Goku VS Superman (Dragon Ball VS DC Comics) | DEATH BATTLE!

East vs west? More like battle of the best! Who wins this legendary fight?
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[@keeve5617]

RIP Akira Toriyama, thank you so much for creating one of the most iconic manga and anime of all time.

[@Ebedyts]

Wait what hapened to him

[@urnooblol4360]

​@@Ebedytshe sadly passed away on March 1 but we got the news on March 7

[@Ebedyts]

@@urnooblol4360 rest in peace!

[@Grand-Master_Owl]

😭😭

[@VolveHollow]

Rest in peace 🙏

[@bbott137]

I don't care who you're a fan of, but Supes and Goku would 100% be friends and train together if they were in the same universe.

[@freddiechase]

Most definitely

[@saygerow]

as interesting as that thought would be goku would train every day if hes allowed, superman only trains if he knows hes going fight someone he couldnt beat or needs that extra power for another reason but superman isnt known to train just for the sake of getting stronger

[@gergernzero6904]

​@@saygerow I could see him sparing though if he had someone that could take it. Manly just to let go and see were he at. It be more about just being able to let go of his restrictions then training. This would let him get stronger as a result. It would be good for both of them tbh

[@Hieillua]

Goku would take a Beerus approach to him. Fight him, lose and train until a day he can beat him.

[@saygerow]

@@gergernzero6904 perhaps but goku still spends most his time training to get stronger and only a small fraction sparing with others that hes not training with or under to test how far hes gotten

[@swagzagoon2596]

(20:48) Toriyama and Jerry Siegel chillin' in heaven looking at the countless lives they inspired:

[@kinjorex101]

“Hello Mr. Siegel!” “Hi, Toriyama-san!” “Say Jerry, what’s it like being a hero to millions?” “Well Akira, you tell me.”

[@giloguy101]

dude, You guys didn't need to emotionally destroy me like that

[@justsomemajor8923]

Dont forget the other part of the Goated duo Joe Schuster

[@robertfaulkkner5508]

Hey now, don’t leave Joe Shuster out. He drew all the classic art that started it all.

[@Dark_Destroyer89]

Stan Lee guys

[@Cyberpuncher]

In the end this became a tribute both to Death Battle and Toriyama himself. May their legacy live on forever, and may Goku and Superman continue to inspire the kids of tomorrow.

[@BlowingBeauty]

You mean roosterteeth

[@Skippy18928]

look in the back of the comment section there’s a group of debaters in the BACK OF THE COMMENT SECTIONS!!!

[@BlowingBeauty]

@@Skippy18928 the hell are you talking about

[@lilikaramirez1848]

A tribute to Akira Toriyama by having his beloved character degraded and falling to a character he should easily body 3 times over??? 🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻

[@lilikaramirez1848]

Fk Superman this channel is a Superman channel and every time one of you Superman. Fanboys point out some legacy crap it's so disingenuous.

[@Sonikspyder26]

I can't believe Goku and Superman are going for a third round. Actually, knowing Goku, I can totally believe it.

[@josephfoxton5257]

Goku doesn’t know when to quit. They said it last time, Goku will keep getting stronger and people will want another fight. But Superman will never lose

[@Sonikspyder26]

@@josephfoxton5257 Is it because Superman has his invulnerability?

[@JuukaRock]

​@@Sonikspyder26he's mostly invulnerable, but does have weaknesses. Unfortunately for Goku, he doesn't have the right counters to exploit those weaknesses. ...though maybe I'm wrong, I don't know Heroes or Xenoverse stuff that well

[@Sonikspyder26]

@@JuukaRock Like you said, Goku keeps getting stronger. Maybe he could finally get the upper hand on superman. Maybe.

[@fork4207]

@@Sonikspyder26it’s not that it’s more like superman has no limits while goku breaks his limits but still has limits to break, it’s kinda like garou vs saitama where one broke his limit but the other didn’t have one from the start.

[@Xoras93]

the way goku said "finally" because he was happy superman is reaching his full potential only shows how genuine and fair goku is. i love how pure he is

[@RiderGeats]

And sadly, people tends to forget about that.

[@SaidsWelt]

We all love Son Goku for that. And his preference for a fair and to-the limits fights is reason why we and him getting the most excellent and epic saiyan style brawl. That's why he is my favorite anime character of all time and such an inspiration to us all. He's gotten way smarter since his childhood days and may be not book smart but he's an absolute genius when it comes to fighting and yes I'm I'm taking the most formidable fighters of Marvel and DC into account and Mythologies(Like Hercules and Son Wukong). PS: He's in terms of strength and fighting capability what Rick is in intelligence.

[@FatMax420]

"I am the Hope of the Universe." "I am the answer to all living things that cry out for peace." "I am the protector of the Innocent, I am the Light in the Darkness." "I am Truth."

[@SourDovahkiin]

​@@FatMax420"Ally to good, nightmare to you" - Goku To Frieza

[@dasaiyantv8483]

This battle was Goatku vs Supergoat

[@nitrodx5578]

Goku's final kamehameha felt so much powerful after Akira's passing for some reason. RIP legend, you'll be missed.

[@CalebXv]

Yes it was an emotional moment

[@SeveralDolphin8]

Tears were shed out of love for these awesome characters

[@ICTON123]

Like the ending of GT, there’s no dragon balls to wish on here, just the memories and hard work that beautiful man left behind. He always had to go eventually, and who knows where he is now. But even if you can’t see him anymore, even if you’ve grown up, you know he’ll still be there, motivating you to surpass your limits. Rest in peace, Toriyama. See ya 🫡

[@codysonic1]

Now i am tearing up….Truly an amazing person

[@HolyCrepe]

no matter the outcome, goku and supes not being mean to each other + that wholesome ending is the kind of characterization missing from their previous fight and it's highly appreciated

[@benrockefeller6334]

They are both incorruptible beings. Kinda makes sense that they would have that kind of light-hearted relationship tbh.

