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Angelic Layer: The Mario Kart Big Leagues Review from 2021-10-12T11:00
Bonus episode! Mike and the Mario Kart Big Leagues crew review the 2001 anime series Angelic Layer
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0489 from 2021-08-15T10:00
Episode #0489! Mike and Ian discuss the evolving craft of the "Dragon Ball Super" manga series and all four of its key players: just how involved is Akira Toriyama in the most recent two arcs, how ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0488 from 2021-04-18T10:00
Episode #0488! Mike and José discuss fandom in Portugal, discovering more about the original version of the series from an international perspective, moving into the world of translation, and much ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0487 from 2020-12-25T08:00
Episode #0487! Mike, Ajay, Terez, Ken, Jake, and Heath review the full Galactic Patrol Prisoner arc from the Dragon Ball Super manga!
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0486 from 2020-10-25T08:00
Episode #0486! Mike speaks with Ian about a recent V-Jump video interview that discusses the current events within and the future of the Dragon Ball Super manga, as well as with Terez for a wiki pr...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0485 from 2020-09-13T11:00
Episode #0485! Mike and Julian continue with a great batch of language-related listener questions and your own personal Japanese master class, as well as dive off into an in-depth chat about the Ka...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0484 from 2020-08-30T11:00
Episode #0484! Mike and Julian discuss the history of the "Hera Clan" in the Dragon Ball franchise, dating back to what seems to be their first named appearance in 1993's "Dragon Ball Z: Super Buto...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0483 from 2020-07-26T11:00
Episode #0483! Mike brings various wiki gang members back together again to chat up the history of Viz's manga release in America (and various changes throughout multiple printings), music catalogi...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0482 from 2020-07-05T11:00
Episode #0482! Mike and Meri literally clean house with a discussion on fansub organization, consolidating broadcast tapes, action figure history, and much more!
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Guest Appearance: Up On The Lookout - VegettoEX from 2020-06-15T08:00
Mike joins MasakoX from TeamFourStar to discuss wacky Dragon Ball trivia and much more!
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0481 from 2020-05-24T11:00
Episode #0481! Mike, Ken, and Randy discuss "Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot", the latest... action open-world fighting role-playing Goku Experience...?! Tune in for our in-depth review, your thoughts on th...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0480 from 2020-04-19T11:00
Episode #0480! Mike brings the team back together again with an exciting batch of topics this episode, including the likely origins of the Galactic Patrol back in DBZ Movie 3, hidden elements and f...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0479 from 2020-03-22T11:00
Episode #0479! Mike is alive and so is the rest of the team! Join us for a few check-ins with website and wiki staff: Heath tells us all about the updated animation production guide, Terez takes us...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0478 from 2019-09-29T11:00
Episode #0478! Mike and Ian review the five bonus manga chapters in the Jump Victory Carnival 2019 Official Guide Book. This year, Toyotaro undercuts the 2018 theatrical film, Yoshitaka Nakagama pr...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0477 from 2019-09-08T11:00
Episode #0477! Mike and Joe dig into some of the hidden easter eggs littered through the eighth Dragon Ball Z film. From the Turtle Hermit busting out an Arale mask, to Kuririn singing a popular fo...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0476 from 2019-08-11T11:00
Episode #0476! Mike and Stacey attempt to arrive at a spelling consensus for the "Ritto-sei-ningen" following some recent wiki-work revelations, and we check in on Volume 10 of the "Dragon Ball Sup...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0475 from 2019-08-04T11:00
Episode #0475! Mike and Meri field a bunch of great audience feedback from last episode's "Captain Ginyu - Assault" retrospective, and Joe joins in to chat a little bit about some of the insane and...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0474 from 2019-07-14T11:00
Episode #0474! Mike and Meri time travel twenty years into the past to relive "Captain Ginyu - Assault" on home video. "Season Three" officially begins with a new voice cast and new musical score, ...
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Bonus Episode: Castle Point Anime Convention 2019 Podcast Panel from 2019-05-07T11:00
Bonus episode! Mike and Julian share their "Podcasting Tips 'n' Tricks" panel from Castle Point Anime Convention 2019!
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0473 from 2019-05-05T11:00
Episode #0473! Mike and Julian share their "Hidden and Forgotten Dragon Ball Stories" panel from Castle Point Anime Convention 2019! Tune in for a brief overview of some of the oft-forgotten supple...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0472 from 2019-04-28T11:00
Episode #0472! Mike and Julian go behind-the-scenes to discuss some of the recent name spelling disparities between not just the official licensees, but also with us here at Kanzenshuu. What is sud...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0471 from 2019-04-21T11:00
Episode #0471! Mike, Julian, and Ian review Toyotaro's "debut" manga series (in an official capacity, anyway): "Dragon Ball Heroes: Victory Mission" from 2012-2014. The odd little promotional manga...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0470 from 2019-04-14T11:00
Episode #0470! Mike and Heath check in on "Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission" before chatting out the latest entry in the long-running saga of questionable-at-best, depressing-at-worst FUNima...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0469 from 2019-03-17T11:00
Episode #0469! Mike and Julian wrap up a two-part retrospective looking at official fusion designs created by fans. We conclude in 2016 with the "Dragon Ball Fusions" contest that spawned Great Sat...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0468 from 2019-03-10T11:00
Episode #0468! Mike and Julian kick off a two-part retrospective looking at official fusion designs created by fans. We begin back in 1995 with Akira Toriyama's own design of Piririn and the contes...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0467 from 2019-03-03T11:00
Episode #0467! Mike and Kirran check in on the trainwreck that is "Jump Force", the latest crossover fighting game in support of Jump's 50th anniversary. The big question: is it a hilarious trainwr...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0466 from 2019-02-10T11:00
Episode #0466! Mike and Julian catch up on listener questions, and end up doing a mini manga historical lesson in the process, discussing all of the various releases in Japan and some of the change...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0465 from 2019-01-13T11:00
Episode #0465! Mike speaks with Jake and Ajay about "Dragon Ball Super: Broly" from its Japanese theatrical debut! With all of the production changes thrown into the mix while simultaneously pullin...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0464 from 2019-01-06T11:00
Episode #0464! Mike, Julian, and Heath discuss some of the top Dragon Ball stories of 2018 before taking a look at last year's predictions. With Super known to be coming to a close and a new movie ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0463 from 2018-12-23T11:00
Episode #0463! Mike and Julian dive into the history of the Galactic Patrol! With "Shiirasu" appearing as a new antagonist in "Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission" for the Nintendo Switch along...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0462 from 2018-12-16T11:00
Episode #0462! Mike and Julian dig into the "Super Dragon Ball Heroes 8th Anniversary Super Guide" featuring interviews with game producer Wataru Higuchi and animator/supervisor/designer Tadayoshi ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0461 from 2018-12-02T11:00
Episode #0461! Mike and Julian discuss the Dragon Ball franchise's long and storied history with spoilers, from its original serialization up through today. What are the similarities regardless of ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0460 from 2018-11-25T11:00
Episode #0460! Mike and Julian interview Toru Furuya, the voice of Yamcha, live from Anime NYC! Stay tuned for a day-by-day review of the overall convention, including the Anisong World Matsuri per...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0459 from 2018-11-18T11:00
Episode #0459! Mike and Julian provide a guided tour through the "Dragon Ball: Jump Best Scene Top 10" mook (magazine-styled book) released in Japan this month. Tune in for our thoughts on the scen...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0458 from 2018-11-11T11:00
Episode #0458! Mike, Julian, and Stacey crack open the case of being "Reincarnated as Yamcha", which recently saw its official English translation from Viz. How does Dragon Garow Lee's talent carry...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0457 from 2018-11-04T11:00
Episode #0457! Mike and Jake fire up the podcast cannons to take a look at the biggest examples of writers, producers, and marketers maybe perhaps thinking about possibly making some kind of relati...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0456 from 2018-10-28T11:00
Episode #0456! Mike and Julian return to the 30th anniversary "Super History Book" and its game producer interviews regarding the "Dragon Ball Z" (Budokai), "Sparking!" (Budokai Tenkaichi), and "Xe...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0455 from 2018-10-07T11:00
Episode #0455! Mike and Julian report live from New York Comic Con 2018, sharing amazing tales, experiences, reviews, interviews, and more!
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0454 from 2018-09-16T11:00
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 o...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0453 from 2018-09-09T11:00
Episode #0453! Mike, Sean, and Stacey catch up on the last month's bevy of news, including the unfortunate passing of Unsh? Ishizuka. Video game chat, tales from Japan, and more wraps up the episode!
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0452 from 2018-08-12T11:00
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 si...
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Guest Appearance: Fresh Geek Context - VegettoEX from 2018-07-30T13:14:12
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.
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0451 from 2018-07-22T11:00
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 a...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0450 from 2018-07-15T11:00
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 pre...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0449 from 2018-07-08T11:00
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 ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0448 from 2018-07-01T11:00
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...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0447 from 2018-06-24T11:00
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 Ultima...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0446 from 2018-06-17T11:00
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 shoul...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0445 from 2018-06-03T11:00
Episode #0445! Mike chats with Rich and Jeff about accusations of Toyotar? tracing artwork in the lead-up to his July 2018 V-Jump cover contribution. To lighten the mood a little bit, Julian and Me...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0444 from 2018-05-27T11:00
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 se...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0443 from 2018-05-20T11:00
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 Ak...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0442 from 2018-05-13T11:00
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 enj...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0441 from 2018-04-29T11:00
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 differe...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0440 from 2018-04-22T11:00
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 ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0439 from 2018-04-08T11:00
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 tour...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0438 from 2018-04-01T11:00
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 ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0437 from 2018-03-18T11:00
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 ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0436 from 2018-03-11T11:00
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" (wit...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0435 from 2018-03-04T11:00
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...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0434 from 2018-02-04T11:00
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 thi...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0433 from 2018-01-28T11:00
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 a...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0432 from 2018-01-21T00:01
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 sen...
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Bonus Episode: The Story of "Solid State Scouter" from 2018-01-15T11:00
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 memor...
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Bonus: lo-fidelity episode 10 - Yellow Magic Orchestra "Solid State Survivor" Review from 2018-01-15T10:00
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 ele...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0431 from 2018-01-07T00:01
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 l...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0430 from 2017-12-03T00:01
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 ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0429 from 2017-10-15T00:01
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 t...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0428 from 2017-10-08T00:01
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 relea...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0427 from 2017-09-17T00:01
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 improm...
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Guest Appearance: LongThoughts with Baloo - VegettoEX from 2017-09-07T17:35:07
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.
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0426 from 2017-06-25T00:01
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 on...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0425 from 2017-06-18T00:01
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 ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0424 from 2017-05-07T00:01
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 insi...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0423 from 2017-04-30T00:01
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 th...
