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Published: September 3, 2026 | 5 min read | Last updated: September 3, 2026
October 2026 is shaping up to be the biggest month in Dragon Ball history since the original series ended in 2018. Dragon Ball Super: Beerus — a fully remastered, re-animated, re-scored reimagining of Dragon Ball Super's landmark first arc — hits Japanese television on October 11, 2026. At the same time, Burger King just dropped a limited-time Dragon Ball Super collaboration menu that includes a brand-new sauce, collectible figurines, and anime-themed packaging. For anyone who grew up watching Goku go Super Saiyan or who binge-watched DBS on Funimation back in the day, these two events arriving together is not a coincidence — it's a coordinated pop-culture wave. This piece breaks down what Dragon Ball Super: Beerus actually is, what's on the Burger King menu, and whether the hype is genuinely earned.
⚡ Quick Answer
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus is a fully enhanced remake of Dragon Ball Super's Beerus arc, premiering October 11, 2026 on Fuji TV in Japan. Burger King launched a Dragon Ball Super Power Up Pack on September 1, including new Super Saiyan Sauce nuggets, Dragon Ball Burst Lemonade, and six collectible character figurines.
What Is Dragon Ball Super: Beerus — and Why Is It Not Just a Rerun?
The name might throw you. If you watched Dragon Ball Super when it aired from 2015 to 2018, you already know who Beerus is — the cat-eared God of Destruction who woke from a long slumber, heard rumors of a "Super Saiyan God," and set his sights on Earth. That first arc was the setup for everything that followed.
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Dragon Ball Super: Beerus is not a rebroadcast of those original episodes. It is a comprehensive reconstruction of the entire series, beginning with the Beerus arc, featuring new animation cuts, revised sequences, re-rendered footage, freshly recorded voice acting, and a completely overhauled musical score and sound design. The project was announced at the Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri event at Makuhari Messe alongside executive producer Akio Iyoku and voice actors Masako Nozawa (Son Goku) and Koichi Yamadera (Beerus).
The official site describes the visual approach as the "ENHANCED edition," promising a more faithful adaptation of creator Akira Toriyama's original work through current visual techniques. Variety reported that the production commenced several years ago, with the team aiming to deliver higher visual immersion particularly in battle sequences — the original run's animation quality was notoriously inconsistent, which made some of DBS's best fights look worse than they deserved.
📊 Key Stat: Dragon Ball Super originally ran for 131 episodes from July 5, 2015 to March 25, 2018 on Fuji TV — making it the franchise's longest TV run after the original Dragon Ball Z.
Importantly, Dragon Ball Super: Beerus is just the first part of a larger revival. A separate sequel series — Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol — has also been announced, picking up where the Universe Survival Arc left off. Beerus is the foundation; Galactic Patrol is where the story goes next.
Premiere Date, Streaming Platform, Cast & Full Staff Breakdown
When and Where Does It Air?
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus premieres in Japan on Sunday, October 11, 2026 on Fuji TV. This marks a shift back to Sunday scheduling — Dragon Ball DAIMA aired on Friday nights, but the franchise is returning to the slot that originally made Dragon Ball Super a weekend tradition for fans across Japan.
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International streaming details have not been fully confirmed at press time, but the previous DBS run was simulcast on Crunchyroll, and Dragon Ball DAIMA launched on Crunchyroll the same day as its Japanese broadcast. Expect the same treatment for Beerus. The series will also have a world-premiere advance screening at New York Comic Con on October 8 (see below).
Opening and Ending Themes
This is where it gets genuinely exciting beyond the animation upgrades. The opening theme is "ONOGAMI" by MEGATERA・ZERO — a singer-songwriter and "utaite" (cover artist) with over 1.6 million YouTube subscribers and more than one billion total platform views. The name "ONOGAMI" is Japanese for "one's own god/self," a deliberate fit for a show about warriors who fight purely on the strength of their own bodies and spirit.
The ending theme is "Kan Peki No Peki" by VK Blanka — whose Black Clover theme "Black Catcher" ranked in the Top 10 of Spotify's "Most-Streamed Songs by Japanese Artists Outside Japan" for three consecutive years from 2020, and who has surpassed 800 million total streams across all platforms. October marks the start of VK Blanka's 10th anniversary year as an artist.
