Kanzenshuu - The Podcast

Episode #0327! VegettoEX, Hujio, and Julian dive head-first into "Battle of Gods" and do the math in ways that perhaps even the movie's producers could not do: in which Age would this movie take place along the main timeline? Those wishing to avoid spoilers for a little while longer can still tune in for our early impressions on "Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission" for the Japanese Nintendo 3DS with Herms!

Episode #0326! VegettoEX and Julian dive in to the last two weeks worth of "Battle of Gods" news. We are learning more and more about the plot, Toriyama's involvement and lightening-up of the movie, related merchandise, and so much more. The movie is almost upon us!

Episode #0325! VegettoEX and Hujio check in on "Battle of Gods" now that we are one month out from its debut in Japan. What have we learned about "Birusu" from the latest tidbits in magazines and video games? Where do we think the deeper plot elements are heading? What are our updated expectations for the movie? What questions do you all have that we can clarify based on what (little!) we know? Our collective excitement is maximum!

Episode #0324! VegettoEX, Hujio, and Julian discuss all the latest news for the franchise before diving in to Julian's "Hoko x Tate" audition adventures. What was it like to gather with the greatest fans in Japan, how did the audition process go, and what can we expect in the future?

Episode #0323! VegettoEX and Meri preview some of the content coming to the website this week as well as cover all the biggest news stories. "Battle of Gods" is getting some incredible promotion in Japan, new books are on the horizon, and so much more. Get ready, because Dragon Ball is not slowing down this year!

Episode #0322! VegettoEX and Hujio catch up on a little news before diving into some fun content recently brought to the website. A wealth of trends and stories from the voice actor interviews in the 2004 Dragon Ball TV guide book "Tenka'ichi Densetsu" are discussed, as well as "Super Saiyan Grade V", the name temporarily given to Gohan back in 1993 for what we now know as "Super Saiyan 2".

Episode #0321! VegettoEX and Hujio catch up on January's Dragon Ball news. This month has brought us everything from domestic manga news to minor video game reveals to the expected deluge of "Battle of Gods" news and promotional materials. The first quarter of 2013 is shaping up to be a biggie, and Kanzenshuu is the only source you need to stay up to date!

Episode #0320! VegettoEX, Hujio, Julian, and Meri all reflect on 2012's biggest Dragon Ball news stories. The second half of the year was obviously a big one, but some of the earlier news stories were just as fun. What were some of the biggest trends and surprises? How did our predictions line up with reality, and what do we all collectively as fandom see in our future for 2013?

Episode #0319! VegettoEX and Meri plow through a week's worth of news that feels as if it could be an entire month's worth of news: "Battle of Gods" is in full swing, and we have new colored manga and guide book announcements hitting all at once! Herms and Kaboom join in to take the "Battle of Gods" hype to its peak with the most in-depth discussion on Gohan's hair you will ever hear. What happened to his "ultimate" power-up, and why is his hair golden again?!

Episode #0318! VegettoEX and Hujio dive into DBZ movie history in an attempt to find complex and interesting villains. Did the relatively short running time of the movies even provide an opportunity for character development to this degree? We found a few great examples, and so did you all! Tons of "Battle of Gods" and video game news, your questions, and more wraps up the episode.

Episode #0317! VegettoEX and Hujio dive in to amazing news regarding the upcoming 2013 movie, "Battle of Gods". We have an initial plot description and even a promotional trailer to dig into and tear apart, and combined with all of your questions about the movie, that fleshes out an entire show!

Episode #0316! VegettoEX, Meri, and Jeff dive into our third "DragonBall GT Review of Awesomeness" with episodes 11-15. As we wrap up the Lood arc and are introduced to Dr. Mu, does the story feel as if it is actually going anywhere, and does the team finally feel like a complete whole? A catch-up on tons of "Battle of Gods" news with Julian in Japan wraps up the episode!

Episode #0315! VegettoEX and Julian dive in to the seventeen "Dragon Ball Children". From Oda to Kishimoto to Kubo to Hirano, many of today's authors cite Akira Toriyama and Dragon Ball as some of their chief influences. What kinds of stories and experiences do they all share? These along with Julian's adventures to secure tickets to "Battle of Gods" wrap up the show!

Episode #0314! VegettoEX and Kirbopher dive in to the last week's backlog of news including confirmations for "Battle of Gods", the upcoming Nintendo 3DS port of "Dragon Ball Heroes", and much more. A quick wrap-up on "Dragon Ball Z for Kinect" and "Dragon Ball Z: Budokai HD Collection" rounds out the episode!

Episode #0313! VegettoEX, Hujio, and Julian dive in to the crazy world of guide book interviews. Between the daizenshuu and all of the more recent publications, Akira Toriyama has spilled the beans on plenty of story bits and behind-the-scenes shenanigans. What are some of the best stories and quotes from these interviews? News about Kai's return and possible 2013 movie tidbits hit us hard and fast, and your thoughts on everything rounds out the episode!

Episode #0312! VegettoEX and Hujio catch up on a full month's worth of news – everything from French DVDs to Evolution re-release to Naruto's Goku outfit to Shueisha's iOS Jump Book Store to Dragon Ball Heroes and everything in between! What's that?! Kai is continuing, too?! Your feedback on "Super Butoden" and loving our fandom rounds out the episode!

Episode #0311! VegettoEX and Hujio catch up on a couple weeks worth of news, specifically involving next year's big new movie. Joe joins us for a trip down memory lane with the "Super Butoden" series as we attempt to figure out if it truly was a golden era of DBZ video gaming, if it was all the same type of cash-in we complain about these days, and if "Super Butoden 2" very specifically was the greatest DBZ game of all time. Your (hugely international!) thoughts on the game series wraps up our jam-packed episode!

Episode #0310! There are a variety of ways to show your love for "Dragon Ball" in public, so what level do you take it to? Are you one for the full-on cosplay walking down the street, or are the subtle logo-parodies more your style? News catch up and your questions about "Dragon Ball Kai" round out the episode!

Episode #0309! VegettoEX and Hujio discuss the collector's mentality. Why do we collect all this Dragon Ball stuff? How have our habits changed over time, if at all? Does the rest of fandom feel the same way we do, or does everything from geographic region to length of fandom come into play? News updates and more of your questions round out the episode!

Episode #0308! VegettoEX and Kaboom discuss the ways in which characters are at advantages and disadvantages depending on the method by which they sense each others' power. Additionally, if some characters cannot mask or amplify their power, what are they doing when they otherwise appear to be powering up? A quick news recap gets you on your way to round out the episode!