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Kanzenshuu - Live Stream Story Time Adventures #2 from 2017-03-27T00:01
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
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Kanzenshuu - Live Stream Story Time Adventures #1 from 2017-03-13T00:01
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
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0422 from 2017-02-19T00:01
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-base...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0421 from 2017-02-12T00:01
Episode #0421! Mike and Jake check in on the translations for both the "Dragon Ball Super" anime simulcast and the Viz digital manga publication. With each version moving along at their own pace, h...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0420 from 2017-02-05T00:01
Episode #0420! Mike and Heath check in on last year's predictions and make new ones for 2017. With "Dragon Ball Super" entering its next major story arc, and 2016 having already dropped so many sur...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0419 from 2017-01-07T00:01
Episode #0419! Mike and Chris discuss some of the core themes in the Dragon Ball series. From pushing oneself to the limit, to falling victim to your own hubris, to gathering the energy and support...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0418 from 2017-01-01T00:01
Episode #0418! Mike, Chris, Scott, and Meri review the "Future Trunks arc" of the "Dragon Ball Super" TV series. As the series transitions from multiple movie retellings to a fun tournament diversi...
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Bonus Episode: The Story of "Battle Point Unlimited" from 2016-12-18T00:01
Bonus episode! Tune in as Mike provides a complete history of the "Dragon Ball Z" episode 120 insert song "Battle Point Unlimited" by Kenji Yamamoto (a.k.a. "Monolith"). What made it sound so disti...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0417 from 2016-12-11T00:01
Episode #0417! Mike and Heath catch up on November/December news, including competing "Dragon Ball Super" English dubs, various updates and changes to "Dragon Ball Fusions" on the Nintendo 3DS, a n...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0416 from 2016-12-04T00:01
Episode #0416! Mike and Jake review "Dragon Ball Super" episode 69 along with all of its "Dr. Slump" (and various other parody!) references and call-backs. From the real Dr. Mashirito to Vegeta as ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0415 from 2016-11-20T00:01
Episode #0415! Mike, Jake, and Kirran wrap up the Japanese release of "Dragon Ball Fusions" on the Nintendo 3DS. Does the game offer enough to keep you interested for an extended period of time? Ho...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0414 from 2016-10-23T00:01
Episode #0414! Mike and Jake discuss the quality of the subtitle translations available in Toei's "Dragon Ball Super" simulcast streams. With a mix of dub terminology, faithful adaptations, and eve...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0413 from 2016-10-09T00:01
Episode #0413! Mike and Kirran discuss the "Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2" closed beta. What changes have been made to the gameplay and overall structure from the first game? How does the story appear to...
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Special - Kirblog: Step Into The Grand Tour from 2016-09-13T00:01
VegettoEX joins Kirbopher to discuss the 1996-1997 "Dragon Ball GT" TV series. How did it come to be, what risks did it take, how did its story play out, and what legacy does it leave behind?
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0412 from 2016-09-11T00:01
Episode #0412! Mike and Meri reflect on twenty years of Dragon Ball Z in America. In September 1996, FUNimation's English dub of Dragon Ball Z began airing in syndication, and it has only grown in ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0411 from 2016-09-04T00:01
Episode #0411! Mike and Ajay rejoice over Naotoshi Shida's work in "Dragon Ball Super" episode 57 before Mike goes it solo to discuss strength debates. The battle power lists, the multipliers, the ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0410 from 2016-08-14T00:01
Episode #0410! Mike and Julian provide a brief history of Dragon Ball manga re-releases in Japan before turning their attention to the on-going "Soshuhen" (or "Digest Edition"). What makes this lar...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0409 from 2016-08-07T00:01
Episode #0409! Mike and Jake provide early impressions on "Dragon Ball Fusions" for the Japanese Nintendo 3DS. Particularly in light of "Dragon Ball Heroes" and its own on-going success, what does ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0408 from 2016-07-24T00:01
Episode #0408! Mike, Heath, and Ajay discuss fake materials constructed to add fuel to the fire of the "Dragon Ball Super" troubled production narrative. How did these drawings fit so well into wha...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0407 from 2016-06-19T00:01
Episode #0407! Mike and Meri discuss the "change" of Trunks' hair color from lavender to blue for the "Dragon Ball Super" TV series. What has Akira Toriyama said about these kinds of changes in the...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0406 from 2016-06-12T00:01
Episode #0406! Mike, Chris, and Scott review the Universe 6 and 7 God of Destruction Invitational Tournament (or just the "Champa arc" for short!) from the "Dragon Ball Super" TV series. How well w...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0405 from 2016-06-05T00:01
Episode #0405! Mike and Meri hash out one last batch of Trunks anticipation based on the "Dragon Ball Super" episode 46 stinger and next-episode-preview. We also share the top five cover versions o...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0404 from 2016-05-15T00:01
Episode #0404! Mike discusses Dragon Ball and general anime marketing with Lance Heiskell, former marketing director and director of corporate strategy with FUNimation. How did the fan culture of t...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0403 from 2016-05-08T00:01
Episode #0403! Mike and Meri discuss the impending return of Future Trunks in the "Dragon Ball Super" TV series next month. Is bringing back an older character the right direction for the franchise...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0402 from 2016-04-24T00:01
Episode #0402! Mike and Jake discuss "Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan" versus "Super Saiyan Blue" and what the correct name for the form might be. Where and how was it first used, and how is that dif...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0401 from 2016-04-17T00:01
Episode #0401! Mike and Julian discuss the recent article and interview translations added to Kanzenshuu. What kind of media attention was Akira Toriyama subjected to after his early success, and w...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0400 from 2016-03-27T00:01
Episode #0400! VegettoEX invites a few friends of the show to look back at our past. Kirbopher pops in to reminisce about the podcast, its strengths and weaknesses, and what the future holds for us...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0399 from 2016-03-20T00:01
Episode #0399! VegettoEX and Herms break down "Majin" and the various ways it has been translated into English for the Dragon Ball franchise over the last several decades. Though we have gotten mon...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0398 from 2016-03-13T00:01
Episode #0398! VegettoEX and Randy look back at "Idainaru Dragon Ball Densetsu", perhaps best known as "The Legend" or even simply just "Legends" on the PlayStation and Saturn. Twenty years later, ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0397 from 2016-02-28T00:01
Episode #0397! VegettoEX and Hujio discuss the mess of production issues "Dragon Ball Super" appears to face on a week-to-week basis. With a new series composer and new series director, are things ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0396 from 2016-02-21T00:01
Episode #0396! VegettoEX and Hujio discuss the new background lore recently introduced in "Dragon Ball Super" before turning their attention to criticism of the show. After coming off two movie re-...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0395 from 2016-02-07T00:01
Episode #0395! VegettoEX and Hujio check in on last year's predictions and make new ones for 2016. What does the Dragon World potentially have in store for us, and how will it all go down? Your own...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0394 from 2016-01-31T00:01
Episode #0394! VegettoEX discusses the process of adapting a name from "Dragon Ball" in Japanese to our alphabet and have it still make sense, sound the same, and do something to acknowledge or bri...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0393 from 2016-01-24T00:01
Episode #0393! VegettoEX, Kirbopher, and MasakoX give a high-level review of the "Resurrection 'F'" retread in the "Dragon Ball Super" TV series. What were some of the main differences we expected,...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0392 from 2015-12-06T00:01
Episode #0392! VegettoEX and Kirbopher trek through a sea of Dragon Ball music composers in an attempt to answer the big question: what defines Dragon Ball music? Is it the instrumentation or the r...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0391 from 2015-11-22T00:01
Episode #0391! VegettoEX and Julian reflect on ten years of the podcast. What were the big stories from ten years ago, what products had not even been released yet at that time, and what was going ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0390 from 2015-11-15T00:01
Episode #0390! VegettoEX and Hujio hold nothing back as they criticize fandom's response to a "Dragon Ball Super" English dub announcement for Asia. We also track the entire story behind a major ne...
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Special - Kirblog: The "Beerus Saga" of DBSuper from 2015-11-07T00:01
VegettoEX joins Kirbopher to discuss the first arc of the "Dragon Ball Super" TV series. How does the story-telling, animation, musical score, etc. hold up to prior Dragon Ball productions, and wha...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0389 from 2015-10-11T00:01
Episode #0389! VegettoEX and Hujio discuss the "Dragon Ball Super" manga by Toyotaro published in V-Jump each month. How does the series differ from the TV version in terms of pacing and content? W...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0388 from 2015-09-20T00:01
Episode #0388! VegettoEX and Herms detail the Chinese name origins for many Dragon Ball characters, along with how to best represent their names with our English language alphabet. Who is this "Jia...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0387 from 2015-08-09T00:01
Episode #0387! VegettoEX, Meri, and Hujio discuss FUNimation's English dub release of the 2015 theatrical film, "Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'". Coming from their work on "Dragon Ball Z Kai" and ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0386 from 2015-08-02T00:01
Episode #0386! VegettoEX and Herms discuss the "Strength Checker", a forum thread dedicated to cataloging each and every manga statement relating to the strength or power of any given character. Wh...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0385 from 2015-07-19T00:01
Episode #0385! VegettoEX interviews Joey Weiser, professional illustrator and longtime fan responsible for the "Daily Dragon Ball" project. By forcing a daily project upon yourself, what can you le...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0384 from 2015-07-12T00:01
Episode #0384! VegettoEX, Hujio, and Herms discuss the first two episodes of the new "Dragon Ball Super" TV series! Original manga author Akira Toriyama lends his guiding hand to a new story, but a...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0383 from 2015-06-28T00:01
Episode #0383! VegettoEX and Hujio discuss "Dragon Ball Super" as we sit less than a week out from its debut. Where in the timeline will it take place, and how will this new story affect the other ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0382 from 2015-06-21T00:01
Episode #0382! VegettoEX and Herms discuss the reveal of "Champa" for "Dragon Ball Super" before diving in to early impressions of "Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden" for the Japanese Nintendo 3DS. Wh...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0381 from 2015-06-14T00:01
Episode #0381! VegettoEX and Hujio discuss "Dragon Ball Super" as we quickly approach its debut in July. After taking a look at the short preview trailer and official website updates, what is on th...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0380 from 2015-05-03T00:01
Episode #0380! VegettoEX, Hujio and Meri discuss the recently-announced, new TV series: "Dragon Ball Super". What do we know about it so far, and what should we expect? How will it fit in with the ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0379 from 2015-04-12T00:01
Episode #0379! VegettoEX and Kirbopher discuss FUNimation's preview screening for "Resurrection 'F'" in Los Angeles, featuring special guests Masako Nozawa and Tadayoshi Yamamuro! Tune in for our t...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0378 from 2015-04-05T00:01
Episode #0378! VegettoEX and Julian review "Dragon Ball Z: Revival of 'F'" from its first preview screening in Japan! Spoilers are in full effect, so once the video game news wraps up, everything i...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0377 from 2015-03-29T00:01
Episode #0377! VegettoEX and Meri discuss a little bit of site content and "XENOVERSE" catch-up before setting up a slew of mini-topics. Julian joins for a spirited debate about power levels (and w...
