Kanzenshuu - The Podcast

Episode #0436! Mike, Julian, and Ajay discuss the trickle of information reveals about the upcoming theatrical film set for release in December 2018. A series director from "Dragon Ball Super" (with plenty of experience external to this franchise, as well) steps up to direct the new film, while new blood steps up to oversee its animation and visual design. Notably missing from the staff announcement is Tadayoshi Yamamuro. Between these staff announcements and what Toriyama says in his own words, what does this mean for the future of the franchise?

Episode #0435! Mike and Julian briefly discuss 20 years of "Dragon Ball" manga in English from Viz before turning their attention to the intersecting "Dragon Ball" and "KochiKame" material over the years. A joint interview in 1990 sheds some light on the respective authors' different approaches to character creation, while a 2006 manga crossover continues a legendary fake-ending from 16 years prior!

Episode #0434! Mike, Jake, and Chris detail a little history on the "Dragon Ball Online" graveyard mining taking place before examining the new-old character "Fu". What is the real story behind this character, and what can we expect out of him in "Dragon Ball XENOVERSE 2" and beyond? A little bit of news and website content chat rounds out the episode!

Episode #0433! Mike, Meri, and Jeff bring the M2 arc to a close in our "Dragon Ball GT Review of Awesomeness"... or do we?! Dr. Mu has effectively been defeated and his(?) creation, Baby, appears all but destroyed. Where do our heroes possibly go from here? Join us for a look at "Dragon Ball GT" episodes 19-22!

Episode #0432! Mike, Heath, and Ajay discuss the upcoming conclusion to the "Dragon Ball Super" television series. With all partners bringing in impressive revenue numbers, how does it make any sense to take the show off the air? We put everything in context, from the show as it stands now, to the upcoming theatrical film, to the rest of Toei's project load, and try to predict what the logical next steps should be for Shueisha and Toei.

Bonus episode! Tune in as Mike provides a complete history of the Dragon Ball Z Bardock TV song insert song "Solid State Scouter" by Dragon Magic Orchestra. What makes the song so special and memorable, and who actually made it?!

On this episode of lo-fidelity, we review Yellow Magic Orchestra's seminal album Solid State Survivor. We are going to explore the themes and musicality of one of the most influential albums in electronic music. YMO have been credited for influencing the majority of early video game music composers, as well as countless hip hop and electronic acts. Come explore this landmark of synthpop with us!

Episode #0431! Mike, Jake, and Julian reflect on the top news stories from 2017, as well as what we felt were some of the other important stories for the year. We check in on our predictions from last year, make new predictions for 2018, and toss around some listener predictions for the new year as well. Finally, what do we have on tap for the website in 2018?!

Episode #0430! After a five-year break, the "Dragon Ball GT Review of Awesomeness" returns. Mike, Meri, and Jeff review episodes 16-18, along with the FUNimation English dub-only recap episode, "A Grand Problem." Can our heroes (and hosts) survive the onslaught of machine mutants?!

Episode #0429! Mike and Lance discuss the Dragon Ball franchise's shift to "Z" based on Kazuhiko Torishima's comments and observations from a 2016 interview with Forbes. What changes were made to the production team, and how did those changes trickle down and shape the franchise for decades to come? A little bit of impromptu listener questions wraps up the episode!

Episode #0428! Mike and Meri take a look back at Akira Toriyama's arcade machine design from 1993 before diving into three separate reviews of the first "Dragon Ball" movie's English-language release. We wrap up with an uncharacteristic, quick gut-reaction to the one-hour "Dragon Ball Super" special featuring Goku's fight with Jiren!

Episode #0427! Mike and Kirran discuss the "Dragon Ball FighterZ" closed beta. How is the game shaping up so far, and how different do the characters feel from each other? We come up with an impromptu top five list of characters we would love to see in the game, and chat a little bit about recent website content and bonus podcast material!

Mike joins Baloo to discuss running Kanzenshuu as well as Dragon Ball's early ties to Journey to the West, accompanied by a chat about the novel's various translations and its poetry.

Episode #0426! Mike and Jake discuss surnames in the Dragon World. In a series where most characters do not actually have family names, how can you tell for sure when someone might actually have one? What examples tend to confuse fans, and which names might be hiding a secret surname away?! A bit of news recap and a related "Journey to the West" excerpt round out the episode!

Episode #0425! Mike, Ryan, and Josh preview "Dragon Ball FighterZ", the new fighting game coming in 2018 from Arc System Works. Based on the E3 demo, how is the game feeling so far, and what is it doing to separate itself from previous franchise entries? A tease of new and forthcoming website content rounds out the episode!

Episode #0424! Mike and Jake review the latest "Dragon Ball Super" character name developments alongside a quick look back at various production slip-ups and changes. Julian joins for a little inside-baseball chat about translation using Viz's "Dragon Ball Super" Volume 1 interview as a base. Tune in for all this and a little bit of news recap from the last week!

Episode #0423! Mike and Ajay check in on the updated visual style and effects on display in the "Universe Survival arc" of "Dragon Ball Super". Have the filters been toned down in any way, or is that perception just a side effect of the story's various locales? Has pre-production evened out to acceptable levels, and what kinds of tidbits are out there on social media telling the behind-the-scenes story?

Mike and Meri share more articles from old magazines making their way to the "Press Archive" on Kanzenshuu and then take questions from a live stream audience

Mike and Meri share articles from old magazines making their way to the "Press Archive" on Kanzenshuu and then take questions from a live stream audience

Episode #0422! Mike and Julian dissect the names of all twelve God of Destruction characters revealed for the "Dragon Ball Super" TV series' "Universe Survival arc". Each appears to be alcohol-based, so what are the best spelling adaptations in our alphabet? Marc then joins to discuss digital manga storefronts and the varying degrees of image quality out there. One might think the actual publisher is the best source, but are there better options out there?