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Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero

A super awakening and calamity is born.

2022100 minPG-13Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films
Director
Tetsuro Kodama
Starring
Masako Nozawa, Toshio Furukawa, Yûko Minaguchi, Hiroshi Kamiya

The Red Ribbon Army, an evil organization that was once destroyed by Goku in the past, has been reformed by a group of people who have created new and mightier Androids, Gamma 1 and Gamma 2, and seek vengeance against Goku and his family.

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Where can I watch Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero streaming on Crunchyroll, Disney+ and Hulu and to rent or buy on Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero?

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero earns 6 badges, led by Star-studded and Crowd Pleaser.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Content
  • Cast

Reception

Is Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero worth watching?

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero's Midcredits score is the 88th percentile of all films, from 113K ratings across 6 sources. 75% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

88th percentile

Better received than 88% of films

82nd percentile among Animation89th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)88th
Approval (how many liked it)85th

73 /100

88th percentile of all films

82nd percentile among Animation87th percentile among 2020s

Critics 65 · Audience 74

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 7.5 — solid but not unanimous.

75% liked it

85th percentile of all films

79th percentile among Animation85th percentile among 2020s
75% rated it 7–1025% rated it 1–6

Critics 95% · Audience 95%

On Rotten Tomatoes, critics and audiences approve at similar rates.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 0 wins / 2 noms overall

Reach

How many have seen it

88th percentile

113K ratings across platforms

76th percentile among Animation89th percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 4% in 30 days

Box office

Opening weekend$21M
Domestic gross$38M
Worldwide gross$87M

85th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Fans and detractors agree the film gives long-overdue focus to Piccolo and Gohan, but differs on whether the execution is satisfying or underwhelming.

Fans praised

  • Gohan and Piccolo finally get the spotlight they deserve
  • Refreshing shift away from Goku/Vegeta to underused characters
  • 3D animation works well during action sequences, smooth choreography

Detractors panned

  • CGI animation feels cheap, stiff, lifeless, like a video game cutscene
  • Cell Max is a mindless, roaring beast wasting the character's potential
  • Plot is a recycled rehash of the Android/Cell saga with no originality

What stands out

Effects and spectacleDivisive75

Explosive energy attacks and choreography; some find CGI weightless

HumorDivisive74

Classic Dragon Ball gags land well; some find it too silly

CharactersDivisive68

Piccolo's mentoring and Pan's charm highlighted; Gohan's arc feels rushed to some

CinematographyDivisive68

3D camera work dynamic during fights; static in dialogue scenes

Pacing55

Fast-paced action later; slow, exposition-heavy first half

Plot and storyDivisive40

Recycled Red Ribbon/Android/Cell saga structure; lacks originality

TensionDivisive38

Low stakes due to Goku/Vegeta absence; threats feel inconsequential

OriginalityDivisive35

Heavily derivative of past arcs; few fresh concepts

Preferred by

Critics vs users

Preferred by Users

Users scored it 29 points higher than critics.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 9 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 1 point apart
  • US vs non-US 1 point apart

Watch experience

What is Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Fun ride: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want a fun ride.

It is intense, has a few laughs and leaves you feeling good. Skip it when you want something with weight.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Very little.

What it feels like

Fun ride.

The answer rests on this: Moods
ThrillingJoyful
Heaviest: late
Warm humor
Register
Adventurous · 11% of filmsPlayful
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
TonePlays its heroics and comedy straight, treating the adventure with sincere fun.
The rideThe film builds toward high-energy battles, with a thrilling and joyful mood through most of the runtime.
StructureLinear narrative following the heroes preparing for and confronting the new androids.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Feeling good.

The answer rests on this: Feel-goodFun
Why it leaves you this wayA satisfying, light adventure that leaves you entertained and grinning.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Monster
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21% (this title): Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% (this title) · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Corporate villainy: A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).

21% of films fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe Red Ribbon Army returns with powerful androids, forcing Gohan and Piccolo to confront a revived threat.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfFriendship
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% (this title) · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% (this title) · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Friendship · 9% of filmsFamily bonds
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Global stakes: Consequences reach the world.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe film centers on Goku and his allies uniting against a revived threat, emphasizing friendship and family bonds.
StanceThe film celebrates friendship and fighting together to protect the world from a revived threat.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanWildernessFantasy
Orchestral modernElectronicForeground music · original score · Naoki Satô
SettingEarth, with super-powered fighters defending from androids
MusicThe score features energetic orchestral and electronic pieces to match the action.

Content guide

Is Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero okay for kids?

PG-13

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero is rated PG-13: “Rated PG-13 for some action/violence and smoking” (MPAA). As of August 19, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (40/100), sexual content at mild (28/100), language at mild (17/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (26/100) and frightening material at mild (32/100). Overall it is heavier than 10% of PG-13-rated films.

Ratings in 16 other countries
  • UK12A
  • CanadaPG
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany12
  • FranceU
  • Ireland12A
  • South Korea12
  • Brazil12
  • GreeceK12
  • Hong KongIIA
  • IndiaUA
  • LTN-13
  • MexicoA
  • Poland12
  • PRPG-13
  • Spain12
Overall
Mild · all five categories
Heavier than 12% of all filmsHeavier than 10% of PG-13-rated films
Violence & Gore
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 40%
Sex & Nudity
Mild
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 48%
Profanity
Mild
light for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 7%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 30%
Frightening / Intense
Mild · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 30%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is violence, heavier than 40% of PG-13-rated films.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero have?

MovieCove's classifier found 1 depicted content warning in Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero: Gore or body horror (moderate). Each is backed by a verbatim quote from the parents' guide notes; a missing warning is not a guarantee of absence.

ModerateGore or body horror

Cast and crew

Who is in Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero?

Cast

8 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Masako Nozawa
as Gohan
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Toshio Furukawa
as Piccolo
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Yûko Minaguchi
as Videl
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.
Hiroshi Kamiya
as Gamma 1
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Mamoru Miyano
as Gamma 2
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Miyu Irino
as Dr. Hedo
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Ryôta Takeuchi
as Carmine
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.
Aya Hisakawa
as Bulma
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Mayumi Tanaka
as Krillin
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Ryô Horikawa
as Vegeta
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.

Crew

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