Dragon Ball Super: Beerus sounds familiar for a reason. In a post-NYCC interview, Beerus voice actor Koichi Yamadera revealed the remake recorded no new dialogue — the team reused the original recordings, which he called a stroke of luck. Here is what that means for the series.
Quick Answer
Koichi Yamadera (the voice of Beerus) revealed in an official post-NYCC 2026 interview that Dragon Ball Super: Beerus recorded no new voice dialogue — the production reused the cast’s original recordings from the 2015 series, rebuilding new scenes and cuts around them. Yamadera described the news as a stroke of luck. The reuse applies to voice dialogue only: the remake still features new cuts, re-rendered animation, and a new score.
The Reveal
In the official interview released after the October 8 NYCC world premiere — conducted with Masako Nozawa (Goku) and Koichi Yamadera (Beerus) and distributed through Dragon Ball’s official channels — Yamadera said he was surprised to learn no new dialogue would be recorded. The team is taking what the cast recorded years ago and building something new out of it.
Why It Matters
This reframes what “remake” means here: Beerus is a reconstruction — new cuts, re-rendered footage, new music and sound — built on the original vocal performances. It also explains the production’s speed: re-recording an entire cast is one of anime’s slowest steps.
What Is New (Dialogue Isn’t Everything)
To be clear: the “no new dialogue” claim is voice acting only. The remake has new cuts, a complete re-render of footage, newly arranged music, and new sound effects. The familiar voices are the anchor; everything around them is rebuilt.
Fan Reaction
Fans are split between “that’s efficient and the voices are iconic anyway” and “wait, even the new scenes use old lines?” The interview suggests the production found a way to make the old recordings fit new footage — a technical feat worth watching for in Episodes 2 and beyond.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did Beerus record new dialogue?
No — Yamadera revealed in the official post-NYCC interview that the remake reuses the cast’s original recordings.
Who revealed it?
Koichi Yamadera, the voice of Beerus, in the official interview alongside Masako Nozawa (Goku).
Does that mean nothing in the remake is new?
No. New cuts, re-rendered animation, a new score, and new sound effects are all new. Only the voice dialogue is reused.
Why reuse the old dialogue?
The production hasn’t said officially, but reusing recordings speeds up production considerably. Yamadera himself called it a stroke of luck.
Will later episodes have new dialogue?
Unknown. The reveal describes the remake’s general approach; Toei hasn’t detailed episode-by-episode plans.
Where can I watch Dragon Ball Super: Beerus?
Crunchyroll and Hulu from October 11, 2026, and Netflix from October 17 — Japanese audio with English subtitles.
