Beerus is taking over the Dragon Ball Super spotlight again
Dragon Ball fans, this one is not just another rerun slapped with a new label. Dragon Ball Super: Beerus is set to begin broadcast in Japan on October 11, airing on Fuji TV and affiliated channels at 11:15 p.m. JST.
That timing is notable because it takes over the slot previously occupied by One Piece, which wrapped its final episode for the year on September 27. Big shoes, no doubt — but if any franchise can walk into that timeslot without sweating too much, Dragon Ball is definitely one of them.
In Japan, the episode will also hit Amazon Prime Video and U-NEXT shortly after TV broadcast, with streaming scheduled for 12:15 a.m. JST.
Where it streams
For international viewers, Crunchyroll will stream the anime on October 11 in Japanese with English subtitles. The confirmed regions include the United States, Canada, Latin America including Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and Europe.
That Southeast Asia mention is the important bit for us. For Malaysia and SEA Dragon Ball fans, this is the clearest confirmed streaming detail from the source. No need to play guessing games here: SEA is listed under Crunchyroll’s rollout.
The series is also listed for Hulu in the U.S. on October 11, based on the source title. Meanwhile, Netflix will stream the series in the U.S. on October 17, while Netflix listings show the anime starting on October 14 in selected areas or countries.
Analysis: Netflix timing may vary depending on country, because the source only says selected areas/countries. So for Malaysian viewers, the safest confirmed takeaway is Crunchyroll’s SEA listing unless local Netflix pages state otherwise.
What is Dragon Ball Super: Beerus?
This new anime is described as Dragon Ball Super beginning anew as Dragon Ball Super: Beerus for Fall 2026. Akio Iyoku said the project began a few years ago and called it an enhanced edition of the Dragon Ball Super anime.
That means this is not being positioned like a totally unrelated side project. The key changes mentioned are a reconstructed story, plus new and redrawn cuts.
For longtime fans, that matters. Dragon Ball Super originally aired from July 2015 to March 2018, running for 131 episodes. It was streamed by Funimation and Crunchyroll during its original run, with Funimation later releasing it on home video. The English dub launched on Funimation’s streaming service in December 2016, before reaching Adult Swim’s Toonami block in January 2017.
So yes, this is familiar ground — but not necessarily the exact same ride.
Beerus returns with familiar power
The anime will again feature Kōichi Yamadera as Beerus, which is honestly the right call. Beerus is one of the most important additions from the modern Dragon Ball era: lazy, terrifying, petty, funny, and somehow still cooler than half the cast when he barely moves.
The main staff details shared include Matsuto Seya handling composition and direction arrangement, while Tadayoshi Yamamuro is credited for animation character design and general animation director.
Music-wise, MEGATERA･ZERO performs the opening theme song ONOGAMI, and VK Blanka performs the ending theme Kan Peki No Peki.
The first episode also had an early screening at the Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Special Panel during New York Comic Con on Thursday.
Why SEA fans should care
Analysis: Dragon Ball is one of those franchises that cuts across generations in Malaysia and SEA — older fans grew up with it on TV, younger fans came in through Super, games, clips, and streaming. An enhanced version with redrawn material could become the easiest way for newer viewers to revisit Super without digging through the full original run immediately.
The big thing to watch now is how much the reconstruction actually changes the pacing and presentation. If it tightens the story and upgrades key scenes, this could be more than nostalgia bait. If not, then bro, it is just another excuse to hear Beerus threaten everyone again — which, to be fair, still has value.