dragon ball Fans have something to look forward to in 2026, but it's probably not going to be what many expected. According to @CNschedules on X, dragon ball z kai It will return to Adult Swim later this month.
The series is replaced. Futurama Starting December 29th at 5am. kai It previously aired on Adult Swim's Toonami block from 2014 to 2018.
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Following rumors of a new project in 2026 and recent comments from former Weekly Shonen Jump editor-in-chief Kazuhiko Torishima, who seemed to confirm that the new film will be released in 2026, it's safe to say that this will be released in 2026. dragon ball News that many fans were looking forward to. But even if I run it again dragon ball It returns to a weekly format.
including: Kai, The new Adult Swim weekday lineup will look like this once the 29th series is officially added:
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5 PM EST – Dexter's Laboratory
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6 PM EST – Bob's Burgers
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8:30 PM EST – Family Guy
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11 PM EST – Rick and Morty
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12:30 AM EST – Adult Swim Small
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1:00 AM EST – China, Illinois
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1:30 AM EST – American Dad
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3:30 AM EST – Rick and Morty
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4:30 AM EST – Off the air
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5 AM EST – Dragon Ball Z Kai
I feel like the slot is a little late dragon ballBut I'm sure there are some night owls out there who want to stay up all night watching episodes. that kai recut is generally Dragon Ball Z Some fans prefer the original version, even though the animation is longer, considering it basically has no filler content.
dragon ball z kai It was first released in 2009 as part of the anime's 20th anniversary celebration. The series aired on Fuji TV from April 5, 2009 to March 27, 2011, with the original series' episode count reduced from 291 to 159 in Japan and 167 overseas. The new edited version, which cuts out the filler, is said to be more faithful to the original comic. It also gave fans re-recorded audio for the voice actors, along with new sound effects and sound design. Toei enlisted Kenji Yamamoto to record new music for the series, replacing Shunsuke Kikuchi's iconic score. However, Yamamoto was fired after it was revealed that he had plagiarized various artists during his tenure at Toei.
This is good, but when is Dragon Ball? really Are you coming back?
dragon ball It went on a brief hiatus following the tragic death of series creator Akira Toriyama. The latest in the series, Dragon Ball Daimapremiered in March 2024, a few months after Toriyama's death, and was completed in February 2025. dragon ball super The animated TV series concluded with two films in 2018. broly and superhero It will be released in 2018 and 2022. supervisor The comic released one chapter in February 2025, but no major storylines have progressed since the conclusion of Granolah the Survivor Saga in 2022.
Fans started watching Kazuhiko Torishima appear on a podcast earlier this month and inadvertently reveal a new dragon ball The movie is scheduled to be released in 2026. This left many fans off guard as the future of the series was in doubt and there was little news about how the series would return following Toriyama's death.
With the mess we're in right now, we can't expect much from next year's movies. Right?
Torishima's comments certainly got fans excited, but ultimately, we're not sure he actually knows whether or not there will be a new movie coming out next year. He's probably still connected to people he knows, but Torishima isn't involved. dragon ball For a while. His words may be true, but fans shouldn't hold their breath.
It's still unclear whether there will be a new Dragon Ball movie, anime, or saga in 2026. While fans wait, they'll have at least 2026 to spend rewatching. kai Relive the best moments from the series.
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dragon ball
- release date
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1986 – 1989
- network
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Fuji TV
- move
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Osamu Kasai, Daisuke Nishio, Kazuhisa Takenouchi, Minoru Okazaki, Mitsuo Hashimoto, Yoshihiro Ueda, Yutaka Sato, Yuji Endo
- author
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Akira Toriyama, Keiji Terui, Toshiki Inoue, Takao Koyama, Michiru Shimada, Yasushi Hirano, Katsuyuki Sumisawa, Yuichiro Oguro, Miho Maruo, Shunichi Yukimuro.
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Masako Nozawa
Son Goku (voice actor)
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Mayumi Tanaka
Krillin (voice)
