Not only is the Beerus arc of Dragon Ball Super being reanimated and upscaled, but it's now been confirmed that the Golden Frieza and the God of Destruction Champa Saga aka the Universe 6 arcs are also being remade.
The new trailer below confirms the reveal for Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, which kicks off on October 11.
This confirms the rumor from back in August that the first 3 arcs of DBS would be receiving the Dragon Ball Z-Kai treatment.
If you found the beginning of Dragon Ball Super a chore to get through, you’re in luck. The rumored remake is taking a sharp blade to the original run’s fluff.
The original anime dragged out the Beerus saga over 14 episodes, spent 13 on Golden Frieza, and took 19 to get through the Universe 6 tournament.
This time around? Rumors say we’re looking at just 6 episodes for Beerus, 6 or 7 for Frieza, and a tight 7 for the Champa arc. It’s a massive trim that should fix the pacing issues that bugged fans the first time around.
If this revised episode count holds true, that means the Dragon Ball Super: Beerus anime remake should conclude just before the Spring 2027 anime season kicks off in April.
The question on everyone's mind now is whether The Galactic Patrol aka Moro arc will begin in April or if the production team will take one or more cours/seasons off before the highly anticipated Super anime continuation begins.
Speaking back in April at the Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026 event in Los Angeles, Dragon Ball executive producer Akio Iyoku explained the decision to remake the Beerus arc from the Dragon Ball Super anime, stating the goal is to, "express the world of Dragon Ball Super- Toriyama-sensei's creation, with more precision and accuracy. It's only been 10 years since 2015, but visual expression continues to evolve every day, and implementing those techniques was one of the goals of this production. Specifically, we added extensive new cuts, improved the art quality, re-rendered all cuts, and fully re-constructed the story."
The God of Destruction Beerus, Frieza, and now — A new threat closing in on Earth, stands in the way of Goku and his allies.
Broadcasting and streaming begin October 2026!
The anime Dragon Ball Super, original work, story, and character design by Akira Toriyama, is set to begin anew as Dragon Ball Super: Beerus!