrat outfit

• ·A figure of Goku wearing Yardrat alien clothing was released, depicted in Super Saiyan transformation form.
• ·The voice actor who plays Broly in DRAGON BALL expressed growing anger toward generative AI.

DRAGON BALL appears in autumn 2026 anime streaming lineup and merchandise

• ·DRAGON BALL is among over 65 titles in ABEMA's free streaming lineup for autumn 2026 anime, announced on the platform.
• ·Toyo Suisan announced a campaign tied to "DRAGON BALL Super Burisu" marking 15 years, featuring Maruchan Seimen noodles.
• ·DRAGON BALL Z "Kirakira Makie Deco" merchandise has been released, according to the official DRAGON BALL site.
• ·DRAGON BALL has partnered with Lego, with products including Shenron and a Goku figure on a Kinton cloud.

DRAGON BALL merchandise and products announced across multiple categories

• ·A seal wafer product line with "Climax" edition releases on 19 October, featuring 31 types including a five-colour foil-stamped "Tenkaichi Rare" card.
• ·A new lottery prize set focused on the "Goku family" characters, including Gohan, Goten, Bardock and Raditz.
• ·A booster pack for DRAGON BALL FW titled "DUAL EVOLUTION [FB09]" opened lottery entry through 18 October.
• ·A large-scale soft vinyl figure of "Super Saiyan Son Goku - Legend of the Super Saiyan" approximately 48 cm tall was announced.
• ·DRAGON BALL Super Bilus, a redrawn version of the Beerus arc, became available on DMM TV.

DRAGON BALL adds characters to games and merchandise lines

• ·A character form joined season 7 of "ドラゴンボール ゲキシン スクアドラ", a DRAGON BALL game, according to the official DRAGON BALL site.
• ·"超戦士シールウエハース", a DRAGON BALL wafer product, is releasing a 10th anniversary book on 19 October with a special included seal featuring multiple character forms, Yahoo! News reported.
• ·A DRAGON BALL figure from the "ドラゴンボールZ BLOOD OF SAIYANS" line was announced on the official DRAGON BALL site.
• ·A DRAGON BALL product from the "ドラゴンボール History Box" line was announced on the official DRAGON BALL site.

DRAGON BALL anime series releases new content and merchandise

• ·Non-credit opening and ending video footage for DRAGON BALL Super Birus episode 1 was released, along with a plot summary and advance images.
• ·Ten prize figures of characters including Krillin and Yamcha from the Tenkaichi Budokai set were announced.
• ·DRAGON BALL World Collectable Figure -Shonen-ki Edition 7- was announced.
• ·DRAGON BALL Super's video was significantly enhanced, but reportedly contains no new voice recording, using only existing recordings; the first episode reportedly features a deceased voice actor.

DRAGON BALL anime series releases opening and ending footage

• ·Non-credited opening and ending footage for DRAGON BALL Chou Birusu was released, along with a synopsis and scene cuts for the first episode titled "Hakai no Kamisama".
• ·An official interview with voice actors Masako Nozawa and Kouichi Yamadera about DRAGON BALL Chou Birusu was published.
• ·A DRAGON BALL merchandise set featuring the Tenkaichi Budokai tournament recreated with figurines, including Son Goku and a giant Oozaru, was announced at a price point of 30,000 yen.
• ·A three-dimensional figurine based on a DRAGON BALL manga volume cover was released, described as a rare collectible.

DRAGON BALL merchandise and game updates released across October

• ·DRAGON BALL SUPER: BRULS, a film featuring deceased voice actors, was announced; Ishizuka Unshō voiced Mister Satan and Hachi Nana Mie Jōji voiced the Kaio.
• ·A Lego set recreating the scene where Shenron appears was released, with a Goku child minifigure included.
• ·A figure of Goku after training on Planet Yardrat was released, featuring new sculpting and interchangeable Super Saiyan parts for poseable action.
• ·New autumn anime programming began on 11 October, including a latest DRAGON BALL work.
• ·A new Ichiban Kuji lottery featuring the Goku family—Gohan, Goten, Bardock and Raditz—was released.
• ·DRAGON BALL Z Dokkan Battle, a mobile game, added Super Saiyan Goku and Super Saiyan Vegeta as parallel illustration characters and launched a 400-million-download celebration campaign.
• ·A large Super Saiyan Goku figure was released via lottery sales, recreating muscular physique and battle-damaged gi.

