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Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

After the defeat of Majin Buu, a powerful God of Destruction known as Beerus searches for the Saiyan warrior who defeated Frieza. Realizing the threat Beerus poses to Earth, the Z-fighters must stop him. Only Goku, humanity’s last hope, can ascend to the level of a legendary Super Saiyan God and save the planet, and possibly the entire universe!

Rated PG-13 • 2013 • 1h 25m

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Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods follows the Z-fighters as they face Beerus, the powerful God of Destruction, who arrives on Earth seeking a challenge. The film is rated PG-13 primarily for sustained, intense martial arts action sequences and occasional mild profanity. Parents should be aware of themes involving god-like destruction, emotional outbursts, and threats to the safety of the planet. While most of the conflict is stylized, the… Sign up for the full guide

Cast

Masako Nozawa
Masako Nozawa
Koichi Yamadera
Koichi Yamadera
Masakazu Morita
Masakazu Morita
Ryo Horikawa
Ryo Horikawa
Hiromi Tsuru
Hiromi Tsuru
Joji Yanami
Joji Yanami
Toshio Furukawa
Toshio Furukawa
Shoko Nakagawa
Shoko Nakagawa
Kenji Utsumi
Kenji Utsumi
Mayumi Tanaka
Mayumi Tanaka
Toru Furuya
Toru Furuya
Hikaru Midorikawa
Hikaru Midorikawa
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Is Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods appropriate for kids?

Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods follows the Z-fighters as they face Beerus, the powerful God of Destruction, who arrives on Earth seeking a challenge. The film is rated PG-13 primarily for sustained, intense martial arts action sequences and occasional mild profanity. Parents… Read more — free account

Content severity in Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods

Sex Mild 2/10
Violence Strong 6/10
Language Moderate 3/10
Substances Mild 2/10
Themes Strong 5/10

What happens in Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods, moment by moment

  1. 0:05 🔥 Mature Themes 4/10
  2. 0:12 ⚔ Violence & Gore 5/10
  3. 0:15 💬 Language 3/10
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Sex and nudity in Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods

The film contains minor, incidental objectification typical of the series, including brief jokes about a character's attire and playful innuendo regarding romantic relationships.

Violence and gore in Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods

The film consists of frequent, high-energy martial arts battles involving superhuman powers, blasts, and physical strikes. While intense, the violence lacks gore, and the combatants often recover quickly from significant hits.

Language in Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods

Dialogue contains mild profanity, including words like 'hell', 'damn', and 'bastard'. These are used in the context of typical heated anime-style arguments.

Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods

Adult characters consume alcoholic beverages at a birthday party, though this is brief and background-focused.

Mature themes in Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods

The story centers on the threat of planetary destruction and the pressure to appease a volatile, god-like being. It deals with themes of pride, intense loss of composure, and the burden of heroism.

Scary moments in Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods

No standout scary moments have been catalogued for Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods yet. Because this title is recommended for younger kids, sign up to get community-flagged jump scares, tense scenes, and startling imagery as parents submit them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods is best for ages 10+. It's rated PG-13. Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods follows the Z-fighters as they face Beerus, the powerful God of Destruction, who arrives on Earth seeking a challenge. The film is rated PG-13 primarily for sustained, intense martial arts…

What age rating does Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods have?

Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 10+.

What is Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods about?

Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods follows the Z-fighters as they face Beerus, the powerful God of Destruction, who arrives on Earth seeking a challenge. The film is rated PG-13 primarily for sustained, intense martial arts action sequences and occasional mild profanity. Parents should be aware of themes involving god-like…

Is there sex or nudity in Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods?

The film contains minor, incidental objectification typical of the series, including brief jokes about a character's attire and playful innuendo regarding romantic relationships.

How violent is Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods?

The film consists of frequent, high-energy martial arts battles involving superhuman powers, blasts, and physical strikes. While intense, the violence lacks gore, and the combatants often recover quickly from significant hits.

Is the language in Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods appropriate for kids?

Dialogue contains mild profanity, including words like 'hell', 'damn', and 'bastard'. These are used in the context of typical heated anime-style arguments.

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods?

Adult characters consume alcoholic beverages at a birthday party, though this is brief and background-focused.

What mature themes appear in Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods?

The story centers on the threat of planetary destruction and the pressure to appease a volatile, god-like being. It deals with themes of pride, intense loss of composure, and the burden of heroism.

How long is Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods?

Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods runs 85 minutes, directed by Masahiro Hosoda, released in 2013.

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