---
title: "Dragon Ball Super"
year: 2015
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/dragon-ball-super-2015"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 62715
imdb_id: "tt4644488"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 131
runtime_minutes: 23
community_rating: 8.2
vote_count: 5306
content_rating: "TV-PG"
---

# Dragon Ball Super (2015) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/dragon-ball-super-2015

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Dragon Ball Super is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation, based on the manga series Dragon Ball by Akira Toriyama. The series aired in Japan on Fuji Television and its FNS affiliates, spanning a total of 131 episodes. It is set between Dragon Ball Z episodes 288 and 289 and is the first Dragon Ball television series featuring a new story. The series begins with peace returning to Earth, where the main characters now live peaceful lives. However, a new threat appears in the form of Beerus, the God of Destruction, who is eager to fight the legendary warrior seen in a prophecy foretold decades ago known as the Super Saiyan God. The series retells the events from the two Dragon Ball Z films, Battle of Gods and Resurrection 'F' before proceeding to an original story about the exploration of alternate universes. The series ran from July 2015 to March 2018.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Goku faces a powerful new cosmic threat after peace returns to Earth following Majin Buu's defeat."

### Why Watch
- expands the established universe
- features original storylines
- includes iconic characters

### Caveats & Content Note
- retells events from previous films
- Tone & Suitability: The series contains stylized fantasy violence suitable for general audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, adventure, supernatural, fantasy

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Hulu, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Disney Plus, Crunchyroll, Sky Go, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | BBC iPlayer | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Disney Plus, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Crunchyroll | None | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | ABC iview | Apple TV Store |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (131 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 131
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 5 (4%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 126 (96%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Masako Nozawa** as *Son Goku / Goku Black / Son Gohan / Son Goten (voice)*
- **Ryo Horikawa** as *Vegeta (voice)*
- **Hiromi Tsuru** as *Bulma (voice)*
- **Koichi Yamadera** as *Beerus (voice)*
- **Takeshi Kusao** as *Trunks (voice)*
- **Eiko Yamada** as *Mai (voice)*
- **Yuko Minaguchi** as *Videl / Pan (voice)*
- **Naoko Watanabe** as *Chichi / Pu'er (voice)*
- **Kozo Shioya** as *Majin Buu (voice)*
- **Aya Hirano** as *Dende (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When does this series take place?
It is set half a year after the defeat of Majin Buu.

### Q: Who is the main antagonist?
The primary threat is Beerus, the God of Destruction.

### Q: Does the series cover new stories?
Yes, it proceeds to original stories involving the exploration of alternate universes.

### Q: Does it relate to the films?
The series retells the events of the films Battle of Gods and Resurrection F.

### Q: What is Goku doing at the start?
Goku is living a peaceful life as a radish farmer.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Dragon - Wikipedia](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon)
- [Dragon Ball Super (TV series) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_Ball_Super_(TV_series))
- [12 Different Types of Dragons from Mythology & History](https://www.wikihow.com/Different-Types-of-Dragons)
- [Dragon Ball Super | Dragon Ball Wiki | Fandom](https://dragonball.fandom.com/wiki/Dragon_Ball_Super_(anime))
- [Dragon | Description, Mythical Dragons, Types, & Facts | Britannica](https://www.britannica.com/topic/dragon-mythological-creature)
- [Dragon Ball Super (TV Series 2015-2018) - Episode list - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4644488/episodes/)

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