Kanzenshuu - The Podcast

Episode #0455! Mike and Julian report live from New York Comic Con 2018, sharing amazing tales, experiences, reviews, interviews, and more!

Episode #0454! Mike and Jake discuss character name adaptation challenges in light of Toppo vs. Top, while Meri joins in for a chat about Dragon Ball Z movie 8's dubbed theatrical screening ahead of the upcoming Dragon Ball Super theatrical film!

Episode #0453! Mike, Sean, and Stacey catch up on the last month's bevy of news, including the unfortunate passing of Unshō Ishizuka. Video game chat, tales from Japan, and more wraps up the episode!

Episode #0452! Mike and Randy discuss "Dragon Ball FighterZ" and its debut at Evo 2018! How did the final eight shake out, what did the lineups look like, and what have we learned about the game since launch? Tune in for a nice overview of the tournament, and stick around for some extra news and website content!

Mike joins Jace and Josh at Fresh Geek Context to discuss running Kanzenshuu, the history of the website and Dragon Ball fandom, take listener questions, and much more.

Episode #0451! Mike, Meri, and Jeff continue onward in the "Dragon Ball GT Review of Awesomeness" to cover "Dragon Ball GT" episodes 32-35! Oob enters the fray to challenge Baby, but when his own attack is turned on him, the only option left is a still-in-progress Goku. With his tail back in the picture, how will things shake out? And just how many transformations can we cram into four episodes?!

Episode #0450! Mike and Heath do a mid-year check-in on the group's 2018 predictions. Especially with "Dragon Ball Super" coming to a close and a new theatrical film on the horizon, how are our predictions shaking out so far? What were the big misses, and what tossaway comments came to fruition?

Episode #0449! Mike and Heath discuss the history of Broli: who created him, how he came to be, and where he fits in with the larger Dragon Ball franchise. With Akira Toriyama seemingly taking the character for his own in this year's forthcoming movie, where does that leave Takao Koyama's original creation, and what, if anything, does the film's production staff have to do to keep us excited for the rest of the year?

Episode #0448! Mike, Julian, and Jake provide a brief history of "Dragon Ball Heroes" before diving into a review of the first "Super Dragon Ball Heroes" promotional anime episode. We've had plenty of TV series, movies, OVAs, and other special features; how does this one hold up, and what do we think the future holds?

Episode #0447! Mike, Meri, and Jeff continue onward in the "Dragon Ball GT Review of Awesomeness" to cover "Dragon Ball GT" episodes 28-31! Though our heroic trio returns from space with the Ultimate Dragon Balls, all hope is lost when they find Baby has infected and enslaved the entire population of Earth. Who can possible take on Baby now?!

Episode #0446! Mike, Randy, and Stacey scientifically rank the eleven "Dragon Ball Super" ending theme songs. Which are the best sing-a-long songs, which represent Dragon Ball best, and which should have been scrapped in the studio? There's no arguing against science! Tune in for the completely unbiased ranking and stick around for a little bit of news and website content chat.

Episode #0445! Mike chats with Rich and Jeff about accusations of Toyotarō tracing artwork in the lead-up to his July 2018 V-Jump cover contribution. To lighten the mood a little bit, Julian and Meri join for a quick breeze through 2015's "Dragon Ball 590 Quiz Book". Play along at home and see how strong you are!

Episode #0444! Mike and Julian dive into interviews with video game producers Nobuyuki and Toshihiro Suzuki from the 30th Anniversary "Super History Book". Learn all about the 2:00 a.m. feedback sessions, getting the most out of the Famicom, running up against the anime and the manga, and teaching Akira Toriyama how to do special moves!

Episode #0443! Mike, Julian, and Ajay discuss new character designs revealed for the upcoming 2018 "Dragon Ball Super" theatrical film as well as a recent interview with Dragon Ball Room manager Akio Iyoku. Stay tuned for a brief chat about a new "Dragon Ball Heroes" promotional anime, which could either be something or... well, it sure will be a thing.

Episode #0442! Mike brings on Ajay and Stacey to chat about "Kameha-con", a brand-new convention held in Texas this month. From Ajay's perspective, learn what it was like to both run panels and enjoy the weekend as a general attendee. Meanwhile, from Stacey's perspective, learn what it was like to hang out with and interpret for Ryo Horikawa for an entire weekend! Be sure to stick around until the end for a quick tease of upcoming website material.

Episode #0441! Mike and Julian discuss "The Adventure of Tongpoo", a one-shot Akira Toriyama drew in 1983 which served as one step along the way to creating "Dragon Ball" itself. What feels different here from "Dragon Boy" earlier that same year? We wrap things up with a look at a series of drafts taking us from a straight "Journey to the West" adaptation up to the characters and story we know and love as "Dragon Ball"-proper!

Episode #0440! Mike and Julian discuss some of the ideas in "Dr. Slump" that would later make their way into "Dragon Ball" before moving on to "Dragon Boy", a two-part comic Akira Toriyama drew in 1983 which served as one step along the way to creating "Dragon Ball" itself. What changes are visible in the artwork, panel construction, and writing style? Join us for the first of a two-part journey leading up to "Dragon Ball" in 1984!

Episode #0439! Mike, Chris, Scott, and Ajay chat out the Universe Survival arc, wrapping up the "Dragon Ball Super" television series for good(?). From the exhibition to the recruitment to the tournament itself, what were our expectations and were they met? Julian pops in for a little post-review Q-and-A session wrapping up a few more thoughts on the arc, and that's that!

Episode #0438! Mike, Meri, and Jeff discuss space travel in the Dragon Ball series. What different types of spaceships do we see, and what are some of the essential products our intrepid travelers need to bring along?

Episode #0437! Mike, Meri, and Jeff continue onward in the "Dragon Ball GT Review of Awesomeness" to cover "Dragon Ball GT" episodes 23-27! Baby begins his assault on Earth, making his way through all of the remaining Saiyans before landing with Vegeta. Our space heroes have finished collecting the Dragon Balls, but will it make any difference?