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
@@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
@@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
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
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
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.
"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."
"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.
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
Rest in peace, Akira Toriyama. I hope you, Jerry Siegel, and Joe Shuster are all creating amazing stories up there in heaven for eternity. 💞🇺🇸🦸🏽♂️🚀🇯🇵🥋🐉
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
@@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
@@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.
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
25:40 - Boomstick's quote here is honestly the most perfect summary of why I watch Death Battle, and the entire point of Death Battle as a whole - _it's fun._ Sometimes they get it right, sometimes they get it wrong, but it's fun to analyze these different characters, fun to throw them into matrchups, fun to watch these fights. I've long since given up hoping that Death Battle will _always_ get it right, but I'll never stop watching simply because it IS fun. It's that same sense you got as a kid, smashing action figures together, but on a much grander scale. Honestly, the winner here isn't Goku _or_ Superman, it's us, the viewers.
Yeah, that's right. 🌟 These are hypothetical scenarios about imaginary characters. Humans can imagine many things, including a character winning or losing against another. It's interesting to think about what could happen based on canon, but taking it too personally is a waste of effort.
If anything, both characters win just by having been included to begin with, in my opinion at least. There's so many possible matchups, yet not nearly enough time or effort/funding to include them all.
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).
@@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.
@@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
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
This episode hits differently since Akira Toriyama had sadly pass away recently,thanks for inspiring many people that are inspired by your very beloved anime...
@@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.
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.
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.
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
@@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.
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.
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
Toriyama's death makes the last part even more poignant and more reason for DB fans to hurt over their idol's third defeat. I looked at the comments, and I already had this opinion after GVS2, that Goku and Supes represented ideals, not characters. Goku represents the yamato-damashii (the Japanese spirit), innate talent cultivated through hard work and determination, tenacity and an unwillingness to give up and always strive for better. Superman represented the ideals in his tagline, truth and justice. Power used for good, making an effort to be good despite great evil and injustice. Both good, but Goku and by proxy, other anime, resonate more with a generation that needed to hear this message. I can't fault anyone for being salty about Goku's loss since to them, it's Death Battle and other communities that did the same effectively saying "these ideals are meaningless and don't work", and that's a bitter pill to swallow had it been objectively true.
Looking at it from the philosophical point of view that you have provided... I suppose the most healthy and fair thing was a victory for each one. And one last draw. Both survive (Goku thanks to the avatar that protects him) or both die in a multiversal explosion. Fight.1: Superman wins. Fight.2: Goku wins. Fight.3: Draw In the end, being objective, it is very difficult to analyze these very OP characters well without fails. I guess the writer can decide who wins consistently. You simply have to develop a scenario for one of the characters. I'm not giving my opinion, it's just based on philosophy.
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.
@@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.
@@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.
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!
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
@@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. 🕊
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.
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.
@@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.
this fight is one of my favorite things i’ve ever seen. i’ve always been a huge comic fan and i got into manga like 3 years ago, i might not necessarily like dragon ball but there’s no way i can deny the major impact dragon ball and goku have had on the entire manga community. this fight represents everything both characters stand for to a tee and i would consider it a masterpiece
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.
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.
It's interesting to see how their tone evolves through each of the _Goku Vs. Superman_ videos. The first was just your typical Death Battle. Granted, it was appropriately epic for what is quite possibly the most discussed matchup in hypothetical-fight-debate history (and their most-requested matchup to date), but they were still handling it pretty much the same way they would any other matchup. The second was more of an elaboration on the previous one, and a response to people who wouldn't shut up about it, making it clear just how lopsided the matchup was, and reiterating that there was only one possible outcome. The third was basically them acknowledging that no matter how much analysis they did to try and "settle" it, this debate will never truly end, as well as acknowledging _why_ that's the case.
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.
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!
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.
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!😂
@@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".
@@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?
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.
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
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!
@@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.
As Fan of both, i enjoyed this fight a lot. I'll admit I'm more of a fan of superman than goku/dragon ball so I'm happy with the outcome but the ending was wholesome.
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 .
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.
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.
@@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.
@@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.
Love how throughout the whole fight they are basically just playing with each other. Like yeah the end goal is to kill the other but it's being treated as play(not like death means much to either of them really)
The first Goku vs Superman fight actually changed the Death Battle formula in that because of the massive division of the fan base, they give all scientific breakdowns of the combatants now
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!
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.
@@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.