"I've watched Dragon Ball since I was young, so much so that it's had a huge impact on my life. 'ONOGAMI' is a song I wrote out of a desire to capture the fighters I found throughout Dragon Ball — those who fight with nothing but their own strength."
Full Production Staff
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Original Work, Story & Character Design | Akira Toriyama |
| Composition & Direction Arrangement | Matsuto Seya |
| Animation Character Design & General Animation Director | Tadayoshi Yamamuro |
| Editing | Eichi Nishimura |
| Compositing Director | Yosuke Motoki |
| Music | Norihito Sumitomo |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Original Network (Japan) | Fuji Television |
The Burger King Dragon Ball Super Menu: Every Item, Ranked by Nerd Value
Fast food x anime is not a new trick — Burger King actually did a Dragon Ball Z kids menu back in 2000, when the series was running on Cartoon Network. Twenty-six years later, they are back. The Dragon Ball Super Power Up Pack launched at participating US Burger King locations nationwide on September 1, 2026.
Here's what's actually in it, per the official Burger King / Toei Animation press release:
- 10-Piece Chicken Nuggets with New Super Saiyan Sauce — white-meat chicken nuggets paired with a sweet, savory, tangy teriyaki-style sauce. This is a genuinely new sauce, not a rebrand of an existing dip.
- Dragon Ball Burst Lemonade — Mango Peach Lemonade loaded with mango-flavored Popping Boba. Yes, boba at Burger King. Make of that what you will.
- Medium Fry — classic fries. Nothing anime about them but they complete the meal.
- Dragon Ball Super Figurine — one of six exclusive character figures: Goku, Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Goku (SSGSS/Blue), Vegeta, Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Vegeta, Piccolo, and Beerus.
- Dragon Ball Super Crown — limited-edition anime-themed paper crown packaging.
💡 Pro Tip: The figurines are distributed randomly — if you're chasing the Beerus figure specifically, check if your local BK will let you request a preference. Some locations will swap if they have inventory. The Beerus figure is the one that ties most directly to the new anime premiere, so demand will be higher.
There's also a Dragon Ball Super King Jr. Meal for kids, which includes a choice of hamburger, cheeseburger, or 4- or 6-piece nuggets, plus a side, drink, themed crown, and one of the six figurines.
📊 Key Stat: Burger King operates more than 19,000 locations in over 120 countries, making this one of the widest-reach fast food anime collaborations ever attempted — dwarfing regional efforts like their One Piece tie-up in Switzerland or Naruto run in France.
I'll be direct: the Popping Boba lemonade is the wild card I'm most curious about. Anime-themed sauces are by now a standard collab playbook move — McDonald's did the BTS sauce, various places have done Pokémon drinks — but Popping Boba in a fast food drive-thru is something different. Whether that's a good different depends on how much you enjoy chaotic textures alongside French fries.
"Dragon Ball Super has inspired generations, and this collaboration gives families a fun, unexpected way to engage with a world they love while enjoying delicious new and innovative menu items."
New York Comic Con 2026: Advance Screening and Panel Details
Before the anime even airs in Japan, Western fans get to see it first. On Thursday, October 8, 2026 from 12:00–12:45 PM at the Empire Stage in the Javits Center (New York Comic Con), a world-premiere advance screening of Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Episode 1 will take place.
- Panel Name: Dragon Ball Super: Beerus SPECIAL PANEL
- Panelists: Jason Douglas (English dub voice of Beerus), Ian Sinclair (English dub voice of Whis)
- MC: Monica Rial (English dub voice of Bulma)
- Giveaways: Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Big fan chain, face towel, and a Dragon Ball Super Card Game Fusion World Energy Marker for panel attendees
The NYCC appearance matters beyond the photo opportunities. It signals that Toei Animation and Bandai Namco are treating this as a flagship Western launch, not a Japan-first, West-later rollout. The dub cast being present on day one means the English version is likely ready or close to ready for a simultaneous release.
Why This October Wave Hits Different for Dragon Ball Fans
The content gap between 2018 and now has been long. Dragon Ball DAIMA filled part of it, but DAIMA was a side story — a fan-pleasing adventure that deliberately avoided advancing the main timeline. Dragon Ball Super: Beerus is the start of the real continuation path, with Galactic Patrol waiting at the end of the tunnel.
