Toei Animation Revives "Battle of Gods" Saga as New Series "Dragon Ball Super: Beerus," Set for October

It's not a brand-new story, but it is brand-new footage. Toei Animation has released the "Super Surge" trailer, confirming that "Dragon Ball Super: Beerus" will premiere on October 11, 2026. Based on the original work of the late manga creator Akira Toriyama, the series re-edits the "Battle of Gods" and "Resurrection 'F'" storylines together, adding previously unseen shots and redrawn scenes—what the studio is officially calling an "ENHANCED" version.

The story picks up several years after the battle with Majin Buu, as peace crumbles the moment Beerus, the God of Destruction, awakens. Having heard that a Saiyan defeated Frieza, he sets his sights on Earth—only for Frieza to unexpectedly return, along with new enemies emerging from the shadows. What follows isn't just old scores being settled, but a chain reaction of crises erupting all at once.

The trailer footage centers on the direct clash between Goku and Beerus, with animation quality that's clearly been given a major upgrade—both the visual polish and effects work show far more detail than the original film. The opening theme "ONOGAMI," performed by singer-songwriter MEGATERA・ZERO, leans into rock territory, while the ending theme "Kan Peki No Peki" is handled by VK Blanka.

For fans familiar with the "Dragon Ball" franchise, "Battle of Gods" and "Resurrection 'F'" were originally film releases—this project essentially takes those movies apart and reassembles them into a new series format. It's not a sequel, but rather a retelling of the same battle using today's animation technology. No further details on episode count or streaming platform have been announced at this time.