Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Episode 4: The God of Saiyans

Manga chapter 1-1

Canon/MED

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7.6

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EPISODE REVIEWS

sailor_neptune

That crimson reveal at the end with the golden light cracking open into a starry sky is the reason I sat through this arc again. Goku looks lean and calm and it feels like a real god instead of just a palette swap

morikouhai247

Ten minutes of scissors. Ten. While the Bingo dance got axed. Make that make sense

kuro_drifter

Putting the whole world on a rock-paper-scissors match is the most Toriyama thing this series has ever done and I ate it up. Everybody sweating while Whis just keeps eating sushi is the exact energy I want from a Dragon Ball episode

Episode Context

Beerus's mercurial mood keeps the celebration on edge while the assembled Earth defenders scramble to manage a god's impatience. The episode runs as a tense, character-driven countdown, trading sustained combat for broad Dragon Ball comedy and escalating problem-solving, with an absurdly small dispute setting off increasingly urgent reactions. Goku's return redirects the group away from damage control and toward a mythic solution, and Shenron's arrival shifts the tone from party chaos to ancient Saiyan lore. Bulma, Whis, Vegeta, Piccolo, Master Roshi, and the rest of the group orbit the central question of how ordinary Earth life measures against divine power. Themes of cooperation, family, and trust carry the quieter character work. The structure is setup and revelation, building anticipation rather than delivering a fight.

Runtime23 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceMED

Air DateNov 1, 2026

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