The first two arcs of the anime readapted the events of the films Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods and Dragon Ball. A sequel film, Dragon Ball Super: Broly, was released in December 2018 and became the highest-grossing anime film of the franchise. The anime series concluded at the end of the Universe Survival saga, while the manga went into hiatus with the conclusion of the Super Hero saga following Toriyama's death in March 2024.