Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Secures Crunchyroll as Primary Streaming Home
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus arrives on October 11, with Crunchyroll securing the streaming rights to air new subtitled episodes nearly a week before they hit Netflix.
Polygon reports that Dragon Ball fans gearing up for the next anime release can mark their calendars for October 11, when Dragon Ball Super: Beerus premieres in Japan. International viewers will not have to wait, because Crunchyroll confirmed it will stream new subtitled episodes on the exact same day across North America, Latin America, Europe, India, Southeast Asia, and other major regions. Netflix will also carry the show, but Crunchyroll holds the timing advantage by dropping episodes nearly a week ahead of its competitor.
While the platform rollout is smooth, the narrative itself is remarkably familiar territory. This marks the fourth time fans are experiencing the Battle of Gods arc, which was originally introduced in the 2013 movie and later adapted in both the Dragon Ball Super anime and manga. The new series will also cover the return of Frieza from Resurrection F, meaning viewers are getting another retelling before the franchise eventually moves on to fresh storylines like The Galactic Patrol.
Crunchyroll has only detailed plans for subtitled releases so far, leaving the timeline for an English dub unconfirmed. Looking at how Toei handled Dragon Ball Daima, a dubbed release could land early next year if the series follows a similar schedule. Even with the retreaded plot, the new anime serves as a solid bridge for the community while waiting for completely new narrative arcs to hit screens.
Tags: Anime, Streaming, Dragon Ball, Crunchyroll
Original article: Polygon