Great news: ‘Dragon Ball Super: Beerus’ hits Netflix Oct. 17
Netflix announced Thursday that it will stream “Dragon Ball Super: Beerus” weekly in the U.S. starting Oct. 17, Anime News Network reported. The streamer lists Oct. 14 as the start date in select other countries.
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus on Netflix
New episodes of “Dragon Ball Super: Beerus” will reach Netflix six days after they first air in Japan and simulcast on Crunchyroll, which starts Oct. 11, according to What’s on Netflix. The outlet noted that Netflix used the same weekly lag for “Dragon Ball Daima” and “One Piece.”
In Japan, the series premieres Oct. 11 at 11:15 p.m. JST on Fuji TV and its affiliates, taking over the time slot “One Piece” left after its Sept. 27 episode, according to Anime News Network. Japanese viewers can also stream each episode on Amazon Prime Video and U-NEXT 30 minutes after broadcast. Fans at New York Comic Con can see the first episode early at the show’s Special Panel on Oct. 8.
What it means for fans
“Dragon Ball Super: Beerus” retells the original “Dragon Ball Super” rather than telling a new story. Akio Iyoku called it an “enhanced” edition that reconstructs the story and adds new and redrawn cuts, Anime News Network reported. The official announcement also promises re-rendered footage and newly recorded dubbing with added music and sound effects.
Staff said the anime “Dragon Ball Super … is set to begin anew as Dragon Ball Super: Beerus in Fall 2026,” according to Anime News Network. Matsuto Seya handles series composition and direction arrangement, Tadayoshi Yamamuro serves as character designer and general animation director, and Norihito Sumitomo composes the music. Kōichi Yamadera returns as the voice of Beerus. MEGATERA･ZERO performs the opening theme “ONOGAMI,” and VK Blanka performs the ending theme “Kan Peki No Peki.”
In the official synopsis, Earth has enjoyed a few peaceful years since the battle with Majin Buu when Beerus, the God of Destruction, wakes up. Rumors of a Saiyan who beat Frieza send him looking for Goku, and the planet ends up in his sights.
Despite the title, the series reaches beyond the Beerus saga. Its trailer shows material through the Resurrection ‘F’ and Universe 6 arcs, Popverse reported.
Background
“Dragon Ball Super” first aired from July 2015 to March 2018, a 131-episode run, according to Anime News Network. Funimation and Crunchyroll streamed it during its broadcast, Funimation put the English dub on its service in December 2016, and the dub reached Adult Swim’s Toonami block in January 2017. Beerus first appeared in the 2013 film “Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods.”
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What’s next
“Dragon Ball Super: Beerus” premieres in Japan Oct. 11, then arrives on Netflix in select countries Oct. 14 and in the U.S. Oct. 17, with new episodes weekly.
Reporting from Anime News Network and What’s on Netflix contributed to this story.