Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Premieres with Revamped Animation and a More Mature Goku

The first episode of Dragon Ball Super: Beerus is now available. The remake of the 2015 series premiered with an episode that fixes several of the most criticized flaws of the original version: the animation, the pacing, and Goku's characterization. The weekly broadcast starts again from the Battle of Gods arc, but with a more condensed narrative that stays faithful to Toyotaro's manga.

The new version removes the filler that slowed down the early episodes of the series more than a decade ago. The production is built on the premise of telling the story more fluidly, something already noticeable in the debut episode. The premiere has sparked a wave of analysis and positive reactions from both the fan community and specialized anime outlets.

Goodbye to the Plastic Shine

The most celebrated change among viewers is the art direction. The production has significantly toned down the stiff digital finish and excessive gloss that defined the first version. In its place, the redesign adopts more organic lines, warm textures, and matte tones.

Several early reactions point out that the new style directly evokes the approach Naohiro Shintani brought to Dragon Ball Super: Broly. The animation was redone from scratch, allowing for more dynamic movement, a more polished color treatment, and details drawn from the manga illustrated by Toyotaro.

Dragon Ball Super: Beerus is now available: these are the main changes compared to the original 2015 series.exitosanoticias.pe

The comparison between Beerus's fight against the Moginaian chief in 2015 and in 2026 is already circulating on social media. The contrast makes the visual leap between both versions clear.

A Less Infantilized Goku

Another highlight critics are pointing out in early reviews is the adjustment to the protagonist's personality. The first episode shows a Son Goku who is less naive and less infantilized than in the 2015 installment.

His characterization better reflects the attitude of a seasoned martial arts master.

The Saiyan keeps his classic carefree nature while training on King Kai's planet, but the approach responds to one of the long-standing requests from manga readers. Among the most talked-about scenes in the episode is Goku's mental training against Frieza, Cell, and Buu, a sequence that did not appear in the 2015 anime and now arrives accompanied by a completely new musical piece.

Late-Night Timeslot and Simultaneous Streaming

Unlike the morning children's block where the 2015 version aired, Dragon Ball Super: Beerus now broadcasts in a late-night timeslot in Japan. Fuji TV airs one episode every Sunday at 11:00 p.m. local time, a slot that grants more flexibility to the tone of the battles.

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For international audiences, episodes are available simultaneously through Crunchyroll with official Spanish subtitles. The premiere arrives in the morning or midday depending on each country's time zone.

The debut of this new version makes it clear that the franchise has learned from the past. With more polished animation, a brisk narrative pace, and simultaneous global distribution, the remake starts with the mission of rewriting its history before moving on to the long-awaited Moro saga.