[@e1iteyoshi998]

Honestly it’s my preferred follow up over the last one we got

[@bestmind-tm2me]

yeah, it's wholesome and makes sense how they laugh and gag while they just murdered the entire universe

[@HolyCrepe]

last time they didnt blow everything up, goku's brain kinda got microwaved so... 🍑 an honorable sacrifice from all space-time

[@master11050]

@@bestmind-tm2me A quick wish with the Super Dragon Balls will have that cleaned up by dinner time.

[@bernkastel7438]

That ending was actually really wholesome and sweet, definitely shows more respect to both characters.

[@Perfectcell_98]

Youre right theyre both very iconic

[@johnharrison6745]

A gracious winner, and, someone who can lose and laugh about it. Good character. 👍

[@GameTavern2224]

Really felt like the two just having a friendly spar. I also loved that whole thing between Wiz and Boomstick talking about Death Batrle

[@SnowWolf2150]

Love the Leyley profile pic.

[@Alex169o]

​@@SnowWolf2150 no.

[@avifewardana6096]

other death battle " i wanna kill you" " no, I wanna kill you" meanwhile Superman and Goku Goku : hey, wanna spar until we die? don't worry we can use dragon ball later Superman : good idea

[@GenericProtagonist118]

Thank you Toriyama, Shuster, and Siegal for creating the greatest heroes of all time.... RIP Legends.

[@thesmilyguyguy9799]

:,)

[@SkulloMad]

"Thanks my mom made it for me" is literally Superman's entire character My man is just a bastion of absolute wholesome energy

[@FortVentures]

Glad you say this. I get so tired of people saying Superman is a boring version of Homelander

[@MrKnightslayer7]

@@FortVenturesanyone who says that hasn’t read any comics!

[@CYrageius]

Enter injustice Superman

[@JohnDanielRay1]

⁠@@MrKnightslayer7 If Superman’s main appeal is that he’s a Boy Scout then nobody needs to read one comic to think that…

[@N_o196]

​@@CYrageiusI raise you: Injustice sucks

[@stephen51991]

"I'll be stronger next time." "Looking forward to it." This right here is why I like this version of the matchup more than any other. It gives both characters the respect they deserve.

[@paulsumabong9275]

really captured the character of Goku and Superman with those lines.

[@JasonA.]

🤓

[@huntaru1785]

@@JasonA.🤡

[@powerguypacman1793]

@@JasonA. bro shut up, just because goku lost doesnt mean you got to ruin it for people who like the episode

[@AirbenderHawk]

Indeed!

[@mastergamingdude6191]

Whether you're a Superman or Goku fan, I just wanna say Thank you Joe Schuster and Akira Toriyama for shaping my childhood. RIP, you two legends. 😭

[@danieladame850]

And Jerry Siegel

[@moisepicard195]

​@@danieladame850He forgot Jerry Siegel. 😂😂😂😂😂😂...

[@TheoZaHero]

Rest in peace, Akira Toriyama. I hope you, Jerry Siegel, and Joe Shuster are all creating amazing stories up there in heaven for eternity. 💞🇺🇸🦸🏽‍♂️🚀🇯🇵🥋🐉

[@codysonic1]

God is gonna be reading some good stuff now

[@Aaa-vp6ug]

@@codysonic1wasn’t he doing that already?

[@codysonic1]

@@Aaa-vp6ug Well now he'll be readying some good Magna stuff

[@KressfallVT]

Alongside Jack Kirby.

[@Salem-1610]

​@@codysonic1God: *Now that's what I'm talking about*

[@youmadbro9622]

Fun Fact: In a single frame where Goku and Superman are going at it while Goku is in UI mode, the two are having a rock, paper, scissors battle.

[@rabbid_DERRY]

💀💀 fastest paper scissors rock battle ever

[@KingOfAristonia]

What time stamp?

[@zeegamingpotato1097]

Around 19:12 if anyone was interested

[@SpadesNeil]

Oh my God that's hilarious.

[@Debatra.]

@@zeegamingpotato1097 More specifically, first three frames of that timestamp. Both are throwing scissors.

[@NegativeEdge64]

MASSIVE PROPS to the character modelers, animators, and effects artists. I'll be rewatching this fight forever because of how great it looks

[@Infernoraptor]

Yeah, no kidding. The energy effects in particular were crazy

[@RykuJ]

Glad we got some of the good ones here instead of the toxic ones, truly loved this fight so much!

[@chuckdude514]

Goku's models were stolen from FighterZ though

[@irrelevant739]

​@@chuckdude514 and Superman was from Fortnite

[@chuckdude514]

@@irrelevant739 didn't knew that. Maybe the scenario is an asset too. Don't get me wrong, this battle was crazy epic, I just don't think there were any modelers or VFX artists involved in it.

[@EricTompkins-jt1eb]

"Truth and Justice has no better champion than the Man of Steel!" I'm not crying, you're crying.

[@lightbeing8174]

superman is a champion.

[@lightbeing8174]

Goku his also a champion win or lose he has come far.

[@FoltestAnimations]

20:28 I would like to imagine that the afterlife scene is Akira Toriyama meeting up with Joe Shuster/Jerry Siegel (Creators of Superman), observing their characters in different versions. RIP Toriyama

[@theownerofthisaccount2521]

If someone draws that I will sob, that’s so sad yet so wholesome to think about

[@FoltestAnimations]

@@theownerofthisaccount2521I can draw that

[@kurayamiangelofdeath6255]

Honestly same here I can see that

[@aeso3555]

@@theownerofthisaccount2521 Someone on the Death Battle reddit sub drew it

[@dead8387]

One man created a father of shounen and other man created a father of superheroes

[@robertfaulkkner5508]

Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster… and now, Akira Toriyama. May all three legends rest in peace.🙏

[@khaleelmohammed9924]

R.I.P

[@justsomemajor8923]

Theyre telling each other their unique and incredible stories in the afterlife now

[@hodgindaylon]

kentaro miura is also in that line up.... it's been a rough 3 years...

