Saiyan fans blinked and the calendar shifted. The complete manga collection that was slated for February 2026 has been pushed to early April. The official note cites overwhelming preorders, which is just about the most on-brand explanation possible for this franchise. When a box set promises double covers across forty two volumes and ships in four chunky cases, print runs need time to catch up.
What do you actually get for the wait. All of the original run in a cohesive package, spread across four boxes that are meant to look clean on a shelf together. For collectors this is a one-and-done answer that replaces mismatched spines and out-of-print volume hunts. For new readers it is the safest way to jump in without chasing backorders.
The delay is only a couple of months, which is merciful by collector standards. If you already preordered, you are in the safe zone for the first batch when production ramps. If you missed the window, watch for the second wave once the initial surge clears. Expect unboxing videos to flood feeds that week because this set is clearly designed for show-and-tell.
In the meantime, treat this as a reminder that manga printing is a logistics game. When demand blows past forecasts, capacity has to flex. Dragon Ball doing Dragon Ball things is not a crisis. It is a flex.
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