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Special - Kirblog: Early DB Dayz from 2015-03-22T00:01
VegettoEX joins Kirbopher to kick off a special series of Kirblog episodes leading up to the premiere of the upcoming film, "Revival of F". What defined the early days of Dragon Ball fandom online ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0376 from 2015-03-15T00:01
Episode #0376! VegettoEX and LordMoonstone review "Dragon Ball XENOVERSE". With a new story taking elements from the MMORPG "Dragon Ball Online" and transporting them into a fighting game, what kin...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0375 from 2015-03-01T00:01
Episode #0375! VegettoEX and Hujio discuss the current state of "Dragon Ball Kai" in Japan and abroad before catching up on some related news. For those of you keeping up with all the spoilers for ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0374 from 2015-02-08T00:01
Episode #0374! VegettoEX and Meri provide some early, first impressions on "Dragon Ball XENOVERSE" based on its Japanese release. Dimps is back at the development helm, and a custom character creat...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0373 from 2015-01-25T00:01
Episode #0373! VegettoEX and Hujio discuss the role of filler in a series like Dragon Ball and the various milestones at which the TV adaptation began to catch up with the manga serialization. Just...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0372 from 2015-01-18T00:01
Episode #0372! VegettoEX and Julian recap the biggest Dragon Ball news stories of 2014! The upcoming "Revival of F" movie is clearly the biggest thing going on, but what else snuck into the top sto...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0371 from 2014-11-23T00:01
Episode #0371! VegettoEX and Hujio return to celebrate nine years of the podcast and thirty years of "Dragon Ball"...! We have a new movie on the horizon bringing us the return of Freeza, so tune i...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0370 from 2014-09-21T00:01
Episode #0370! VegettoEX dives into all the latest news on the upcoming "Dragon Ball XENOVERSE" video game (Towa and Mira from "Dragon Ball Online", PC announcement, etc.) before reviewing the game...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0369 from 2014-09-14T00:01
Episode #0369! VegettoEX and Julian dive into the archives to determine once and for all if Akira Toriyama had any involvement in Mecha Freeza's upgraded design for "Super Dragon Ball Z". A recap o...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0368 from 2014-08-24T00:01
Episode #0368! VegettoEX and Julian discuss the extended version of "Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods" from its original Fuji TV airing earlier in 2014. With a home release of this version planned for...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0367 from 2014-08-10T00:01
Episode #0367! VegettoEX, Hujio, and Herms review the North American theatrical English dub debut for the film "Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods". Has FUNimation's experience and new initiatives with ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0366 from 2014-07-20T00:01
Episode #0366! VegettoEX and Herms discuss several ideas that originated in "Dr. Slump" that Akira Toriyama either revisited or flat-out recycled later in "Dragon Ball". A mad scientist with a spy ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0365 from 2014-07-13T00:01
Episode #0365! VegettoEX and Hujio discuss various bits of information detailing the fates of characters in the Dragon Ball franchise. Who is still out there drifting through space? What kinds of j...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0364 from 2014-07-04T00:01
Episode #0364! "Battle of Gods" has officially hit North American shores with an exclusive debut in California one month ahead of its nationwide release. FUNimation voice actors and directors Sean ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0363 from 2014-06-15T00:01
Episode #0363! VegettoEX and Hujio break down the current state of "Dragon Ball Kai" both in Japan and internationally. What was the "refreshed" version of "Dragon Ball Z" supposed to be, what did ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0362 from 2014-05-04T00:01
Episode #0362! VegettoEX and Herms break down all of the recent in-universe bombshells from Akira Toriyama. From Buu to Kaioshin to the Artificial Humans, we have new information on pretty much eve...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0361 from 2014-04-27T00:01
Episode #0361! VegettoEX and Gaffer Tape dissect the character of Bardock. Who did we think this character was, what has changed about him over the years, and can he even be considered one characte...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0360 from 2014-04-20T00:01
Episode #0360! VegettoEX and LordMoonstone review "J-Stars Victory Vs" for the PlayStation 3 and Vita. Though we just came off a DBZ-proper video game, is this the game everyone should have waited ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0359 from 2014-03-16T00:01
Episode #0359! VegettoEX and Meri discuss Dragon Ball Z Movie 8 for no particular reason. What makes the first Broli movie different from the others in terms of both story and character development...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0358 from 2014-03-09T00:01
Episode #0358! VegettoEX and Kirbopher chat up "Dragon Ball Kai" like it is 2009 all over again. Bin Shimada will be taking over as Babidi while Shino Kakinuma will take over as Videl. On the music...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0357 from 2014-03-02T00:01
Episode #0357! VegettoEX and LordMoonstone discuss the final retail version of "Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z" for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Vita. With expectations for the team-battle game now...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0356 from 2014-02-23T00:01
Episode #0356! VegettoEX and Hujio discuss the impending return of "Dragon Ball Kai" and what this means for the franchise's financial figures in the coming year. The theoretical alternate Ocean En...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0355 from 2014-02-02T00:01
Episode #0355! VegettoEX and Hujio discuss Akira Toriyama's recent "Super" Q-and-A with Naho Ooishi from the March 2014 issue of "Saikyo Jump" in Japan. Goku's mother has a name, a personality, and...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0354 from 2014-01-19T00:01
Episode #0354! VegettoEX and Herms discuss all of the rules for the Dragon Balls. Earth and Namek have their own sets, and even "Dragon Ball GT" introduced a third set. Can Shenlong truly grant any...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0353 from 2014-01-12T00:01
Episode #0353! VegettoEX and Julian discuss their own top three Dragon Ball stories from 2013. What were the biggest things to smack us upside the head over the last twelve months? How did we do wi...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0352 from 2014-01-05T00:01
Episode #0352! VegettoEX and Hujio dive back to dissect every "Vol. 1" release of the Dragon Ball Z TV series from FUNimation. Things kicked off with the "Arrival" VHS release in 1997, and continue...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0351 from 2013-12-22T00:01
Episode #0351! VegettoEX and LordMoonstone discuss the playable demo for the new video game "Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z". The game is being promoted and universally described as a "fighting game", ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0350 from 2013-12-15T00:01
Episode #0350! VegettoEX and Hujio dive into The State of The Kanzenshuu 2013 Edition. What is on tap for the site in the coming months? Will this legendary wiki ever make its grand appearance? Wha...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0349 from 2013-12-01T00:01
Episode #0349! VegettoEX and Herms dive back into "Battle of Gods" to review all of the new information it has added to the Dragon World. The Saiyans have a new legend erased from history, the god ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0348 from 2013-11-24T00:01
Episode #0348! VegettoEX, Meri, and Herms dive back into the 2008 Jump Super Anime Tour Special. Now that five years have passed since its original release, how does it hold up? Does the release an...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0347 from 2013-10-27T00:01
Episode #0347! VegettoEX and Julian look back on "Dragon Ball Heroes" and its accomplishments over the last nearly-three-years. What has the game done to further the popularity and longevity of the...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0346 from 2013-10-20T00:01
Episode #0346! VegettoEX and Julian catch up on two weeks worth of news, including a ton from the December 2013 issue of V-Jump. "Dragon Ball Heroes" is entering a new chapter with all sorts of tie...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0345 from 2013-10-06T00:01
Episode #0345! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian dive into "Jaco the Galactic Patrolman". With the 11-chapter series now complete and confirmed as a "Dragon Ball" tie-in, what did we think about it? Does...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0344 from 2013-09-29T00:01
Episode #0344! VegettoEX, Hujio, and Meri review "Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods" now that its Japanese home release has finally hit. What were our individual expectations heading into the film, do ...
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Special - DBZ Video Game Music #2 from 2013-09-15T00:01
The Kanzenshuu crew brings on an incredible group of special guests to dive into the Dragon Ball franchise's rich history of video game music. What were some of the songs that defined our fandom fr...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0343 from 2013-09-01T00:01
Episode #0343! VegettoEX and Julian tackle the week's news as well as a bunch of your questions. Some quick Japanese lessons, Goku's teleportation, and a good batch of other topics take us through ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0342 from 2013-08-25T00:01
Episode #0342! VegettoEX and Julian dive into the world of Dragon Ball's color comics. North America and Japan (as well as several other countries!) have been getting various print and digital rele...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0341 from 2013-08-18T00:01
Episode #0341! VegettoEX and Julian dive into the days of alt.fan.dragonball, the essential newsgroup for discussing our favorite series back-in-the-day. What type of community evolved there once t...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0340 from 2013-08-04T00:01
Episode #0340! VegettoEX and Hujio dive into a couple weeks worth of news. Shueisha has essentially confirmed that "Jaco the Galactic Patrolman" has ties to "Dragon Ball", so what does this mean fo...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0339 from 2013-07-14T00:01
Episode #0339! VegettoEX and Julian dive into Akira Toriyama's new comic, "Jaco the Galactic Patrolman". Various hits have been dropped that it might have some connection with "Dragon Ball", so we ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0338 from 2013-07-07T00:01
Episode #0338! VegettoEX and Julian catch up on two weeks worth of news including "Battle of Z" and "J-Stars Victory Vs" gaming updates, a new streaming option in North America, new remasters comin...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0337 from 2013-06-23T00:01
Episode #0337! VegettoEX and Julian dive into a huge week's worth of news including "Dragon Ball Heroes" updates, "Battle of Gods" international news, and more. Joe stops by to talk about the newly...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0336 from 2013-06-16T00:01
Episode #0336! To celebrate Father's Day, we tear apart all the bad dads in the series. Goku usually takes the brunt of the criticism, but is this fair? Who else ignores their children, and who doe...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0335 from 2013-06-02T00:01
Episode #0335! VegettoEX and Meri report on all the events from Animazement 2013 in Raleigh, North Carolina. With such a huge group of incredible guests (specifically Nozawa, Furukawa, Nakao, and M...