There's a common misconception regarding Heroes/Xenoverse that just tells me Dragonball fans don't give two craps about context The so-called "history erasing attack" people are referring to comes from a scene during the climax of the first Xenoverse game wherein Demigra attempted to destroy all of history and replace it with a new one. It would appear that the one perpetuating the lie that the attack itself could do this was SSJ1Ryu. What he left out was this: Yes, the attack was going to destroy history, but that's only because of the specific area in which he was going to unleash it: the Time Nest. The Time Nest serves as the collective library of Dragonball's recorded history, all kept within Time Scrolls, which enables their holders' ability to transport to whatever timeline that scroll contained. Throughout the game, it's shown that these Scrolls are corrupted by a dark aura, alerting that a change in time is happening. Destroying the Time Scrolls would mean destroying large swathes of time. Ergo, every scroll destroyed means all of history is destroyed. Demigra has never once demonstrated the power to destroy history on his own power, before or even after absorbing Tokitoki, which was his main goal, and certainly no incarnation of him with stronger forms has ever shown that he could, nor does he claim that he can.
Very true, it's no different from Luke blowing up the death star just because he fire a missile into air vent. Is Luke death star level? Nope, just a chain reaction.
I honestly think if superman and goku live in the same universe. Goku would be such a pest trying to spar with superman all the time. Or they'd have the same relationship training with weis and beerus.
Goku would give superman his space goku has his training partner vegeta and he doesn't bother vegeta, goku has other training methods other then sparring with some one.
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!
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.
Yes. Personally didn't care who would win (except for how reasonable the argument behind it was), but I did want to know how you guys would end it. And you did not disappoint, well done.
"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.
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.
@@rogue_2k374I would not show someone this as their very first death battle. That's such a bad idea lol then everybody is going to compare all the other death battles to this one, and that's just not good lol. If you're gonna introduce someone to death battle you should start with a good 64 bit/2D death battle. Like might guy vs all might or something. Cause they don't have the budget to make all of them this well, and I can see someone being disappointed to see a 64 bit death battle after watching this one. That's like introducing someone to anime with attack on titan, or demon slayer. If that happens then they're going to be comparing all the other anime they watch after with an anime that has one of the best, most complex and compelling stories out, and an anime with some of the best animation that's not a movie.
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
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
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.
Goku saying "finally" at 19:43 means he finally got to a point where he was able to see a glimpse of Superman's true potential. Goku keeps growing and growing after so many decades and this won't be the last battle between them either
no matter how long it takes i'll keep hoping my boy goku can get a win, i can't wait to see how both characters expand, and for goku to finally match or surpass superman one day.
If we ever get to a point where goku does win than I can’t wait to come back here because to me seeing goku getting stronger and stronger feels like an adventure weather we live long enough to see the end I can’t say
How?! From what I've seen of Dragon Ball Z, everything seems the same mostly with energy beams and balls and such. How exactly do you get more powerful? I guess I'm just used to the variety of Naruto😅
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.
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.
I still remember that first episode... they totally act differently now from back then. Truly a good character development for the two of them, and for the team behind these episodes.
The fact that goku loses to Superman is perfect, because Superman as an idea is an unyielding force of nature that stands for good being un-defeat-able and goku persisting on trying to beat him is perfect because it symbolizes his unwavering persistence in the face of unbeatable adversity
The entire debate on the Internet is a metaphor for these two characters: they are the only character duo that has been made to fight in three episodes of Death Battle and by far the most discussed fan fictions battle ever. The result it's always the same but we are always here to enjoy the battle and for Goku next attempt.
This is fan hyperbole statements. Superman feats are debunked. According to the editor the only stable world was the future JL earth. When superman stopped world forger everything stated to collapse. So no it technically isn't a multiversal feat. They nerf Goku.
Fun Thread. Topic: My overall thoughts and opinion on goku vs superman. So for the past 10+ years I've been super invested in the goku vs superman debate. I think the idea of goku fighting a nigh unbeatable Godlike being is fascinating and it's a idea I'd like to see goku overcome. Alot of people in the comment section believe I am a superman fanboy because I've been team superman the past 3-4 years now, but the truth is I'm actually more team goku than I am superman. The thing is I don't let my bias cloud my judgment when it comes to whom I think should win between the two characters, when it comes to who I think would win in a Death Battle between Goku and Superman, it's superman because of his superior feats, especially if we're talking about the main superman or any of the other stronger incarnations of this character like strange visitor superman or the thought robot superman etc. But I will say there are some versions of superman I think goku could beat like maybe all-star superman and there some extremely nerfed versions of superman like the 2001 justice league superman that goku would undoubtedly win against or at least in my opinion. So when it comes to the debate itself, I think it can be fun and it is a hobby of mine, I enjoy talking to most people here 🙂 and other channels or platforms with the exception of diehard goku fanboys who downplay superman or the DC cosmology as a whole. When it comes to Death Battle's trilogy, the only criticism I have with their videos is that they keep choosing versions of superman that are unbeatable or not meant to lose so to speak. While I do agree with all 3 outcomes and I do mostly agree with the research especially in this video but in my opinion it's kind of pointless to pit goku up against a unbeatable opponent. Because you already know the outcome and it kind of kills the suspense. I think it would have been better and more beneficial for death battle to stick with a version of superman that is killable but not so vulnerable that goku gets a free win. I'm perfectly fine with goku losing to a weaker superman just not to one where the outcome is obvious, if that makes sense. Ultimately though as a diehard fan of dbz I've always wanted to see goku win against Superman, but I am fully aware goku's desire to beat his foes when they're at their best would ultimately lead to his undoing, because goku will hit his ceiling eventually whereas superman will gradually grow stronger without stopping.
