Kanzenshuu - The Original Dragon Ball Podcast

Episode #0166! VegettoEX, Meri, Julian and Jeff go through volume 25 in our "Manga Review of Awesomeness". This one seemed like an awkward volume to go through, as the action just doesn't stop and Goku is incapacitated right after (finally) arriving back on the scene. Does this hurt the volume's enjoyment, though? DBZ ABCs, Meri's Top 5, March's releases, the obligatory "DragonBall Kai" news, and...

Episode #0165! VegettoEX and Jeff end up doing another episode on their own, completely buried in news. What we thought were just a few tidbits about "DragonBall Kai" end up being an avalanche. Some other news like VizBig delays, a new French DVD boxset, and a few other items of interest keep things moving along. We happened to be streaming this episode live while we recorded, so we took some ques...

Episode #0164! VegettoEX and Meri go it alone this week to discuss the (few) hints at love we have in the DB series. The various couples, the courting, the marriage... oh, it's so romantic! Except it's really not, so we have to dig pretty deep to find these hints. Little bits of news, February's releases, and your e-mails round out the episode.

Episode #0163! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian bring on Hujio and Herms from Kanzentai yet again to discuss perhaps the biggest news of the last decade: DBZ is being "refreshed" for a new HD and re-voiced presentation to air on Japanese television. An overview of the confirmed facts and current rumors brings you up to speed. We even get a call-in from our buddy Bryce up at New York Comic-Con to give u...

Episode #0162! VegettoEX and Jeff wind up doing a show by themselves to discuss volume 24 in our "Manga Review of Awesomeness". Goku has finally returned to take center stage, and we keep getting hints about some kind of legend. The Freeza arc is full swing now, so is it holding its own or starting to drag on a little bit? Some brief news, February's releases, and your e-mails round out the episod...

Episode #0161! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian review two recent CD releases: the CD single and full original soundtrack for "Infinite World" on the PlayStation 2. We have two new vocal theme songs from Hironobu Kageyama, and new music roughly in the same style as older "Budokai" games. How do they stack up? DBZ ABCs, February's releases, and your great e-mails round out the episode.

Episode #0160! VegettoEX and Meri bring of godofchaos (The Fanboy Review) to talk about FUNimation and their upcoming plans for the DragonBall series on Blu-ray. What have they already done that we can compare these plans to, and what other reference material is out there? Catching up on a couple quick news bits and some great e-mails round out the episode.

Episode #0159! VegettoEX, Meri, Julian, and Jeff take a look at volume 23 in our "Manga Review of Awesomeness". The proverbial excrement has begun to hit the fan, with Goku still on his way, and Vegeta being forced to team up with Kuririn and Gohan due to the arrival of Ginyu-Tokusentai. Is the story still moving along, though? News about layoffs and cover art, DBZ ABCs, January's last release, an...

Episode #0158! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian take a look back at the extraordinary year that was 2008. Amazingly huge news stories, shocking surprises, and crazy releases summed up the year. In the end, though, what were the biggest stories and surprises? How did our predictions fare, and what do we see happening in 2009? January's releases and your e-mails round out the episode.

Episode #0157! VegettoEX and Meri tear through some old bags of action figures to see what has been sitting around for the last ten years! Japanese figures, hilarious American attempts, and naming fun are plentiful. January's releases, some more DBZ music homage e-mails, and tons more fun round out the episode and 2008.

Episode #0156! VegettoEX and Meri bring on Hujio (Kanzentai) and godofchaos (The Fanboy Review) to talk about FUNimation's recent "DragonBall GT" boxset. It seems to be a complete shift from what they did with DBZ, but is it worth it? Lots of video talk and speculation, December's last release, and some e-mails round out the episode!

Episode #0155! VegettoEX and Meri talk about news from all over the world, and somehow manage to talk about the live-action movie without the show eating itself alive. What does the general population see the movie as, and now that there is an official trailer, how do WE see the movie? Jeff drops in to do Volume 22 in our "Manga Review of Awesomeness", and the Freeza saga seems like it has begun t...

