Dragon Ball Super Beerus Remake vs Movie vs 2015 Anime: What’s Actually New
The 2026 Dragon Ball Super: Beerus is the fourth time fans have seen Goku meet the God of Destruction — after the 2013 movie, the 2015 anime, and the manga. So what actually makes this version different? The remake rebuilds the story with new animation, brand-new scenes, re-recorded voices, and a reconstructed narrative across 19 episodes. Here is the full three-way comparison.
Quick Answer
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus (2026) is an enhanced remake, not a sequel. It is longer than the 2013 Battle of Gods movie, covers three arcs, and features all-new animation. Against the 2015 anime, it fixes the infamous animation problems, tightens pacing, and adds new scenes like Goku’s manga shadowboxing. Same story, rebuilt presentation.
The Three Versions at a Glance
| 2013 Movie | 2015 Anime | 2026 Remake | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods | Dragon Ball Super (Beerus arc) | Dragon Ball Super: Beerus |
| Format | Theatrical film | TV anime | TV anime, enhanced edition |
| Length | About 2 hours | 14 episodes for the Beerus arc | 19 episodes across 3 arcs |
| Arcs covered | Beerus only | Beerus (later Resurrection F) | Beerus, Golden Frieza, Universe 6 |
| Animation | Theatrical quality | Infamously inconsistent | All-new cuts, redrawn, re-rendered |
| Feel | The original | The flawed retelling | The rebuild |
2013: The Movie That Started It All
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods broke an 18-year cinematic drought and kicked off the entire modern Dragon Ball renaissance. As a one-off film, it is tight and theatrical — with the silliest, most fun version of the story (the bingo game, the party chaos) and the most complete world-building: this is the version where Beerus names Whis as stronger than himself, mentions the twelve universes, and calls Goku his second-strongest opponent ever.
Its limits are its format. At two hours, it is one arc and done — no Frieza return, no Universe 6 tournament.
2015: The Anime Retelling (and Its Problems)
The 2015 Dragon Ball Super anime retold the movie across 14 episodes — and became infamous for its animation quality. Rushed production left early episodes with off-model art that fans still mock today. Later Blu-ray and streaming releases touched some of it up.
The anime also changed story details: Beerus is angered by getting soaked in a water fight rather than a stray bullet, the Goku vs Beerus clash destroys planets in space, and the cosmic lore (Whis’s strength, the twelve universes) is skipped — the show assumes you saw the movie. Its tone is goofier, setting Super apart from Z.
2026: What the Remake Changes
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus is Toei Animation’s rebuild, and the changes run deep:
- All-new animation. New cuts, redrawn scenes, and fully re-rendered footage using modern production tools — a direct answer to the 2015 version’s biggest weakness.
- Brand-new scenes. Episode 1 adds Goku’s manga shadowboxing against Frieza and Perfect Cell, plus a reported base-form Vegito appearance — moments never animated before.
- Reconstructed story. The narrative is re-edited for better pacing across 19 episodes covering three arcs, not just one.
- New audio. Re-recorded dialogue from the returning cast, a newly composed score, and updated sound effects.
- New theme songs. Opening “ONOGAMI” and ending “Kanpeki no Peki” replace the 2015 themes.
- Manga-faithful. The remake follows Akira Toriyama’s original manga more closely than the 2015 anime did.
Side-by-Side: Key Scene Differences
| Moment | 2013 Movie | 2015 Anime | 2026 Remake |
|---|---|---|---|
| What angers Beerus | Stray bullet / Dragon Ball conflict | Getting soaked in a water fight | Reconstructed scenes (TBD as it airs) |
| Goku vs Beerus scale | Contained fight | Planets destroyed in space | Re-animated (TBD as it airs) |
| Whis stronger / 12 universes | Stated directly | Skipped (assumes movie seen) | TBD |
| Goku’s farm training | Not present | Not adapted the same way | Newly animated from manga |
| Music | Theatrical score | 2015 TV score | Newly composed score |
Which Version Should You Watch?
- Short on time? The 2013 movie remains the tightest two-hour experience and the purest original vision.
- Want the full Super story? The 2015 anime covers everything but shows its age badly in the early episodes.
- Want the best version? The 2026 remake is built to be definitive — modern animation, the manga’s missing scenes, and three arcs in one run. If it delivers on its promise, this becomes the version to recommend. DBS Saiyans will keep tracking it episode by episode.
Latest Update
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Title | Dragon Ball Super: Beerus |
| Format | TV anime, enhanced edition (remake) |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Episodes | 19 (reported) |
| Premiere | October 11, 2026 |
| Status | Officially confirmed, now airing |
Latest update: October 10, 2026. Based on the latest public announcements.
Important Information
- The 2026 series is a remake, not a sequel — it does not continue past the Universe 6 arc.
- The 19-episode count and full arc list are widely reported; Toei has not published a final official episode list.
- Scene-by-scene differences for later episodes will become clear as the remake airs; this comparison will be updated.
FAQs
Is Dragon Ball Super: Beerus a sequel?
No. It is an enhanced remake of the Beerus, Golden Frieza, and Universe 6 arcs. It retells existing stories with new animation.
How is the remake different from the 2013 movie?
It is much longer (19 episodes vs 2 hours), covers three arcs instead of one, and features completely new animation, new scenes, re-recorded voices, and new music.
How is the remake different from the 2015 anime?
It fixes the 2015 version’s infamous animation problems, tightens the pacing, adapts skipped manga scenes, and adds brand-new footage.
Which version of Battle of Gods should I watch?
The 2013 movie for the tightest experience; the 2026 remake for the most complete and best-looking version once it finishes airing.
Does the remake change the story?
The core story is the same, but scenes are reconstructed, reordered, and expanded, with new manga-faithful material added.
Is the manga version different too?
Yes. The Dragon Ball Super manga adapted the same arc with slight differences after the anime. The 2026 remake aims to be more faithful to Toriyama’s manga than the 2015 anime was.
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