Toei Report: One Piece Tops Dragon Ball With ¥13.836 Billion
Toei Animation's April–September 2026 results put One Piece ahead of Dragon Ball by 1.483 billion yen, while Dragon Ball still leads licensing in Japan.
One Piece earned 13.836 billion yen across Toei Animation's major segments in the six months from April to September 2026, again finishing ahead of Dragon Ball, according to the studio's financial report for the period reported by screenrant.com.
Dragon Ball took 12.353 billion yen over the same six months, 1.483 billion yen less than One Piece. One Piece also led Overseas Film sales with 4.749 billion yen against Dragon Ball's 3.055 billion yen.
In Overseas Licensing, One Piece came out ahead for the first time in years, posting 6.825 billion yen versus 6.476 billion yen for Dragon Ball.
Dragon Ball stayed Toei's top franchise in Japan, leading Domestic Licensing with 2.822 billion yen while One Piece earned 2.262 billion yen.
For decades Dragon Ball was the undisputed king of Toei Animation's catalogue, and One Piece has overtaken it commercially over the last couple of years. Dragon Ball had no new anime episodes airing between April and September 2026; from October 2026, Dragon Ball Super: Beerus airs on Fuji TV, Crunchyroll and Netflix.
Quick answers
How much did One Piece and Dragon Ball earn for Toei Animation?
In Toei Animation's April to September 2026 report, One Piece earned 13.836 billion yen across all major segments and Dragon Ball earned 12.353 billion yen.
Which franchise leads Toei Animation in Japan?
Dragon Ball led Domestic Licensing with 2.822 billion yen, compared with 2.262 billion yen for One Piece.
Where can I watch Dragon Ball Super: Beerus?
From October 2026 it airs on Fuji TV, Crunchyroll and Netflix.