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Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods

2013Movie1 h 25 minPG-13

80

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A pulse-pounding, breakneck animated movie about fantasy and pop culture, with standout score.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

Be there when a hero becomes a god.

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!

Feels like

High-Octane Shonen Action
Nostalgic Franchise Revival
Visually Stunning CGI Integration
Iconic Soundtrack
Power Scaling Spectacle
Humorous Character Dynamics
Classic Villain Reimagined
Emotional Catharsis
Fan Service & Lore Deep Dive
Unstoppable Momentum

Crew

Directed by: Masahiro Hosoda
Written by: Yusuke Watanabe
Produced by: Gyarmath Bogdan, Riuko Tominaga, Osamu Nozaki
Music by: Norihito Sumitomo, Takeo Konishi

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Facts

March 30, 2013 · 1 h 25 min · PG-13

Released: March 30, 2013
Runtime: 1 h 25 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Violence
Genres: Animation, Action, Science Fiction
Original language: Japanese
Made in: Japan
Box office: $50 million
Available in: 60 countries

Tropes

Story-Breaker Power, Exact Words, Top God +9

Story-Breaker Power
Exact Words
Top God
Foreshadowing
Is It Something You Eat?
Murder Is the Best Solution
Purple Is Powerful
Graceful Loser
Sequel Hook
Nigh-Invulnerability
Face Fault
Quest for a Wish

12 of 143 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods?"

Questions about Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods?

In the United States, Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods streams on Netflix, Hulu, and Crunchyroll. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 56 other countries.

Is Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods worth watching?

80

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 89%). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Is Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods a sequel?

Yes: it's movie 14 of 15 in its series, after Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon (1995) and before Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015).

Is Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 4 for wholesome.

Is Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods use?

Story-Breaker PowerExact WordsTop GodForeshadowingIs It Something You Eat?Murder Is the Best SolutionPurple Is PowerfulGraceful LoserSequel HookNigh-InvulnerabilityFace FaultQuest for a Wishand 131 more

TV Tropes lists 143 tropes for it, including Story-Breaker Power, Exact Words, and Top God.