{"id":2250915,"date":"2026-01-26T12:31:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T12:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2250915"},"modified":"2026-01-26T12:31:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T12:31:29","slug":"all-major-anime-and-game-announcements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/all-major-anime-and-game-announcements\/","title":{"rendered":"All Major Anime and Game Announcements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dragon Ball Genkidama Matsuri<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, held on January 25 at Makuhari Messe, marked the climactic finale of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dragon Ball<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s 40th anniversary celebrations \u2014 and it did not hold back. Across seven stages, the event unveiled major new anime projects, game announcements and a surprising global collaboration, all while celebrating four decades of one of Japan\u2019s most influential pop culture exports.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"[DRAGON BALL] 40th Anniversary Special Video\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VSPa8C2WYTw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"697732d6891c5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 40th Anniversary Dragon Ball Film Scored by Hans Zimmer<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The event opened with the world premiere of a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dragon Ball<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 40th anniversary special video, bringing Akira Toriyama\u2019s original illustrations to life through modern animation techniques.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a surprise reveal, organizers announced that the music for the project was composed by Hans Zimmer, the Academy Award\u2013winning composer known for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dune<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interstellar<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Dark Knight<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The cinematic score underscored the video\u2019s sweeping look back at Son Goku\u2019s growth and adventures, positioning the anniversary project as a global-scale tribute to the franchise.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dragon Ball Super: Galactic Patrol Anime | Trailer, Release Date &amp; more\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-SSEbxJPBW0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"697732d6891dc\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Anime \u2018Dragon Ball Super: Galactic Patrol\u2019 Confirmed<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The final moments of the anniversary video teased the next chapter of the franchise: \u201cDragon Ball Super: Galactic Patrol.\u201d The newly announced anime is currently in production and will continue the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dragon Ball Super<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> storyline.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Executive producer Akio Iyoku promised top-tier animation quality, with the announcement drawing enthusiastic cheers and applause from the packed venue.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DRAGON BALL | NEW GAME PROJECT &quot;AGE 1000&quot; Announcement Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pLscMRafsLI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"697732d6891e1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brand-New Game Project \u2018AGE 1000\u2019 Revealed<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bandai Namco Entertainment unveiled \u201cAGE 1000,\u201d a new <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dragon Ball<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> game project featuring original characters designed specifically by Akira Toriyama.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to producers, Toriyama was closely involved in shaping the game\u2019s characters and concept, making it one of the most creator-driven <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dragon Ball<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> game projects to date.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DRAGON BALL: Sparking! Zero \u2013 New DLC Teaser Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SZhl5-ag0tA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"697732d6891e4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018Dragon Ball Sparking! ZERO\u2019 Gets Major DLC and New Theme Song<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A large-scale downloadable content update for \u201cDragon Ball Sparking! ZERO\u201d was officially announced, accompanied by a teaser video.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Longtime <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dragon Ball<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> singer Hironobu Kageyama appeared on stage to debut the DLC\u2019s theme song, \u201cZERO,\u201d continuing his decades-long musical association with the franchise.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Anime \u201cDragon Ball Super: Beerus\u201d | SUPER Launch Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OOmRInABehI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"697732d6891e7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New TV Series \u2018Dragon Ball Super: Beerus\u2019 Set for Fall 2026<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another major reveal confirmed \u201cDragon Ball Super: Beerus,\u201d a new TV anime scheduled to air on Fuji TV in fall 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The series will focus on Beerus, the God of Destruction, and is described as an enhanced retelling closely based on Toriyama\u2019s original story concepts. Producers noted that the series will feature newly added scenes and upgraded animation, serving as the starting point for a new narrative flow that leads into <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dragon Ball Super: Galactic Patrol<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"697739ca5e8a5\">Related Posts<\/h2>\n<section style=\"width: 85vw;margin-left: calc(50% - 42.5vw);\" class=\"homepage-newsletter\">\n<div class=\"container newsletter\">\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 1rem;margin-bottom: 1rem;font-size: 31px;\">Discover Tokyo, Every Week<\/h2>\n<p>Get the city&#8217;s best stories, under-the-radar spots and exclusive invites delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.tokyoweekender.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Dragon Ball Genkidama Matsuri, held on January 25 at Makuhari Messe, marked the climactic finale of Dragon Ball\u2019s 40th anniversary celebrations \u2014 and it did not hold back. 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