Rumours circulating through international retail channels suggest that the first official Lego set dedicated to Dragon Ball will arrive in November 2026, anchoring a major milestone for the long-running anime franchise. Industry trackers report that set 11390 Shenlong, frequently referred to as Shenron or the Eternal Dragon, will launch under the Lego Icons banner, carrying an estimated retail price of roughly $200 (~£160) and a piece count of 1,760 bricks.
The timing of the rumoured release coincides directly with the 40th anniversary of the debut of Akira Toriyama’s original anime adaptation. Speculation published by internet curators via BrickTap indicates this premium display piece serves as a vanguard model. The Danish toy giant is reportedly using the large-scale mythical beast to test the waters before deploying a fully fledged, dedicated Lego Dragon Ball licensing theme across 2027.
According to leaked schematics shared by digital archivist @ac_bricks_03, the set is structured as a dedicated diorama featuring the seven mystical dragon balls and a single, exclusive minifigure of young Goku. The physical footprint of the build is expected to mirror recent large-scale creatures in the Lego Ninjago line, specifically 71822 Source Dragon of Motion, though the Icons variant boasts a higher piece count to accommodate the serpentine curves of the legendary dragon.
The structural nature of the set has ignited debate within the building community due to parallel tracks on the Lego Ideas platform. A fan-submitted project titled Dragon Ball, the Beginning: Shenron, hosted on the official fan-submission portal, has recently surged past thousands of community votes. This has led to considerable confusion about whether the upcoming product is a fully corporate-driven license from Toei Animation or a community-driven idea submission caught up in retail scheduling.
The price-per-part ratio has also drawn critical observation. At $200 for 1,760 pieces, the set commands a significant price premium compared to non-licensed sets of similar complexity. This suggests a heavy licensing tax driven by the dual stewardship of Toei Animation and Bird Studio/Shueisha, or the inclusion of bespoke large-mould metallic and translucent plastics required to accurately render the dragon’s distinct celestial horns and claws.
The decision to pair a giant, cosmic dragon with a standard minifigure of young Goku rather than his mature Super Saiyan variants reinforces the set’s focus on historical preservation and older collectors. By focusing on the opening stories of the series, the set shifts away from modern action figures and leans heavily into nostalgic desktop display architecture.
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