Anime fans in India have waited long enough for mainstream platforms to take them seriously.
So, when Dragon Ball Z finally landed on Netflix India, it felt like a win. But that excitement quickly turned into disappointment, because only 35 episodes are available.
Yes, you read that right.
Out of nearly 300 episodes that define a generation of anime lovers, Netflix has uploaded just the first arc. No Frieza. No Cell. No Majin Buu. It’s like opening a book and tearing out two-thirds of the pages.
Fans took to social media, understandably asking: Why serve the appetizer and skip the main course?
This isn’t the first time either. Whether it’s One Piece, Naruto, or Attack on Titan, incomplete anime libraries are a recurring issue on Netflix. Some shows start mid-series. Others vanish after a few months. And viewers are left scrambling between platforms to finish what they began.
What’s more frustrating is the lack of clarity. No announcements. No timelines. No explanations. Just silence.
Anime isn’t niche anymore, it’s mainstream. If platforms like Netflix want to win this audience, they’ll need to do more than half-hearted drops. Give fans the full experience. Not a teaser.
Because for true anime lovers, 35 episodes of Dragon Ball Z is like giving Goku a fight and taking away his powers.