The Next Dimension: A Dragon Ball Z Podcast

Welcome to the first of a three part August adventure! In this episode, Jesse and Don discuss their theater experiences whilst attending the US premiere of Battle of Gods! What did they think of the film in English? Did Jesse like it? Did Don's mind change? THEN!! Don recounts his time at San Diego Comic-Con! How much DBZ swag did he buy? Which DBZ voice actor did he meet? Which DBZ character save...

NOTHING IS HOW YOU KNOW IT TO BE! In this month's episode, the boys talk about the immediate aftermath of Vegeta's sacrifice and go over which of the new plot additions are good or bad. Which characters are they happy to see again, and which characters do they wish stayed dead? Are the scenes with the original Dragon Ball gang enjoyable slapstick, or useless filler? Can the series endure by relyin...

And now for something a bit different... *UPDATE* The show is now on iTunes!!!  

Second Feedback Special Episode! The guys got so much response from their April Fools Day episode and their Amazing Spider-Man 2 Review, that an entire episode was made responding to it all! The discussion ranges from the differences in manga and American comic books, the recent influx of new Sailor Moon content, the final showdown on Garfield vs. Keaton, thoughts on the future Spider-Man movie fr...

A major turning point occurs in this episode, as DBZ's most prominent breakout character gives his all in the fight against evil! Jesse and Don cover Vegeta's last stand against the invincible Majin Buu, as well as hear some alternative views on the Saiyan Prince's turn from Daniel Yarbrough! Before that however, they guys discuss the announcement of Battle of Gods dubbing and North American relea...

It's summer movie season and Donovan and Jesse can stay silent no longer! While they prowl the DBZ streets on The Next Dimension by night, by day they both are rabid Spider-Man fans! In this one-off special, Donovan sits down with both Jesse and Stella from Batgirl to Oracle: A Barbara Gordon Podcast to discuss with each the most recent addition to the Sony Marvel Franchise: Amazing Spider-Man 2!...

MAJIN VEGETA IS HERE!!! After loudly complaining that this current saga sucks, Vegeta has been turned against his friends against his will!...or HAS HE? Watch as the Z-Fighters are finally given a worthy opponent in the form of their one-time arch enemy and reluctant ally! Don and Jesse cover the re-match to end all rematches when Goku and Vegeta go head-to-head in a Super Saiyan 2 Smackdown! How...

DRAGON BALL Z EXPLODES IN BACK-TO-BACK ALIEN BATTLES! In this episode the guys cover the video game-like nature of Babadi's stronghold, and one host laments the time it takes to get to each fight. Then, the tournament finally resumes after the majority of the fighters abandoned it, with a battle royale! See neighbor vs. neighbor when Android #18 unwittingly goes toe-to-toe-to-toe with Goten and Tr...

Back for the month of April, Jesse and Don cover "Fractious Friends"! The Sailor Scouts hatch a plan to save Tuxedo Mask from the clutches of Queen Beryl, involving faking a public break-up! But how fake can it really be when Serena and Raye are always at odds? The guys go over the character development of the team, the wonky Nijana reporter demon, and more flubs with the DIC English Dub! Put asid...

April's next episode drops at midnight-but before then, Donovan answers some feedback on the libsyn page! The e-mail address from the show is dbznextdimension@hotmail.com.

Things take a turn for the worse when the Adult Division of the Tenkaichi Budokai begins! Piccolo vs. a higher diety! Videl vs. a mysterious freak! GOKU VS. VEGETA! What can possibly happen next? Jesse and Don discuss it all from top to bottom, as well as discuss the logistics of applying DBZ to live action movie format and their favorite voice actors. The Videl/Spopovitch fight too much to handle...

The Junior Division of the 25th Tenkaichi Budokai is underway, and the finals quickly arrive in the match of Goten vs. Trunks! Who will come out on top, and who will cheat? Donovan and Jesse comment on this and other tidbits in this months batch of episodes, such as the legacy of Dragon Ball throughout popular culture, Saiyan eating habits, and video game talk galore!

Don and Jesse cover some seriously nutty topics this month, and most of it comes well before the episode coverage! For starters, they guys BRIEFly go over Toriyama's fandom and how they show their...appreciation. The next hour of e-mails contains discussion points that range from asking which came first, Super Saiyans or Super Sonic, more DC Super Hero/DBZ comparisons, and an unfortunate explanati...

After going through Hell and back to get the show out, Donovan and Jesse discuss the introduction to the final installment of the original Dragon Ball series: THE BUU SAGA! Both are very optimistic on where the show turns after the seven year time skip, and discuss the new elements included such as Gohan's secret identity, Gohan's new little brother Goten, and Mr. Satan's daughter Videl whom the h...

PART 2 OF 2! Concluding their look at the DBZ movies between the end of the Cell Games and the start of the Buu Saga, Don, Jesse and Daniel discuss both the most popular DBZ movie character and a fan favorite DBZ film. Broly's a beloved villain for the American audience, but is his movie worthy of the praise it gets? Should the character have appeared in future films? How does he compare to the cl...

BACK AGAIN AND HOW WE'VE GROWN, BUT THIS TIME WE'RE NOT ALONE! Returning their gaze at the various DBZ movies, Donovan and Jesse are joined by frequent e-mailer Daniel Yarbrough. For hours, the three discuss the violence, humor and nonsense that can be found in movies 6-9! In part 1, after listing their favorite violent moments and discussing the American DBZ fanbase, the trio hit up "The Return o...

What happens when you get fans of the podcast and DBZ together with Donovan and Jesse? The answer lies in TND's Call-In show for 2013! Topics and discussion points of all kinds are brought up, such as: -The Secret Origin behind The Next Dimension's creation -Is Dragon Ball and/or Toriyama sexist against women? -What's the best and worst aspects of the series, and where does it rank amongst other a...

With the end of the Cell Games comes ramifications that forever changes the face of Dragon Ball Z. How did this turning point turn out? Don and Jesse discuss the passing of the torch from Goku to Gohan, the climatic finish of the Cell Saga, what they liked and disliked about the Android Era as a whole, and what to look forward to with the final arc in the Buu Saga.

THE BEGINNING OF THE END! With several of the most notable, debated and action-packed episodes in the series thus far, Donovan and Jesse spend three hours hitting up what one of them thinks are the greatest DBZ moments in the entire series! First the guys hit up the much awaited fight between Goku and Cell. Did it meet the hype? Which version did it better, the manga or the anime? Does the new ani...

Happy Independence Day! A time of celebration and relaxation! Goku and Gohan are in the holiday spirit, so kick back with them, Krillin, Donovan and Jesse, and relive the memories of fishing and sleeping in these episodes before the Cell Games! Witness the emergence of the world's new fighting champion Mr. SATAN! No, wait...HERCULE! Ah, it's one of those names...ALSO! Don and Jesse discuss the var...

THIS IS IT! The episode all Trunks fans have been waiting for! In this month's entry, the guys discuss the announcement of the Cell Games, right after the fight between Cell and Trunks, the fighters from the future! THEN..! The History of Trunks is discussed in length. Did the Funimation dubbed music ruin the entire viewing experience? Is this the best movie in the series so far? Does this answer...

In this episode, conflict abounds when Krillin must reconcile his duties to save the world with his feelings for Android #18, the woman he barely knows! SEE THE ROMANCE that consumes his thoughts at the worst possible time! WITNESS THE BETRAYAL as Vegeta lets everyone down in order to salivate his ego! LISTEN TO DON AND JESSE cover Cell's new form, discuss a potential Dragon Ball sequel podcast, N...

WHAT THE HECK IS UP WITH THE TIMELINES?!! That's only the tip of the iceberg in this episode, as Donovan and Jesse tackle the Imperfect Cell saga with full force! Is the Piccolo vs. #17 fight good or bad? Has Toriyama begun to develop Chi Chi, leaving Bulma behind? And how do the guys like the Semi-Perfect second form Cell design? All this and more, so get to downloading!!

REVENGE OF THE LISTENERS! Thanks to the feedback drought from last month, a total number of 11 e-mails were read out, asking Donovan and Jesse about numerous topics such as Goku's father skills, the Saiyans' strength increse after battles, and what they would like to see developed further in a potential new Dragon Ball series! But first and foremost, the guys give their thoughts on the controversi...

*EDIT* Proper ending now included It's badass chicks, crazy SCIENCE and mysteries abound in what Donovan and Jesse hail as by far and away the best episodes in Dragon Ball Z to date! The guys cover the whooping Androids #17 and #18 give to the Z-Fighters, the steadily more complex timelines, and an introduction to one of the best designed villians in all of Dragon Ball!...so says Don. Also on the...