Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
Piccolo and Gohan confront a revived Red Ribbon Army and its powerful androids in a colorful, fast-moving Dragon Ball superhero adventure.
Overview
Goku and his friends face a new threat from the past, as the Red Ribbon Army returns with a vengeance.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- energetic
- witty
- playful
- anime marathon
- action movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the energetic action, animation, humor, and focus on Piccolo and Gohan, while finding the central villain less compelling.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The returning Red Ribbon Army and references to earlier Dragon Ball events make continuity and fan recognition central to the experience.
Piccolo receives substantial attention, while Gohan and Pan become important to the conflict and family dynamic.
The film emphasizes modern CG animation, kinetic martial-arts choreography, transformation sequences, and large-scale battles.
The new androids and Dr. Hedo are tied to a superhero concept shaped by the revived Red Ribbon Army.
Films like Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, and why
Dragon Ball Super: Broly
anime martial arts action, escalating transformations, comic-book spectacle, and colorful ensemble heroics
One Piece Film: Red
high-energy anime combat, superheroic battles, science-fiction threats, and franchise fan service
The Incredibles 2
animated superhero action, eccentric villains, comedic teamwork, and large-scale spectacle
My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising
martial arts anime action, tournament-style confrontations, heightened powers, and playful humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Tetsuro Kodama
- Release Date
- 2022-06-11
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 7.9 / 10 (3088)
Cast
- Masako Nozawa
- Toshio Furukawa
- Yuko Minaguchi
- Hiroshi Kamiya
- Mamoru Miyano
- Miyu Irino
- Ryota Takeuchi
- Aya Hisakawa
- Mayumi Tanaka
- Ryo Horikawa
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero about?
- Piccolo and Gohan confront a revived Red Ribbon Army and its powerful androids in a colorful, fast-moving Dragon Ball superhero adventure.
- What is Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero as moderate.
- What did critics think of Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero?
- Critics broadly praised the energetic action, animation, humor, and focus on Piccolo and Gohan, while finding the central villain less compelling.
- Which films are like Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero?
- Films with a similar feel include Dragon Ball Super: Broly, One Piece Film: Red, The Incredibles 2, and My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising.
- How long is Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero?
- Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero?
- In United States, Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero streams on Hulu, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel.
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