Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Premiere Crashes Crunchyroll
The first episode of Dragon Ball Super: Beerus is now streaming on Hulu and Crunchyroll, but the premiere caused a connection error for many Crunchyroll subscribers.
The first episode of Dragon Ball Super: Beerus premiered worldwide and is now streaming in the United States on Hulu and Crunchyroll, according to Screen Rant. The launch did not go smoothly for Crunchyroll: the premiere crashed the service, with subscribers receiving a connection error message.
French streaming service Animation Digital Network also experienced server issues after the premiere, suggesting demand for the new series ran ahead of what platforms were prepared for on launch day.
An audience that has broken streaming before
The scale of the response is not without precedent for the franchise. In October 2017, the 110th episode of Dragon Ball Super, in which Goku achieves Autonomous Ultra Instinct against Jiren, was among the most notable anime episodes that broke the internet.
Dragon Ball Super originally premiered in July 2015, and the two Dragon Ball Z films Battle of Gods and Resurrection F were released in March 2013 and April 2015, respectively. Dragon Ball Super: Beerus marks the franchise's latest release.
Quick answers
Where can I watch Dragon Ball Super: Beerus?
The first episode is streaming in the United States on Hulu and Crunchyroll.
Why did Crunchyroll crash during the Dragon Ball Super: Beerus premiere?
The premiere of the first episode crashed the service, and subscribers received a connection error message. French service Animation Digital Network also reported server issues.