Your Guide to Catching This Weekend’s Major Dragon Ball Event

Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball stands as one of the most iconic entertainment franchises, and this year marks its 40th anniversary. Toei Animation is celebrating with a significant event this weekend: Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri, which will be streamed live for fans around the globe starting Saturday, January 24. The stream will be available in both English and Japanese.

Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri is set to feature “exclusive announcements, exciting new updates, and a spectacular showcase of the latest Dragon Ball content.” Fans can look forward to surprise reveals, special guest appearances, and “thrilling performances” throughout the event. Notable figures such as Akio Iyoku, president of Capsule Corporation Tokyo, and Masako Nozawa, the voice of Son Goku, are confirmed to participate in key announcement segments.

Viewers can anticipate updates on the Dragon Ball anime, manga, movies, and video games. Dragon Ball games producer Masayuki Hirano and Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero producer Jun Furutani will unveil a new game during the event. Additionally, there are rumors of a new Dragon Ball movie being confirmed. Fans are also eager to see if Dragon Ball Super will return, whether as a manga or a new anime series.

Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri will kick off at 10 a.m. JST and continue until 6 p.m. JST. For North American viewers, the event starts at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST and will run late into the night. Fans in the U.K. and Europe will need to tune in very early, with the action beginning at 1 a.m. GMT/2 a.m. CET.

Here’s a look at the program of events for Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri: