The Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero film was released in theaters worldwide in August 2022. The hype surrounding the film was immense, and fans left theaters with huge smiles on their faces. But will Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero be available on Crunchyroll after its global theatrical release?
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What's the Story Behind Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero?
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero focuses on the Red Ribbon Army's new ultimate androids created by Dr. Gero's grandson.
After Son Goku annihilated the Red Ribbon Army years ago, the new leader duped Dr. Gero's grandson into thinking the Capsule Corp. is an evil secret society!
It is now up to Gamma 1 and Gamma 2 to not only avenge their organization but also to prevent the Capsule Corp. from inflicting a devastating alien invasion on Earth.
Gamma 1 and Gamma 2 aim to achieve their new goal as Super Heroes against Piccolo and Gohan.
What will happen to Earth now that Goku and Vegeta are off-world? Who will step forward to stop Gamma 1 and 2, as well as the Red Ribbon Army?
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Will Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Appear on Crunchyroll?
Yes! Crunchyroll has confirmed that Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero will be available on their streaming platform for subscribers to enjoy!
It is inevitable, given the theatrical success of the film, and fans are rejoicing because of the good news!
After all, it is widely expected that Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero will be released on Crunchyroll at a later date.
This is based on Crunchyroll’s major role in the global theatrical release and promotion of Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, together with Toei Animation and Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Hence, it was not a surprise that Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero would arrive on Crunchyroll as soon as possible.
In fact, the same thing happened with Demon Slayer's Mugen Train and Jujutsu Kaisen 0, both of which were huge domestic and international successes.
It'll only be a matter of time before Crunchyroll subscribers can watch Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero on the streaming service.
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Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Crunchyroll Release Date
Crunchyroll started streaming the Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero film with English subtitles on July 12, 2023. It is available in most regions where the service is available.
Specifically, the film was released in North America, Central America, South America, Europe (excluding France), Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, the CIS, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia (excluding Japan).
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero was distributed internationally in collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment.
After being acquired by Sony Pictures Entertainment in 2021 and merging with Funimation, Crunchyroll distributed the first Dragon Ball film on their slate.
Crunchyroll is well-known for surprising its subscribers with anime film release dates on its platform.
The streaming service usually announces release dates when its subscribers least expect them.
It is also worth noting that releasing an anime film on Crunchyroll takes into account its DVD and Blu-ray releases.
It takes a while for an anime film to be available on Crunchyroll in order to maximize DVD and Blu-ray sales.
For instance, the Demon Slayer's Mugen Train film premiered in Japan in October 2020; it was then released on Crunchyroll one year later, in October 2021.
The same thing happened with the Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero film, which was confirmed to be released this year on Crunchyroll.
The film premiered in June 2022, and its global theatrical release began on August 19.
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