[@Skippy18928]

Look at the back of the comment section, there’s a group of debaters with no life

[@khaleelmohammed9924]

@@Skippy18928 aren't you the one whose in the comments claiming that death battle ruined your life because your favorite character lost to someone who massively outscales him in powers, longevity and popularity not to mention the fact that Goku was a ripoff of Superman in the early days of dragon ball, your the one who has no life

[@SatoXIII]

Superman really hit Goku with that *"stand proud, you are strong"* 😭

[@RoboRicks]

Lol😂

[@RoboRicks]

"Nah I'd win"

[@trigonosefal2141]

Lobotomy Kaisen... ITS EVERYWHERE 🫠

[@juanacuna381]

😢😢😢

[@willow4635]

Nah I'd win 😂😂😂

[@tristanbowles7258]

Even if DB ends in its current form, it’s almost poetic for it to go out with GVS and the single most requested matchup. And giving Toriyama’s feature character one final, incredible spotlight on the show right before he died is again, poetic. I apologize if this feels insensitive, I don’t mean to be, but it’s a thought I’ve been thinking about this morning.

[@aidanedwards8931]

It’s not insensitive. I hope both shows continue, but this would be a fitting end to Death Battle

[@plusultra12001]

Fly high, Akira Toriyama. And thank you. The Earth will miss you. See you in Other World,. 🕊

[@Levi_Guerero]

Dude I FELT the loneliness is Superman’s voice when he muttered “world made of cardboard” to himself as a reminder of how powerful he is

[@davidbritton5282]

Yeah. In base comic he can always control himself but he still never goes all out. Just because he doesn't want to kill people.

[@BrakSplash]

I like to think this fight is an exception. It forces Superman to go all out and above to defeat Goku

[@davidbritton5282]

@@BrakSplash keep in mind the animation is for fun. The stats and skills, the feats all determine who wins.

[@BrakSplash]

@davidbritton5282 Eh, I guess 😁

[@Sean-Johnson]

@@BrakSplash I wouldn’t say “forces”, but allows.

[@Odinfang]

I’ve known this for years: these guys would be the absolute greatest sparring partners.

[@OmniKit]

true true, but what about Goku and Saitama?

[@OmniKit]

or Goku and Vegeta?

[@TheShadow1347]

And they'd be great friends too

[@TXHEN1]

Somewhere out there Vagita just secretly let out a tear.

[@ganter2bs]

Youre right they would absolutely like each other from the get go. I mean come on they both never kill unless its the only option and even then they regret it for a while.But as sparring partners both can test their limits without issues.

[@zoro4661WasTaken]

RiP Toriyama. Makes this feel more like a tribute in hindsight.

[@king_crimson9462]

death battle has forever made me head cannon the fact that superman and goku are genuinely besties that train with each other every week and grab a drink after

[@weesnaws12345]

Idk why but I find it wholesome that Superman somewhat knew Goku died and went to heaven knowing Goku will be there

[@burningash143]

Love the comment but Im pretty sure that the clash between the two ripped the universe which seemed to be where they were at the end. The Halo was more of a way to say yeah Goku looses this rather then having an insanely disrespectful and out of character death like the last two. This is the sort of death battle we love to see. Rather then just the powers taken into fact but also the character and personality too!

[@daryltor7608]

Clarks a nice guy, people forget that sometimes.

[@AlbinoBlackMonkey]

Wasn't heaven. That was the time thing they said Superman can do

[@shonendude2532]

That wasn’t heaven. Goku is Jaír dead and that’s his spirit body but since the universe is destroyed he’s just chillin with Superman in the broken universe

[@davidbritton5282]

​@@shonendude2532its literally confirmed he is dead and Superman went to the afterlife. Lol wut. Don't make up nonsense

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

This wasn't a Death Battle. It was a friendly competition.

[@quintinwood4397]

That resulted in death

[@ttanimation8984]

It was both ways

[@type-pro3907]

@@quintinwood4397 In the analysis they have done, they have failed in key points that have given Superman the advantage. The first flaw is that Superman destroys the World Forger's anvil and that causes the destruction of the multiverse, not the punch directly. And also Superman infinite frontier who only recovers the memories and experiences of his past lives, but not the feats or powers of the old versions of him. Death Battle seems to like Superman fan arguments. Both characters can win the fight, but they prefer Superman. It would have been epic if Goku managed to win or even draw. Superman has certain advantages, but Goku, after losing many fights, manages to win after a hard battle. We all know this would be the case. Akira has been able to create the most inspiring character that has ever existed. 💪🏻👊🏻 Today we enjoy epic battles thanks to him. R.I.P Akira Toriyama. 🕊

[@singletona082]

@@quintinwood4397 In fairness that's basically Goku bugging King Kai for six months to a year.

[@Buried_Alive]

@@type-pro3907ah yes, a death that would to have happened 3 months in ago.... wow!! i didnt know the death battle team could predict the future!

[@cxireen2193]

First Rooster Teeth shuts down and now Akira Toriyama died? Damn 2024 is not looking good ....

[@Mr.Feather130]

Don't worry,death battle could survive without rooster teeth alongside RWBY and Red Vs Blue

[@ParadoxumParadisus]

Death Battle will continue. They confirmed a few hours ago that Death Battle is not over and they plan to continue

[@Mr.Feather130]

@@ParadoxumParadisus which is a good thing since death battle is too good to end already

[@user-bu7vb5tg6b]

That ending hits way different after Toriyama's death.... Thank you for the amazing battle, crew!

[@Skippy18928]

look in the back of the comment section there’s a group of debater with no life.

[@user-bu7vb5tg6b]

​@@Skippy18928Good for them.

[@user-ld8lv5py7k]

It should be Deadpool who talks to Goku

[@Rollbrand370]

I love this battle. No hatred, no danger, no bad blood. Goku and Superman were just fighting for fun. With a wholesome ending to boot. Great Job DB.

[@kurayamiangelofdeath6255]

Same here kinda reminds me of All Might vs Might Guy

[@itsmedrbob5794]

They destroyed the moon then the universe think that's plenty danger haha

[@Rollbrand370]

@itsmedrbob5794 as Goku said, "They could wish for it back."

[@dominigz]

Goku died man

[@kennethgotgame7347]

Probably one of the best death battles in a while ❤

[@twilitlloyd7167]

The panic on Superman’s face when he accidentally destroyed the moon was great.

