Dragon Ball is Officially Leaving Dragon Ball Super Behind

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It’s been a decade since Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods came out in 2013, and the Dragon Ball franchise is entering a new phase. The official Dragon Ball X (formerly Twitter) account recently changed its name from @DB_super2015 to @DB_anime_info. Considering the Dragon Ball Super manga hasn’t been updated in over a year, and there are no announcements about a second season of the anime, it seems like something new is happening with the series.

With the conclusion of Dragon Ball Super after a decade, the iconic Dragon Ball franchise has a fresh opportunity to recapture its original brilliance. Though Akira Toriyama is no longer with us, Toyotarou will likely keep writing the Dragon Ball manga, and Toei Animation will continue producing Dragon Ball anime. Both will probably draw inspiration from Dragon Ball Super, but will forge their own unique paths. Hopefully, Toyotarou and Toei can build on their experiences and create Dragon Ball stories that are as compelling as those from Dragon Ball Z.

The Era of Dragon Ball Super is Officially Over

I’ve noticed some fans, particularly those really into Dragon Ball Super, might not think a simple change in the account’s X handle is a big deal. But it’s worth pointing out that this is the first time since 2015 the official Dragon Ball account has altered its name. Even while Dragon Ball DAIMA was airing – a period when new Dragon Ball Super chapters weren’t coming out – the handle stayed as @DB_super2015. So, this change feels a bit different.

The last episode of the Dragon Ball Super anime came out in 2018, and the manga hasn’t had any new chapters since March 2024, aside from a single special release. Despite fans hoping to see the Galactic Patrol Prisoner and Granolah the Survivor sagas animated, and the Black Frieza Saga continued in the manga, there’s been no sign that either the anime or manga will be continuing anytime soon.

This week brought exciting news for Dragon Ball fans: January 2026 will see the announcement of a new project, along with two other big reveals. If these announcements don’t include the Dragon Ball Super name, it would likely signal the end of the Dragon Ball Super era (2013-2025) and confirm the series is finished.

Dragon Ball Has the Chance to Return to Greatness Now That Dragon Ball Super is Over

Despite its popularity, neither the Dragon Ball Super manga nor anime quite lives up to the original Dragon Ball manga or anime. While Akira Toriyama contributed, Dragon Ball Super is mainly the work of Toyotarou and Toei Animation. Ultimately, both versions are fairly average action series with noticeable flaws, leaning heavily on familiar elements. They wouldn’t be successful without the established “Dragon Ball” name and, in the anime’s case, moments of exceptional animation.

One of the strengths of Dragon Ball Super was that it laid the groundwork for a strong follow-up series. Although it took a while, the show covered the time between the end of Dragon Ball Z and its epilogue, which opens up exciting possibilities. For the first time since Dragon Ball GT, the franchise can explore events happening after the 28th World Martial Arts Tournament. The next series has the potential to develop new characters, allow Goku to take on a mentoring role, and even move beyond characters like Beerus and Whis. Most importantly, it can tell fresh, ambitious stories free from the constraints of the original manga. If the upcoming Dragon Ball projects learn from Dragon Ball Super’s experiences, they have the potential to be even better than Dragon Ball Super, Dragon Ball GT, and Dragon Ball DAIMA.

Dragon Ball has always evolved, and even dedicated fans of Dragon Ball Super should be open to what comes next. Hopefully, the creators will feel free to move beyond repeating old ideas and take the series in a fresh, exciting direction. We’ll have to wait and see what they plan, and announcements coming in January should give us a better idea of the future of the series.

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2025-10-24 02:42