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Special - DBZ Video Game Music #1 from 2013-05-26T00:01
The Kanzenshuu crew brings on an incredible group of special guests to dive into the Dragon Ball franchise's rich history of video game music. What were some of the songs that defined our early fan...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0334 from 2013-05-19T00:01
Episode #0334! VegettoEX and Hujio dive into the timeline and history of the Dragon World in an attempt to figure out why just about everything in the series happens during the month of May. Does T...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0333 from 2013-05-12T00:01
Episode #0333! VegettoEX and Julian dive in to the new "Ch?gash?" ("Super Art Collection") released this week in Japan. Does this expanded edition of the first Daizenshuu contain enough both reprin...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0332 from 2013-04-28T00:01
Episode #0332! VegettoEX and Julian dive back in to the "Hoko x Tate" experience. How did the actual program go? Did the expert fans overtake the expert production staff, and what kinds of question...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0331 from 2013-04-21T00:01
Episode #0331! VegettoEX and Kirbopher take a breather and answer a slew of listener questions. There is always (still!) something fun to discuss about "Battle of Gods" but the rest of the question...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0330 from 2013-04-14T00:01
Episode #0330! VegettoEX and Julian give fandom a lesson in critical thinking with regard to new Dragon Ball announcements. There is always a random new rumor floating around, but we took the oppor...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0329 from 2013-04-07T00:01
Episode #0329! VegettoEX, Hujio, and Julian dive into a wealth of reference materials for the new film "Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods" and attempt to discover where the film's story truly came from...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0328 from 2013-03-30T00:01
Episode #0328! Julian makes the entire English-speaking world jealous with his tales of checking out the new film "Battle of Gods" on its opening day in Japan. Does the movie hold up its end of the...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0327 from 2013-03-17T00:01
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 pl...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0326 from 2013-03-10T00:01
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...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0325 from 2013-02-24T00:01
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 v...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0324 from 2013-02-17T00:01
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 greates...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0323 from 2013-02-03T00:01
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...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0322 from 2013-01-27T00:01
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 t...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0321 from 2013-01-20T00:01
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 "Battl...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0320 from 2013-01-06T00:01
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 w...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0319 from 2012-12-23T00:01
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 ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0318 from 2012-12-16T00:01
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 opportunit...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0317 from 2012-12-09T00:01
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 te...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0316 from 2012-12-02T00:01
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 ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0315 from 2012-11-25T00:01
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 ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0314 from 2012-11-18T00:01
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...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0313 from 2012-11-11T00:01
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...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0312 from 2012-11-04T00:01
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...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0311 from 2012-09-30T00:01
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" seri...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0310 from 2012-09-16T00:01
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 su...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0309 from 2012-08-26T00:01
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 th...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0308 from 2012-08-19T00:01
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 ch...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0307 from 2012-08-12T00:01
Episode #0307! VegettoEX and Hujio catch up on a little bit of movie and merchandise news before diving into audience questions. This time around we debate everything from music, the title of next ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0306 from 2012-08-05T00:01
Episode #0306! VegettoEX drags Julian all the way from Japan for a casual, in-person conversation about music in the series. How did the theme and insert songs evolve over a decade? Did the lyrics ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0305 from 2012-07-22T00:01
Episode #0305! VegettoEX and Hujio cover Tadayoshi Yamamuro. Minoru Maeda and Katsuyoshi Nakatusuru may have carried the franchise's animation a long way, but it has been Yamamuro that not only bro...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0304 from 2012-07-15T00:01
Episode #0304! VegettoEX, Meri, and Hujio discuss the recently-announced 2013 “Dragon Ball Z” animated movie. What do we hope for in this new production, and does it line up with what you all are e...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0303 from 2012-07-08T00:01
Episode #0303! VegettoEX and Hujio dive into our 2012 predictions for a mid-year checkup. How have things been shaping up so far, especially considering situations like the FUNimation Blu-ray cance...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0302 from 2012-06-24T00:01
Episode #0302! VegettoEX and Julian dive into some crossover history. Osamu Akimoto's "KochiKame" series has mixed it up twice with Dragon Ball in its 30+ years. 1991 saw a short two-page gag that ...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0301 from 2012-06-10T00:01
Episode #0301! VegettoEX and Hujio answer a slew of questions from the audience. Is Vegeta truly a tactical and strategic fighter? What are some of the best "What If?" stories from video games? How...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0300 from 2012-05-27T00:01
Episode #0300! VegettoEX, Julian, and Meri toss around a couple "What If" ideas: What if Goku never grew his tail back? What if Yamcha paid attention? What if Kuririn killed Vegeta? These (plus ple...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0299 from 2012-05-20T00:01
Episode #0299! VegettoEX and Hujio discuss a non-video game of omega proportions before digging into a history and profile of Katsuyoshi Nakatusuru. Perhaps best known for emulating Akira Toriyama’...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0298 from 2012-05-13T00:01
Episode #0298! VegettoEX and Meri discuss whether the TV adaptation of "Dragon Ball" needs or benefits from a narrator. What does J?ji Yanami add to the collective package of an episode, and how do...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0297 from 2012-04-29T00:01
Episode #0297! VegettoEX and Hujio catch up on listener questions this week. What is the best movie (and can that question even be answered)? Do the fight scenes dramatically drop in quality over t...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0296 from 2012-04-22T00:01
Episode #0296! VegettoEX and Hujio discuss a little bit of international news before taking it over to an interview with Jerome Mazandarani, Manga Entertainment's Head of Marketing and Acquisitions...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0295 from 2012-04-15T00:01
Episode #0295! Hujio and Corey discuss Akira Toriyama's creative process, from how he drew the "Dragon Ball" manga series during its serialization to his current drawing methods. Many fans attribut...
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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0294 from 2012-04-08T00:01
Episode #0294! VegettoEX and Meri discuss what it was like to be a fan of the "Dragon Ball" franchise in 1997 when "Final Bout" for the PlayStation hit store shelves. While we technically had one g...
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Kanzenshuu - Special Kickoff Diary Episode from 2012-04-01T00:01
The ultimate fusion has arrived! Daizenshuu EX and Kanzentai have become "Kanzenshuu"...! Hear how it all got started, what you can look forward to, and what the evil webmasters have been plotting ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0293 from 2012-03-25T00:01
Episode #0293! VegettoEX, Meri, and man of many Internet names, Lance (or Gaffer Tape or MistareFusion) deconstruct the character of Vegeta. From his initial introduction through the end of the ser...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0292 from 2012-03-11T00:01
Episode #0292! VegettoEX, Julian, and Hujio join the cast of The Unofficial One Piece Podcast for a special Anime Fans Give Back fundraising session. Catch up with the two groups, current watchings...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0291 from 2012-03-04T00:01
Episode #0291! VegettoEX, Hujio, and Herms discuss a pretty full week of news before moving into a biography and in-depth discussion of Minoru Maeda. The first name that comes to mind with our favo...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0290 from 2012-02-26T00:01
Episode #0290! VegettoEX, Meri, and Hujio dive into some more crazy Kinect news before covering the March 2012 "Saikyo Jump" bonus DVD. Especially at such a cheap price, just how does this package ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0289 from 2012-02-19T00:01
Episode #0289! VegettoEX and Julian cover two weeks worth of fascinating news (FUNimation Dragon Box survey, upcoming "Episode of Bardock" reprint, and more!) before diving in to the "Dragon Ball O...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0288 from 2012-02-05T00:01
Episode #0288! VegettoEX and Julian catch up on a thankful lack of news before Herms pops in for a Dr. Slump primer. Who are the characters that show up during the Red Ribbon arc crossover, and is ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0287 from 2012-01-29T00:01
Episode #0287! VegettoEX, Meri, and Hujio discuss the unexpected suspension of FUNimation's HD restoration work on the DBZ TV series. Within a six month period the project was announced, heavily hy...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0286 from 2012-01-22T00:01
Episode #0286! VegettoEX and Julian check in on the two major cover songs from 2011 (a version of "We Gotta Power!" by Tokyo Future Boys and a version of "Boku-tachi wa Tenshi Datta" by Sasaki Saya...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0285 from 2012-01-15T00:01
Episode #0285! VegettoEX, Meri, and Hujio discuss a short scene from DragonBall TV episode 56 that essentially paints General Blue as a pedophile. Was this just a poor attempt at humor that fell fl...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0284 from 2012-01-08T00:01
Episode #0284! VegettoEX, Meri, and Jeff dive into our second "DragonBall GT Review of Awesomeness" with episodes 6-10. After some brief battling, we are back to exploration and adventure with a li...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0283 from 2012-01-01T00:01
Episode #0283! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian ring in the new year with a look back at the past twelve months. None of us could have predicted what 2011 would bring us: a music fiasco with "DragonBall...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0282 from 2011-12-25T00:01
Episode #0282! VegettoEX, Meri, and Hujio review the anime adaptation of "Episode of Bardock" from Jump Festa 2011. How does it differ from Naho Ooishi's original V-Jump manga version, and does it ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0281 from 2011-12-11T00:01
Episode #0281! VegettoEX and Hujio cover a tiny bit of hilarious-yet-confusing Korean political forecast news (yes, all based around DragonBall) before diving into an endless ocean of listener ques...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0280 from 2011-12-04T00:01
Episode #0280! VegettoEX and Julian follow-up on a good bit of "DragonBall GT" review material before moving on to an episode of "SMAP x SMAP" in Japan that highlighted the theme songs to the first...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0279 from 2011-11-27T00:01
Episode #0279! VegettoEX, Meri, Jeff, and Kaboom dive in to our first DragonBall GT Review of Awesomeness! With the manga review complete, it is time to take a grand tour into a manga-less story. J...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0278 from 2011-11-13T00:01
Episode #0278! VegettoEX and Hujio dive in to "Level 1.1", the first Blu-ray release of the non-Kai-ified DBZ TV series from FUNimation. Does the timing of this release make any sense, and is it a ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0277 from 2011-11-06T00:01
Episode #0277! VegettoEX, Dustin, and Joe dive in to "Ultimate Tenkaichi", the latest fighting game for the franchise. Spike is back for a third round on the PS3 and 360, but they are switching thi...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0276 from 2011-10-30T00:01
Episode #0276! VegettoEX and Herms break down everything demonic in the Dragon World! From demons to Dracula, from ghouls to ghosts, from phantasms to fantastic puns, anything and everything having...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0275 from 2011-10-16T00:01
Episode #0275! VegettoEX and Hujio break down some of the big news going around the world: Blu-rays are coming and starting to get some promotion, FUNimation tosses an extra bone on the final DBZ D...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0274 from 2011-10-09T00:01
Episode #0274! VegettoEX, Julian, Meri, and Jeff dive into the 42nd and final "Manga Review of Awesomeness". After more than four years, we have made our way to the final volume of the series. Does...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0273 from 2011-10-02T00:01
Episode #0273! VegettoEX and Meri, in light of what appears to be a fantastic opening to "Ultimate Blast" due out this month, take a look back at all of the major video game openings the franchise ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0272 from 2011-09-25T00:01
Episode #0272! VegettoEX and Herms dissect the history of the Saiyan race. From the manga to the TV series to the guide books to the various other adaptations and reference materials, what is said ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0271 from 2011-09-18T00:01
Episode #0271! VegettoEX and Julian review "Episode of Bardock", the three-chapter spin-off manga by Naho Ooishi published in V-Jump this summer. Penned as a sequel to the Bardock TV special, Ooish...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0270 from 2011-08-28T00:01
Episode #0270! VegettoEX, Meri, and Hujio review the final "DragonBall Kai" home release in Japan, and particularly the unaired "Episode 98". We also take a look at the Bardock and Trunks TV Specia...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0269 from 2011-08-21T00:01
Episode #0269! VegettoEX, Meri, Julian, and Jeff all dive in to Volume 41 in our "Manga Review of Awesomeness". With just two volumes left to go in the series, these chapters are jam-packed with al...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0268 from 2011-08-14T00:01
