Which Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Character Are You?

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"Dragon Ball Super: Beerus" marks the franchise's official anime return, premiering fall 2026 as an enhanced remake of the beloved "Battle of Gods" storyline. The project was confirmed at Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri, the franchise's 40th anniversary event, held January 25, 2026, in Japan, with original voice cast members Masako Nozawa (Goku) and Koichi Yamadera (Beerus) both present for the announcement alongside longtime executive producer Akio Iyoku.

The remake updates the first arc of "Dragon Ball Super" with entirely new animation, redrawn scenes, and added material designed to bring the story closer to Akira Toriyama's original manga. Rather than a simple remaster, the project includes re-rendered animation, extensive new cuts, revised scenes, freshly recorded dubbing, and a rebuilt musical score, giving longtime fans a chance to revisit the arc that first introduced Beerus, the God of Destruction, to the Dragon Ball universe.

The story follows Goku, freshly aware that there are beings far more powerful than anyone from Universe 7 he's ever faced, as he tries to track down Beerus and challenge him to a fight. Vegeta, meanwhile, reacts to Beerus's arrival with a mix of terror and wounded pride, desperate to protect his family while refusing to let go of his lifelong obsession with surpassing Goku. Whis, Beerus's unflappable martial arts teacher and attendant, floats above the chaos with a calm, faintly amused wisdom that makes him one of the franchise's most quietly powerful characters. And Bulma, ever the fearless genius, ends up at the center of the arc's most famous scene, a birthday party that nearly gets an entire planet destroyed over a dish of pudding.

What made "Battle of Gods" such a turning point for the franchise back in 2013 was its tone. After years of villains who wanted to conquer or destroy the universe, Beerus was something different: a god who might annihilate Earth on a whim, simply because he was in a bad mood or didn't like the dessert. That blend of genuine menace and offbeat comedy is exactly what the new remake is built to preserve, now with animation quality that matches modern expectations.

Whether you're a longtime fan revisiting the arc that reshaped the entire Dragon Ball timeline or a newer viewer catching up before the story moves forward, this remake is a strong entry point. If you want to see how the classic era of the franchise stacks up, check out our Which Dragon Ball Z Character Are You? quiz too.

Take the quiz above to find out whether you're Goku, Vegeta, Beerus, Whis, or Bulma.