I wouldn’t say they specifically pick the unbeatable Superman. They cover the original comic version, which is the mainline canon everything is based on. It just so happens that version is broken beyond belief. If anything if they had picked a version Goku could beat then that would have been more disingenuous.
I agree with you. They pretty said in this video and in goku vs. Superman 2 that Superman can't be killed. Which does make the outcome predictable, I was already against a 3rd match because I knew the outcome.
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
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 )
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.
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
That scene at the end when Goku stares down a sun-charged Superman and excitedly says, "Finally!", then begins to glow blindingly bright as he charges his Supreme Kamehameha gives me chills every time. It's so epic.
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
Rest In Peace Toriyama, your series inspired so many other mangas and animes to be created. Shonen Jump wouldn’t be the same if it wasn’t for you, you will always be remembered.
Superman feats are debunked. According to the editor the only stable world was the future JL earth. When superman stopped world forger everything stated to collapse. So no it technically isn't a multiversal feat.
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
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!
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.
if there is a part 4 u can expect they would just say superman wins that fight too no matter what proof they find that goku would destroy superman they would never once make a db with goku being the winner unless its to a much much weaker character that couldnt hold a candle to casual base goku
RIP Akira Toriyama, thank you so much for creating one of the most iconic manga and anime of all time.
Wait what hapened to him
@@Brawlbunplayshe sadly passed away on March 1 but we got the news on March 7
@@urnooblol4360 rest in peace!
😭😭
Rest in peace 🙏
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.
Most definitely
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
@@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
Goku would take a Beerus approach to him. Fight him, lose and train until a day he can beat him.
@@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
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
Goku's final kamehameha felt so much powerful after Akira's passing for some reason.
RIP legend, you'll be missed.
Yes it was an emotional moment
Tears were shed out of love for these awesome characters
(19:37)
Toriyama and Jerry Siegel chillin' in heaven looking at the countless lives they inspired:
“Hello Mr. Siegel!”
“Hi, Toriyama-san!”
“Say Jerry, what’s it like being a hero to millions?”
“Well Akira, you tell me.”
dude, You guys didn't need to emotionally destroy me like that
Dont forget the other part of the Goated duo Joe Schuster
Hey now, don’t leave Joe Shuster out. He drew all the classic art that started it all.
Stan Lee guys
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
And sadly, people tends to forget about that.
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.
"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."
@@FatMax420"Ally to good, nightmare to you"
- Goku To Frieza
This battle was Goatku vs Supergoat
Thank you Toriyama, Shuster, and Siegal for creating the greatest heroes of all time....
RIP Legends.
:,)
"Truth and Justice has no better champion than the Man of Steel!" I'm not crying, you're crying.
superman is a champion.
Goku his also a champion win or lose he has come far.
"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.
really captured the character of Goku and Superman with those lines.
🤓
@@JasonA.🤡
@@JasonA. bro shut up, just because goku lost doesnt mean you got to ruin it for people who like the episode
Indeed!
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
They are both incorruptible beings. Kinda makes sense that they would have that kind of light-hearted relationship tbh.
Honestly it’s my preferred follow up over the last one we got
yeah, it's wholesome and makes sense how they laugh and gag while they just murdered the entire universe
last time they didnt blow everything up, goku's brain kinda got microwaved so... 🍑 an honorable sacrifice from all space-time
@@bestmind-tm2me A quick wish with the Super Dragon Balls will have that cleaned up by dinner time.
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. 😭
And Jerry Siegel
@@danieladame850He forgot Jerry Siegel. 😂😂😂😂😂😂...
Rest in peace, Akira Toriyama. I hope you, Jerry Siegel, and Joe Shuster are all creating amazing stories up there in heaven for eternity. 💞🇺🇸🦸🏽♂️🚀🇯🇵🥋🐉
God is gonna be reading some good stuff now
@@codysonic1wasn’t he doing that already?
@@Aaa-vp6ug Well now he'll be readying some good Magna stuff
Alongside Jack Kirby.
@@codysonic1God: *Now that's what I'm talking about*
"Thanks my mom made it for me" is literally Superman's entire character
My man is just a bastion of absolute wholesome energy
Glad you say this. I get so tired of people saying Superman is a boring version of Homelander
@@FortVenturesanyone who says that hasn’t read any comics!
Enter injustice Superman
@@MrKnightslayer7 If Superman’s main appeal is that he’s a Boy Scout then nobody needs to read one comic to think that…
@@CYrageiusI raise you: Injustice sucks
I can't believe Goku and Superman are going for a third round.
Actually, knowing Goku, I can totally believe it.
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
@@josephfoxton5257 Is it because Superman has his invulnerability?
@@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
@@JuukaRock Like you said, Goku keeps getting stronger. Maybe he could finally get the upper hand on superman. Maybe.
@@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.
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
25:40 - Boomstick's quote here is honestly the most perfect summary of why I watch Death Battle, and the entire point of Death Battle as a whole - _it's fun._ Sometimes they get it right, sometimes they get it wrong, but it's fun to analyze these different characters, fun to throw them into matrchups, fun to watch these fights. I've long since given up hoping that Death Battle will _always_ get it right, but I'll never stop watching simply because it IS fun. It's that same sense you got as a kid, smashing action figures together, but on a much grander scale. Honestly, the winner here isn't Goku _or_ Superman, it's us, the viewers.
Now that's something hopefully we *(ALL)* can agree with.
Yeah, that's right. 🌟 These are hypothetical scenarios about imaginary characters. Humans can imagine many things, including a character winning or losing against another. It's interesting to think about what could happen based on canon, but taking it too personally is a waste of effort.
If anything, both characters win just by having been included to begin with, in my opinion at least. There's so many possible matchups, yet not nearly enough time or effort/funding to include them all.
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.
I mean, the first two was hilariously OoC for both of them. This is how it would go canonically if they met.
Probably how a canonical crossover would work out between the two of them, they'd be great hype-men for eachother.
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).
I was gonna like this comment but ion wanna ruin the perfect 69 likes
@@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.
Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster… and now, Akira Toriyama.
May all three legends rest in peace.🙏
R.I.P
Theyre telling each other their unique and incredible stories in the afterlife now
kentaro miura is also in that line up.... it's been a rough 3 years...
Look at the back of the comment section, there’s a group of debaters with no life
@@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
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.
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
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.
💀💀 fastest paper scissors rock battle ever
What time stamp?
Around 19:12 if anyone was interested
Oh my God that's hilarious.
@@zeegamingpotato1097 More specifically, first three frames of that timestamp.
Both are throwing scissors.
That ending was actually really wholesome and sweet, definitely shows more respect to both characters.
Youre right theyre both very iconic
A gracious winner, and, someone who can lose and laugh about it. Good character. 👍
Really felt like the two just having a friendly spar. I also loved that whole thing between Wiz and Boomstick talking about Death Batrle
Love the Leyley profile pic.
@@SnowWolf2150 no.
This episode hits differently since Akira Toriyama had sadly pass away recently,thanks for inspiring many people that are inspired by your very beloved anime...
Is it weird that this shows more love and respect for both characters than the fans of both?
Well, maybe not ALL of them, but maybe yes for the rest, yes.
Most of the Superman fans are good people.
MASSIVE PROPS to the character modelers, animators, and effects artists. I'll be rewatching this fight forever because of how great it looks
Yeah, no kidding. The energy effects in particular were crazy
Glad we got some of the good ones here instead of the toxic ones, truly loved this fight so much!
Goku's models were stolen from FighterZ though
@@chuckdude514 and Superman was from Fortnite
@@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.
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.
I'd like to see them tag team against doomsday and broly
Ok
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.
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
@@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.
Rip goat you will be missed from the thousands of children thank you for the memories
Rest in Peace Toriyama.
Superman really hit Goku with that *"stand proud, you are strong"* 😭
Lol😂
"Nah I'd win"
Lobotomy Kaisen... ITS EVERYWHERE 🫠
😢😢😢
Nah I'd win 😂😂😂
Rest in Peace - Akria Toriyama (1955 - 2024)
Thank you for everything you've done for Dragon Ball and your other creations. 18:36
😢😢😢😢 I know right but he is in better place we love your work
look in the back of the comment section there’s a group of debater with no life.
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.
He is the true father of anime
The rematch after a decade, and both got new crazy forms
The ending is beautiful, a perfect wallpaper material
OH, YEAHHH!!
19:43 Instead of being afraid Goku’s just excited I love that
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
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.
I like to think this fight is an exception. It forces Superman to go all out and above to defeat Goku
@@BrakSplash keep in mind the animation is for fun.
The stats and skills, the feats all determine who wins.
@davidbritton5282 Eh, I guess 😁
@@BrakSplash I wouldn’t say “forces”, but allows.
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
Agreed
Totally agree with you dude
Low-key, reminds me of All Might vs. Might Guy
How ru undercover
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
RIP Akira Toriyama and thank you for creating an awesome manga and anime legend of all time.
Toriyama's death makes the last part even more poignant and more reason for DB fans to hurt over their idol's third defeat.
I looked at the comments, and I already had this opinion after GVS2, that Goku and Supes represented ideals, not characters.