[@eclipsethefox4397]

And in reference to his DCAU version the very next scene he's in

[@user-yl7pm4ek6d]

In fact, Goku in ultra instinct would have easily defeated an ordinary superman, but with the golden god Goku it would not have been easy, but there is no difference, both destroy the future saitama manga without radnitsa

[@TheKryptonianSaiyan]

He’s just like 😲😨 that was to funny

[@davidnewhart2533]

Rest in peace, Akira Toriyama.

[@brandonholder2483]

R.I.P Akira Toriyama.

[@smtoonentertainment]

I love how by their third death battle, they seem to have become really good friends and it appears to just be a friendly competitive thing.

[@djaxeman2424]

I mean, the first two was hilariously OoC for both of them. This is how it would go canonically if they met.

[@bubbajoe117]

Probably how a canonical crossover would work out between the two of them, they'd be great hype-men for eachother.

[@Amardarial]

I still think Superman and Vegeta would get along better then Superman and Goku, Vegeta is to much like Batman personality wise, and Superman typically doesn't get along well with people as strong as Goku with a child like mentality like Goku (See Shazam).

[@ramonquintana2966]

I was gonna like this comment but ion wanna ruin the perfect 69 likes

[@djaxeman2424]

@@Amardarial Yeah no, firstly Shazam behaves like an adult when he transforms. Secondly, it was only in the JLU episode that they didn't get along. Also Vegeta is straight up proud and arrogant. Batman and him are nothing alike. Bruce knows his limits, Vegeta just thinks of breaking his.

[@striveprime5993]

I do love how friendly Goku and Superman are to each other here. They're like old friends having a sparring session... a hellishly chaotic and destructive sparring session.

[@user-cc5sm4li3v]

that so true these 2 would be great friends

[@LoLiloveMEME]

Yeah they do but the fandom won't

[@trucbidule7357]

@@LoLiloveMEME The hell are you saying, that was the core of the discours for years.

[@averagewooperenjoyer16]

This was my favourite episode ever since it dropped and now it has taken a whole new weight for me Death Battle introduced me to Dragon Ball and Superman all the way back in season 1 and ever since they have been my favourite media ever Rest in peace Akira Toriyama I hope wherever you are now is just as beautiful and wondrous as the worlds you made

[@hewhoasked4176]

Thank you jerry siegel and akira toriyama for giving us such great and inspiring stories

[@GoldenFlame-ft1rk]

Joe Shuster?

[@Akari-br7ci]

I absolutely love how both characters are depicted. They're not taking it seriously, they're just having fun. It's the truest depiction of them in death battle.

[@punkzx2608]

Best friends forever

[@dizzyheads]

Especially now that they could tell the whole dragon ball.. Maybe

[@snakey934Snakeybakey]

Agreed. A showdown of Chads!

[@clarkkentwithglasses4759]

If goku ain't taking it seriously he ain't much of a fighter and i believe he would always

[@tdb71]

No, it's not. Superman won't allow the earth to be destroyed

[@TonyAncom]

As a DB fan, can't be mad. This is EXACTLY how they'd interact. They'd have a friendly spar and have a rivalry/bromance that would make Vegeta unfathomably jealous.

[@purpleprizm9639]

True with both of their characters it really does line up.

[@fuzzyotterpaws4395]

Stuff like this is my only knowledge of Dragon Ball Z lol. I love Naruto but can't really see the point of Dragon Ball Z when all the attacks seem the same from what I've seen, mostly just firing lasers or energy balls, but I do still like these death battles!😂

[@lerzide]

​@@fuzzyotterpaws4395 You really just double downed within the same paragraph. There's no issue with preferring Death Battles and having a preference for Naruto, But everyone has their own taste in anime and shows. However, it's pretty stupid to form an opinion about an entire show based solely on a Death Battle. This death battle pretty much goes through Goku's strength primarily and might not give you the full picture of the series. Try giving a show a try before judging it and saying "I love Naruto but can't really see the point of Dragon Ball Z".

[@lerzide]

​@@fuzzyotterpaws4395 It's pretty much like me saying "I've never given superman a try or anything and i'm going to base my entire opinion on this death battle since i'm ignorant. So far it seems pretty boring to me so far since all I've seen is just superman flying around shooting beams.. Can't really see the point of the show, i guess i just stick to watching naruto🤷" Dosen't make much sense right?

[@Hellobuddy9999]

Don’t worry, Vegeta already has Thor:)

[@SEXMECK001]

Rest in Peace Toriyama.

[@NicodeamusTheLost]

This man really shattered a universe in a single strike and just said “Ah, darn it.”

[@davidbritton5282]

"Well that was awkward. Time to rebuild it using the Miracle machine."

[@sg2126]

"my b"

[@Grimm_Lord95]

They both shattered the universe

[@kevinlezo1046]

Was supermán and goku who destroyed it

[@greggorybrown8048]

From "This is going to be fun!" "You're insane." to "Let's go again." "You're on." Regardless of how strong Superman is, Goku's ability to win people over in a fight is unmatched.

[@StevenJones851]

Goku Makes a lot of Friends

[@thomasjones4570]

Which is why Dragonball is viewed as an anime just for children unlike so many others that do not use that kind of goofy storyline of befriending everyone.

[@macro3751]

@@thomasjones4570 oh right, the show with dismemberment, people getting blown up, turned to dust, having holes blown clean through their bodies and, at least for most of it's run, plenty of blood in the fighting is "for kids". look it may not be "adult" so to speak, but let's not pretend little children were always the main audience.

[@vagiasthanasis]

​@@macro3751 children were always the main aufience.

[@macro3751]

@@vagiasthanasis teens actually, not little kids.

[@douglasbullet6456]

R.I.P Akira Toriyama 🙏🏾

[@Arrowokeys12]

Rest in piece, Akira Toriyama! ❤🙏 May your legacy be continued and content still be enjoyed for decades to come!

[@lewis571]

Rest in Peace - Akria Toriyama (1955 - 2024) Thank you for everything you've done for Dragon Ball and your other creations. 18:36

[@Anthonyshadow64891]

😢😢😢😢 I know right but he is in better place we love your work

[@Skippy18928]

look in the back of the comment section there’s a group of debater with no life.

