Kanzenshuu - The Original Dragon Ball Podcast

Episode #0042! VegettoEX, Meri, and our buddy Jeff talk about working on the Doomrider AMV project, and rant for a bit about the information available on Wikipedia. Stories abound in this episode as we fill you in on even more releases for September, answer some e-mails, and debut our "Super DragonBall Z" contest!

Episode #0041! VegettoEX, Julian, and Meri give a full rundown of just about every single DragonBall reference book released in Japan; the daizenshuu, Perfect Files, LANDMARK, FOREVER, and more! Various game news, Julian's ABCs, and Meri's Top 5 list amusingly related to the topic round out the episode.

Episode #0040! VegettoEX, Julian, and Meri give a complete analysis of Gohan's character arc. How did Gohan grow as a character from child to adult, and how did his character arc influence the greater story? Random game news, Julian's ABCs, Meri's Top 5 Gohan Fights, and your e-mails round out the episode.

Episode #0039! VegettoEX, Julian, and Meri (plus special guests!) finally dish out the review on Battle Stadium D.O.N. for the Japanese PS2 and Gamecube. Game and Akira Toriyama news, Julian's ABCs, Meri's Top 5 Mr. Satan moments, and your e-mails round out the episode.

Episode #0038! VegettoEX, Julian, Meri, and Deluxe discuss the passing of Hirotaka Suzuoki and FUNimation's apparent plans for a DBZ Movies 1, 2, and 3 boxset. An Otakon rundown and favorite Tenshinhan moments (in memory) round out our episode.

Episode #0037! VegettoEX, Julian, Meri, and our new Filler Guide contributer Rachel discuss Atari's recent copyright protection on YouTube and the upcoming re-releases of the entire DBZ Hit Collection series. Going along with these CDs, we reminisce about the history of these CDs and our favorite image songs over the years.

Episode #0036! VegettoEX, Julian, and Meri discuss the game news from the last week, along with FUNimation's shocking announcement of future DBZ releases on DVD... remastered?! We also discuss all of the major villains throughout the series; what makes them tick? DBZ ABCs, Meri's Top 5 Goku Fatherly Moments, and your e-mails round out the episode! Also find out what's going on with us at Otakon.

Episode #0035! VegettoEX, Julian, and Meri catch up on e-mails. Get answers to all your pressing questions, including a brief history of Daizenshuu EX itself!

Episode #0034! VegettoEX, Julian, and Meri give an extremely detailed review of "Super DragonBall" for the Japanese PS2. From presentation, to graphics, to sound, to gameplay, to everything else in the game, we've got it covered. DBZ ABCs, Meri's Top 5 "Vegeta's Lost His Mind" Moments, your e-mails, and more!

Episode #0033! VegettoEX, Julian, and Meri discuss DVD delays and the strange happenings with Atari. We also continue with our quasi-serious discussions on aspects of DBZ; this week, it's the shift from comedic-action to comedic-action with intense sci-fi elements! DBZ ABCs, Meri's Top 5 "Piccolo Saves Gohan" moments, and your e-mails!

Episode #0032! VegettoEX, Julian, and Meri discuss all the big gaming, music, and DVD news from the last week or so. We also go in-depth on the gigantic musical shift that occurred in the transition from "DragonBall" and "DragonBall Z" to "DragonBall GT". Different composers and a different approach to theme songs left a totally different impression with viewers; what did it accomplish? DBZ ABCs,...

Episode #0031! VegettoEX, Julian, and Meri record live from AnimeNEXT 2006! We brought on about a dozen of our closest internet friends to record a special episode with us from the convention. We have all our regular segments (news, releases, DBZ ABCs), plus a bit of fun going over and singing favorite songs, random bouts of fandom, questions and answers, and so much more.

Episode #0030! VegettoEX, Julian, and Meri discuss all the big gaming news from both sides of the ocean. We also bring on guest Andrew Kenney to discuss his experiences teaching children in Japan, and how today's Japanese kids are exposed to DragonBall. DBZ ABCs, Meri's list of best characters in street clothes, your e-mails, and final AnimeNext preparation round out the episode!

Episode #0029! VegettoEX, Julian, and Meri discuss the big DVD and video game news from the past week, along with some Shonen Jump features. Also discussed are some of the most intelligent moves characters made during the series... that's right, they did some smart things at some point in time! DBZ ABCs, Meri's list of derivative DBGT plot points, your e-mails, and much much more round out the epi...

Episode #0028! VegettoEX, Julian, and Meri go over all the big news from the week (FUNimation DVDs, remastered Spanish DVDs, Viz name changes). We also discuss what we would each like to see done with the property now that it is essentially done being released in the US. DBZ ABCs, Top 5 Kuririn Movie Moments, and AnimeNext preparation round out the episode!

Episode #0027! VegettoEX, Julian, and Meri play a round of 20 Questions! That's right, it's back by popular demand. Play along at home and see if you can out-guess the cast! No news or releases, but plenty of e-mails and learning to go around!

Episode #0026! VegettoEX, Julian, and Meri each pick two of their favorite mystical items from the series for discussion. Items from "Journey To The West", a rice cooker, magical beans, and more! DBZ ABCs, Top 5 List of characters we wish we saw fight, e-mails, and a DVD giveaway round out the epiosde!

Episode #0025! VegettoEX, Julian, and Meri discuss some of the most interesting, most efficient, and downright laughable technology in the Dragon World! Planes, capsules, spaceships, and... time machines? Our DBZ ABCs, Top 5 List, emails, and contest round out the episode!

Episode #0024! VegettoEX, Julian, and Meri discuss some of the worst decisions characters made throughout the series. Not only bad decisions, but ones with (sometimes horrible) repercussions. Video game, DVD, and manga news highlight the week, along with Meri's list of hardest hits, great e-mail, and a contest for a free DVD!

Episode #0023! VegettoEX, Julian, and Meri go over even more video game news, and give a complete review of the DB and DBZ movie "Dragon Box". Meri's list of most gruesome deaths, April's final releases, and a good batch of e-mails round out the episode!

Episode #0022! VegettoEX, Julian, and Meri go over all the huge video game news from the last week, and give some initial thoughts on the recent DB and DBZ movies "Dragon Box". Meri's list of best animal mascots and a good deal of e-mail catch-up round out the episode!

Episode #0021! VegettoEX, Julian, and Meri discuss a variety of words, phrases, and people commonly referred to throughout DragonBall fandom. We also do a dramatic reading from Journey to the West in response to a listener e-mail! Worst haircuts, releases, and more round out the week.

Episode #0020! VegettoEX, Julian, and Meri discuss the god hierarchy in DragonBall. Which heavenly (or hellish?) entity governs which area of the universe? What religion and cultural basis do they have their roots in? Meri's list of worst parents, April's releases, and tons of e-mails round out the week.

Episode #0019! VegettoEX, Julian, and Meri discuss their trips from last weekend -- Julian to Tokyo, Mike and Meri to NYC for the screening of DBZ Movies 6 and 12! What was it like seeing DBZ on the big screen, and how was the whole presentation handled? We announce the winner of our Red Ribbon Army contest, with news, dub-death-cover-ups, and e-mails rounding out the week.

Episode #0018! VegettoEX and Meri invite on podcast host godofchaos and old site friend Napier to play a round of 20 Questions -- DragonBall style! Play along and see how many you can guess. We announce the winner of our first podcast contest, and start up another contest! News, best Bulma outfits, and e-mails round out the week.