Dragon Ball Marks 40 Years With Massive Genkidamatsuri Global Stream
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Toei Animation is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Dragon Ball with a global livestream event featuring major announcements, special guests, and a brand new video game reveal.
Akira Toriyama's legendary franchise is hitting a major milestone, and Toei Animation is throwing a massive global celebration to mark four5 decades of Dragon Ball. The upcoming Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri event streams live this weekend, offering fans worldwide access to official broadcasts in both English and Japanese. As reported by Polygon, the showcase promises exclusive announcements, star-studded appearances, and fresh looks at upcoming content spanning anime, manga, and movies.
For the gaming community, the event carries extra weight. Producers Masayuki Hirano and Jun Furutani are scheduled to deliver a brand new game announcement, keeping the momentum going for titles like Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero. Alongside the game reveals, heavyweights like Capsule Corporation Tokyo president Akio Iyoku and legendary Goku voice actor Masako Nozawa will take the stage, fueling heavy speculation about long-awaited anime returns and fresh theatrical projects.
Timing for the global broadcast varies wildly depending on your region, kicking off on Saturday, January 24, for North American viewers at 5 p.m. PST or 8 p.m. EST. European fans face an early morning wake-up call at 1 a.m. GMT or 2 a.m. CET as the eight-hour schedule rolls out. Whether you are tuning in for the franchise's gaming future or the next big animated chapter, it shapes up to be an essential watch for anyone who grew up with the series.
Original reporting by Michael McWhertor at Polygon. Read the full story here
Tags: Dragon Ball, Anime, Gaming News, Toei Animation, Streaming
Original article: Polygon