List of Dragon Ball Super episodes explained

Dragon Ball Super is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation that began airing on July 5, 2015, on Fuji TV.[1] It is the first television series in the Dragon Ball franchise to feature a new story in 18 years. The series begins with a retelling of the events of the last two Dragon Ball Z films, Battle of Gods and Resurrection 'F', which themselves take place during the ten-year timeskip after the events of the "Majin Buu" Saga. The anime was followed by the films (2018) and (2022).[2]

Thirteen pieces of theme music are used: two opening themes and eleven ending themes. The first opening theme song for episodes 1 to 76 is performed by Kazuya Yoshii of The Yellow Monkey in both Japanese and English. The lyrics were penned by Yukinojo Mori who has written numerous songs for the Dragon Ball series.[3] The second opening theme song for episodes 77 to 131 is by Kiyoshi Hikawa in Japanese and Nathan "NateWantsToBattle" Sharp in English. Mori wrote the lyrics for the rock number "Genkai Toppa x Survivor". Takafumi Iwasaki composed the music.[4] [5]

The first ending theme song for episodes 1 to 12 is by Japanese rock band Good Morning America in Japanese and Jonathan Young in English.[3] The second ending theme song for episodes 13 to 25 is by the group Key Talk in Japanese and ProfessorShyguy in English.[6] [7] The third ending song for episodes 26 to 36 is by the band Lacco Tower in Japanese and Jeff Smith in English. The fourth ending theme song for episodes 37 to 49 is "Forever Dreaming" by Czecho No Republic in Japanese and Mystery Skulls in English.[8] The fifth ending theme song for episodes 50 to 59 is by idol group Batten Showjo Tai in Japanese and Dani Artaud in English.[9] The sixth ending theme song for episodes 60 to 72 is by Arukara in Japanese and Elliot Coleman in English.[10] The seventh ending theme song for episodes 73 to 83 is by The Collectors in Japanese and William Kubley in English.[11] The eighth ending theme song for episodes 84 to 96 is "Boogie Back" by Miyu Inoue in Japanese and Lizzy Land in English.[12] [13] The ninth ending theme song for episodes 97 to 108 is by Lacco Tower in Japanese and Zachary J. Willis in English.[14] The tenth ending theme song for episodes 109 to 121 is by RottenGraffty in Japanese and Lawrence B. Park in English.[15] [16] The eleventh ending theme song for episodes 122 to 131 is "Lagrima" by OnePixcel in Japanese and Amanda "AmaLee" Lee in English.[17]

Arcs overview

In Japan and the United States, Dragon Ball Super was aired year-round continuously, without seasonal breaks; The "arcs" in this list divide the series by story arc according to Toei Animation's promotional material, and do not reflect the pattern in which the series was broadcast or produced.

Episodes

Season 5: Universe Survival Saga (2017–18)

Notes

  1. Web site: Dragon Ball Super TV Anime Debuts on July 5 . . June 4, 2015 . January 24, 2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160126121146/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2015-06-04/dragon-ball-super-tv-anime-debuts-on-july-5/.88900 . January 26, 2016 .
  2. Web site: Stevens . Colin . New Dragon Ball Super Movie Is in the Works . IGN . 4 June 2019 . 30 August 2019.
  3. Web site: Kazuya Yoshii, Good Morning America to Perform Theme Songs For Dragon Ball Super. Anime News Network. May 19, 2015. January 24, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160102054717/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-05-19/kazuya-yoshii-good-morning-america-to-perform-theme-songs-for-dragon-ball-super/.88325. January 2, 2016.
  4. Web site: Gods And Heroes Of "Dragon Ball Super – Universal Survival Arc" Gathered For New Opening Preview Shots. Crunchyroll. February 4, 2017. February 5, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170204180312/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/02/04/gods-and-heroes-of-dragon-ball-super-universal-survival-arc-gathered-for-new-opening-preview-shots. February 4, 2017.
  5. Web site: Dragon Ball Super's New Opening Sequence Previewed in Screenshots. Anime News Network. February 4, 2017. February 5, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170205001733/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-02-04/dragon-ball-super-new-opening-sequence-previewed-in-screenshots/.111849. February 5, 2017.
  6. Web site: Video: Keytalk Performs New ED Song for 'Dragon Ball Super'. Crunchyroll. October 1, 2015. May 31, 2016. 17 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20160531115839/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/10/01-1/video-keytalk-performs-new-ed-song-for-dragon-ball-super. dead.
  7. 864185592116105216. ProfessorShyguy. I'd like to thank @FUNimation for having me sing the new Dragon Ball Super outro! So very surreal, so very rad. . 2017-06-08. 2017-05-15.
  8. Web site: Dragon Ball Super to Introduce a New Theme This April. attackofthefanboy. March 17, 2016. March 17, 2016.
  9. News: Batten Showjo Tai Performs New Dragon Ball Super Ending Theme. Anime News Network. June 19, 2016. June 26, 2016.
  10. News: Rock Band Arukara Performs New Dragon Ball Super Ending Theme. Anime News Network. September 21, 2016. October 12, 2016.
  11. Web site: The Collectors Perform New "Dragon Ball Super" Ending Theme. Crunchyroll. December 6, 2016. January 8, 2017.
  12. Web site: Spring's "Dragon Ball Super" End Theme Revealed. Crunchyroll. March 5, 2017. April 9, 2017.
  13. News: Miyu Inoue Sings New Dragon Ball Super Ending Theme Song. Anime News Network. March 5, 2017. April 9, 2017.
  14. Web site: Lacco Tower Returns For New "Dragon Ball Super" Ending. Crunchyroll. June 5, 2017. July 2, 2017. July 14, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170714230648/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/06/05/lacco-tower-returns-for-new-dragon-ball-super-ending. dead.
  15. Web site: Dragon Ball Super To Get New Ending. Comicbook. September 13, 2017. September 13, 2017.
  16. Web site: RottenGraffty To Perform New "Dragon Ball Super" Ending. Crunchyroll. September 7, 2017. October 9, 2017. October 10, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171010055051/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/09/07/rottengraffty-to-perform-new-dragon-ball-super-ending. dead.
  17. Web site: Dragon Ball Super Announces New Ending Theme. Comicbook. December 18, 2017. December 18, 2017.
  18. Web site: http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/dragon_s/episode/list/. ja:あらすじ|ドラゴンボール超. ja. Toei Animation. July 16, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150714092701/http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/dragon_s/episode/list/. July 14, 2015.
  19. Web site: TV Listings Grid, TV Guide and TV Schedule, Where to Watch TV Shows – Screener. 1 January 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171022133357/http://tvschedule.zap2it.com/tv/dragon-ball-super/episode-guide/EP02576133?aid=tvschedule. 22 October 2017.
  20. Web site: Dragon Ball Super Episode Guide. Zap2it. January 15, 2018. January 15, 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180322165501/https://tvlistings.zap2it.com/overview.html?programSeriesId=SH02576133&tmsId=SH025761330000&from=sl&aid=gapzap. March 22, 2018.
  21. Web site: Dragon Ball Super Episode Guide. Zap2it. August 27, 2018. August 27, 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180322165501/https://tvlistings.zap2it.com/overview.html?programSeriesId=SH02576133&tmsId=SH025761330000&from=sl&aid=gapzap. March 22, 2018.