Beerus

A purple sphynx cat god who destroys planets at a whim and loves good food.

Beerus is the God of Destruction from the Dragon Ball franchise created by Akira Toriyama. He first appeared in the 2013 film Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods as the main antagonist before returning in Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' and the anime series Dragon Ball Super. Resembling a purple sphynx cat dressed in traditional Egyptian clothing, Beerus maintains universal balance by destroying worlds at a whim. While Supreme Kais focus on creation, his sole desires are enjoying gourmet food and finding worthy opponents. His pursuit of the legendary Super Saiyan God led him to Earth, where he faced Goku in a battle that threatened to destroy Universe 7.

Quick Facts

Series

Dragon Ball

Creator

Akira Toriyama

First

Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013)

Voice

Japanese:
Kōichi Yamadera
English:
Jason Douglas (Funimation/Crunchyroll)
John DeMita (Bang Zoom!)

Family

Champa (twin brother)

Relatives

East Supreme Kai (life linked)

Lore & Background

Beerus's existence is intrinsically linked to the East Supreme Kai; if one dies, the other perishes as well. This connection proved fatal in the alternate timeline: the East Supreme Kai was killed there while assisting Trunks in facing Dabura, and that timeline's Beerus died during his sleep. His power is immense, with Whis stating he can destroy entire universes. During his first clash with Super Saiyan God Goku, their colliding fists created ripples through Universe 7 capable of obliterating existence if the fight continued. Beerus possesses the ability to neutralize mortal energy and utilizes Hakai, a technique that instantly destroys both bodies and souls of mortals and low-tier Gods. He also wields an imperfect version of Ultra Instinct, allowing him to dodge attacks from other Gods of Destruction effortlessly.

Reader's Guide

After his fight with Goku it was revealed that Beerus had been holding back a considerable amount of his power. His signature move, Sphere of Destruction, involves creating a small sun-like energy ball between his hands before enlarging and launching it. He also uses 'Destruction before Creation,' surrounding himself in a solar aura before releasing an energy wave. In Dragon Ball Super: Broly, he takes a nap at Bulma's vacation place before looking after her daughter, and in Super Hero, he lets Broly, Cheelai, and Lemo stay on his planet after tasting Lemo's cooking.

Did You Know?

Beerus's name comes from the word 'virus,' though creator Akira Toriyama mistakenly believed it meant 'beer', sparking a naming theme for alcohol-based deities.
His design was based on a real Cornish Rex cat owned by Toriyama that recovered from an illness, prompting a vet to jokingly call it demonic.
Originally, Beerus was planned to fight with a spoon or fork before animation director Tadayoshi Yamamuro suggested chopsticks instead for practicality.
Beerus considers Whis his strongest opponent ever, while he ranks Goku as the second strongest fighter he has faced.