Dragon Ball Z Really Isn’t a Great Anime, Face It
For decades, Dragon Ball Z has been hailed as one of the greatest anime of all time. It helped bring Japanese animation into the mainstream and left an undeniable impact on shōnen storytelling. Its battles, transformations, and larger-than-life characters remain legendary, drawing in fans who grew up watching it on television. But nostalgia often blinds us to flaws, and Dragon Ball Z is far from flawless.