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The Time Has Come!
To the World of Void, Where the Universes' Fate Will Be Decided!!
Japanese
Dragon Ball Super Episode 96 (Japanese)
English
Dragon Ball Super Episode 96 (English)
時はきた!宇宙の命運をかけ無の界へ!!
Toki wa Kita! Uchū no Meiun
o Kake Mu no Kai e!!
Air Date 25 June 2017 (Fuji TV)
Opening Limit-Break x Survivor
Ending Boogie Back
Episode Data
TV Rating 5.5%
Format 16:9 (NTSC)
Main Staff Credits
Scenario Hiroshi Yamaguchi
Art Sei'ichiro Sugiura
Shinji Saito
Animation Joey Calangian
Noel Añonuevo
Hiroyuki Itai
Director Masanori Satō
Toei Simulcast Subs
Title The Time Is Here! To the World of
Void for the Fate of the Universe!!
Simulcast 24 June 2017 (US)
FUNimation English Dub
Title The Time Has Come! To the Null
Realm with the Universes on the Line!!
Air Date 02 February 2019 (Toonami)
FUNimation English Subs
Title The Time Has Come! To the Null
Realm with the Universes on the Line!!
Subtitles Steven J Simmons
Sub Debut Dragon Ball Super Part 8
Release Date 02 July 2019
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"The Time Has Come! To the World of Void, Where the Universes' Fate Will Be Decided!!" is the ninety-sixth episode of the Japanese animated television series Dragon Ball Super. The episode first aired in Japan on Fuji TV on 25 June 2017, receiving a ratings share of 5.5%. It was written by Hiroshi Yamaguchi and directed by Masanori Satō.

Synopsis

The battle for the fate of eight universes begins! Goku and co. have finally come together as the ten members of the Universe 7 team just before the Tournament of Power is set to begin. They assemble at Capsule Corporation. Before they battle against the toughest warriors from other universes, Beerus announces his strategy! Team leader Gohan explains the importance of teamwork, but the team has trouble getting their act together. Though Beerus is irritated at the peculiar team lineup, the time has come to head off to the World of Void, site of the battle stage! The Omni-Kings are spending the remaining time until the tournament taking it easy! As they relax, the gods from the universes with the top four highest levels (the ones exempted from the tournament) assemble before them![1][2][3]

Summary

The gods from the four universes exempt from the Tournament of Power arrive at the newly-completed tournament arena. As they wonder if it will be able to stay intact throughout the entire tournament, the Great Priest welcomes them and notes that the Omni-Kings are relaxing until the contestants arrive. In response to the gods' worries, the Great Priest explains that the arena is made from "Kachi-Katchin Steel", an even harder material than Universe 7's Katchin Steel.

The Great Priest goes on to suggest that they test the arena out a bit before the main event, in order to keep the Omni-Kings from getting bored. And so Liquir, Arak, and Iwen—the Gods of Destruction for Universe 8, Universe 5, and Universe 1, respectively—begin a sparring match with the same rules as the main tournament. Liquir considers this a perfect opportunity to demonstrate how their universes are superior to the ones having to participate in the tournament, while Giin, the God of Destruction for Universe 12, bows out, saying that he already knows how things will turn out.

The three-way match begins, but before long the arena is in ruins. Calling the match off, the Great Priest thanks the participants for demonstrating how the arena needed to be improved...and leaves them with the job of fixing it up before the tournament begins. Sadly, the Omni-Kings were asleep and so failed to witness any of the fight.

On Earth, the mood is tense as Freeza meets up with the rest of the Universe 7 team at Capsule Corporation. Beerus warns Freeza that he won't let him get away with any shenanigans. Vegeta mocks Freeza's halo, but Freeza offers to give him one of his own.

Tenshinhan wonders if they can really use Freeza as a team member, but Goku assures him he can keep Freeza in check. Besides, there's nobody else they can use in Boo's place... Hiding off to the side, Yamcha, Pu'er, and Oolong eavesdrop on the conversation. Pu'er consoles Yamcha for not being selected for the team, but he seems to take it in stride.

Shin wants to talk strategy, but Vegeta insists that all they need to do is simply take out any strong-looking guys first. Freeza agrees with Vegeta, but Gohan maintains the importance of teamwork, and Piccolo points out that if they lose, it will mean the end of their universe...including Trunks and Bra. Vegeta becomes a bit more cooperative, but still doesn't like Shin's idea that they focus on ganging up on enemies—fighting two against one, three against two, etc.—and Goku likewise thinks that sounds dirty. With Goku and Vegeta's Saiyan natures getting the best of them, Gohan and Piccolo realize it will be up to them to promote teamwork.

