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Dokkan Battle's Saiyan Day Lineup Is Loaded
The March Producer's Letter for Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle aired on March 14, and it came packed with Saiyan Day reveals. The headliner is a new LR (Legendary Rare) dual unit featuring Majin Vegeta and Super Saiyan 2 Angel Goku, pulling from one of the most iconic moments in the Buu Saga. For long-time Dokkan players, that pairing alone would be enough to get excited about. Majin Vegeta's sacrifice is one of the most emotional scenes in Dragon Ball history, and giving it the LR treatment with modern animations is exactly what the community wanted.
But the unit isn't even the biggest news. Dokkan Battle is rolling out Version 6.0.0 alongside Saiyan Day, and with it comes a brand new battle system. The Producer's Letter dedicated significant time to breaking down this new mode, and early reactions from the community have been overwhelmingly positive. Content creators across YouTube and social media have been calling it the most significant gameplay update Dokkan has received in years. Coming right off the back of the 11th anniversary, which introduced EX attacks and featured Daima Super Saiyan 4 Goku and Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta, Saiyan Day 2026 is keeping the momentum going strong.
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Saiyan Day Isn't Just About Dokkan Anymore
For those unfamiliar, Saiyan Day falls on March 18 every year. The name comes from a Japanese wordplay: the numbers 3-1-8 can be read as "Sa-i-ya." What started as a fan-created celebration has evolved into an official franchise-wide event, and 2026 might be the year it truly arrives as Dragon Ball's second biggest annual gaming moment.
Gekishin Squadra Goes Big
Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra, the team-based action game that launched in September 2025, is celebrating its half-year anniversary starting March 18. Squadra Talk Season 4 premiered on March 14 with first details on what's coming, including new Season 4 content and special anniversary rewards. The timing is no coincidence. Bandai Namco is clearly treating March 18 as a unified celebration across its Dragon Ball gaming portfolio.Card Game Shakeup
The Dragon Ball Super Card Game: Fusion World also made moves, with a new banned and restricted card list taking effect on March 14. While card game balance changes aren't as flashy as new LR units or game modes, they reshape the competitive landscape for thousands of players heading into the Championship 2026-27 Regionals.
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The 40th Anniversary Keeps Building
All of this gaming activity exists within the larger context of Dragon Ball's 40th anniversary celebration, and it's building toward something even bigger. AnimeJapan 2026 is just two weeks away on March 28-29, with Toei Animation running Dragon Ball Super booths featuring both the upcoming Dragon Ball Super: Beerus enhanced anime and the Galactic Patrol continuation. New details and possibly a concrete release date for Beerus are expected.
Meanwhile, the Dragon Ball Super manga remains on hiatus. V Jump's April 2026 issue confirmed no return for the manga in the foreseeable future. But the franchise has never been busier on the gaming and anime production side. Two new anime projects in various stages of production, a major fighting game still receiving DLC content, a team-based action game hitting its stride, and a card game with a thriving competitive scene.
Saiyan Day used to be a footnote. In 2026, it's proof that Dragon Ball's post-Toriyama era is more active than anyone expected.