Dragon Ball Genkida Matsuri 2026 DBS remaster, DBS galactic patrol arc, Age 1000 announced.

[JulieYBM]

I'm impressed nothing about whatever the big announcement is has been leaked, but it leaves me wondering if it's something so underwhelming that you'd get more clicks from throwing out vague hints instead of revealing what it is.

It's an Iyoku era event, so I'm sure the announcement won't be anything important.

Of course, if I'm wrong, then...oh no, I might get an enjoyable project lol

[The Dark Knight]

I'm impressed nothing about whatever the big announcement is has been leaked, but it leaves me wondering if it's something so underwhelming that you'd get more clicks from throwing out vague hints instead of revealing what it is.

This is what I said in November, and will likely say on the 25th as well:

The video game can be a mobile game, the (supposed) anime project can be a web anime tie-in to Super Divers, and the third project can be another "remastered" home release of Z. DO NOT get your hopes up with the current people in-charge over there. Those officials couldn't get their act together with Toriyama being right there holding their hands; how on earth are they going to manage now without him ? I'm still really looking forward to this event, not because I think we'll get anything worth anticipating, but rather to see just how hard they drop the ball.

[sangofe]

There are 2 livestreams scheduled on the official Toei Animation YouTube channel. One for the Japanese audience and the other for the English-speaking audience.
https://www.youtube.com/live/bDw6rYV7G3c
https://www.youtube.com/live/SkH1AHJDW6E

I wonder how one might differ from the other.

I think the English version of the livestream of the DB Genkidamatsuri event will most likely be an English voice-over/narration dub.

That would be horrible.

[Dragon Ball Ireland]

There are 2 livestreams scheduled on the official Toei Animation YouTube channel. One for the Japanese audience and the other for the English-speaking audience.
https://www.youtube.com/live/bDw6rYV7G3c
https://www.youtube.com/live/SkH1AHJDW6E

I wonder how one might differ from the other.

I think the English version of the livestream of the DB Genkidamatsuri event will most likely be an English voice-over/narration dub.

That would be horrible.

Probably going to be an AI English subbed version of the event, which would be the lesser of two evils.

Getting exciting now, we're so close to hearing what will be announced.

[mecha3000]

Anyone see Sean Schemmel's thoughts on the DBS remake rumors?https://x.com/Z3RO_GRAVITY_/status/2014553468812333547

People have noted that the way he talks about it makes it seems like he's confirming it? But I don't know, he might just be talking about it as a possibility. Also, he sounds just as annoyed as the fans are with the idea.

Also, everyone talking about how to fix Future Trunks' timeline being erased just shows how TERRIBLE that ending to the Future Trunks Arc was, even after all these years. I'm glad more people are waking up to that now that Super is over a decade old. That was honestly worse than anything GT has done and I LOVE GT.

[Xeogran]

Anyone see Sean Schemmel's thoughts on the DBS remake rumors?https://x.com/Z3RO_GRAVITY_/status/2014553468812333547

So many hints pointing at it happening, that now it would be stranger if it did not happen

[Dragon Ball Ireland]

Schemmel wouldn't be told if the announcement will be a Super reboot, voice actors aren't told this kind of stuff. If I recall correctly it was his girlfriend who told him about Super when she first heard the news (which was the same time we all did).

[mecha3000]

Anyone see Sean Schemmel's thoughts on the DBS remake rumors?https://x.com/Z3RO_GRAVITY_/status/2014553468812333547

So many hints pointing at it happening, that now it would be stranger if it did not happen

I'm pretty sure he's just reacting to it as a rumor and I think he's going to react to the event on Twitch so that should be interesting. Again, I would prefer a remake of Dragon Ball and Z adapting the 42 volumes of the manga with modern animation. But I've warmed up to the idea of a DBS remake.

Like I've said before, Hunter x Hunter had the '99 anime and 12 years later got the 2011 remake. Guess how old the original Super anime is turning next year? So, I wouldn't hate it. Besides Daima, Super was Toriyama's final contribution to Dragon Ball and getting a remake that honors that and becomes what Super should've been back in 2015 would be amazing.

As a kid, I always dreamed of a sequel to DBZ and when Super was released, it didn't exactly live up to that. But now, I accept that Super is part of the DB franchise and had contributions by Toriyama. It IS the sequel to Z that I wanted (or midquel) and with Toriyama gone, will always be his ONLY VISION of a sequel to Z besides Daima, which was only 20 episodes. Long story short, a DBS remake could put Super more in line with Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z in terms of iconic status. Not that Super isn't iconic in its own way already, but a remake can put it beyond that. Because let's be honest, the original Super never quite got to DB and DBZ heights.

[Xeogran]

and with Toriyama gone, will always be his ONLY VISION of a sequel to Z

Well there are asterisks to that, because Battle of Gods originally started as a Toei product too. He created Beerus, Whis and SSG, but the concept of Goku getting a new form to fight a new movie villain was something that Toei came up with.

[mecha3000]

and with Toriyama gone, will always be his ONLY VISION of a sequel to Z

Well there are asterisks to that, because Battle of Gods originally started as a Toei product too. He created Beerus, Whis and SSG, but the concept of Goku getting a new form to fight a new movie villain was something that Toei came up with.

True, but I mean that Toriyama contributed to it regardless. No matter what anyone says, Super had characters and concepts approved by Toriyama and had his involvement even if it wasn't a deep involvement on his part. Like his reinvention of Broly, for example.

So, yeah, any new Dragon Ball series from now on will be made by Toyotaro, Toei, or whoever/whatever. Essentially made by committee in way, which isn't bad, but my point still stands. Super is now the ONLY long-running continuation of Dragon Ball/Z with Toriyama's input. I don't even really count Daima because it was just a miniseries.