Episode #0268! VegettoEX and Meri review the third chapter of "DragonBall SD". Naho Ooishi returns for another chibified spin-off, but does it bring anything new to the table? A good bit of news cl...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0267 from 2011-08-07T00:01
Episode #0267! VegettoEX and Julian discuss the past couple weeks worth of news and answer a great batch of listener questions. Meri joins in to talk about Otakon 2011, and Marc joins in to talk ab...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0266 from 2011-07-24T00:01
Episode #0266! VegettoEX and Hujio discuss FUNimation's recent announcement that the DBZ TV series is coming to Blu-ray this year. Will this be another fiasco using 2007's orange brick masters, or ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0265 from 2011-07-17T00:01
Episode #0265! VegettoEX and Herms break down mistakes that appear in the most well-known guide books for the franchise (and our namesake!), the daizenshuu. Are they truly mistakes, though? What is...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0264 from 2011-07-10T00:01
Episode #0264! VegettoEX and Julian discuss all the "Ultimate Tenkaichi" news you can eat and turn their attention to several listener questions about the Japanese language and speech patterns used...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0263 from 2011-06-26T00:01
Episode #0263! VegettoEX and Meri discuss some Dragon Box delay news and answer a slew of questions. Jeff joins us for Volume 40 in our "Manga Review of Awesomeness", where two new transformations ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0262 from 2011-06-19T00:01
Episode #0262! VegettoEX and Hujio discuss a wealth of news primarily centered around Bardock, who is receiving a new Super Saiyan form in conjunction with video games and a new three-part manga sh...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0261 from 2011-06-12T00:01
Episode #0261! VegettoEX and Hujio cruise through two weeks worth of news. Namco-Bandai seems to want to rename a game that does not even have a name yet, "DragonBall Online" is coming to China, an...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0260 from 2011-05-29T00:01
Episode #0260! VegettoEX, Meri, and Hujio discuss the second character ever introduced in the series: Bulma! Just how deep of a character is she, and does an author like Toriyama actually know what...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0259 from 2011-05-22T00:01
Episode #0259! VegettoEX and Meri discuss ye' olden fansub VHS days. How did non-Japanese fans watch the series prior to any domestic release, what were the experiences like, and how did everything...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0258 from 2011-05-15T00:01
Episode #0258! VegettoEX, Hujio, and Julian recap all the big news over the last two weeks. A new video game is coming later this year (despite the franchise continuing down the financial hole for ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0257 from 2011-05-01T00:01
Episode #0257! VegettoEX, Meri, and Jeff dive into Volume 39 in our "Manga Review of Awesomeness". Majin Buu has finally hatched, and the heroes and civilians throughout the world are already suffe...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0256 from 2011-04-24T00:01
Episode #0256! VegettoEX, Meri, Julian, and Hujio discuss the second chapter of "DragonBall SD". The sudden extra chapter appears out of nowhere and jumps straight into the Freeza fight (condensing...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0255 from 2011-04-17T00:01
Episode #0255! VegettoEX and Hujio discuss a little bit of international licensing news and tons of feedback on our "Toriyama's Intended Endings" two-part feature. Scott Melzer and Rich Jarrett fro...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0254 from 2011-04-10T00:01
Episode #0254! VegettoEX and Julian discuss the announced sale of FUNimation, a new "DragonBall SD" chapter on the horizon, and all the international "DragonBall Kai" delays. Herms joins us for par...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0253 from 2011-03-27T00:01
Episode #0253! VegettoEX and Meri discuss a few news tidbits (such as the end of the "DragonBall Kai" TV broadcast in Japan) before turning it over to Herms for part one of our look at the "intende...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0252 from 2011-03-20T00:01
Episode #0252! VegettoEX, Meri, Hujio, and Corey are all in-house to discuss what the Hell just happened to "DragonBall Kai". By diving back into corporate presentations and financial reports, we a...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0251 from 2011-03-13T00:01
Episode #0251! VegettoEX, Meri, Julian, and Jeff dive into Volume 38 in our "Manga Review of Awesomeness". The gang is all here with a new set of villains, but is Toriyama truly writing by the seat...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0250 from 2011-03-06T00:01
Episode #0250! VegettoEX and Meri briefly cover the raw facts surrounding the upcoming end of "DragonBall Kai" before digging into some quick reviews. Bakuman gets a DBZ cover song, the "Legend of ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0249 from 2011-02-27T00:01
Episode #0249! VegettoEX and KaiserNeko cover the mostly non-news and March's releases. Herms joins to give an in-depth crash course in "Journey to the West", the Chinese story which served as the ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0248 from 2011-02-20T00:01
Episode #0248! VegettoEX and Julian cover all the latest news, from crazy release schedules to new prices to online streaming and beyond. Kaboom stops by to talk an on-going fan project to beef up ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0247 from 2011-02-06T00:01
Episode #0247! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian recap all the big financial news and other shenanigans, as well as answer an e-mail about which in-universe story lines we would like to see expanded with...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0246 from 2011-01-30T00:01
Episode #0246! VegettoEX, Meri, and Jeff dive into volume 37 in our "Manga Review of Awesomeness". The Dragon World is quickly being expanded with new gods, new villains, and a turn into more magic...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0245 from 2011-01-23T00:01
Episode #0245! VegettoEX and Meri talk a little bit about FUNimation's re-release of DB Movie 1, the "Kokoro no Hane" CD single, and more. Two weeks worth of news, February's jam-packed releases, a...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0244 from 2011-01-09T00:01
Episode #0244! VegettoEX, Meri, and Hujio discuss the recent announcement from Toei and FUNimation that the DragonBall franchise will soon be streamed online. What is the significance of this agree...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0243 from 2010-12-26T00:01
Episode #0243! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian recap the crazy year that was 2010. All sorts of surprises on both sides of the ocean, a plethora of releases, far too many sad moments, and a few head-sc...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0242 from 2010-12-19T00:01
Episode #0242! VegettoEX and Hujio discuss the future of "DragonBall Kai" based on the recent news of "Toriko" taking its time slot on Fuji TV in April 2011. Is the show going to continue in any wa...
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Special - Anime3000's Bonus Round: Dragon Ball Z Kai from 2010-12-08T00:01
Mike (Daizenshuu EX) and Jake (Kanzentai) guest with Otaku Dan and Anime3000's Sean Russell on an episode of "Bonus Round" to discuss "DragonBall Kai". What is the importance of this special "refre...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0241 from 2010-12-05T00:01
Episode #0241! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian check out "DragonBall SD", a new spin-off manga by Naho Ooishi. Is this "Saikyo Jump" inclusion worth the paper it is printed on, or is it just another ca...
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Special - Bonus "Kintoki" Review from 2010-12-02T00:01
VegettoEX and Hujio review "Kintoki", a special one-shot by Akira Toriyama
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0240 from 2010-11-28T00:01
Episode #0240! VegettoEX, Meri, and Jeff dive into Volume 36 in our "Manga Review of Awesomeness". The final story arc has begun and Toriyama has aged up the cast, introduced new characters, and br...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0239 from 2010-11-14T00:01
Episode #0239! VegettoEX and Meri discuss the latest news before diving in to an extravaganza of video game topics. Jake and Lance join in to talk about long-forgotten characters that were original...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0238 from 2010-11-07T00:01
Episode #0238! VegettoEX and Meri review "Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans", the re-made feature included with "Raging Blast 2";. Does the story benefit from a few rewrites and condensed time fr...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0237 from 2010-10-31T00:01
Episode #0237! VegettoEX and Hujio review the "DragonBall Kai Soundtrack III and Songs" album. Kenji Yamamoto has moved into new territory with his score, and the album also features three new voca...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0236 from 2010-10-24T00:01
Episode #0236! VegettoEX and Meri bring on a couple friends for a jam-packed episode. Marc talks international "Kai" dubbing and FUNimation's recent announcement that their Dragon Box sets are inde...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0235 from 2010-10-17T00:01
Episode #0235! VegettoEX, Meri, and Corey reluctantly dive in to the original 1993 "Official Visual Guide" version of "Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans". This video strategy guide for the original Fam...
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Kanzenshuu EX - The Big Green Dub -- Episode 001 from 2010-10-13T00:01
For our first episode we covered DragonBall Z movies 1 through 3, along with some of the recent news. We plan on doing a few more episodes down the road, but at the moment there's no set schedule. ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0234 from 2010-09-30T00:01
Episode #0234! VegettoEX and Hujio catch up on all sorts of news. We have home video release details, "Raging Blast 2" character updates, censoring and racism, the Vegeta refrigerator, and a ton mo...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0233 from 2010-09-12T00:01
Episode #0233! VegettoEX, Meri, and Jeff dive into the Ano-Yo-Ichi Budokai for a "Filler Review of Awesomeness". The TV series was getting a little too close to the manga, so the second self-contai...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0232 from 2010-09-05T00:01
Episode #0232! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian discuss the tiny bits of news from the last week. Marc also stops by to talk about the upcoming Mexican dub of "Kai" and its respective fanbase revolt! An...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0231 from 2010-08-29T00:01
Episode #0231! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian review the "Kokoro no Hane" CD single (the second closing theme to "DragonBall Kai"). Beyond the song itself, the Limited Edition's bonus DVD gives way to...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0230 from 2010-08-22T00:01
Episode #0230! VegettoEX, Meri, and Jeff dive into Volume 35 in our "Manga Review of Awesomeness". The Cell Game finally comes to a close, but do we reflect as fondly on this part of the series as ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0229 from 2010-08-15T00:01
Episode #0229! VegettoEX, Meri, and Hujio recap all of the huge news from the last couple weeks, including the upcoming remake of "Saiya-jin Zetsumetsu Keikaku" as a part of "Raging Blast 2", as we...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0228 from 2010-08-08T00:01
Episode #0228! VegettoEX and Marc review FUNimation's industry panel from Otakon 2010 and any respective DragonBall announcements. How did our predictions and expectations line up? The Q&A session ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0227 from 2010-07-28T00:01
Episode #0227! VegettoEX and Marc take a look back over the last year and gauge where North America stands with regard to home releases of the DragonBall franchise. Last Otakon brought us an announ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0226 from 2010-07-25T00:01
Episode #0226! VegettoEX and Meri review the "Freeza's Force" series. Are these three-inch figures some of the best deals out there, or should you stick with the higher-priced releases? A bit of vo...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0225 from 2010-07-18T00:01
Episode #0225! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian discuss what little news there has been for the last couple weeks, and concentrate on July's jam-packed releases and your fantastic e-mails, including a b...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0224 from 2010-07-04T00:01
Episode #0224! VegettoEX and Meri give some initial thoughts on "Origins 2" for the Nintendo DS. Are the refined controls enough to save the game, unlike its predecessor? Catching up on all sorts o...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0223 from 2010-06-20T00:01
Episode #0223! VegettoEX and Marc cruise through all of the week's news, including a surprising video game remake coming our way. Sean joins us later on to talk about Freeza's and Coola's transform...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0222 from 2010-06-13T00:01
Episode #0222! VegettoEX and Julian catch up and go over the news from the last two weeks. The second "Kai" ending theme is getting eleven different releases, and a new guide book is coming our way...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0221 from 2010-05-30T00:01
Episode #0221! VegettoEX and Hujio discuss "Ougon no Senshi" ("The Golden Warrior"), a new art and illustration book released in Japan this year. It has a wealth of new and rarely-seen images, alon...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0220 from 2010-05-23T00:01
Episode #0220! VegettoEX, Meri, and Hujio dive in to FUNimation's domestic release of "DragonBall Z Kai". Having already covered "Kai" as an entity (and specifically the first story arc) extensivel...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0219 from 2010-05-09T00:01
Episode #0219! VegettoEX and Meri catch up on the last two weeks worth of news. "Kai" has a new ending theme and a certain young, purple-haired boy has made his appearance. There is more "Kai" news...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0218 from 2010-04-25T00:01
Episode #0218! VegettoEX and Meri take a listen in on Shoko Nakagawa's latest cover album, which includes both a DBZ and a DBGT cover! A little bit of news discussion, releases for the next few wee...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0217 from 2010-04-18T00:01
Episode #0217! VegettoEX, Meri, and Jeff dive into Volume 34 in our "Manga Review of Awesomeness". The Cell Game has finally begun, and Goku has just as quickly turned it on over to the next fighte...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0216 from 2010-04-11T00:01
Episode #0216! VegettoEX and Hujio go it alone this week diving into all of the news. Birthdays, anniversaries, new books and video games, "Kai" updates both in Japan and the US (including Nicktoon...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0215 from 2010-04-04T00:01
Episode #0215! VegettoEX, Meri, and Heath dive in to what little news there was this past week, but spend some extra time dissecting it all and relay stories of fandom past, present, and future. As...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0214 from 2010-03-28T00:01
Episode #0214! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian take a look at the French fan-manga, "Dragon Ball Multiverse". Taking the idea of multiple, parallel universes from the original series and running with i...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0213 from 2010-03-21T00:01
Episode #0213! VegettoEX, Meri, Julian, and Jeff do a mid-month "Review of Awesomeness" and compare the "TRUNKS: THE STORY" manga chapter with the second DBZ TV special, along with all the standard...
