To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Akira Toriyama's popular manga Dragon Ball, it has been announced that the event Dragon Ball Genkida Matsuri will be held at Makuhari Messe (Mihama Ward, Chiba City) on January 25, 2026. The event will bring together all content related to the series, including manga, anime, games, toys, and figurines, and voice actor Masako Nozawa and executive producer Akio Ino will appear on the main stage to announce new information about the future of Dragon Ball.
On the main stage, there will also be a special live performance by Kageyama Hironobu, who has composed the music for the Dragon Ball anime series. In addition to the main stage, there will also be stage events where new information on Dragon Ball home games, app games, card games, figures, toys, sweets and more will be announced. There will also be original merchandise for the event and pre-sale merchandise. Admission is free and the event is by invitation only, and applications for admission tickets are being accepted on the official website.
"Dragon Ball" was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) from 1984 to 1995, and the TV anime series began in 1986. The comics have sold over 260 million copies worldwide.
