10 Reasons Why It’s Hard to Watch Dragon Ball in 2026

Watching the entire Dragon Ball series – from the original Dragon Ball through DBZ and Dragon Ball Super – can be surprisingly difficult in 2026. It’s almost as challenging as some of Goku’s toughest battles! The series was originally designed for weekly viewing, and that format really shows. Binge-watching exposes flaws in the animation process and reveals details that haven’t held up over time, things that wouldn’t be accepted in modern anime. While Dragon Ball is undeniably a classic, the anime suffers from not fully capturing the artistry of its creator, Akira Toriyama, and this impacts all three main series.