Goku represents the yamato-damashii (the Japanese spirit), innate talent cultivated through hard work and determination, tenacity and an unwillingness to give up and always strive for better.
Superman represented the ideals in his tagline, truth and justice. Power used for good, making an effort to be good despite great evil and injustice.
Both good, but Goku and by proxy, other anime, resonate more with a generation that needed to hear this message. I can't fault anyone for being salty about Goku's loss since to them, it's Death Battle and other communities that did the same effectively saying "these ideals are meaningless and don't work", and that's a bitter pill to swallow had it been objectively true.
Looking at it from the philosophical point of view that you have provided... I suppose the most healthy and fair thing was a victory for each one. And one last draw. Both survive (Goku thanks to the avatar that protects him) or both die in a multiversal explosion.
Fight.1: Superman wins.
Fight.2: Goku wins.
Fight.3: Draw
In the end, being objective, it is very difficult to analyze these very OP characters well without fails. I guess the writer can decide who wins consistently. You simply have to develop a scenario for one of the characters. I'm not giving my opinion, it's just based on philosophy.
My favorite part about this is how perfectly you portrayed the non-fighting interactions between the two. That is exactly how they would interact
I 100% agree
This is what makes it better than any other deathbattle and I absolutely love it.
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.
@@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.
@@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.
Idk why but I find it wholesome that Superman somewhat knew Goku died and went to heaven knowing Goku will be there
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!
Clarks a nice guy, people forget that sometimes.
Wasn't heaven. That was the time thing they said Superman can do
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
@@shonendude2532its literally confirmed he is dead and Superman went to the afterlife. Lol wut.
Don't make up nonsense
I hope I’m not the only one who finds sups saying ‘my mom made it for me’ about his super suit adorable
Does anyone else get goosebumps when the last Kamehameha was used, like, holy hell
same bro same
This wasn't a Death Battle. It was a friendly competition.
That resulted in death
It was both ways
@@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. 🕊
@@quintinwood4397 In fairness that's basically Goku bugging King Kai for six months to a year.
@@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!
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.
Goku Makes a lot of Friends
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.
@@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.
@@macro3751 children were always the main aufience.
@@vagiasthanasis teens actually, not little kids.
RIP the Goat Akria Troiyama
this fight is one of my favorite things i’ve ever seen. i’ve always been a huge comic fan and i got into manga like 3 years ago, i might not necessarily like dragon ball but there’s no way i can deny the major impact dragon ball and goku have had on the entire manga community. this fight represents everything both characters stand for to a tee and i would consider it a masterpiece
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.
that so true these 2 would be great friends
Yeah they do but the fandom won't
@@LoLiloveMEME The hell are you saying, that was the core of the discours for years.
I’ve known this for years: these guys would be the absolute greatest sparring partners.
true true, but what about Goku and Saitama?
or Goku and Vegeta?
And they'd be great friends too
Somewhere out there Vagita just secretly let out a tear.
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.
It's interesting to see how their tone evolves through each of the _Goku Vs. Superman_ videos.
The first was just your typical Death Battle. Granted, it was appropriately epic for what is quite possibly the most discussed matchup in hypothetical-fight-debate history (and their most-requested matchup to date), but they were still handling it pretty much the same way they would any other matchup.
The second was more of an elaboration on the previous one, and a response to people who wouldn't shut up about it, making it clear just how lopsided the matchup was, and reiterating that there was only one possible outcome.
The third was basically them acknowledging that no matter how much analysis they did to try and "settle" it, this debate will never truly end, as well as acknowledging _why_ that's the case.
The ending hits so much harder now… Rest In Peace Akira Toriyama. The world owes you thanks for bringing millions together.
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.
Best friends forever
Especially now that they could tell the whole dragon ball.. Maybe
Agreed. A showdown of Chads!
If goku ain't taking it seriously he ain't much of a fighter and i believe he would always
No, it's not. Superman won't allow the earth to be destroyed
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!
saitama acted the same way in saitama vs popeye
@@wzae___Agree
I wouldn't exactly say "all"
@@Atomic_Psychosishe had to use the most power he could
@@samirbelica2358 exactly
The best death battle episode in history
Only for Supes fanboys.
20:51 someone should draw Akira Toriyama and Jerry Siegal doing this (RIP Akira, been hard after finding out what happened)
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.
True with both of their characters it really does line up.
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!😂
@@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".
@@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?
Don’t worry, Vegeta already has Thor:)
I like how this isn't just a simple fight between two characters, but a celebration between them.
BASED
Agreed.
The best F*CKING way to describe this episode
Someone gets it! Hard agree
It was dumb asf. You can't harm something you can't touch. 😂
RIP Toriyama-sensei. I had to come see the best version of this.
this has got to be the best fight scene that was solely made for youtube. marvelous work, guys
This man really shattered a universe in a single strike and just said “Ah, darn it.”
