Welcome to a new episode of Weekly Dragon Ball News!
Today we’ll take a look at everything happening in the world of Dragon Ball, divided into last week’s highlights and what’s coming up this week.
Last Week’s News
Dragon Ball Clear Rubber Coasters Vol. 2
The second installment of Dragon Ball Clear Rubber Coasters began rolling out to Gashapon® machines from the third week of July.
Available in Japan. Times may vary slightly depending on location.
These clear rubber coasters feature seven pop-art-style designs, including young Goku and Bulma, Oolong, and more. Each illustration also includes one of the Dragon Balls.
For more details, check the related article on the Dragon Ball Official Site.
New Crane Game Prizes
New items from two series became available in crane games on Tuesday, July 14th.
Product details and availability are subject to change without prior notice.
Dragon Ball World Collectable Figure: Youth Edition 4 features 5- to 7-cm-tall chibi figures, with a lineup including Goku, Bulma, Gyumao, Chichi, and Kamesennin.
Meanwhile, Dragon Ball Z SOLID EDGE WORKS -THE SHUTSUJIN- Piccolo stands approximately 19 cm tall and faithfully recreates his confident appearance before battle.
Be sure to check out the detailed sculpting of his muscles, the flowing movement of his cape, and more.
Dragon Ball Super Divers Set 11: “Transcendent Attack”
Dragon Ball Super Divers’ 11th set, “Transcendent Attack,” launched across Japan on Thursday, July 16th.
The set features many characters who played major roles in the Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO movie, including Gohan: SH and Orange Piccolo: SH.
It also introduces PUR cards equipped with the new “Reflect Break” action skill, along with PUR cards featuring artwork of iconic Kamehameha scenes.
Players can also enjoy game modes such as History Dive and Super Dokabaki Dive.
For more details, check the related article on the Dragon Ball Official Site.
Other Hot Topics
- DRAGON BALL GEKISHIN SQUADRA Summer Fest Event began on Wednesday, July 15th.
- DRAGON BALL XENOVERE 3 Road Tour kicked off on Friday, July 17th.
- The DRAGON BALL SUPER CARD GAME Fusion World Championship 26–27 Wave 1 Regional Preliminary Kyoto 3-on-3 Tournament was held on Saturday, July 18th. A livestream archive is available on the official Fusion World YouTube channel.
- The Dragon Ball Super Divers Championship 2026 East Japan Regional Showdown was held on Sunday, July 19th.
This Week’s News
Itajaga Dragon Ball Vol. 10
Itajaga Dragon Ball Vol. 10 arrived in stores on Monday, July 20th.
Available in Japan.
The latest installment in the Itajaga series pairs a collectible Dragon Ball card with a potato snack.
Vol. 10 features iconic scenes spanning the franchise’s history, from young Goku’s adventures to the new DAIMA anime series.
For more details, check the related article on the Dragon Ball Official Site.
V Jump September Super-Sized Edition
V Jump’s super-sized September edition goes on sale Tuesday, July 21st.
Available in Japan.
This issue includes coverage of the new setting and characters from the highly anticipated DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3.
Readers will also find information on the latest Fusion World booster packs, deck-building ideas featuring the bonus Kefla card, an early look at SEC and GDR cards from the newly released Divers 11th set, “Transcendent Attack,” and tips for using the bonus Gohan: Youth card.
The issue also includes the latest updates on Dragon Ball games and merchandise.
San Diego Comic-Con 2026
San Diego Comic-Con takes place from Wednesday, July 22nd through Sunday, July 26th, local time.
Preview Night will be held on July 22nd.
The event is held at the San Diego Convention Center in the United States.
We have project lead Kano here to introduce the Dragon Ball commemorative merchandise planned for the event.
Hello, everyone! I’m Kano, one of the project leads.
TAMASHII NATIONS will once again be exhibiting at San Diego Comic-Con.
Three S.H.Figuarts figures will be available as commemorative merchandise:
- SUPER SAIYAN GOTENKS -Exclusive Edition-
- SUPER SAIYAN GOD SUPER SAIYAN GOGETA -Exclusive Edition-
- SUPER SAIYAN SON GOKU (MINI) -DAIMA- -Exclusive Edition-
First, let’s look at Super Saiyan Gotenks.
This version returns with a color scheme inspired by his appearance in Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn.
It also includes a plastic display panel featuring a newly illustrated version of his iconic ghost attack scene.
Next is Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Gogeta.
This figure returns with updated paintwork recreating the light reflected from his Kamehameha, along with a newly sculpted head that more accurately captures his appearance in the film.
A clear Kamehameha effect part is also included.
Finally, we have SUPER SAIYAN SON GOKU (MINI) -DAIMA-.
This version completes this year’s S.H.Figuarts event lineup.
Based on his battle against Third Eye Gomah, the figure features newly sculpted windswept hair, an injured facial expression, and updated paintwork on his outfit to recreate the glow of his aura.
That’s not all!
I’ll also be appearing at the TAMASHII NATIONS Panel at San Diego Comic-Con, where we’ll reveal the latest Dragon Ball product news and more.
Please look forward to it!
That’s all from TAMASHII NATIONS.
Thank you. For more details, check the related article on the Dragon Ball Official Site.
Other Highlights This Week
- New “Toyotarou Tried To Draw!” artwork arriving in late July.
- Goku Black (Role: Technical) joins DRAGON BALL GEKISHIN SQUADRA on Wednesday, July 22nd.
- Dragon Ball Super Grandista -GOKU- III arrives in crane games on Wednesday, July 22nd.
- Dragon Ball Z BLOOD OF SAIYANS -Super Saiyan Gohan- II arrives in crane games on Thursday, July 23rd.
- Jump Victory Carnival 2026 will be held in Osaka on Saturday, July 25th.
- Dragon Ball Super Divers Championship 2026 West Japan Regional Showdown will be held on Saturday, July 25th.
That’s it for this week’s Dragon Ball News, thanks for tuning in and we hope you have a Super Week!