[@AlienFan25]

While I shouldn't be surprised for seeing a ton of these comments. It's way better than seeing people making fun of him. I hope he doesn't see all those bad people in Heaven.

[@ryanbradshaw7875]

He is the true father of anime

[@TheNN]

I love that Goku and Supes treat this reality-breaking fight like two wrestlers doing a match for charity.

[@awesome3995]

Well, hey, remember when Supes raced the Flash for charity?

[@jona_hehe3768]

​@@awesome3995those were for charity Clark

[@BudokaiTH]

I feel that

[@samuelvincent557]

It would, probably, be incredibly therapeutic for Superman. The rare chance to completely cut loose and not have to keep holding himself back. Like his fight with Darkseid.

[@josuecalix9057]

It reminded me a little of the Gogeta vs Broly battle xD

[@GumbaverianX]

This episode hits like two trucks in both sides 😭😭 rip legend, Akira Toriyama

[@JathenJacksonr2d2]

Rest in Power Akira Toriyama-sensei

[@phoenixmason4101]

My favorite part about this is how perfectly you portrayed the non-fighting interactions between the two. That is exactly how they would interact

[@jaydengero9194]

I 100% agree

[@Omgsanti640]

This is what makes it better than any other deathbattle and I absolutely love it.

[@chandlerbing7717]

Me, i wanted more superman comments on gokus new form, and them to show him tryhng different things like hakai, mafuba and gd bind, or even using the goku susano or his new ultra instinct omen power up form.

[@tropicturtle9021]

@@chandlerbing7717​ Superman not commenting on ultra instinct maybe could be explained by Superman having already seen it in a previous match since the two are implied to have fought a lot now. Mafuba is way too slow to ever hit Superman. They say this in the video. Goku has never successfully used hakai so as of right now he wouldn’t have been able to use it in this fight, but it would have had no effect in Superman anyway as explained in the video Isn’t omen just weaker mastered ultra instinct? Not much reason for Goku to use that here Goku actually did use his ‘susano’ form at the very end. It came out and punched Superman in the middle of the final kamehameha.

[@chandlerbing7717]

@@tropicturtle9021 read the comment again, i said trying, for variety, using all of his arsenal and resources, for entertaining and watching all of those in this fantastic animation, I never said beating superman with them.

[@JaxBlade]

Honestly this whole video was just immaculate, the fight got me soo hyped, and at the end it gave respect to each of these GOATs in the most wholesome of ways. Literal S Tier

[@PassionYetPeace]

Agreed

[@danpatrickth2759]

Totally agree with you dude

[@NathanielJordan85]

Low-key, reminds me of All Might vs. Might Guy

[@domdrawz]

How ru undercover

[@redraptor1099]

ye makes me wonder death battle is apart of rooster teeth soooo where the hell was this fighting in rwby like my god take some notes rwby

[@ToonBoom788]

May Akira Toriyama Rest in Peace. And thank him we get amazing stuff like this

[@herofox12]

I love the idea of Goku and Superman just fighting it out for fun.

[@drifthound87bruh63]

Sort of like Macho Man and Kool-Aid Man

[@XainArchives]

...Yeah, fair enough.

[@Asuhhdude]

Well realistically there’s no way they could fight for any other reason they’re both the embodiment of unconditional good in their own verses so it would genuinely have to be a friendly fight considering Superman would have 0 reason to do anything and same for goku to him

[@inigo-montoya]

"Then goku died"

[@deanospimoniful]

@@inigo-montoya Minor setback.

[@MathIguess]

Goku's voice acting in the kamehameha with the kaio ken felt so authentic, that was awesome

[@thechosenone93]

I was about to comment the same thing😮

[@RaizelSX]

No lie, it was fire, I kinda held my breath too

[@ZenKrio]

Agreed. Some of the best I've heard. I don't think MasakoX could have pulled it off if he were to have retained the role.

[@goku_fangay]

7 years ago i call "goku is stronger than superman..." but i so sorry superman fan, superman is stronger than goku thanks for my childhood that toriyama has passed. Rip jerry siegel 1914-1996 Rest in peace, akira toriyama Goodbye two hero.

[@mannofsociety31]

Coming back to this episode after the passing of Akira Toriyama, this episode was the best way to say goodbye to the wonderful man behind one of my favorite anime/manga series. Even if Goku died fighting Clark again, he still got great respect in the end. Rest in peace, Toriyama-san… We’ll meet again in the next life.

[@Skippy18928]

look in the back of the comment section there’s a group of debater with no life.

[@mannofsociety31]

@@Skippy18928 Please sanitize everything you touched here and just pay your respects to Toriyama-san. Thank you and have a nice day.

[@lilikaramirez1848]

Right by having his beloved character fall three times on a Superman fan based channel..what a way to honor the man. Superman fans are such trash ppl.

[@TheSpot000]

​@lilikaramirez1848 sure pal😏

[@Mannyhdz0052]

​@@lilikaramirez1848 as if dragon ball characters have never won 😂😂 grow up

[@DancingRain-ti2gb]

Only reason Goku lost was cuz he didn't use his iconic bite attack. Superman would been cooked. (This is a joke)

[@adry3211]

It's insane how Death Battle downplayed Goku by not including his ultimate attack

[@s.i794]

Goku would have won if he did do this indeed Also the fact that you had to type its a joke says a lot about how people here are so immature and cant take jokes

[@tananatana4011]

You know the controversy behind this matchup was crazy when you have to explicitly highlight you're joking lmao

[@theredriver2070]

Nah man you right. Goku not bite=1% of his power

[@lightyoshiman]

Hey fun fact to this day gokus the only one who's hurt whis with that attack despite this being in a constant state of ultra instinct he didn't see that attack coming its that deadly

[@Born0629]

Honestly, this isn't Goku VS Superman. This is Goku AND Superman. They seem less like enemies and more like genuine friends engaging in a sparring match, and that's something I commend greatly.

[@thewolf01x95]

I'd like to see them tag team against doomsday and broly

[@spongebobsquarepants2981]

Ok

[@WafleEnterprises]

I doubt Superman would actually enjoy dealing with someone like Goku though, most of the Justice League members shared a similar take on fighting being necessary but not desirable. Even Wonder Woman would rather not see violence if possible. Having an extremely powerful person like Goku - who also craves battle to the point that he ignores practically everything else in life - would probably be a danger in Superman’s eyes.