Whis announces that it's time to depart, and that to teleport to the arena everyone will need to hold hands. Vegeta balks at the thought of holding hands with Freeza, but Beerus steps in and holds Freeza's hand so he won't have to. Whis contacts the Great Priest, who teleports the team to the World of Void. Watching the team depart, Yamcha reflects that the fate of the Earth and their entire universe is in their hands. Bulma wishes them luck, and reminds them that everyone is counting on them.

The team arrives in the World of Void to find Liquir and co. putting the finishing touches on their repair job of the arena. Teams from other universes begin arriving, and Beerus notices they're not holding hands. It turns out the hand-holding wasn't actually necessary to teleport, it was just Whis' way of trying to build team bonds (though it almost backfired).

No. 18 notices how the arena floats in a void—hence the name—and Whis explains that contestants are prevented from using flying techniques like Bukū-jutsu. However, contestants with wings are still allowed to fly, as are non-contestants. In addition, each contestant will still experience the same gravity as on their native planet.

The gods take off to watch from afar, and the Universe 6 fighters come greet the Universe 7 ones. Frost and Freeza are pleased to meet each other, while Cabba happily introduces Caulifla and Kale to "Master" Vegeta. Goku is interested to meet female Saiyans, though Caulifla clearly hasn't come to make friends. Off to the side Kuririn wonders if the Turtle Hermit will be able to handle fighting women, but he assures him he's fine.

Sidra and Rou aren't happy to see the Universe 7 team, but Rou thinks they'll just have to leave things to their own warriors now. Off on their own, Freeza and Frost compare notes: they both like to rule by force, and seem to get along great. Perhaps they should team up...

Meanwhile, the Universe 11 team arrives, and Goku and Vegeta are shocked by their ki (Caulifla seems less impressed, both with the Universe 11 team and the Universe 7 Saiyans for being so impressed). Goku rushes up to greet Toppo and says they can settle their score from last time, but Toppo isn't interested in any personal rivalry; he's here to save his universe! Goku next spots Jiren, but Jiren is even less friendly: he seems to instantly warp behind Goku's back, and coldly tells him to "get lost".

Seeing that all the warriors have arrived, Liquir and co. pick up the pace and telekinetically zip the remaining arena blocks into place. Warriors frantically dodge out of the way of these flying blocks, including Goku when they approach him and Jiren...but Jiren himself remains perfectly still, and the blocks pass right by him. Goku realizes that Jiren was able to perfectly read the blocks' movements ahead of time. He really is awesome!

With the arena repairs done, the Great Priest introduces the teams. First there's the Universe 2 team, with the highest proportion of female fighters...plus Goku spots a Yardratian, a member of the race that taught him teleportation. Next is the Universe 3 team, consisting of many cybernetic warriors. The Universe 4 team seems to have only eight members, but Tenshinhan can faintly sense the remaining two.

The Universe 6 team features the five members from the last tournament, plus Caulifla, Kale, Dr. Rota, and two shadowy figures. The Universe 7 team contains the usual suspects, plus Freeza. The Universe 9 team has the Trio de Dangers and seven additional members. The Universe 10 team features a whole bunch of beefy guys, plus a bird and butterfly fighter. And the Universe 11 team consists entirely of Pride Troopers: Toppo, Jiren, Dispo, and the rest of the crew.

Seeing all these formidable foes, Gohan once again stresses the need for teamwork, but Vegeta just seems annoyed, and Freeza not that interested. The Great Priest introduces the Omni-Kings, who briefly thank all the contestants for coming. Finally, the 48-minute Tournament of Power can begin!

Cast

The following table provides the cast as credited in the original Japanese broadcast. Additional characters/cast members not originally credited, or with speaking roles exclusive to a specific dubbing, have been included at the bottom of the table.

