In the era of Battle of Gods , international licensing was slow. The gap between the Japanese theatrical release (March 2013) and the Italian dubbed release (which eventually occurred later) was significant. In this void, the "Sub ITA" community thrived.
: Produced in the wake of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, Toriyama insisted on a lighthearted and positive tone to bring joy to fans during a time of national recovery. He explicitly removed scenes of citywide destruction to avoid triggering survivors. In the era of Battle of Gods ,