"Well that was awkward.
Time to rebuild it using the Miracle machine."
"my b"
They both shattered the universe
Was supermán and goku who destroyed it
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.
about time lol
The fanbase has evolved. I'm so happy for us
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
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!
@@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.
As Fan of both, i enjoyed this fight a lot. I'll admit I'm more of a fan of superman than goku/dragon ball so I'm happy with the outcome but the ending was wholesome.
Rest in Peace Akira Toriyama,
You are truly Super🦸♂️
just……Saiyan🐉
"World made of cardboard . . ."
Damn, that JLU reference hit me. Loving this season so far!
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 .
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.
Sun dipping. Nice 👍
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.
@@snowshock8958why wouldn’t he be able to do that tho?
@@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.
@@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.
Love how throughout the whole fight they are basically just playing with each other. Like yeah the end goal is to kill the other but it's being treated as play(not like death means much to either of them really)
Goku's voice acting in the kamehameha with the kaio ken felt so authentic, that was awesome
I was about to comment the same thing😮
No lie, it was fire, I kinda held my breath too
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.
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.
Same here kinda reminds me of All Might vs Might Guy
They destroyed the moon then the universe think that's plenty danger haha
@itsmedrbob5794 as Goku said, "They could wish for it back."
Goku died man
Probably one of the best death battles in a while ❤
The climax of this episode hits differently now with Akira Toriyama's passing.
The first Goku vs Superman fight actually changed the Death Battle formula in that because of the massive division of the fan base, they give all scientific breakdowns of the combatants now
The first one was actually the first time they went that far into stats
We got the good ending here.
An actually respectful ending to this fight.
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!
Nah why did I remember the stand proud you are strong thing from seeing the ending
FACTS 🔥👊❤️. SUPERMAN WINS FLAWLESS VICTORY STYLE
Unlike last time.
@@justingary5322 tbh dont matter.
Me vs superman
Winner: me
Why: superman is fictional and dont exist 🤡
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.
The punch that knocked out the world forger was inspired by the father son kameha and the saiyan saga by the old superman movies
@@johnlawful2272Goku is a whole Superman ripoff.
@@DamaniYamaica no Akira toriyama only took inspiration from the old movies for the saiyan saga. Goku is based off the monkey king
@@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.
@@DamaniYamaicathis shows u don't know anything abt what ur saying
There's a common misconception regarding Heroes/Xenoverse that just tells me Dragonball fans don't give two craps about context
The so-called "history erasing attack" people are referring to comes from a scene during the climax of the first Xenoverse game wherein Demigra attempted to destroy all of history and replace it with a new one. It would appear that the one perpetuating the lie that the attack itself could do this was SSJ1Ryu. What he left out was this:
Yes, the attack was going to destroy history, but that's only because of the specific area in which he was going to unleash it: the Time Nest. The Time Nest serves as the collective library of Dragonball's recorded history, all kept within Time Scrolls, which enables their holders' ability to transport to whatever timeline that scroll contained. Throughout the game, it's shown that these Scrolls are corrupted by a dark aura, alerting that a change in time is happening. Destroying the Time Scrolls would mean destroying large swathes of time. Ergo, every scroll destroyed means all of history is destroyed.
Demigra has never once demonstrated the power to destroy history on his own power, before or even after absorbing Tokitoki, which was his main goal, and certainly no incarnation of him with stronger forms has ever shown that he could, nor does he claim that he can.
I thought as much. This is no different than Frieza destroying a planet by attacking its core, which people too often ignore.
Well said.
Very true, it's no different from Luke blowing up the death star just because he fire a missile into air vent.
Is Luke death star level? Nope, just a chain reaction.
Yes, you say VERY wise words, mate.
I honestly think if superman and goku live in the same universe. Goku would be such a pest trying to spar with superman all the time. Or they'd have the same relationship training with weis and beerus.
Goku would give superman his space goku has his training partner vegeta and he doesn't bother vegeta, goku has other training methods other then sparring with some one.
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!
Ikr?!
Here we go again lol
But the ending is respect.
I like it. 👏👏👏👏👏
I mean yeah Superman is a genius godlike Kryptonian with alien biochemistry dependant on sunlight SOOOO YEAH 👍.
@justingary5322 who getsbeat by Godzilla
@@Geozone117 NAH 😂
I like how superman is smiling throughout the fight, showing that he's having as much fun as Goku is in these battles
Certainly a 180 from the second bout…then again that WAS New 52 Supes..damn that timeline sucked.
@@dereknight861 I haven't read any new 52 so I can't comment on personality but it definitely has my faverout Superman suit
@@AHorrorFanatic the suit was great, but they def leaned into the unfeeling God angle too much
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.
@@dereknight861It actually didn't. He started off a bit of a meathead since his parents died but he was growing until he died.
Yes.
