Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Gets October Release Date

The highly anticipated Dragon Ball Super remake has officially secured its debut date. Dragon Ball Super: Beerus will air on Fuji TV beginning October 11, with North American fans getting an early look at the first episode during a special screening at New York Comic Con on October 8.

Toei Animation released a comprehensive trailer alongside the announcement, providing the first substantial preview of the remake's visual style and scope. The footage confirms that the studio has delivered the high-quality animation fans anticipated from this project. Beyond aesthetics, the trailer also clarified which story arcs the remake will adapt.

Dragon Ball Super: Beerus will cover three major narrative sections: the God of Destruction Beerus arc, the Resurrection 'F' arc, and the God of Destruction Champa arc. This means the anime will essentially adapt the first two Dragon Ball Super films—Battle of Gods and Resurrection 'F'—along with the opening 46 episodes of the original anime series, excluding filler content.

The remake features new opening and closing themes composed by emerging Japanese artists. Megatera – Zero performs the opening track "Onogami," while VK Blanka handles the ending theme "Kan Peki No Peki." Though these replace the original anime's iconic "Chosetsu Dynamic!" opening, both new songs maintain the energetic tone characteristic of the franchise while establishing a fresh identity for the remake.

Attentive viewers noticed several production choices that distinguish this version from prior adaptations. In scenes depicting Goku's confrontation with Frieza, the protagonist demonstrates his Super Saiyan God transformation before ascending to Super Saiyan Blue—a sequence absent from the Resurrection 'F' film. Such details matter significantly to dedicated fans and have elevated expectations for the remake's overall quality and faithfulness to the source material.

The scheduling arrangement presents an interesting development for Japanese television. Dragon Ball Super: Beerus will occupy the same Fuji TV time slot as One Piece, which recently transitioned to a seasonal format with 26 episodes airing annually. This shift suggests the two anime may alternate broadcasting slots, representing a substantial change from their previous concurrent weekly schedules.

The New York Comic Con screening on October 8 will be hosted by the English voice cast, including Jason Douglas as Beerus, Ian Sinclair as Whis, and Monica Rial as Bulma. Following the Japanese premiere on October 11, the anime will likely become available on Crunchyroll for international audiences.

Looking ahead, the Galactic Patrol arc—also known as the Moro arc—remains in development, though its placement relative to the Beerus arc has not been confirmed.