The anime film is being distributed in North America by Crunchyroll, which specializes in anime film and television. āWeāre absolutely thrilled that āDragon Ballā fans could come together to experience and enjoy this amazing film in theaters,ā Mitchel Berger, Crunchyrollās senior VP of global commerce, said in a statement. āCrunchyroll thanks all of the fans, whether or not you are a āsuperā fan or a newcomer, and we hope they come back again and again.ā
Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO follows two warriors, Piccolo and Gohan, as they face down an attack by a pair of ultimate Androids that call themselves āSuper Heroesā and combat the schemes of the villainous Red Ribbon Army.
The film is also a big hit among critics, garnering a 92% Tomatometer score in Rotten Tomatoes, with a glorious critical consensus: āBlending beautifully animated action with fresh character development, Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO is everything fans of the franchise will be looking for.ā
The New York Times called the film āexquisitely gratifying,ā while Los Angeles Times wrote the movie āis a must see for fans that salutes one of the seriesā best relationships.ā
Variety raved that the film āmostly finds a sweet spot between fan service and narrative heft,ā as The Guardian endorsed that āSUPER HEROās eye candy animation is mesmeric.ā
Finally, Den of Geek hailed āDragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO is a celebration of whatās made Dragon Ball great for more than 35 years, but it also leaves the franchise in a place thatās more liberated than ever before.”
Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO opens exclusively in cinemas across the Philippines starting this August 31.