Because of that, I still think a Super remake wouldn't be the worst thing, especially if it leads into the Moro, Granolah, and Black Freeza arcs.

[The Dark Knight]

I still think a Super remake wouldn't be the worst thing, especially if it leads into the Moro, Granolah, and Black Freeza arcs.

The only reason they would do a remake would be to get people caught up and have it lead into these three arcs. Black Freeza himself was introduced a couple of years before Toriyama's passing, so if Toyotaro has story notes from him regarding how the arc will play out, then that will be the official final story we get from Toriyama.

As a kid, I always dreamed of a sequel to DBZ and when Super was released, it didn't exactly live up to that.

Same here, but just like GT, Super (and Daima to a lesser extent) failed to live up to what came before it in the original manga and its two anime adaptions. With that said, a remake/glorified remaster has the chance to fix a lot of the issues I have with Super, so I'll keep an open mind going into this.

[M16U3L2015]

Anyone see Sean Schemmel's thoughts on the DBS remake rumors?https://x.com/Z3RO_GRAVITY_/status/2014553468812333547

People have noted that the way he talks about it makes it seems like he's confirming it? But I don't know, he might just be talking about it as a possibility. Also, he sounds just as annoyed as the fans are with the idea.

Nah, for me, his reaction is the same as if I asked any voice actor in the world; he has the same information as all of us.

Normally, voice actors wouldn't know about the production of anything since they don't usually start the dub process until the original version is complete, or at least the dialog and Japanese script are complete.

[Yellow Flower King]

Pardon my french but when is this thing supposed to happen?

[The Dark Knight]

Pardon my french but when is this thing supposed to happen?

30 hours from now.

https://www.youtube.com/live/SkH1AHJDW6E

[M0nsoon07]

My final predictions:
DBS remake (American voice cast) and a selection of the OVAs they never dubbed with a new joint Canadian/British cast (yo son, episode of bardock, and plan to eradicate saiyans) are my theories for the supposed two ‘to watch’ things they’re announcing.

As for video games, perhaps a prequel (OG) or sequel (Super) to dbz kakarot or maybe xenoverse 3. Perhaps even localise the Dragon Ball Super Super Heroes arcade games

And for manga, DBS to return and for Dragon Ball SD to be translated

I think maybe alongside the Super heroes game potentially being localised, they also dub the web animes with the same Canadian/British voice cast that would do my hypothetical dubs of the OVAs they’ve missed

[sangofe]

My final predictions:
DBS remake (American voice cast) and a selection of the OVAs they never dubbed with a new joint Canadian/British cast (yo son, episode of bardock, and plan to eradicate saiyans) are my theories for the supposed two ‘to watch’ things they’re announcing.

As for video games, perhaps a prequel (OG) or sequel (Super) to dbz kakarot or maybe xenoverse 3. Perhaps even localise the Dragon Ball Super Super Heroes arcade games

And for manga, DBS to return and for Dragon Ball SD to be translated

I think maybe alongside the Super heroes game potentially being localised, they also dub the web animes with the same Canadian/British voice cast that would do my hypothetical dubs of the OVAs they’ve missed

Why do you think there would be so many english market announcements when it's in japan and there's a whole world who loves Dragon Ball?

[The Dark Knight]

Why do you think there would be so many english market announcements when it's in japan and there's a whole world who loves Dragon Ball?

The American fan base, and Funimation to an extent, believe that Dragon Ball is somehow aimed primarily at the American/English speaking market.

[Cold Skin]

With Hironobu Kageyama being there, could it be just to sing old iconic songs?
I mean, if the Super remake/remaster rumors happens to ultimately be true, isn't it possible that they're going to say "and this time, now that we're making the "perfect" version of the Super anime, Kageyama sings the new opening(s) for the remake/remaster to keep it in line with Z as a natural continuation when it comes to the opening(s) song(s)"?

And when it comes to games, I guess we'll have multiple announcements of content for existing games (possibly Sparking Zero, Xenoverse 2, Kakarot, Fighterz and its upcoming SS4 Daima Goku...) in addition to the announcement of the new game (whether it's a sequel or a brand new game).
But about the new game, if it's not a brand new game but a sequel, what do you think is more likely? It's too early for a Sparking Zero 2, so what could it likely be? Fighterz 2? Kakarot 2? Xenoverse 3? Budokai Zero? I guess most of these possibilities would be pretty exciting or at least decent to own when it's released (though Xenoverse would surely be the less exciting one)

[The Dark Knight]

If the Super remake/remaster rumors happens to ultimately be true, isn't it possible that they're going to say "and this time, now that we're making the "perfect" version of the Super anime, Kageyama sings the new opening(s) for the remake/remaster to keep it in line with Z as a natural continuation when it comes to the opening(s) song(s)"?

I think this is exactly what's going to happen. What better way to start a new era of the franchise than with the musician that's done the most for it when it comes to music ? That would grant them a major vote of confidence from the fan base.

About the new game, if it's not a brand new game but a sequel, what do you think is more likely? It's too early for a Sparking Zero 2, so what could it likely be? Fighterz 2? Kakarot 2? Xenoverse 3? Budokai Zero?

Xenoverse 3 is said to be set for 2027 or 2028, so if the announcement is for a game releasing this year, then it'll either be a completely new game or FighterZ 2. Ssj4 Goku coming to FighterZ may be a way to build hype for a sequel, rather than it being just a random character drop.

[Koitsukai]

I would expect some news about Sparking Zeno since a few months ago they said by january we were gonna be getting more insight about the upcoming DLCs.