Episode #0154! VegettoEX and Meri bring on Meghan and Kat (Julian shows up for a little bit, too) to talk about cosplay! DB cosplay has significantly grown in both popularity and quality over the last couple years, and they are here to tell you about everything from funny stories to taping down body parts. A few bits of news, December's releases, and fascinating e-mails round out the episode.

Episode #0153! VegettoEX and Meri bring on Hujio and Herms from "Kanzentai" to discuss the Jump Anime Tour special! It has been over ten years since the last real new story, and we are absolutely beside ourselves with joy. Was it a genuinely good product, though? Nearly everything this episode is dedicated to the new special, so come rejoice with us!

Episode #0152! VegettoEX, Meri, Julian, and Jeff get through volume 21 in our "Manga Review of Awesomeness". We have taken off into space, and the universe has expanded for our heroes. We are getting tons of new information, but is the story taking a hit in the process? Fun bits of news, DBZ ABCs, some releases, and great e-mails round out the episode.

Episode #0151! VegettoEX and Meri give some initial thoughts on "DragonBall Z: Infinite World" for the PS2 and "DragonBall Origins" for the Nintendo DS. Various bits of news, Mike's Top 5 DB Video Games Of All Time, some releases, and great e-mails round out the episode.

Episode #0150! VegettoEX and Meri return from their wedding and honeymoon to join Julian back in the swing of podcasting! Nearly a month's worth of news to catch up on (including some heavy-hitting material), DBZ ABCs, tons of releases, and your e-mails round out the episode.

Mike and Meri are out of town getting married, so Desire, Hujio, and Herms get together to record a secret podcast to share stories of how they found "Daizenshuu EX", why they keep coming back, and what it means to them. Congrats from tons of people in the community (e-mails and voice mails) complement their own stories, while some normal news and releases round out the episode.

Episode #0149! VegettoEX, Meri, and Jeff tackle volume twenty in our "Manga Review of Awesomeness". Toriyama has hit full-on-action in the Saiya-jin arc, and perhaps the story has hit its stride. Lots of random news bits, some e-mails, and a look to the future round out the episode.

Episode #0148! VegettoEX, Meri, Julian, and even Jeff ATTEMPT to talk about the live-action movie and the recent trailers that have leaked online, but it was not meant to be. Is this a sign? An omen from the heavens? Who knows?! We stitch together the coherent beginning conversation, and even get an extra story from Herms about trying to sneak in to the Jump Anime Tour!

Episode #0147! VegettoEX and Meri recap AWA and all of the shenanigans that went on. We also review three CDs ("Burst Limit" OST, Dragon '98 Special Live, Animelody Night). Some e-mail and music discussion and general awesomeness rounds out the episode.

Episode #0146! VegettoEX, Meri, Julian, and Jeff discuss Volume 19 (DBZ Volume 3) of the manga. Death and destruction are all around, and Goku has finally returned to the battlefield. Lots of news, DBZ ABCs, September's releases, and your e-mails round out the episode.

Episode #0145! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian bring on our buddy Desire Campbell to talk about the idea of "canon" as it relates to the Dragon World. How do you even begin to explain the concept as a whole, and what types of breakdowns can we make? Video game and manga news, September's releases, DBZ ABCs, and your great e-mails round out the episode.

Episode #0144! VegettoEX and Meri are plagued with recording problems all weekend, but somehow manage to pull something together! While there is no real topic to speak of, plenty of (good!) news rears its ugly head this week, and we check in with all of September's releases and a bunch of your e-mails.

Episode #0143! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian discuss Viz's fantastic release of the first daizenshuu in English ("The Complete Illustrations"). It's a day we thought would never happen, but here we are! Even more video game news come our way, new characters for the upcoming DB short, Julian's DBZ ABCs, and a whole lot of other good stuff rounds out the episode.