Fans waiting for Dragon Ball Super to resume publication just got a discouraging signal. According to ComicBook Anime, a new update tied to Jump Festa 2027 suggests the manga's return is not imminent — a blow to readers who have been holding out hope since the series went on hiatus in 2024.

The manga, published by Shueisha, paused following the death of series creator Akira Toriyama, and the question of if and how it would continue has hung over the franchise ever since. Jump Festa, Shueisha's annual showcase, is traditionally where major announcements for its biggest properties land — which makes the absence of good news there especially telling. When a franchise of this size has something to announce, Jump Festa is where it happens.

It's a frustrating stretch for Dragon Ball readers. The hiatus has now run more than two years, and while the broader franchise continues to generate anime projects, games and merchandise, the core manga serialization remains frozen with no announced timeline for new chapters.

Nothing in the update forecloses an eventual return — but for now, the wait continues, and Jump Festa 2027 doesn't look like the moment it ends.