Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods

Overview

A cosmic showdown unfolds as a new god challenges the mightiest warriors of Earth.

Ember's analysis

Pacing

Brisk

Intensity

Strong

Complexity

Easy to follow

Violence

Moderate

• playful
• witty
• uplifting
• anime marathon
• แฟns reunion

What critics said

Critics broadly found the film a funny, nostalgic, fan-oriented return with strong animation and enjoyable action, though less epic and more uneven than its title suggests.

What sets it apart

May contain story progression spoilers

• The film reunites the long-running Dragon Ball cast after the Majin Buu conflict and uses established characters, jokes, and mythology as major pleasures.

• Goku's challenge to Bills ends with the God of Destruction clearly overwhelming him rather than following the usual Dragon Ball escalation toward a conventional triumph.

• Bills possesses universe-ending authority while also behaving like a sleepy, irritable, catlike deity, creating humor alongside genuine danger.

• The climactic confrontation presents high-speed martial arts, supernatural transformations, and brightly rendered destructive power across a cosmic scale.

Films like Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods, and why

• Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'

  anime martial arts action, comedic ensemble energy, escalating supernatural battles, and a powerful opponent who disrupts the hero's usual formula

• One Piece Film: Z

  Japanese animated martial arts adventure centered on iconic heroes, playful humor, cosmic stakes, and spectacular energy-based combat

• Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire

  action comedy anime with larger-than-life fighters, irreverent character dynamics, and battles involving godlike power

Movie Details

Director

Masahiro Hosoda

Release Date

2013-03-30

Runtime

85 min

Rating

6.9 / 10 (1694)

Cast

• Masako Nozawa
• Koichi Yamadera
• Masakazu Morita
• Ryo Horikawa
• Hiromi Tsuru
• Joji Yanami
• Toshio Furukawa
• Shoko Nakagawa
• Kenji Utsumi
• Mayumi Tanaka

Where to watch in United States

Streaming

Hulu, Netflix, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads

Rent

Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

Buy

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 Z: Battle of Gods about?

Goku and Earth's defenders confront the sleepy yet overwhelmingly powerful God of Destruction in a buoyant cosmic martial-arts adventure.

What is Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods as moderate.

What did critics think of Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods?

Critics broadly found the film a funny, nostalgic, fan-oriented return with strong animation and enjoyable action, though less epic and more uneven than its title suggests.

Which films are like Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods?

Films with a similar feel include Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F', One Piece Film: Z, and Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire.

How long is Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods?

Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods runs 85 minutes.

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

In United States, Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods streams on Hulu, Netflix, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads.

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