DRAGON BALL game updates and merchandise campaigns announced

• ·Bandai Namco Entertainment announced a "4 Billion Downloads Breakthrough Campaign" for DRAGON BALL Z Dokkan Battle, starting 14 October.
• ·A roadmap for future updates to DRAGON BALL Sparking! ZERO was published on the official DRAGON BALL website.
• ·HG DRAGON BALL 03 DAIMA SPECIAL EDITION capsule toys appeared in Bandai Official Shop locations.
• ·Shimamura began online sales of DRAGON BALL merchandise including character pouches and tote bags.

DRAGON BALL merchandise and figures released across multiple product lines

• ·HG DRAGON BALL figures in metallic color variants, including Super Saiyan 4 Son Goku and Piccolo, launched as Gashapon Official exclusives.
• ·DRAGON BALL Z sweatshirts with a subdued design released as new apparel.
• ·Figures of Vegito versus Fused Zamasu from DRAGON BALL Super's Future Trunks arc, and keychains of Gogeta from DRAGON BALL GT, became available as prize merchandise.

DRAGON BALL collaborates with LEGO for first official toy line

• ·DRAGON BALL has launched its first collaboration with LEGO, featuring Shenron and young Son Goku, according to au Web Portal.
• ·A figure set recreating the Tenkaichi Budokai tournament has been released, including Goku's Monkey Fist and Jackie Chun's Drunken Fist, per Anime! Anime!.

DRAGON BALL official site features weekly character introduction

• ·The DRAGON BALL official site published its 276th weekly character introduction, featuring Miza from DRAGON BALL Super.

DRAGON BALL merchandise and promotional activity announced across multiple categories

• ·DRAGON BALL and Lego announced a collaboration with the release of "Lego Icons DRAGON BALL Shenron & Son Goku".
• ·A figure of Son Goku returning from Planet Yardrat in DRAGON BALL Z was announced, featuring comical expressions and new Super Saiyan form parts.
• ·A roughly 48-centimetre Super Saiyan Son Goku figure in the Gigantic Series from DRAGON BALL Z will be available for lottery re-sale starting 11 October.
• ·A lottery sale was announced for an oversized Super Saiyan Son Goku figure from DRAGON BALL Z, reproducing his muscular physique and battle-damaged gi.
• ·DRAGON BALL Super: Broly received an ad truck with Son Goku's voice in North America.
• ·A figure set recreating the final match of the 21st Tenkaichi Budokai from DRAGON BALL was announced, including Son Goku, Jackie Chun, and an announcer.

DRAGON BALL anime and merchandise updates announced

• ·DRAGON BALL SUPER will air on Niconico with the latest episode available free, marking the first time a TV series episode is offered this way, according to a fall anime schedule report.
• ·A Lego DRAGON BALL figure of Shenron will be released at 23,980 yen, Gizmodo reported.

DRAGON BALL Super: Broly anime film gets streaming releases in October

• ·DRAGON BALL Super: Broly will air on television, then become available on U-NEXT 30 minutes after broadcast ends, with streaming starting 2 October at 00:15.
• ·The film's see-now-pay-later broadcast on Niconico has been announced, allowing viewers to watch with comments.
• ·DRAGON BALL merchandise including appliqué badges featuring Goku and Krillin delivering milk appeared in October.
• ·DRAGON BALL manga and related content are featured in the November issue of Weekly Jump, currently on sale.

