The news of Dragon Ball advances along very different paths according to the front: while the video games keep growing While paper continues to roll out in stores, television animation still has no return date. In the gap left by official status, the fan community is taking its own steps.
Against this backdrop, the following are confirmed: clear news in manga and video games, and also a wave of unofficial projects that are fueling the conversation about the future of Goku and company without losing sight of the present.
Anime at a standstill, and fan animation taking over
Toei Animation remains on hold the return of the Dragon Ball Super anime and, for now, there are no public plans to adapt upcoming arcs for television. In that context, fan initiatives have emerged who dare to scenes from the Granola Saga, including the duel between Ultra Instinct Goku and Gas.
One of the most talked about works is by Will Dream Animation, who has shared previews of the fight on networks and assures that the piece is “almost ready”Beyond enthusiasm, what is relevant is that These projects focus on amazing animation quality. to be unofficial works and rekindle the debate about the technical standard of the Super anime.
As for official deadlines, various editorial managers have requested patience to the followers, pointing out that there will be no new episodes this year and that the most solid news would be known facing 2026, presumably after the year-end announcements.
Meanwhile, activity is focused on other fronts of the franchise, no confirmation of dates for an imminent return of the series to the small screen.
Physical manga continues its course in Spain despite the pause
Although the Dragon Ball Super canonical manga is detained in Japan, in Spain continues publishing its red edition in newsstands and bookstores.. Chapter 112, with 2 range as the main protagonist in the adaptation of Super Hero, will arrive in stores on September 24.
The publisher has also dated for November volume 23 of Super, so there will only be one more issue to match the material available so far. After the death of Akira Toriyama, the actors involved They have not shared a definitive roadmap for what comes next.
V-Jump editor Victory Uchida, has reiterated that there will be no new episodes this year and has asked readers to remain calm. Eyes are set on the Jump Festa (December 20 and 21), where they could emerge framed ads in 2026, while Toyotaro develop your own project waiting for the green light to continue the saga.
For readers here, the immediate priority is close the material already announced and keep track of these deadlines before the series resumes regular publication.
Video Games: Sparking! ZERO arrives on Switch and Switch 2 with clear specifications
Bandai Namco has set a date for the Nintendo versions: Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO arrives on Switch and Switch 2 on November 14.. In addition to confirming 360-degree combat, the “Sparking!” mode and a squad greater than 180 playable characters, there are already technical details for each platform.
En Nintendo Switch 2, the image output will be 1080p both on TV and laptop, with the 3D render around 1440×810 dynamic, HDR activated and 30 fps. In Nintendo Switch, is aimed at 1080p interface/720p fixed 3D on TV y 720p interface/480p 3D fixed on laptop, Also to 30 fps (with menus that can drop to 24 fps) and without HDR.
For those who compare, PS5 y Xbox Series X | S will work at 60 fps, With up to 4K on PS5 and Series X (Series S targets 1440p), while on PC a maximum of is announced 3840 × 2400 at 60 fps provided the equipment meets the recommended requirements.
- PS5: 4K, 60 fps, HDR, ~56 GB, online up to 8 in tournaments.
- Xbox Series X | S: up to 4K/2K depending on model, 60 fps, HDR, ~38 GB.
- PC (Steam): up to 3840×2400, 60 fps (hardware dependent), ~33 GB.
- Switch 2 / Switch: 1080p with dynamic 3D at 810p / fixed 3D at 720p/480p, 30 fps, without cross-play.
Outside of this release, Dragon Ball is very much alive in the gaming world. to Frequent updates in Legends, continued support of xenoverse 2 and the recent arrival of Daima content to Kakarot, which is sustaining the brand's activity while the anime does not return.
With the anime standing, the physical manga feeding the shelves and video games as a great locomotive, Dragon Ball continues to generate movement in 2025: the fans have stepped forward With their own animations, Spanish publishers are keeping the pulse on newsstands, and Switch will add a highly anticipated version of Sparking! ZERO in November, with specifications already on the table.
