November 20, 2024 marks the 40th anniversary of the dragon ball franchise. Despite the series' four-decade history dragon ball continues to show signs of tremendous growth in licensing deals and international popularity that will no doubt increase with the fall debut of Dragon Ball Daima.

According to a press release, Toei Animation is celebrating the successful brand deals it has dragon ball franchise has showcased over the past 12 months as the Japanese animation studio looks to the future.”dragon ball fans have a truly insatiable demand for branded products – as illustrated by the breadth and depth of our licensed product categories,” said Toei Animation President Masayuki Endo. “We are thrilled that these new agreements will bring dragon ball“We are committed to bringing beloved characters and stories to fans – not just in North America, but around the world. The dedication and commitment of our team and partners has made this possible. And together we will continue to bring new and exciting products to Dragon Ball fans of all ages.”

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Dragon Ball Brand's Latest Offerings Include Cereal and Sushi Collaborations for Hungry Fans

In the last few weeks and months, dragon ball has collaborated with a variety of popular names to produce a range of merchandise for anime fans of all ages. The list of new brand licenses for 2023-24 includes:

• 100 thieves: The premium lifestyle brand for the gaming generation Dragon Ball Z clothing and keyboard collections under their 100 Thieves and Higround brands.
• Darc Sports: A brand/club/family that represents “never give up” as its message, while its essence is rooted in fitness/bodybuilding. Darc Sport Wolves presents a Dragon Ball Z collection.
• General Mills: Multinational branded consumer food manufacturer for a collection of Reese's Puffs cereal boxes featuring different Dragon Ball Z characters.
• Branded cards: A leading innovator in the world of greeting cards, gift packaging, gifts and ornaments for a collection of Dragon Ball Z Trademark keepsake ornaments, Funko POP! ornaments and more.
• Jazwares: One of the world's leading toy companies will collaborate on a Squishmallows plush collection based on popular Dragon Ball Z characters.
• Kura Sushi USA: Limited-time chain of innovative and technologically interactive Japanese restaurants Dragon Ball Super Bikkura Pon collaboration including prizes, merchandise, in-store giveaways, and themed space decoration.
• TeeTurtle: A company that creates fun and unique t-shirts, plushies, and casual accessories, including an upcoming collection of dragon ball and Dragon Ball Z characters.

Crunchyroll Expands Its Massive Anime Library With More Dragon Ball Streams

Crunchyroll, the anime streaming giant that recently merged with Texas-based dubbing company Funimation, has also released the full English dub of Dragon Ball Super in March 2024. The addition of the latest dragon ball anime TV series complements the huge dragon ball anime library currently available on the popular streaming service. Both Toei Animation and Crunchyroll will be on hand at Licensing Expo 2024 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, to meet with current and potential licensing partners for the dragon ball Series.

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Although the 40th anniversary of the dragon ball franchise will take place without the presence of its legendary creator, the late Akira Toriyama, fans and creators around the world continue to honor the memory of the iconic manga artist and his work. Dragon Ball Daimathe next new anime series scheduled for fall, was the last dragon ball anime project that Toriyama contributed to before his passing. 2024 will also see new developments on the highly anticipated fighting game, Dragon Ball: Spark! Zerofor PlayStation, Xbox and PC.

Source: Press release