[@durk5331]

Abso-freakin'-lutely Goku and Clark both love making friends, and Goku would absolutely Love sparring against Clark like this over and over again, while Clark would feel more relaxed going all out knowing the Super Dragon Balls exist to fix things after XD

[@ashanims]

​@@WafleEnterprisesThat isn't necessarily true. Goku has always not wanted to fight in locations filled with innocent people. He would always move to some deserted wasteland. And even in the battle with Beerus, they took it up to space (anime) to battle it out. And people might bring up the punch clash that could've destroyed the entire universe. Well, Goku figured out a way to neutralize that consequence with his genius. So, saying Goku likes to fight with no thought of the innocent living beings around the universe is incorrect to say the least.

[@lucasperez253]

Rest In Peace Akira Toriyama I hope you, Jerry Siegel, and Joe Shuster can rest knowing that you guys changed the lives of Billions East and West.

[@pvnl777]

This episode has a new weight for me

[@workinghoustonian]

Superman sun dipping, hitting all the stars in the galaxy was an absolute beast move. Something the cinematic universe will never have the imagination for. Big time props DB.

[@SeiichiroAoki]

Sun dipping. Nice 👍

[@snowshock8958]

Sun dipping multiples galaxies and becoming Prime One Million Superman is a MAKE UP LEVELING UP by the death battle team though. Clark never was able to do that in secondes.

[@fork4207]

@@snowshock8958why wouldn’t he be able to do that tho?

[@pabloclemente1844]

@@snowshock8958 He can but chooses not to since he doesn't need to most of the time. Superman also took a nap in the sun once and emerged as Superman One Million Prime.

[@pabloclemente1844]

@@snowshock8958 He can also do it in less than a second should it be needed, Superman's speed is so fast that it literally messes up time and space, so fast that the speed of light itself is infinitely slower than he is, and his speed alone destroys entire galaxies... You really think he can't sun dip in multiple suns in mere seconds? Lmao. Death Battle went easy on Superman's speed on this video lol.

[@mariomaster4568]

We got the good ending here. An actually respectful ending to this fight.

[@vinstual9830]

True. I never cared for the win but only the fight because death battle is just that: fighting! Not winning. Cant belive that this was one of the most amazing endings to a fight!

[@theflow2766]

Nah why did I remember the stand proud you are strong thing from seeing the ending

[@justingary5322]

FACTS 🔥👊❤️. SUPERMAN WINS FLAWLESS VICTORY STYLE

[@something1600]

Unlike last time.

[@vinstual9830]

@@justingary5322 tbh dont matter. Me vs superman Winner: me Why: superman is fictional and dont exist 🤡

[@dbpatrick214]

The ending its harder now since the creator passed away rest in peace

[@TheHirohikoAraki]

Just came in and say that the ending of this fight is a good tribute for Akira Toriyama. He’s not with us anymore, but he will live in our hearts forever. *RIP* 🥲

[@AscendedEmperor]

I can't wait for all the civil and friendly discussions that this specific battle will have.

[@thatghostieboi8312]

😬

[@soulcyclone360]

Atleast there was a decent amount of time between this rematch and the last one. The original rematch barely had any new material to work with beside giving Goku universal feats

[@aj-taz_editing]

I mean regardless of the outcome the fight makes no sense it’s basically an immovable object vs an unstoppable force a character who has unlimited power vs one who has unlimited potential and growth! They would be best buddies in normal circumstances considering they have a lot in common but that’s irrelevant in this battle tbh.

[@BenniBoltz45]

@@soulcyclone360 Well, Goku's universal feats were only in the Dragon Ball Super anime, which came out after GvSM 2. So really there was no new material to work with at all lol (not to mention the fact that GvSM 2 just used the cut contents of the original script and didn't do any new research, so it was actually just an epilogue rather than an actual rematch)

[@WyvernLP]

good joke, bro.

[@coulsonintahiti]

"World made of cardboard . . ." Damn, that JLU reference hit me. Loving this season so far!

[@sparrow1862]

I like that he made that reference because Goku may be the only person who would truly understand what he means by it even moreso than darkseid or Supergirl .

[@frankiman6977]

Thanks for the childhood. RIP Toriyama

[@robertcurley8406]

Rest in Peace Akira Toriyama I never watched Dragon Ball or any of your content, but I know you inspired very many people with your work It’s sad, but fitting in a way that this was the last Death Battle before your passing

[@kiljadaen]

19:44 "Finally!" The fact that Goku realizes that Superman has acknowledged his strength and is about to give him his all and that he shows joy at the fact that he gets to go 100% is just fantastic!

[@wzae___]

saitama acted the same way in saitama vs popeye

[@Micheal31046]

@@wzae___Agree

[@Atomic_Psychosis]

I wouldn't exactly say "all"

[@samirbelica2358]

@@Atomic_Psychosishe had to use the most power he could

[@Atomic_Psychosis]

@@samirbelica2358 exactly

[@AlecusInfluential]

I like how superman is smiling throughout the fight, showing that he's having as much fun as Goku is in these battles

[@dereknight861]

Certainly a 180 from the second bout…then again that WAS New 52 Supes..damn that timeline sucked.

[@AHorrorFanatic]

@@dereknight861 I haven't read any new 52 so I can't comment on personality but it definitely has my faverout Superman suit

[@kronaeon3377]

@@AHorrorFanatic the suit was great, but they def leaned into the unfeeling God angle too much

[@MegaKnight2012]

Superman used to really enjoy fighting, as well as his super smarts, but people seem to ignore him being a martial artist. He's not as skilled as Wonder Woman, but that doesn't mean he's not skilled at all.

[@masterchiefpettyofficerspa3646]

​@@dereknight861It actually didn't. He started off a bit of a meathead since his parents died but he was growing until he died.

[@ochoforreals]

Watching this after Toriyama's passing hits different

[@Mr.Feather130]

Yeah...he sadly no longer with us

[@briankao6833]

RIP to the legendary Akira Toriyama, the most influential mangaka ever.

