Here’s where to watch ‘Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’ free
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero is one of the most thrilling anime films to come along in years. The show manages to juggle the lore and expansive mythology of the Dragon Ball franchise with the freshness and excitement of a brand-new story. It also marks a departure in that it’s the first film in the franchise to be made with mostly 3D animation.
Because Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero has been such a hotly anticipated film, there might be some fans who want to see it as soon as possible, rather than wait until it’s been released on BluRay and/or rental platforms like Amazon Prime.
With that said, here’s a rundown of all the places you can watch Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero for free.
What is Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero about?
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero follows Piccolo and his former student Gohan as they embark on a mission to save the world from the Red Ribbon Army. The Red Ribbon Army was previously destroyed by Son Goku, but has managed to reform under Commander Red. Its spirit has been kept alive through the androids Gamma 1 and Gamma 2, which the aforementioned duo of Piccolo and Gohan will have to defeat.
The film masterfully weaves in plot points from earlier films without feeling derivative. It builds upon the events of what came before, especially with the core group of characters, and allows them to grow together in ways that we hadn’t previously seen. It also provides justifiable context for action scenes that rank among the absolute best in the franchise.
What makes Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero special?
There are a few technical aspects to the film that make it stand out from its predecessors. For one, it’s the first Dragon Ball film since 1996 to not be co-distributed by 20th Century Studios. This is because Disney acquired 21st Century Fox in the time since the last one was released, meaning this is technically the first film in the franchise to bear the Disney brand.
Then there’s the aforementioned use of 3D animation, which did have some fans trepidatious. Dragon Ball is known and loved for its stellar use of 2D animation, so the filmmakers were taking a bit of a risk in deviating from their winning formula.
Fortunately, the gamble paid off, and the film was universally praised by fans and critics for its lush, dynamic style. Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero grossed $93 million worldwide, making it the second-highest-grossing Dragon Ball film to date.
Where can I watch Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero online?
There’s good and bad news when it comes to the streaming options for Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero. The bad news is that the film will not be available on Netflix in the United States, and based on the somewhat complicated licensing deal that the franchise has struck with different platforms, it isn’t likely to be on Netflix in the near future.
The good news is that Crunchyroll is the premiere streaming platform when it comes to anime, and there’s a strong chance the film will be up there before long. If you don’t want to wait or go the Crunchyroll route, there’s always 123movies, which has basically every new release you could hope to look up. That said, using free streaming platforms will often open other windows or result in pop-up ads, so be cautious. Happy viewing!
