Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Episode 1 Adds Manga-Only Goku Scene
Episode 1 of Dragon Ball Super: Beerus includes Goku's image training against Cell, Kid Buu and Frieza, a scene that previously appeared only in the manga.
The first episode of Dragon Ball Super: Beerus includes a scene of Goku doing image training against Cell, Kid Buu and Frieza that previously appeared only in the Dragon Ball Super manga, according to cbr.com. The scene marks one of the first clear signs that the anime is adapting Toyotarou's manga storyline more closely.
The trailer for Dragon Ball Super: Beerus had already shown a scene of Goku turning Super Saiyan God against Golden Frieza that only appeared in the manga, suggesting the anime would follow the manga's version of events.
New episodes of Dragon Ball Super: Beerus release every Sunday on Crunchyroll and Hulu, then the following Saturday on Netflix.
Manga on Hiatus
The Dragon Ball Super manga has been on indefinite hiatus since shortly after Akira Toriyama's death in early 2024. It returned once for one-shot Chapter 104 to close out Volume 24 on February 14, 2025. V-Jump still lists the manga as "on hiatus," though Dragon Ball's official website and Toyotarou have stated it will return eventually. The Galactic Patrol Arc anime is currently in production and adapts Toyotarou's Moro Saga.
Quick answers
When do new episodes of Dragon Ball Super: Beerus release?
New episodes release every Sunday on Crunchyroll and Hulu, then the following Saturday on Netflix.
What manga-only scene appears in Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Episode 1?
Episode 1 includes a scene of Goku doing image training against Cell, Kid Buu and Frieza that previously appeared only in the Dragon Ball Super manga.
Is the Dragon Ball Super manga still on hiatus?
V-Jump still lists the manga as "on hiatus." It has been on indefinite hiatus since shortly after Akira Toriyama's death in early 2024, returning once for one-shot Chapter 104 on February 14, 2025.