The Saiyans
are ready to protect the universe once again. During the massive Dragon
Ball Genkidama Festival event held at Makuhari Messe, the Dragon
Ball Super: Galactic Patrol (Dragon Ball Super: Ginga Patrol) anime
was officially announced. This project marks the entry of the franchise into a
"New Arc", continuing the expansion of the universe created by Akira
Toriyama.
The
announcement, made on the 25th (Japan time), was accompanied by the first
moving images, showing the new visual designs for Son Goku and Vegeta wearing
the Galactic Patrol insignia.
Dragon
Ball Super Galactic Patrol Anime Details
The
promotional video highlighted the phrase "Entering a New Arc",
confirming that the series will adapt the events after the already animated
sagas. Although no specific release dates were given, the reveal of the title
suggests that the story will focus on the protagonists' collaboration with the
galactic police force, a long-awaited arc for readers of the manga.
Cast
reactions
The
legendary voice of the protagonist was present on stage during the reveal and
shared his genuine surprise at the news:
Masako Nozawa (Voice of Son Goku):
"Is that so? I'm really surprised!"
About
Dragon Ball
The
franchise based on Akira Toriyama's 1984 manga remains a
mainstay of global pop culture, with more than 260 million copies sold. The
saga has maintained its relevance through the decades with multiple successful
projects:
- The return to cinema in 2013
after a 17-year hiatus.
- The start of the Dragon
Ball Super series in 2015.
- The Dragon Ball Super:
Super Hero movie in 2022.
- The recent Dragon Ball
anime DAIMA, which aired from October 2024 to February 2025.