[@Chrizinator]

I love that Goku and Superman actually seem to have fun here. Probably the best in their trilogy. Edit: Who here would like to see Superman train Goku to become stronger? I would.

[@bernirn]

THIS. This battle was beautiful because it represented PERFECTLY the 2 personalities: even if this was a death battle, they both knew it was good guy vs good guy. Love that ending.

[@ZMeliYT]

YES

[@t-rexcellentreviews1663]

Agreed, I always felt like these two would be great friends and brothers in arms to each other, and now we wait for round four.

[@seninshi]

They literally acted with good intentions to be friends

[@bernirn]

@@t-rexcellentreviews1663Lol, it wont be any round 4.

[@Jungoguy]

I'm...actually happy with how this turned out. This debate may never truly end, but at the end of the day, so many people love and are inspired by Goku and Superman. And that's enough for me.

[@johnlawful2272]

The punch that knocked out the world forger was inspired by the father son kameha and the saiyan saga by the old superman movies

[@DamaniYamaica]

​@@johnlawful2272Goku is a whole Superman ripoff.

[@johnlawful2272]

@@DamaniYamaica no Akira toriyama only took inspiration from the old movies for the saiyan saga. Goku is based off the monkey king

[@bruhm0ment6000]

@@DamaniYamaica yeah Goku is based off of the monkey king. So whenever a good hearted person has superpowers it's a superman rip-off? When an anime has their main characters on the verge of defeat and then they get a power up it's a super Saiyan rip off? It's called inspiration. There's a psychology study on it where new ideas are just existing ideas but altered.

[@estrellaazul9238]

​@@DamaniYamaicathis shows u don't know anything abt what ur saying

[@austinkniga-bartlett8657]

RIP Rooster Teeth and Akira Toriyama.

[@damonwillis3004]

Came here after finding out about Akira Toriyama's passing. Rest in peace, brother. You left behind a legacy like no other, brightened the lives of many, and inspired countless more. Thank you for it all. Now I can picture Jerry Siegel/Joe Schuster greeting Toriyama in Paradise, sitting down and watching their two most iconic creations immortalizing their works and inspiring many generations to come.

[@justsomemajor8923]

Joe Schuster is definitely also with Jerry greeting Toriyama

[@code066funkinbird3]

Same

[@satoshikatsumoto9007]

I like how this isn't just a simple fight between two characters, but a celebration between them.

[@fz_tge8865]

BASED

[@blackbeltgamer98fire-spitt96]

Agreed.

[@crismegafanxd1518]

The best F*CKING way to describe this episode

[@slashkamei]

Someone gets it! Hard agree

[@watchmesquatch]

It was dumb asf. You can't harm something you can't touch. 😂

[@user-zc5vs3qw6c]

19:45 That whole sequence of Goku charging up the kamehameha was such a beautiful moment, with the light enveloping Goku's face, and his head and facial movement. Animation team did astounding, wow!

[@dragonmega7548]

Agreed, this episode was cool and enjoyable

[@Anthonyshadow64891]

Is so AWESOME

[@Tiredengineer]

Came here after the author of Dragonball died

[@YTHomer]

Genuinely was really nice seeing Goku and Clark as friendly sparring partners in this one, that seems like the most realistic relationship the two would have if they actually met.

[@unknownchoujin1436]

Facts, it actually was better than how I originally thought it would turn out.

[@Ninguin]

This was the best way this could have ended. Gokus darn it at the end was hilarious.

[@jorquon23colox18]

Exacly

[@aibarra11]

i'm more of a dragon ball fan, than a superman one and this ending was the best

[@templarw20]

I feel like they probably had one of their magic-user friends just create a temporary universe where they could go all-out... and they probably broke that, too.

[@iLLiCiT_XL]

I really appreciate the mutual respect Supes and Goku show eachother here. It's true to their characters and demonstrates how positive and kind hearted they both are. Brilliant!

[@turtleboy991]

Ikr?!

[@JoseLopez-to2mr]

Here we go again lol But the ending is respect. I like it. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@justingary5322]

I mean yeah Superman is a genius godlike Kryptonian with alien biochemistry dependant on sunlight SOOOO YEAH 👍.

[@Geozone117]

​@justingary5322 who getsbeat by Godzilla

[@justingary5322]

@@Geozone117 NAH 😂

[@pr0l0gue]

I dedicate today’s gym training to Akira Toriyama. To all others who started working out to be like Goku, I lend you all my power. When I was in high school, I weighed 330 pounds. My motivation to get down to 190 was fueled almost entirely by anime. I watched these characters jump, run, fight and embrace so much pain with a smile that it turned all the difficulty into motivation. I felt like I was right there with them. And though I can’t do a kamehameha, the spirit lights a fire under me to this very day. Rest in peace, sensei

[@thechimichanga6914]

Yo, you doin' JaxBlade's Dragon Ball TLTTZ?

[@pr0l0gue]

@@thechimichanga6914That’s the name I’ve been trying to remember for the past few days. Haven’t checked him in a while but not surprised he’d have a themed routine on lock lol

[@thechimichanga6914]

​@@pr0l0gue Two of them.

[@PatrickBautista_RR3Gamer]

The climax of this episode hits differently now with Akira Toriyama's passing.

[@duketaco92]

"A world made of cardboard." A reference to one of my favorite animated superman scenes.

[@Pluto137]

With Goku's wish factory They can certainly go all out

[@FrostyBidda]

such a simple scene and compared to a lot of other shows it's not all that amazing visually. As a superman fan though, you felt it in the words ( gotta give credit to George Newburn )

[@thecadhouse3509]

My favorite part of that whole "cardboard" speech is that Darkseid immediately kicks his ass afterward. It takes Lex showing up with the Anti-Life Equation to get Darkseid to stop.

[@Lordmaster135]

Fr I love how he acknowledges how fragile the world is for him and as a result takes the opportunity to go all out since he won't get something like this for a while

[@justingary5322]

In Justice League Unlimited He whooped Darkseid's AZZ right after his "World of cardboard" speech 😂

[@RoxxiesGenesis]

The ending hits so much harder now… Rest In Peace Akira Toriyama. The world owes you thanks for bringing millions together.

