Dragon Ball Super Rumored to Get Anime Remake, And That’s a Terrible Idea

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Fans are buzzing about a possible remake of the Dragon Ball Super anime, but many believe it would be a mistake for the series. The future of Dragon Ball is uncertain following the recent passing of its creator, Akira Toriyama. Those in charge are now figuring out how to move forward, and with the loss of Toriyama, simply continuing the story as before feels increasingly difficult.

Talk about a possible remake of Dragon Ball Super is heating up as the 40th anniversary livestream approaches, even prompting cast members to comment. While these reports are unconfirmed and likely untrue, the idea itself isn’t a good one. The rumors highlight a bigger issue: focusing on a remake distracts from addressing current problems with the series.

What Does a Dragon Ball Super Remake Even Look Like?

If Dragon Ball Super were remade into a new anime series so soon after its initial release, it wouldn’t offer much improvement. The first part of the series already re-told the stories from the Dragon Ball Z movies Battle of Gods and Resurrection ‘F’, and the animation for those was already updated after receiving mixed reactions. Therefore, a remake focused solely on improving the visuals wouldn’t be the significant upgrade fans would expect.

A remake of the Dragon Ball series would be most effective if it started with the original Dragon Ball or even Dragon Ball Z. This would allow viewers to see a significant change if they then remade Dragon Ball Super. Another question is what a remake of Dragon Ball Super could actually achieve. Because the Dragon Ball Super manga came out after the anime, the anime is considered the definitive version of the story. Even if fans didn’t enjoy certain episodes, they’re still part of Goku’s overall journey.

This isn’t like the relationship between Dragon Ball Z Kai and Dragon Ball Super. Super added new animated content to allow the manga’s story time to unfold, making Kai a more direct adaptation of the original manga. Because of this, the anime is considered the official version of the story – everything shown in it is what ‘actually’ happened to Goku and his friends. Even if fans like certain manga versions of events better, like the Tournament of Power, the anime’s take is now considered the definitive one.

Dragon Ball Super Remake Still Doesn’t Address the Biggest Problem

Despite its popularity, Dragon Ball Super still hasn’t adapted all of its source material. The anime is behind the manga, specifically missing two important story arcs that happen after the Tournament of Power. This wasn’t a problem initially, but when a new movie continued the story past those unadapted arcs, it created a disconnect for fans.

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero continues the story from the Galactic Patrol Prisoner and Granolah the Survivor arcs of the Dragon Ball Super manga, and even adds an extra ending. This movie represents the most current point in the Dragon Ball timeline, and the series needs to decide how to move forward. However, simply remaking Dragon Ball Super would only delay addressing this issue, as fans will still be waiting for what comes next after the remake finishes.

If a remake of Dragon Ball Super is made, especially one that closely follows the manga storyline, it could be appealing to fans as a fresh take. However, even after completing its run, it doesn’t seem to be setting up future Dragon Ball stories. Goku and his friends’ adventures will likely remain on hold for a long time, potentially frustrating the creators’ long-term goals for the franchise.

To show that Dragon Ball can continue successfully after Akira Toriyama’s passing, revisiting old storylines would be a mistake. What are your thoughts? Share them in the comments and join the discussion on the ComicBook Forum!

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2026-01-24 22:11