Personally didn't care who would win (except for how reasonable the argument behind it was), but I did want to know how you guys would end it. And you did not disappoint, well done.
R.I.P. Akira Toriyama (1955 - 2024) 😢🤧
"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.
I said the exact same thing
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.
This is one of the best episodes of the Series
nice
good
The best one
If I had to pick an introductory episode to the series, this would be it. It’s way too good to be anything else.
@@rogue_2k374I would not show someone this as their very first death battle. That's such a bad idea lol then everybody is going to compare all the other death battles to this one, and that's just not good lol. If you're gonna introduce someone to death battle you should start with a good 64 bit/2D death battle. Like might guy vs all might or something. Cause they don't have the budget to make all of them this well, and I can see someone being disappointed to see a 64 bit death battle after watching this one. That's like introducing someone to anime with attack on titan, or demon slayer. If that happens then they're going to be comparing all the other anime they watch after with an anime that has one of the best, most complex and compelling stories out, and an anime with some of the best animation that's not a movie.
Thank You for Everything, Akira Toriyama-sensei
Only reason Goku lost was cuz he didn't use his iconic bite attack. Superman would been cooked. (This is a joke)
It's insane how Death Battle downplayed Goku by not including his ultimate attack
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
You know the controversy behind this matchup was crazy when you have to explicitly highlight you're joking lmao
No, man, you're right. Goku, not even 1% of his power
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
I love that Goku and Supes treat this reality-breaking fight like two wrestlers doing a match for charity.
Well, hey, remember when Supes raced the Flash for charity?
@@awesome3995those were for charity Clark
I feel that
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.
It reminded me a little of the Gogeta vs Broly battle xD
Thank you Toriyama for showing us what it means to go even further beyond
Superman 3-0 goku
The end... BUT SUPERMAN IS STRONGER THAN GOKU NOW.
Goku saying "finally" at 19:43 means he finally got to a point where he was able to see a glimpse of Superman's true potential. Goku keeps growing and growing after so many decades and this won't be the last battle between them either
no matter how long it takes i'll keep hoping my boy goku can get a win, i can't wait to see how both characters expand, and for goku to finally match or surpass superman one day.
If we ever get to a point where goku does win than I can’t wait to come back here because to me seeing goku getting stronger and stronger feels like an adventure weather we live long enough to see the end I can’t say
against most supermen he can, just not against the amalgamation of them that db keeps using. i did like this fight a lot.@@Otaku_Sama
How?! From what I've seen of Dragon Ball Z, everything seems the same mostly with energy beams and balls and such. How exactly do you get more powerful? I guess I'm just used to the variety of Naruto😅
@Otaku_Sama that's never gonna happen, Superman has 80+ years of stories and his feats far outclass gokus
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.
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.
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.
They literally acted with good intentions to be friends
@@t-rexcellentreviews1663Lol, it wont be any round 4.
I still remember that first episode... they totally act differently now from back then. Truly a good character development for the two of them, and for the team behind these episodes.
The fact that goku loses to Superman is perfect, because Superman as an idea is an unyielding force of nature that stands for good being un-defeat-able and goku persisting on trying to beat him is perfect because it symbolizes his unwavering persistence in the face of unbeatable adversity
The entire debate on the Internet is a metaphor for these two characters: they are the only character duo that has been made to fight in three episodes of Death Battle and by far the most discussed fan fictions battle ever. The result it's always the same but we are always here to enjoy the battle and for Goku next attempt.
This is fan hyperbole statements. Superman feats are debunked. According to the editor the only stable world was the future JL earth. When superman stopped world forger everything stated to collapse. So no it technically isn't a multiversal feat. They nerf Goku.
Fun Thread.
Topic: My overall thoughts and opinion on goku vs superman.
So for the past 10+ years I've been super invested in the goku vs superman debate.
I think the idea of goku fighting a nigh unbeatable Godlike being is fascinating and it's a idea I'd like to see goku overcome.
Alot of people in the comment section believe I am a superman fanboy because I've been team superman the past 3-4 years now, but the truth is I'm actually more team goku than I am superman.
The thing is I don't let my bias cloud my judgment when it comes to whom I think should win between the two characters, when it comes to who I think would win in a Death Battle between Goku and Superman, it's superman because of his superior feats, especially if we're talking about the main superman or any of the other stronger incarnations of this character like strange visitor superman or the thought robot superman etc.
But I will say there are some versions of superman I think goku could beat like maybe all-star superman and there some extremely nerfed versions of superman like the 2001 justice league superman that goku would undoubtedly win against or at least in my opinion.
So when it comes to the debate itself, I think it can be fun and it is a hobby of mine, I enjoy talking to most people here 🙂 and other channels or platforms with the exception of diehard goku fanboys who downplay superman or the DC cosmology as a whole.
When it comes to Death Battle's trilogy, the only criticism I have with their videos is that they keep choosing versions of superman that are unbeatable or not meant to lose so to speak.