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Special - The Unofficial One Piece Podcast: "Cross Epoch" from 2010-03-16T00:01
On this special episode of The One Piece Podcast we are joined by VegettoEX and Julian of Daizenshuu EX as we hash through Dragonball and One Piece: the similarities between the series, our experie...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0212 from 2010-03-14T00:01
Episode #0212! It has been a big week with lots of things going on, so we break up the show into a bunch of individual segments to cover it all. The core trio of VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian cover t...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0211 from 2010-03-07T00:01
Episode #0211! VegettoEX, Meri, Julian, and Jeff dive into Volume 33 in our "Manga Review of Awesomeness". No fights truly come to a conclusion, and our heroes end up taking some time for themselve...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0210 from 2010-02-21T00:01
Episode #0210! VegettoEX, Meri, and Hujio have a chill week and discuss the incredible amount of news. FUNimation has confirmed more about the domestic release of "Kai", the new "DragonBall DS 2" i...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0209 from 2010-02-14T00:01
Episode #0209! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian discuss jokes in the series based on the mispronunciation of a character's name. Remember such characters as Tenka-ichi Budokai competitors Mago Gosora an...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0208 from 2010-02-07T00:01
Episode #0208! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian discuss the latest news about "DragonBall Kai" before we bring in some friends to talk about specific aspects of the licensing news. Hujio joins us to giv...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0207 from 2010-01-31T00:01
Episode #0207! VegettoEX, Meri, and Hujio discuss one of the earliest characters to be both introduced and subsequently tossed aside - Yamcha! Does he have any depth to him, and what makes him a me...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0206 from 2010-01-24T00:01
Episode #0206! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian remember one of the great anime voice actors, Daisuke Gori, who recently passed away. What made his performance of roles such as Mr. Satan so undeniably m...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0205 from 2010-01-17T00:01
Episode #0205! VegettoEX and Meri jump into a hodgepodge of discussions. Kaboom joins us to talk about fans that truly do enjoy battle power discussions, we briefly review Ryo Horikawa's voice acti...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0204 from 2010-01-10T00:01
Episode #0204! VegettoEX, Meri, and Jeff dig into Volume 32 in our "Manga Review of Awesomeness". Characters are doing stupid things all around, resulting in Cell reaching his perfect form. Is the ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0203 from 2010-01-03T00:01
Episode #0203! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian cover the biggest news stories from 2009. So many curve balls were thrown our way this year, and checking in on our predictions from last year could not b...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0202 from 2009-12-20T00:01
Episode #0202! VegettoEX and Meri bring on Julian and Hujio for a run-through of different reviews for all of November 2009's new CD releases - the "Progression" CD single, Kai Song Collection, and...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0201 from 2009-12-13T00:01
Episode #0201! VegettoEX and Meri reflect on Episode 200 awesomeness, DBAF prank fallout from Argentina, and a Mafuba in the skies over Norway. After catching up on the news for the week, we answer...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0200 from 2009-12-06T00:01
Episode #0200! DragonBall hits 25 years, Daizenshuu EX as a website closes in on 12 years, while the the podcast hits 4 years and 200 episodes. For a fitting topic, Hujio and Corey join us live in-...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0199 from 2009-11-29T00:01
Episode #0199! VegettoEX is joined by our buddy Kendamu to talk about the new DS RPG, "Attack of the Saiyans". Like the recent Wii game, is it another mostly-competent release filling an empty nich...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0198 from 2009-11-22T00:01
Episode #0198! VegettoEX, Hujio, and Corey review FUNimation's first Dragon Box! Nearly three years after the first faux-"remastered" debacle of a release, do we finally have reason to change our t...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0197 from 2009-11-15T00:01
Episode #0197! VegettoEX and Meri review the new PS3 and 360 game, "DragonBall: Raging Blast". Does Spike's first high-definition offering live up to and exceed the prior series, or should fans loo...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0196 from 2009-11-08T00:01
Episode #0196! VegettoEX, Meri, Julian, and Jeff dive in to Volume 31 in our "Manga Review of Awesomeness". Cell has made his presence known, and our heroes have become outclassed just as fast as t...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0195 from 2009-11-01T00:01
Episode #0195! VegettoEX and Meri review "Revenge of King Piccolo" for the Nintendo Wii. We finally get a console release that is something other than a fighting game, but does it cure the itch we ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0194 from 2009-10-25T00:01
Episode #0194! VegettoEX and Meri briefly review the first Blu-ray volume for "DragonBall Kai". We have spoken endlessly about our thoughts on the series, so a quick rundown of the release is all t...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0193 from 2009-10-11T00:01
Episode #0193! VegettoEX, Meri, Julian, and Jeff all dive into Volume 30 in our "Manga Review of Awesomeness". It's another volume full of exposition, but is Toriyama pulling it all together in a c...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0192 from 2009-10-04T00:01
Episode #0192! VegettoEX and Meri cram out a short episode to catch up on some music release news and cover October's releases. A couple quick thoughts on some other current items and a short lesso...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0191 from 2009-09-27T00:01
Episode #0191! VegettoEX and Julian review the "POWER OF DREAMER" CD single and the "DragonBall Kai" Original Soundtrack. Have we gotten the best b-side in years, and despite our feelings on "Drago...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0190 from 2009-09-13T00:01
Episode #0190! VegettoEX and Meri bring on Jeff and Scott to talk about ethics in fandom. Things have changed a great deal since the days of VHS fansubs, but with the franchise finally slipping int...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0189 from 2009-09-06T00:01
Episode #0189! VegettoEX and Meri discuss the first arc of "DragonBall Kai" with Heath and Corey. After such a huge lead-up to this "refreshed" version of the DBZ TV series, was it all really wort...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0188 from 2009-08-23T00:01
Episode #0188! VegettoEX and Meri bring on Herms from Kanzentai to discuss the concept of "sento ryoku" in the DragonBall series. Battle powers, power levels, combat strength... whatever it is you ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0187 from 2009-08-16T00:01
Episode #0187! VegettoEX and Meri split up the episode's recording and bring on all sorts of guests to discuss things. Hujio stops by to recap the week's news, while KaiserNeko pops in to give us a...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0186 from 2009-08-09T00:01
Episode #0186! VegettoEX and Meri finally get around to reviewing "DragonBall Evolution" for the PSP. Is this game truly as horrific as you have been led to believe, or are there possibly some rede...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0185 from 2009-08-02T00:01
Episode #0185! VegettoEX, Meri, Julian, and Jeff dive into volume 29 in our "Manga Review of Awesomeness". Toriyama has genuinely kicked-off a new story arc... but not without some input from his p...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0184 from 2009-07-26T00:01
Episode #0184! VegettoEX and Meri bring on Heath (Kanzentai) and Marc (The Fanboy Review) to discuss FUNimation's announcement of "Dragon Ball Z" Dragon Box sets for North America. How did we get t...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0183 from 2009-07-12T00:01
Episode #0183! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian interview Lanipator and Takahata101 from TeamFourStar, the voices of Vegeta and Nappa in the "DBZ Abridged" fan parody series. What do they have in store ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0182 from 2009-07-05T00:01
Episode #0182! VegettoEX, Meri, and Jeff dive into Volume 28 in our "Manga Review of Awesomeness". The Freeza story arc finally comes to a close, new characters are introduced, and many years pass ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0181 from 2009-06-28T00:01
Episode #0181! VegettoEX and Meri review the CD single for the closing theme to "DragonBall Kai", "Yeah! Break! Care! Break!" Is the shonen spirit still strong with Takayoshi Tanimoto, and what of ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0180 from 2009-06-21T00:01
Episode #0180! VegettoEX and Meri discuss the crazy news involving Blu-ray "Kai" boxsets in Japan and the original DB forthcoming "remastered" sets from FUNimation. Julian and Jeff then join in for...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0179 from 2009-06-14T00:01
Episode #0179! VegettoEX and Meri talk up the recent all-speculation news week with possibilities of a sequel to "Evolution" and a new, remastered "DragonBall" season one boxset from FUNimation. Ju...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0178 from 2009-06-07T00:01
Episode #0178! VegettoEX, Meri, Julian, and Jeff dig into Volume 27 in our "Manga Review of Awesomeness". The Freeza arc is still going, but is it still going strong? A huge transformation has fina...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0177 from 2009-05-31T00:01
Episode #0177! VegettoEX and Meri review the "Dragon Soul" CD single, along with talking about the most recent "Kai" episodes. Bizarre video game games and corporate restructuring, June's releases,...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0176 from 2009-05-24T00:01
Episode #0176! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian bring on Herms (and eventually Hujio) from "Kanzentai" to discuss the recent "Super Exciting Guide" books from Japan. While there is plenty of recycled in...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0175 from 2009-05-17T00:01
Episode #0175! VegettoEX and Meri bring it with a music-filled episode. Vitek from Spain graces us with a new-age cover of "CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA", and we review CD singles from both Maximum the Hormo...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0174 from 2009-05-10T00:01
Episode #0174! VegettoEX and Meri get back into the swing of things with a discussion about the most recent three episodes of "Kai", catching up on some news, May's releases, some great e-mails, an...