[@Spritefightman]

I hope I’m not the only one who finds sups saying ‘my mom made it for me’ about his super suit adorable

[@martintajler8475]

"Lets go again!" "You re on!" I love that ending. I am not even rooting for no one to win at this point, just enjoyed good fight. Thank you Death battle for making it. Looking foward to another Superman/Goku battle next year.

[@eyensanchez3722]

I said the exact same thing

[@FagnerLSantos]

This ending screams that this battle was a friendly sparring between good friends and I really loved it, that's how I always imagined it would be if Clark and Kakarot actually meet. For Goku, it was an opportunity to face a strong opponent and have fun fighting to his very limit. For Superman, it was an opportunity to go all out against a good guy that is strong enough to face him and just enjoy himself without the responsability of protecting something or someone that always hold him back. At this point, I really don't mind too if they decide to do a fourth fight between these two in the future, I even wish more Death Battles could be like this.

[@redrottenmanguyperson9954]

Fitting way to celebrate the work of toriyama, may his legacy last forever

[@docproc144]

This Death Battle matchup went from being the most toxic to the most wholesome…gotta love it.

[@thelegend5922]

Couldn’t agree more.

[@RedXCorona]

thats because they deleted the toxic coments from the goku wankfans .. crying about how xenogoku is so much better than sups because of trust me bro ... but in the end its nice that they get a whooping like goku did... again ... for his tird time in a row ... fun as heck

[@sadsadasdsadasdsadas]

It's utter garbage.

[@KingMickeyMouseOoO]

Now if we can have a "what really happened" when "Gaara went up against Toph"............Death Battle will FINALLY be redeemed!

[@RedXCorona]

@@KingMickeyMouseOoO so you want Toph to humiliate Gara more than one time? geez you ok buddy?

[@marshyhmr7766]

Rest in peace Akira toriyama

[@comicalcosmonaut959]

RIP Toriyama-san for changing the game with your creativity. Hope Goku and friends and Death Battle will continue on in spite of these recent events

[@charlesfaulknerjr7841]

The ending really captured the essence of both these iconic characters. The fact that they finally get to meet someone strong enough to challenge the other. And there's nothing better than friendly competition, no malice, no hate, no disdain, just good old-fashioned guys having a good time.

[@lightyoshiman]

it felt just like all might vs might guy both didn't care about proving their superiority to anyone they just wanted a fun fight and knew their opponent were good

[@terminator3768]

Yea it's a pretty good way to stop them doing this battle

[@brycevo]

That ending is perfect. It's like two buddies who became brothers sparring and spending time together. This is well done

[@Pluto137]

The ending bit with Wiz and Boomstick too A perfect wrap up

[@robosing225]

how many times does goku come back from the dead? he died but it's not the end of him (in this lil story).

[@pelarikota8103]

Good times? Universe 7 has been erased completely by Goku when he makes the biggest Kamehameha ever 😂

[@gageriggs3914]

well, they both fight for all the same reasons. I'm 100% they would become very close friends if they were to actually meet.

[@HishamA.N_Comicbroe]

@@gageriggs3914 Exactly dude. Both would easily have high respect for the other.

[@Rainyday105]

Rest in peace, Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball This video serves as a perfect farewell to him, Goku may have lost. But they treat Goku with nothing but the respect he deserves. Excellent video. Rewatching this after Toriyama’s passing made me shed a tear

[@raptor0975]

Rest in Peace Akira Toriyama, You are truly Super🦸‍♂️ just……Saiyan🐉

[@JayRFern]

I actually love the idea of Superman finally being relieved to have a sparring partner that can keep up with him in power. That ending was super wholesome and very in character for both of them

[@Gabriel-oq8gs]

Makes sense. Superman rarely ever gets a chance to actually blow off steam outside of stressful, life-or-death battles or the occassional uninhabited moon for him to take out his anger on (see when Lex Luthor became President). That must be exhausting. So having a friendly spar against someone who can keep up with him, with absolutely NO consequences attached (because Super Dragon Balls) would probably be a huge breath of fresh air.

[@Unknownblackman128]

Yea so true this a truly good video and no matter who won there battle was awesome

[@archiederham2103]

Exactly, even though Superman is unmatchable, he still cares about the experience. It's a no-brainer that Superman would win because he's just, well Superman, but it was a great decision to have him respect Goku as an equal and vice versa (even though Superman cannot be hurt in this case). As you said it was a spar, not a fight and it worked perfectly. It felt like 2 friends just being bros, I love the direction Death Battle went with for this version, very fresh idea.

[@MMkillsINCTV]

Facts Gokus still a way better character than Superman and even after this I’m still happy that Goku stomps Saitama no diff😂🤣🤣🫵🏾

[@ARandomGuy872]

​​@@MMkillsINCTVno...no and no superman beats him stop it lmao and way better then goku

[@kenchidori4402]

Came to the comments section expecting salt, found nothing but appreciation and love. This battle will definitely be remembered as one where both fandoms were satisfied with the fight. Well done DB. Well done.

[@user-nt1xo7zg8i]

about time lol

[@chintanshah8178]

The fanbase has evolved. I'm so happy for us

[@inigo-montoya]

It's been 15 years since the original db,this battle has been done to death, everyone expected superman to win, and death battle is starting to make each battle as heartwarming as possible (ie: darth vader vs obito, guts vs dimitri, courage vs scooby doo, martian manhunnter vs silver surfer) of course the comments have no salt at all

[@LDPRxPS3x1]

Fr! I've seen more people complaining about Goku fans than Goku fans complaining in this comment section. Goes to show how much people have grown up since the first Goku vs Superman DB. Also this DB was way better than the other two iterations of this fight!

[@Wing0Alchemist]

@@inigo-montoya Honestly, I'm kind of happy with that. Despite being the whole concept to begin with, it gets tiring seeing characters you like get brutally killed. Or even seeing them brutally kill their enemy when they win. Especially when it's so out of character.

[@JoseEspinoza-yh8lc]

Rip goat you will be missed from the thousands of children thank you for the memories