DRAGON BALL partners with Friction Ball Switch for campaign

• ·The official DRAGON BALL site announced a "Friction Ball Switch × DRAGON BALL Z Strongest Fusion Campaign".
• ·Yahoo! News published an article asking readers to identify the series' hidden strongest character, describing candidates as cheat-tier warriors.

DRAGON BALL characters arrive in mobile game and Lego collaboration announced

• ·Majin Buu (Pure) and Super Saiyan 3 Goku appeared in Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle as the third wave of the Global Dokkan Campaign 2026.
• ·Super Saiyan God SS Vegeta joined Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra season 7.
• ·Lego Icons announced a Dragon Ball set featuring Shenron, Goku, and seven Dragon Balls, with further collaboration planned.

DRAGON BALL Lego set featuring Goku and Shenron launches November 4

• ·A Lego set featuring Son Goku and Shenron from DRAGON BALL will release on 4 November, recreating the scene where Shenron emerges from the seven Dragon Balls.

DRAGON BALL merchandise and promotional activity reported in Japan

• ·Actor Okada Junichi and Koyanagi Aimi performed a Fusion pose from DRAGON BALL, with Okada stating he was pleased about it.
• ·A new DRAGON BALL lottery merchandise line was announced, featuring character figures including Goku and Bulma from comic book covers, and Yamcha and Puar on a jet vehicle.

DRAGON BALL figures and gashapon merchandise announced in multiple product lines

• ·Figures of Goku and Bulma riding a dinosaur in "Namek Star Ver." were announced, with a Bulma figure also revealed.
• ·Figures of Goku's family—including Goku, Gohan, Bardock and Raditz—were announced alongside Saiyan character merchandise in a lottery campaign.
• ·Super Saiyan 4 Goku and Giant Goma figures in metallic color were announced for gashapon official limited distribution in four types.

DRAGON BALL figures unveiled at Mega Hobby Expo event

• ·Prototype figures of Goku, Bulma and a dinosaur from DRAGON BALL were publicly shown for the first time at Mega Hobby Expo, along with limited reissue versions of Goku and Chi-Chi figures.

DRAGON BALL prize figures arriving in October, including Broly film collection

• ·DRAGON BALL prize figures are scheduled to arrive in October, including a collection based on the film Broly, along with a storage case shaped like a senzu bean container.

DRAGON BALL Super Diver arcade gum cards launching March 2027

• ·DRAGON BALL Super Diver arcade gum featuring 21 original cards including Gotenks and Majin Buu will launch in March 2027, with pre-orders now underway.

DRAGON BALL figures enter lottery sale; Lego collaboration teased

• ·Six selected figures including DRAGON BALL characters Goku and Gohan entered a lottery sale, according to reports from Infoseek, Yahoo! News and Inside on 24 September.
• ·Lego announced a collaboration with DRAGON BALL, teasing the partnership with the message "Are you ready to make your wish come true?" according to Nico Nico News.

DRAGON BALL merchandise lottery and character feature announced

• ·A diorama featuring characters from DRAGON BALL—including Son Goku, Vegeta, Vegito, Gogeta, and Shenron—will be sold via lottery on Preban, a Japanese merchandise platform.
• ·A new DRAGON BALL Ichiban Kuji lottery will feature six characters from the Son Goku family as figures, including Gohan, Goten, Bardock, and Raditz.
• ·The official DRAGON BALL website featured Almond, a character from the film DRAGON BALL Z: Zetsukai no Kessen, in its weekly character introduction series.

DRAGON BALL figures featuring characters on two-legged robot available via lottery

• ·DRAGON BALL figures depicting characters riding a two-legged robot are being sold via lottery on Preban, a Japanese collectibles platform, according to Mantan Web.

DRAGON BALL merchandise accessories and gashapon figures released

• ·A fourth series of DRAGON BALL landmark accessories launched, featuring five types including Hoi Poi Capsules and Bulma's motorcycle that can be combined.
• ·A fourth gashapon series titled Machibouken DRAGON BALL 4 released, featuring four figures from the Android and Cell arc including Super Saiyan 2 Son Gohan.