Character Cast
Japanese English (FUNimation)
Son Goku Masako Nozawa Seán Schemmel
Son Gohan Kyle Hebert
Turtle Hermit Masaharu Satō Mike McFarland
Bulma Hiromi Tsuru Monica Rial
Vegeta Ryō Horikawa Christopher R. Sabat
Kuririn Mayumi Tanaka Sonny Strait
Piccolo Toshio Furukawa Christopher R. Sabat
Yamcha Tōru Furuya
Tenshinhan Hikaru Midorikawa John Burgmeier
Freeza Ryūsei Nakao Daman Mills
No. 17 Shigeru Nakahara Chuck Huber
No. 18 Miki Itō Meredith McCoy
Pu'er Naoko Watanabe Brina Palencia
Kaiōshin Shin'ichirō Ōta Kent Williams
Beerus Kōichi Yamadera Jason Douglas
Whis Masakazu Morita Ian Sinclair
Omni-King Satomi Kōrogi Sarah Wiedenheft
Great Priest Masaya Takatsuka Josh Grelle
Cabba Daisuke Kishio Clifford Chapin
Caulifla Yuka Komatsu Elizabeth Maxwell
Kale Yukana Dawn Bennett
Toppo Kenji Nomura Ray Hurd
Jiren Eiji Hanawa Patrick Seitz
Anat Yūsei Oda Chris Burnett
Ogma Megumi Urawa Leah Clark
Rou Yasunori Masutani Derick Snow
Ag Yasuhiro Takato Anthony Bowling
Arak Taishi Murata Orion Pitts
Sidra Yasuhiro Mamiya Greg Dulcie
Markarita Ai Sasaki Jamie Marchi
Narration Naoki Tatsuta Doc Morgan
Giin Reagan Murdock
Il Bob Reed
Iwen Josh Martin
Liquir Dallas Reid
Nink Jim Johnson

Main Staff

The following list provides the main staff responsible for the production of this episode as credited in this specific episode's ending credits.

Music

The following table is a scene-by-scene account of the musical tracks used in this episode. The background music is composed by Norihito Sumitomo, and our in-house catalogue numbers apply to tracks composed or arranged by him. The opening song "Limit-Break × Survivor" is performed by Kiyoshi Hikawa, and the ending song "Boogie Back" is performed by Miyu Inoue.

Dragon Ball Super Episode 96: Norihito Sumitomo Original Soundtrack
First usage in the Dragon Ball franchise.
Catalogue Scene Title Tonality Release
OP Opening Limit-Break × Survivor (TV Size) B Minor DBS 2.1 #01
S-401 Recap CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA (Days of Battle) B♭ Major DBS 1.1 #34
S-515 Episode Title Card Sub-Title (Limit-Break × Survivor) A Minor Unreleased
S-455 The World of Void Blue Saiyan D Major DBS 1.2 #18
S-241 The Great Priest challenges the gods S-241 A Minor Unreleased (Kai)
S-234 Hakaishin battle Battle Royale Kai TFC #05
S-220 The Omni-Kings rest S-220 F Major Unreleased (Kai)
S-450 Freeza arrives at Capsule Corp. Freeza Is Resurrected F Minor DBS 1.2 #06
S-267 Shin advises on strategy Unsettled City D Minor Kai TFC #26
S-238 Bulma wishes the team luck as they depart S-238 A Minor Unreleased (Kai)
S-517 Eyecatch A Eyecatch A (Limit-Break × Survivor) C Minor Unreleased
S-518 Eyecatch B Eyecatch B (Limit-Break × Survivor) B Minor
S-237 Universe 7 arrives S-237 Unreleased (Kai)
S-463 Frost spots Freeza Mysterious Alien #1 C Minor DBS 1.2 #28
S-449 Freeza and Frost get acquainted Freeza's Scheme E Minor DBS 1.2 #07
S-204 Universe 11 arrives Crisis D Minor Kai TFC #
S-543 The universes are introduced Towards Hope G Major DBS 2.2 #13
S-226 The Omni-Kings welcome everyone Tenkaichi Budokai C Major Kai TFC #03
ED Ending Boogie Back (TV Size) A Major Theme Songs #10
S-519 Next Episode Preview Limit-Break x Survivor (Preview) B Minor DBS 2.2 #16

Availability

This episode has been released in numerous countries and languages around the world in both streaming and physical formats. "Simulcast" streaming services (even Funimation) use the Toei Animation subtitles rather than the Funimation subtitles by Steven J. Simmons, while digital purchase platforms use the Simmons subtitles that are provided on the Funimation DVDs and Blu-rays.

Streaming debut dates only apply to the subtitled simulcast. Dubbed episodes were to Funimation's streaming service a few weeks after the dub broadcast, and to AnimeLab around the time of the Madman home video release. Simulcast dates reflect regional time zones.

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North America

United Kingdom

Australia and New Zealand

External Links

Notes

References

  1. "Jump Animation Information Base". Weekly Shōnen Jump, 2017 #29. Japan: Shueisha, 19 June 2017. (p. 322)
    @Herms98 (15 June 2017). Twitter.
  2. "Broadcast Details" (18 June 2017). FujiTV.
    「力の大会」開催間際でようやく出場メンバーの10人がそろった悟空たち第7宇宙。癖のある面子にビルスがイラつくも、ついに決戦の地、無の界へ向かう時がきた!
  3. "Anime & Hero". TV Station, 2017 #14. Japan: Diamond, 21 June 2017.
    @Herms98 (20 June 2017). Twitter.