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Special - R5 Central: That Dragonball Episode from 2009-04-26T00:01
Mike and Meri do a little guest appearance over on R5 Central to talk about DragonBall, the recently-debuted "DragonBall Kai", a little bit about the (then to-be-released) "Evolution", and our Top ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0173 from 2009-04-19T00:01
Episode #0173! VegettoEX and Meri take it easy before the big move to crank out a fun little episode talking about episodes 2 and 3 of "DragonBall Kai". There is a lot of neat stuff going on, but w...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0172 from 2009-04-12T00:01
Episode #0172! VegettoEX and Meri bring on a slew of guests to discuss the movie we have all been anticipating in some way for what feels like years -- "DragonBall Evolution". A group of fans and n...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0171 from 2009-04-05T00:01
Episode #0171! VegettoEX, Meri, and Jeff settle in for a monster episode with the debut of the "DragonBall Kai Review of Awesomeness" (as episode one has just aired in Japan), and also Volume 26 in...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0170 from 2009-03-29T00:01
Episode #0170! VegettoEX and Meri go back and give an in-depth review of the deluxe CD+DVD package for Ayumi Hamasaki's "Rule/Sparkle" single. How is the music in general, and then how does it fit ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0169 from 2009-03-22T00:01
Episode #0169! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian discuss what it means to be a "true fan" of the series. Is that even possible? What distinctions are made, and how do they even come to be? The expected "...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0168 from 2009-03-15T00:01
Episode #0168! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian review all things "Dragon Ball Evolution". We start out with Ayumi Hamasaki's CD single for the movie's theme song ("Rule"), go into the VizKids junior no...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0167 from 2009-03-08T00:01
Episode #0167! VegettoEX and Meri bring on Hujio (Kanzentai) and Corey to discuss the most recent information and commercial for "DragonBall Kai" and all of its implications. There appears to be re...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0166 from 2009-03-01T00:01
Episode #0166! VegettoEX, Meri, Julian and Jeff go through volume 25 in our "Manga Review of Awesomeness". This one seemed like an awkward volume to go through, as the action just doesn't stop and ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0165 from 2009-02-22T00:01
Episode #0165! VegettoEX and Jeff end up doing another episode on their own, completely buried in news. What we thought were just a few tidbits about "DragonBall Kai" end up being an avalanche. Som...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0164 from 2009-02-15T00:01
Episode #0164! VegettoEX and Meri go it alone this week to discuss the (few) hints at love we have in the DB series. The various couples, the courting, the marriage... oh, it's so romantic! Except ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0163 from 2009-02-08T00:01
Episode #0163! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian bring on Hujio and Herms from Kanzentai yet again to discuss perhaps the biggest news of the last decade: DBZ is being "refreshed" for a new HD and re-voi...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0162 from 2009-02-01T00:01
Episode #0162! VegettoEX and Jeff wind up doing a show by themselves to discuss volume 24 in our "Manga Review of Awesomeness". Goku has finally returned to take center stage, and we keep getting h...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0161 from 2009-01-25T00:01
Episode #0161! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian review two recent CD releases: the CD single and full original soundtrack for "Infinite World" on the PlayStation 2. We have two new vocal theme songs fro...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0160 from 2009-01-18T00:01
Episode #0160! VegettoEX and Meri bring of godofchaos (The Fanboy Review) to talk about FUNimation and their upcoming plans for the DragonBall series on Blu-ray. What have they already done that we...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0159 from 2009-01-11T00:01
Episode #0159! VegettoEX, Meri, Julian, and Jeff take a look at volume 23 in our "Manga Review of Awesomeness". The proverbial excrement has begun to hit the fan, with Goku still on his way, and Ve...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0158 from 2009-01-04T00:01
Episode #0158! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian take a look back at the extraordinary year that was 2008. Amazingly huge news stories, shocking surprises, and crazy releases summed up the year. In the e...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0157 from 2008-12-28T00:01
Episode #0157! VegettoEX and Meri tear through some old bags of action figures to see what has been sitting around for the last ten years! Japanese figures, hilarious American attempts, and naming ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0156 from 2008-12-21T00:01
Episode #0156! VegettoEX and Meri bring on Hujio (Kanzentai) and godofchaos (The Fanboy Review) to talk about FUNimation's recent "DragonBall GT" boxset. It seems to be a complete shift from what t...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0155 from 2008-12-14T00:01
Episode #0155! VegettoEX and Meri talk about news from all over the world, and somehow manage to talk about the live-action movie without the show eating itself alive. What does the general populat...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0154 from 2008-12-07T00:01
Episode #0154! VegettoEX and Meri bring on Meghan and Kat (Julian shows up for a little bit, too) to talk about cosplay! DB cosplay has significantly grown in both popularity and quality over the l...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0153 from 2008-11-30T00:01
Episode #0153! VegettoEX and Meri bring on Hujio and Herms from "Kanzentai" to discuss the Jump Anime Tour special! It has been over ten years since the last real new story, and we are absolutely b...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0152 from 2008-11-23T00:01
Episode #0152! VegettoEX, Meri, Julian, and Jeff get through volume 21 in our "Manga Review of Awesomeness". We have taken off into space, and the universe has expanded for our heroes. We are getti...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0151 from 2008-11-16T00:01
Episode #0151! VegettoEX and Meri give some initial thoughts on "DragonBall Z: Infinite World" for the PS2 and "DragonBall Origins" for the Nintendo DS. Various bits of news, Mike's Top 5 DB Video ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0150 from 2008-11-09T00:01
Episode #0150! VegettoEX and Meri return from their wedding and honeymoon to join Julian back in the swing of podcasting! Nearly a month's worth of news to catch up on (including some heavy-hitting...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Secret Wedding Podcast from 2008-10-19T00:01
Mike and Meri are out of town getting married, so Desire, Hujio, and Herms get together to record a secret podcast to share stories of how they found "Daizenshuu EX", why they keep coming back, and...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0149 from 2008-10-12T00:01
Episode #0149! VegettoEX, Meri, and Jeff tackle volume twenty in our "Manga Review of Awesomeness". Toriyama has hit full-on-action in the Saiya-jin arc, and perhaps the story has hit its stride. L...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0148 from 2008-10-05T00:01
Episode #0148! VegettoEX, Meri, Julian, and even Jeff ATTEMPT to talk about the live-action movie and the recent trailers that have leaked online, but it was not meant to be. Is this a sign? An ome...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0147 from 2008-09-28T00:01
Episode #0147! VegettoEX and Meri recap AWA and all of the shenanigans that went on. We also review three CDs ("Burst Limit" OST, Dragon '98 Special Live, Animelody Night). Some e-mail and music di...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0146 from 2008-09-14T00:01
Episode #0146! VegettoEX, Meri, Julian, and Jeff discuss Volume 19 (DBZ Volume 3) of the manga. Death and destruction are all around, and Goku has finally returned to the battlefield. Lots of news,...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0145 from 2008-09-07T00:01
Episode #0145! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian bring on our buddy Desire Campbell to talk about the idea of "canon" as it relates to the Dragon World. How do you even begin to explain the concept as a ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0144 from 2008-08-31T00:01
Episode #0144! VegettoEX and Meri are plagued with recording problems all weekend, but somehow manage to pull something together! While there is no real topic to speak of, plenty of (good!) news re...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0143 from 2008-08-24T00:01
Episode #0143! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian discuss Viz's fantastic release of the first daizenshuu in English ("The Complete Illustrations"). It's a day we thought would never happen, but here we a...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0142 from 2008-08-17T00:01
Episode #0142! VegettoEX, Meri, and Jeff discuss Volume 18 (DBZ Volume 2) of the manga. The Saiya-jin arc has hit its stride: Goku is on his way back, someone is already dead, and new attacks aboun...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0141 from 2008-08-10T00:01
Episode #0141! VegettoEX and Meri were down at Otakon for the weekend, but recorded an episode ahead of time for your listening pleasure! We went over some brief news and discussed all of the vario...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0140 from 2008-08-03T00:01
Episode #0140! VegettoEX and Meri review the new "Super Survivor" CD single. How do the new songs stack-up against some of the other (both new and old) DB songs? We also check out some news, August...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0139 from 2008-07-27T00:01
Episode #0139! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian discuss some "DragonBall DS" and live-action movie news. Herms from Kanzentai joins us for a discussion about the three DBZ "Side Stories", with an in-dep...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0138 from 2008-07-20T00:01
Episode #0138! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian discuss the upcoming DBGT boxsets from FUNimation with godofchaos, and then dive in to a large batch of e-mails. Future boxsets, character ages, Japanese ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0137 from 2008-07-13T00:01
Episode #0137! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian discuss some of the latest news, including the Jump Anime Festival DB short premiering this year, new McDonald's toys in Japan, and "DragonBall DS". DBZ A...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0136 from 2008-07-06T00:01
Episode #0136! VegettoEX, Meri, and Jeff finally hit the "Z"-era with volume seventeen of our "Manga Review of Awesomeness". The innocence is lost as Goku discovers his true origin, and Toriyama's ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0135 from 2008-06-29T00:01
Episode #0135! VegettoEX, Meri, and Jeff interview some of the brains behind the new "DBZ Abridged" series from TeamFourStar. Where did this hilarious new fandub series come from, and what can we l...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0134 from 2008-06-22T00:01
Episode #0134! VegettoEX and Meri with a bunch of friends to ask the sole question... What do you think is the biggest story or issue affecting DB fandom today? Interestingly enough, even seemingly...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0133 from 2008-06-15T00:01
Episode #0133! VegettoEX and Meri check in with Julian, and then give some initial thoughts on the latest DBZ video game, "Burst Limit" for the Xbox 360 and PS3. We're now seven years into the game...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0132 from 2008-06-08T00:01
Episode #0132! VegettoEX and Meri check in with Julian, and then review the new album that came out in Japan this week, "Inazuma Challenger". Despite having nothing about DB in its packaging, we go...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0131 from 2008-06-01T00:01
Episode #0131! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian discuss all of the huge news from the last week. Viz shenanigans, multiple new Japanese CDs, Spanish DVDs, and even a domestic daizenshuu release...?! It'...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0130 from 2008-05-25T00:01
Episode #0130! VegettoEX and Meri bring on a very special guest to discuss the latest news and happenings. From various "Burst Limit" pieces to Viz and their insane manga schedule, there is a pleth...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0129 from 2008-05-18T00:01
Episode #0129! VegettoEX and Meri review the Garlic Jr. Saga. That's right, we sat through the first of two entirely original story arcs in the DBZ TV series, and lived to tell about it. Why was it...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0128 from 2008-05-11T00:01
Episode #0128! VegettoEX and Meri review "The Dragon Ball Z Legend" from Cocoro Books, which purports to be "an essential source for every anime fan". What we found, instead, was a horribly-written...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0127 from 2008-05-04T00:01
Episode #0127! VegettoEX, Meri, and Jeff tackle volume 16 of the manga. The 23rd Tenka-ichi Budokai is more or less at a close (depending on which country you are in), and there is no turning back ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0126 from 2008-04-27T00:01
Episode #0126! VegettoEX and Meri review the so-called "Chouzenshuu" set (actually the "Complete Song Collection Box"). 13 CDs, a couple hundred songs... how is it, and who is it for? Some great ne...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0125 from 2008-04-20T00:01
Episode #0125! VegettoEX and Meri tackle yet another inconsistency between the manga and TV series. In DBZ TV episode 95, Piccolo is shot through the chest by Freeza after knocking Goku out of the ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0124 from 2008-04-13T00:01
Episode #0124! VegettoEX records an episode without anyone else, but decides he should at least invite Jeff over to make it more interesting than a conversation with himself. Our first episode with...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0123 from 2008-04-06T00:01
Episode #0123! VegettoEX, Meri, and Jeff tackle volume 15 of the manga in our regular "Manga Review of Awesomeness" segment. We are closing in towards the final battle, and we have seen a lot of ma...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0122 from 2008-03-30T00:01
Episode #0122! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian react to the amazing news of JAM Project appearing at Otakon 2008 by coming up with their own completely illogical, unlikely, fanboyish, ideal set-list of...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0121 from 2008-03-23T00:01
