Kanzenshuu - The Podcast

Episode #0014! VegettoEX, Julian, and Meri banter and talk about this week's non-existent news. This week's discussion is regarding nuances in the Japanese performances and character voices that may have been lost in the English adaptation of the show. We close it up with releases and both audio and text e-mails!

Episode #0013! VegettoEX, Julian, and Meri set up plans for AnimeNext 2006 and upcoming contests on the show. We also go over even more news on the upcoming video games and CD sets, as well as finish up name puns by going over the DB movies and DBZ TV specials. We also fully catch up on all our text e-mails, which include more video game ranting, scans from the first Nintendo Power (!), and a special karaoke session from Julian!

Episode #0012! VegettoEX, Julian, and Meri give you the latest news on video games and CDs, as well as the history of Bardock's character designs. Did you know that he was jointly designed by Akira Toriyama and Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru? Plus, tons of listener e-mails!

Episode #0011! VegettoEX and Meri check in with Julian in Japan and we tackle the ever-intriguing question... Trunks: Why so much (good!) music? We also catch up on a good deal of listener e-mail, both audio and regular.

Episode #0010! VegettoEX and Meri bring on Castor Troy of the old Vegeta Insane and Ginga Giri Giri website to discuss favorite speeches from the show. We also discuss the latest gaming news and answer listener audio e-mails.

Episode #0009! VegettoEX, Julian, and Meri go over the latest news (delayed video games and new Japanese CDs), and give you a detailed history of DBZ's distribution in North America. Just why is there an Ultimate Uncut Edition, and how does this relate to the entire rest of the series?

Episode #0008! VegettoEX and Meri (Julian's in Japan!) go over video game news, and all Saiya-jin name puns. We also respond in-depth to some listener audio questions regarding Freeza's forms, top three favorite voice actors (both English and Japanese), and more!

Episode #0007! VegettoEX and Julian discuss the DBZ movie 3 villain, Tullece, and his name pun and relationship to Goku. We also go through the name puns for every single other DBZ movie villain! Finally, we respond to listener audio and text e-mails.

Episode #0006! For our special Christmas episode, we sit around and... tell embarassing stories! Ever wonder just what VegettoEX, Julian, and Meri used to think as totally newbie/dubbie/retarded fans? Here's your chance to laugh at our expense, and learn some of our dirty little secrets.

Episode #0005! Julian returns to talk Jinzoningen (versus android, cyborg, and robot) with VegettoEX, Meri, and our special guest Maggie from Lovely Cyborg. Breaking video game news and amusing stories round us out for this hilarious week.

Episode #0004! VegettoEX and Meri bring on Scott Melzer (This is Otakudom, S.T.E.A.M., This is DBZ Life) to talk about DragonBall's place in other areas of anime fandom. From anime music videos to fan parodies, how is DBZ portrayed, how is it used, and what is it like to use it? What is it like to be a DBZ fan both on the creative and general-viewer end of things? We also drill Scott and Meri on all things favorite in DBZ!

Episode #0003! We talk about the differences and origins of both Saiya-jin and Saiyan and Viz's confusing use of the Arabic word djinn instead of the word Majin that we're all familiar with. We also go over the CDs that came out in 2005, including the Budokai soundtracks and 2005 remake songs. Finally, we go over December's releases and answer some listener e-mail!

Episode #0002! We briefly cover our Tenka-ichi Budokai pronunciation lesson from last week, and go on to discuss Kaio-Ken and its various pronunciations from the original Japanese and various FUNimation English dubs. Due to popular demand, Meri makes an appearance and discusses her favorite filler episode with us. We also go over all the latest releases in North America and Japan.

Our first attempt at a podcast! VegettoEX and Julian discuss FUNimation's upcoming box-set release of DB movies 2-4, Toei's upcoming DB and DBZ movie "Dragon Box" in Japan, and the new individual DBZ R2 DVDs. We brought in Justin (lost_in_thought) to discuss our feelings on Sparking! (Budokai Tenkaichi); now that we've had it for a couple weeks, what's left to do in the game?