Dragon Ball Super is rewinding the timeline — but with a fresh coat of ki
Dragon Ball Super is coming back in a way that feels very 2026: not a straight rerun, not a totally new arc, but an upgraded remake built from the start of the anime.
The new project is called Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, and it revisits the beginning of the TV series with a refreshed version of the Battle of Gods storyline. Crunchyroll has released a new trailer ahead of the remake’s streaming debut, putting the focus back on Beerus, Goku, and the arc that properly kicked off Super’s anime era.
For context, the original Dragon Ball Super TV anime first aired more than ten years ago. That’s wild when you think about it, because Super still feels “modern Dragon Ball” to a lot of fans. But anyone who remembers the early TV episodes also remembers the rough edges: inconsistent cuts, uneven polish, and moments where the anime did not always hit as hard as the movie version of Battle of Gods.
This remake looks like Toei Animation’s attempt to clean that up.
What is actually new in Dragon Ball Super: Beerus?
According to the source, Dragon Ball Super: Beerus is an enhanced version of the TV anime. The remake is set to include new visuals, updated sound effects, new music, fresh cuts, revised scenes, re-rendered footage, newly recorded dubbing, added score work, and a reconstructed story.
That sounds more serious than a simple HD remaster. The interesting part is the “reconstructed story” angle, because that suggests the team may be reshaping how these early arcs flow rather than just making everything shinier.
The remake is confirmed to cover new takes on:
- Battle of Gods
- Resurrection F
- Universe 6
However, it has not been revealed how long the remake will run. It is also not confirmed whether later Dragon Ball Super arcs will receive the same remake treatment.
Streaming dates and platforms
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus debuts in Japan on October 11.
Crunchyroll will stream new episodes on the same day for fans in several regions, including the United States, Canada, Latin America including Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and Europe.
Netflix is also getting the remake, but slightly later. The platform will begin streaming Dragon Ball Super: Beerus on October 17.
Analysis / Malaysia-SEA note: The source specifically lists Southeast Asia among Crunchyroll’s same-day streaming regions. For Malaysia-based Dragon Ball fans, that regional mention is the part to watch. Still, this is not the same as a Malaysia-specific catalogue guarantee, so don’t treat it as confirmation of exact local app availability until the platform listing is visible on your end.
Who is working on it?
The remake is being directed by Tadayoshi Yamamuro at Toei Animation. The staff also includes Matsuto Seya handling composition and direction arrangement, Eichi Nishimura as editor, Yosuke Motoki as compositing director, and Norihito Sumitomo composing the music.
There will also be new theme songs. The opening is titled “ONOGAMI” by MEGATERA・ZERO, while the ending theme is “Kan Peki No Peki” by VK Blanka.
That music update matters more than it may sound. Dragon Ball’s early Super era has a very specific feel, and changing the opening, ending, score, and sound design could make the same story land with a very different energy.
Why this matters
Dragon Ball is one of those franchises that never really leaves the group chat. Even when there is no weekly anime, the games, manga discussion, power-scaling debates, and nostalgia stay alive.
So a cleaned-up version of Super’s opening arcs is a smart move. Newer fans get a more polished entry point. Older fans get to revisit Beerus, Whis, Super Saiyan God, Frieza’s return, and the Universe 6 setup without the original TV production baggage.
The bigger question is whether Dragon Ball Super: Beerus becomes just a tidy remake of the early material, or whether it sets the stage for the franchise’s next anime push. A separate new anime adapting the Galactic Patrol Prisoner arc has already been announced, though it still has no confirmed release date or window.
For now, Dragon Ball Super is warming up again — and if this remake fixes the early pacing and polish, bro, Battle of Gods might finally hit on TV the way it always should have.