Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
ドラゴンボールZ 神と神
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
ドラゴンボールZ 神と神
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What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
3/5
Notable
Fear
2/5
A few scenes
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
1/5
Mild
Narrative complexity
2/5
Moderate
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods is a 2013 Japanese animated film set within the long-running Dragon Ball Z franchise, blending spectacular action with comic relief in a fast-paced adventure. The main sensitive content revolves around intense physical combat: numerous characters are violently defeated or overpowered by Beerus, the God of Destruction, whose threat to destroy the entire Earth is treated as a very real and recurring danger throughout the story. These battle sequences are frequent and escalate in scale, though the stylized animation keeps explicit injury or blood largely absent. Parents of younger children should be present to provide reassurance around the repeated threat of planetary destruction and the high-stakes tension, while fans of the franchise aged 10 and above will find the film very accessible and engaging.
Synopsis
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!
Difficult scenes
In the opening scenes, Goku challenges Beerus and is defeated in seconds despite transforming into Super Saiyan 3, immediately establishing the threat as absolute and potentially unsettling for children who are usually reassured by Goku's strength. During Bulma's birthday party, Beerus effortlessly defeats Buu, Android 18, Tien, Piccolo, Gohan, Gotenks, and Vegeta in rapid succession, creating a prolonged sequence of defeats that may be anxiety-inducing for younger viewers attached to these characters. Beerus slaps Bulma after she slaps him, triggering Vegeta's rage. This brief act of physical retaliation against a female adult character may prompt questions from children and is worth a quick conversation between parents and young viewers. Near the film's climax, Beerus launches an enormous energy sphere toward Earth, explicitly threatening to destroy the entire planet and everyone on it. The tension peaks significantly and the collective threat of death is made very clear, which may distress younger or more sensitive children.
Where to watch
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Availability checked on Apr 01, 2026
About this title
- Format
- Feature film
- Year
- 2013
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Countries
- Japan
- Original language
- JA
- Studios
- Bandai Namco Games, Toei Animation, Fuji Television Network, Shueisha, Toei Company, Fox International Productions Japan, Bandai
Content barometer
Violence
3/5
Notable
Fear
2/5
A few scenes
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
1/5
Mild
Narrative complexity
2/5
Moderate
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods is a 2013 Japanese animated film set within the long-running Dragon Ball Z franchise, blending spectacular action with comic relief in a fast-paced adventure. The main sensitive content revolves around intense physical combat: numerous characters are violently defeated or overpowered by Beerus, the God of Destruction, whose threat to destroy the entire Earth is treated as a very real and recurring danger throughout the story. These battle sequences are frequent and escalate in scale, though the stylized animation keeps explicit injury or blood largely absent. Parents of younger children should be present to provide reassurance around the repeated threat of planetary destruction and the high-stakes tension, while fans of the franchise aged 10 and above will find the film very accessible and engaging.
Synopsis
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!
Difficult scenes
In the opening scenes, Goku challenges Beerus and is defeated in seconds despite transforming into Super Saiyan 3, immediately establishing the threat as absolute and potentially unsettling for children who are usually reassured by Goku's strength. During Bulma's birthday party, Beerus effortlessly defeats Buu, Android 18, Tien, Piccolo, Gohan, Gotenks, and Vegeta in rapid succession, creating a prolonged sequence of defeats that may be anxiety-inducing for younger viewers attached to these characters. Beerus slaps Bulma after she slaps him, triggering Vegeta's rage. This brief act of physical retaliation against a female adult character may prompt questions from children and is worth a quick conversation between parents and young viewers. Near the film's climax, Beerus launches an enormous energy sphere toward Earth, explicitly threatening to destroy the entire planet and everyone on it. The tension peaks significantly and the collective threat of death is made very clear, which may distress younger or more sensitive children.