What makes the remake angle interesting rather than cynical is the original's actual animation problems. The Beerus arc looked decent, but the Universe 6 arc and the Future Trunks saga had episodes that aired with visibly unfinished frames. Super's TV production was stretched thin across its run. A genuinely re-rendered version of the Beerus arc with the level of craft Toei has developed since Super Hero (2022) is worth watching even if you know the story cold.
Watching the Super Surge trailer as someone who has rewatched the Beerus arc more times than I should admit — the visual jump is clear. The Goku and Beerus clash frames have weight and motion blur that the original TV run never landed. If the full series maintains that level, this is the version of the Beerus arc worth showing to someone who bounced off the original's inconsistent production.
📊 Key Stat: MEGATERA・ZERO has over 1.6 million YouTube subscribers and more than one billion total platform views — making the choice of opening theme artist a signal of how broadly Toei is pitching this revival beyond the existing fanbase.
The Burger King collab lands on the practical side of this wave. It's aimed squarely at the generation that grew up with DBS and now has disposable income, plus their kids who are encountering Dragon Ball for the first time through the franchise's ongoing multimedia presence in games, streaming, and merchandise. CBR noted that the inclusion of Beerus in the figurine lineup is directly tied to the new anime's launch — these two rollouts were planned together.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Dragon Ball Super: Beerus premiere?
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus premieres in Japan on Sunday, October 11, 2026 on Fuji TV. A world-premiere advance screening for Western audiences takes place at New York Comic Con on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the Javits Center in New York City. International streaming details were not fully confirmed at time of publication.
Is Dragon Ball Super: Beerus a sequel or a remake?
It is an enhanced remake, not a sequel. Dragon Ball Super: Beerus reconstructs the original Dragon Ball Super anime from the beginning, starting with the Beerus arc, using new animation cuts, fully re-rendered footage, newly recorded voice acting, and an overhauled musical score. The actual story sequel — Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol — is a separate announced project.
How long is the Burger King Dragon Ball Super collab available?
The Dragon Ball Super Power Up Pack is described as a limited-time menu available "while supplies last" at participating US Burger King restaurants, starting September 1, 2026. No official end date has been announced. Given Burger King's past anime collabs, expect 4–8 weeks before items begin phasing out, but the figurines tend to run out first.
What are the six Dragon Ball Super Burger King figurines?
The six exclusive collectible figurines are: Goku (base), Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Goku (Blue), Vegeta (base), Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Vegeta (Blue), Piccolo, and Beerus. Figurines are included randomly in the Power Up Pack and King Jr. Meal while supplies last.
Who sings the opening theme for Dragon Ball Super: Beerus?
The opening theme "ONOGAMI" is performed by MEGATERA・ZERO, a Japanese singer-songwriter and cover artist with over 1.6 million YouTube subscribers and one billion total platform views. The ending theme "Kan Peki No Peki" is by VK Blanka, whose Black Clover theme "Black Catcher" topped Spotify's most-streamed Japanese artists abroad for three consecutive years.
The Verdict
October 2026 has Dragon Ball Super fans covered on two very different fronts: a serious remaster of one of the franchise's most pivotal arcs, and a fast food collab with Popping Boba lemonade and collectable Beerus toys. Whether you're in it for the animation upgrades, the nostalgia hit, or just the figurine hunt, the timing is deliberate and the execution looks solid.
Watch the Super Surge trailer, mark October 11 on your calendar, and maybe get to your nearest Burger King before the Beerus figure sells out. Dragon Ball has waited eight years to feel this urgent again. It earns the hype.
📚 Sources & References
- Dragon Ball Super: Beerus October 2026 Broadcasting Announcement — Dragon Ball Official Site, September 2, 2026
- Burger King® and Toei Animation Join Forces to Launch New Dragon Ball Super Menu — PR Newswire, August 31, 2026
- Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Enhanced Anime Series Set for Fall Launch, Trailer Unveiled — Variety Australia
- Dragon Ball Officially Takes Over Burger King With Super Saiyan Blue Goku & Vegeta — CBR
- Dragon Ball Super (TV Series) — Wikipedia
- Burger King Drops Dragon Ball Super Menu Including New Saiyan Sauce — TODAY, September 1, 2026
