The events of Battle of Gods take place some years after the battle with Majin Buu, which determined the fate of the entire universe. After awakening from a long slumber, Beerus, the God of Destruction is visited by Whis, his attendant and learns that the galactic overlord Frieza has been defeated by a Super Saiyan from the North Quadrant of the universe named Goku, who is also a former student of the North Kai. Ecstatic over the new challenge, Goku ignores King Kai’s advice and battles Beerus, but he is easily overwhelmed and defeated. Beerus leaves, but his eerie remark of “Is there nobody on Earth more worthy to destroy?” lingers on. Now it is up to the heroes to stop the God of Destruction before all is lost.
Verscheidene jaren nadat Majin Buu is verslagen, is de rust wedergekeerd in het Universum. De ‘God van de vernietiging’ en bewaarder van de balans in het universum, genaamd Bils, wordt wakker na een ellenlange slaap. Goku, opgewonden van het feit dat er na jaren van rust eindelijk weer een vijand is, wordt opgespoord door Bils. Ondanks King Kai’s advies, gaat Goku het gevecht aan. Kan Goku de ‘God van vernietiging’ verslaan en zal de rust wederkeren in het universum?