Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
Movie, 2013, Super, Set in Beerus
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods is #4 of 9 in release order and #4 of 9 in chronological order in the Dragon Ball.
The story
After the defeat of Majin Buu, a powerful God of Destruction known as Beerus searches for the Saiyan warrior who defeated Frieza. Realizing the threat Beerus poses to Earth, the Z-fighters must stop him. Only Goku, humanity’s last hope, can ascend to the level of a legendary Super Saiyan God and save the planet, and possibly the entire universe!
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods recap
A few years after Buu, Beerus, the God of Destruction, wakes from a decades-long sleep after a prophetic dream of a Super Saiyan God. With his attendant Whis, he visits King Kai's planet, where Goku challenges him and is beaten in seconds. Beerus goes to Earth and finds Vegeta at Bulma's birthday party. When Buu refuses to share a pudding with him, Beerus attacks, beating every fighter there. Vegeta, furious when Beerus slaps Bulma, briefly surpasses himself. Goku arrives and the Dragon Balls tell him how to become a Super Saiyan God: a ritual where five pure-hearted Saiyans, including the unborn Pan in Videl, pass their power to a sixth.
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods ending explained
As a Super Saiyan God, Goku fights Beerus across the planet and into space. He loses, and admits he could not win, but Beerus is impressed and spares Earth, saying he is too sleepy to destroy it. Whis reveals Beerus held back. Goku keeps some of the god power. The same story is retold in Dragon Ball Super's first arc.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods is streaming on Netflix, Hulu, and Crunchyroll in the US. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Ratings
IMDb 7.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, MyAnimeList 7.42
Where it fits
- Release order: after Dragon Ball GT, before Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'.
- Chronological order: after Dragon Ball Daima, before Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'.
What to watch before Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
In release order, the essentials before Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013) are Dragon Ball (1986) and Dragon Ball Z (1989). Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods itself is optional in the Dragon Ball order.
Cast
- Masako Nozawa as Son Goku / Son Gohan / Son Goten (voice)
- Koichi Yamadera as Beerus (voice)
- Masakazu Morita as Whis (voice)
- Ryo Horikawa as Vegeta (voice)
- Hiromi Tsuru as Bulma Briefs (voice)
- Joji Yanami as Kaio / Dr. Briefs / Narrator (voice)
- Toshio Furukawa as Piccolo (voice)
- Shoko Nakagawa as Oracle Fish (voice)
- Kenji Utsumi as Shenlong (voice)
- Mayumi Tanaka as Kuririn (voice)
- Toru Furuya as Yamcha (voice)
- Hikaru Midorikawa as Tenshinhan (voice)
Directed by Masahiro Hosoda.