While I do agree with all 3 outcomes and I do mostly agree with the research especially in this video but in my opinion it's kind of pointless to pit goku up against a unbeatable opponent. Because you already know the outcome and it kind of kills the suspense.
I think it would have been better and more beneficial for death battle to stick with a version of superman that is killable but not so vulnerable that goku gets a free win. I'm perfectly fine with goku losing to a weaker superman just not to one where the outcome is obvious, if that makes sense.
Ultimately though as a diehard fan of dbz I've always wanted to see goku win against Superman, but I am fully aware goku's desire to beat his foes when they're at their best would ultimately lead to his undoing, because goku will hit his ceiling eventually whereas superman will gradually grow stronger without stopping.
Real
I wouldn’t say they specifically pick the unbeatable Superman. They cover the original comic version, which is the mainline canon everything is based on. It just so happens that version is broken beyond belief. If anything if they had picked a version Goku could beat then that would have been more disingenuous.
I agree with you. They pretty said in this video and in goku vs. Superman 2 that Superman can't be killed. Which does make the outcome predictable, I was already against a 3rd match because I knew the outcome.
I love the idea of Goku and Superman just fighting it out for fun.
Sort of like Macho Man and Kool-Aid Man
...Yeah, fair enough.
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
"Then goku died"
@@inigo-montoya Minor setback.
"A world made of cardboard."
A reference to one of my favorite animated superman scenes.
With Goku's wish factory
They can certainly go all out
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 )
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.
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
In Justice League Unlimited He whooped Darkseid's AZZ right after his "World of cardboard" speech 😂
Coming back to this, the ending is still wholesome but it feels different now. Rest in peace.
Only 9.4K dislikes and 209K likes wow
Bro, I was wondering how many dislike this video has. Thanks for letting me know.
That scene at the end when Goku stares down a sun-charged Superman and excitedly says, "Finally!", then begins to glow blindingly bright as he charges his Supreme Kamehameha gives me chills every time. It's so epic.
How many times did you watch it within the 3 days of this being posted or perhaps 17 hours of commenting
@@vinestickAt least twice.
Dude when I first saw that I got goosebumps and then goku yells kaioken and that give me even more goosebumps. It's crazy
F@#$! I forgot Goku would let Superman charge up to that power level if it meant he'd get a better fight.
Shaking with that look of pure fighting excitement.
The panic on Superman’s face when he accidentally destroyed the moon was great.
And in reference to his DCAU version the very next scene he's in
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
He’s just like 😲😨 that was to funny
Rest In Peace Toriyama, your series inspired so many other mangas and animes to be created. Shonen Jump wouldn’t be the same if it wasn’t for you, you will always be remembered.
3-0 to Superman. Knew who would win from start.
Superman feats are debunked. According to the editor the only stable world was the future JL earth. When superman stopped world forger everything stated to collapse. So no it technically isn't a multiversal feat.
This Death Battle matchup went from being the most toxic to the most wholesome…gotta love it.
Couldn’t agree more.
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
It's utter garbage.
Now if we can have a "what really happened" when "Gaara went up against Toph"............Death Battle will FINALLY be redeemed!
@@KingMickeyMouseOoO so you want Toph to humiliate Gara more than one time? geez you ok buddy?
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!
Agreed, this episode was cool and enjoyable
Is so AWESOME
I love this wholesome lore accurate ending, such a treat. Because these two would absolutely be friends, and the slow reveal of the halo killed me.
I'm going to let myself believe that Toriyama has seen this video and was happy with what they did. He would have been proud.
Can the evil containment wave seal superman if superman is in the middle of combat your thoughts fanon44 superman would be distracted.
@@lightbeing8174 This is not the thread to be talking about that. That's disrespectful.
@@fanon44 okay okay got it I am not a perfect person I apologize.
I can already envision him meeting Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in the afterlife.
@@fanon44 I feel the pain I feel the loss akira toriyama life is being celebrated in latin american it's so wholesome tears are being shed.
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.
You mean roosterteeth
look in the back of the comment section there’s a group of debaters in the BACK OF THE COMMENT SECTIONS!!!
@@Skippy18928 the hell are you talking about
A tribute to Akira Toriyama by having his beloved character degraded and falling to a character he should easily body 3 times over??? 🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻
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.
I love how both them have formed a friendship throughout the years. Now, I expect there's gonna be a Part 4 of this.
Lord, please, no, the book has finally been closed. Let's see these 2 take on other characters for a change.
@@ne0nblaze265 tag team!?!? im so down for that
w suggestion
@@ZenkiCoyote
if there is a part 4 u can expect they would just say superman wins that fight too no matter what proof they find that goku would destroy superman they would never once make a db with goku being the winner unless its to a much much weaker character that couldnt hold a candle to casual base goku
i know right