Episode #0121! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian go through and thoroughly update the "Rumor Guide" on the website. Obviously DBAF has some updates, but we also discuss things like Goku and Tullece not b...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0120 from 2008-03-16T00:01
Episode #0120! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian bring on Desire Campbell to discuss the recent "DragonBall AF" web-comic/doujinshi. No, this doesn't mean that "DragonBall AF" is a real series that's som...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0119 from 2008-03-09T00:01
Episode #0119! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian catch up on various news and events, and then reminisce a bit about ye' olden days, staying home from school sick, and doing strange things with the serie...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0118 from 2008-03-02T00:01
Episode #0118! VegettoEX and Meri try and catch up on the news and general shenanigans from the last week, which proved to be difficult with no internet. Jeff popped in to do another whopping round...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0117 from 2008-02-24T00:01
Episode #0117! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian discuss "IN THE NAME OF PICCOLO-DAIMAO", a special side-story manga chapter collaborated upon by Koyama Takao and Maeda Minoru. Where did this come from, ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0116 from 2008-02-17T00:01
Episode #0116! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian discuss some of the stupid things they've done with the DB characters and their names back in ye olden days in response to an e-mail. Tons of news (game r...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0115 from 2008-02-10T00:01
Episode #0115! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian discuss the state of the domestic anime industry as it specifically relates to FUNimation and "DragonBall". Where did this company come from, and how exac...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0114 from 2008-02-03T00:01
Episode #0114! VegettoEX, Meri, Julian, Jeff, and Meghan all get together to do Volume 13 of the "Manga Review of Awesomeness". The Piccolo-Daimao arc continues with its full-force as Goku returns ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0113 from 2008-01-27T00:01
Episode #0113! VegettoEX and Meri compare "TRUNKS: THE STORY" (manga) to the second DBZ TV special. As opposed to the first TV special, the manga came first this time. How do the two differ? Is one...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0112 from 2008-01-20T00:01
Episode #0112! VegettoEX, Meri, and Jeff review a self-subtitled version of the very first DragonBall movie. Is it worth watching? Are American fans missing out on anything? Julian's nowhere to be ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0111 from 2008-01-13T00:01
Episode #0111! VegettoEX, Meri, and Jeff tackle Volume 12 in our "Manga Review of Awesomness" for the month. The 22nd Tenka-ichi Budokai comes to an end, and we have our first true "super-villain" ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0110 from 2008-01-06T00:01
Episode #0110! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian go through all of the big news from 2007. It was a year of new products, new video games, delays, sales, deaths, and strange music coincidences! How did o...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0109 from 2007-12-30T00:01
Episode #0109! VegettoEX and Meri catch up on the ridiculous amount of news from the last two weeks. Another seiyuu death, FUNimation DVD news, live-action movie news, Japanese figure news, Second ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0108 from 2007-12-23T00:01
Episode #0108! VegettoEX and Meri discuss some fantastic holiday memories. Whether it's waiting on specific presents that you just know are in the house, or wasting a ridiculous amount of time play...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0107 from 2007-12-16T00:01
Episode #0107! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian discuss the mainy voices of Kame-Sen'nin! After Kouhei Miyauchi passed away in 1995, Hiroshi Masuoka took over as the official replacement. Why did Masaha...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0106 from 2007-12-09T00:01
Episode #0106! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian discuss this week's news, which clearly makes up for the lack of news in the previous week. Live action casting, FUNimation releases, and an IGN list top ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0105 from 2007-12-02T00:01
Episode #0105! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian discuss the extremely surprising lack of news from the last week, December's releases, and a great batch of e-mails. Jeff pops in to do Volume 11 of our "...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0104 from 2007-11-25T00:01
Episode #0104! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian discuss discuss the big news from the week (live-action movie and Atari news just never stops!). Later on, Jeff and Andrew pop in to review the remastered...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0103 from 2007-11-18T00:01
Episode #0103! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian discuss what it will take to make a WATCHABLE live-action American DB movie... not even GOOD, just WATCHABLE. We segue in with the loads of live-action mo...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0102 from 2007-11-11T00:01
Episode #0102! VegettoEX, Meri, Julian, and Jeff dive into volume ten of the "Manga Review of Awesomeness". We're into the 22nd Tenka-ichi Budokai! New characters, new interactions, and a return to...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0101 from 2007-11-04T00:01
Episode #0101! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian discuss in detail the major Atari vs. FUNimation license fiasco. What exactly is going on, who is in the wrong, and what can we expect in the future? Vide...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0100 from 2007-10-28T00:01
Episode #0100! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian bribe listeners with this week's news and the start-up of a daizenshuu give-away contest before looking back on the last one hundred episodes. A three-hou...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0099 from 2007-10-21T00:01
Episode #0099! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian do the first-part review of "Sparking! METEOR" for the PS2! OK, so Julian sat out on the topic, but with everyone together we also discussed video game sa...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0098 from 2007-10-14T00:01
Episode #0098! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian catch up on two weeks worth of news including that of video games, movies, and more. Jeff pops in to do volume nine of our "Manga Review of Awesomeness".....
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0097 from 2007-10-07T00:01
Episode #0097! VegettoEX and Meri record live from MangaNEXT 2007. During our panel ("DragonBall Manga: A History"), we discussed every release of DB manga from Japan and the US, along with interes...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0096 from 2007-09-30T00:01
Episode #0096! VegettoEX and Meri finally get a chance to check in with Julian over in Japan, but some audio equipment explodes, so we have to cut that conversation a little short. We discuss GT's ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0095 from 2007-09-23T00:01
Episode #0095! VegettoEX and Meri go over their own top five "grudge matches that may or may not have actually had some sort of physical beginning but we would like to see concluded in some sort of...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0094 from 2007-09-16T00:01
Episode #0094! VegettoEX and Meri discuss, dissect, and divulge all information on the October 2007 issue of Shonen Jump's "Dragon Ball Collector" section. From an interview with Akira Toriyama, to...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0093 from 2007-09-09T00:01
Episode #0093! VegettoEX, Meri, and Jeff dive into volume eight of the "Manga Review of Awesomeness." It looks like Toriyama finally figured out where he wanted the story to go! Video game news, ra...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0092 from 2007-09-02T00:01
Episode #0092! VegettoEX and Meri debut the next inconsistencies discussion with the death of Cargo. While he was killed by Freeza in the manga, his killer was changed to Dodoria for the TV series....
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0091 from 2007-08-26T00:01
Episode #0091! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian follow up with a couple more song homages regarding last week's topic, and then move into this week's DBGT ending analysis. The two big questions in every...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0090 from 2007-08-19T00:01
Episode #0090! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian discuss DragonBall songs with obvious homages to completely unrelated songs... or in the case of one particular song, just copy it outright. Video game ne...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0089 from 2007-08-12T00:01
Episode #0089! VegettoEX, Meri, Julian, and Jeff dive into volume seven of the "Manga Review of Awesomeness." It seems to have picked up a bit from the last volume, but has Toriyama alienated some ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0088 from 2007-08-05T00:01
Episode #0088! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian conveniently put off volume seven of the manga in order to do another "Catching Up On E-mails" episode! Julian indeed makes his triumphant return to catch...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0087 from 2007-07-29T00:01
Episode #0087! VegettoEX and Meri give an overview of Otakon from the DBZ fan's perspective. In addition to going over our panel ("The DBZ You've Never Seen") and sharing some of the things we play...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0086 from 2007-07-15T00:01
Episode #0086! VegettoEX and Meri give an overview of AnimeNEXT from the DBZ fan's perspective. What events were there, what was there to buy, and how was the Dragon World represented? Big news abo...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0085 from 2007-07-08T00:01
Episode #0085! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian record live at AnimeNEXT 2007! The DBZ Variety Hour was an hour-long panel filled with gameshow goodness, questions, prizes galore, and lots of fun fandom...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0084 from 2007-07-01T00:01
Episode #0084! VegettoEX and Meri discuss all sorts of strange news from the week (another Japanese idol covers the DB TV ending, "Sparking! METEOR" characters, etc.). Julian and Jeff join us for v...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0083 from 2007-06-24T00:01
Episode #0083! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian check up on their 2007 predictions from back at the end of 2006. How have we fared thus far? Otakon and AnimeNEXT big announcements, video game news, Viz ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0082 from 2007-06-17T00:01
Episode #0082! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian discuss the idea of a "proper" English dub of DBZ... would we even be interested? To what extent would we take that interest? How would something like tha...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0081 from 2007-06-10T00:01
Episode #0081! VegettoEX, Meri, Julian, Jeff, and Joy (full house!) prance onwards into the lands of volume five for the "Manga Review of Awesomeness". The 21st Tenka-ichi Budokai concludes, and th...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0080 from 2007-06-03T00:01
Episode #0080! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian discuss the various items of news from the previous week, ranging from the death of ZARD, to the fusion dance featured in the new Zune commercial, to vide...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0079 from 2007-05-27T00:01
Episode #0079! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian discuss the big news of the "Sparking! METEOR" ("Budokai Tenkaichi 3") announcement. What are we looking forward to? What will it take to win us over this...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0078 from 2007-05-20T00:01
Episode #0078! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian discuss Atari layoffs and Shoko Nakagawa's recent anime theme covers CD release. Why is there yet another cover of "Romantikku Ageru Yo", and why is it a ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0077 from 2007-05-13T00:01
Episode #0077! VegettoEX, Meri, Julian, and Jeff discuss the ending to DBZ Movie 10... Goku: There or Not? We analyze the placement of the story, canon elements, and general fan theories to try and...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0076 from 2007-05-06T00:01
Episode #0076! VegettoEX, Meri, Julian, and Jeff review, analyze, and discuss volume four of the manga. Now that the series has hit its stride, how does it compare to previous volumes? News of rema...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0075 from 2007-04-29T00:01
Episode #0075! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian catch up on e-mails yet again. From the Son family's quality of living, to Goku's hick accent, to generations of fans, to being just another goddamn fanbo...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0074 from 2007-04-22T00:01
Episode #0074! VegettoEX and Meri discuss and review the "DragonBall Z Best Remix 2006 1/2 Special" CD. We check in with Julian at Anime Boston, Jeff stops by to read some e-mails, and we bring bac...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0073 from 2007-04-15T00:01
Episode #0073! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian discuss the character of Tapion. For someone who is only around for a single movie, why is he so popular? Is it the theme song, the character design, or s...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0072 from 2007-04-08T00:01
Episode #0072! VegettoEX, Meri, Julian, and Jeff review, analyze, and discuss volume three of the manga. What about this particular volume makes it such a classic that brings a giant smile to our f...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0071 from 2007-04-01T00:01
Episode #0071! VegettoEX, Meri, and Jeff discuss some interesting DVD news from FUNimation (is there a potential Spanish-language release coming?), and attempt to continue the manga review with vol...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0070 from 2007-03-25T00:01
Episode #0070! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian discuss today's fans with regards to the series and the way they view it (both the Japanese version and the English version, in relation to their [dis]pla...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0069 from 2007-03-18T00:01
Episode #0069! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian discuss the Japanese DragonBall music you can find on iTunes. From exclusive remixes to the "2005 version" CD singles, there is a good deal of music you c...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0068 from 2007-03-11T00:01
Episode #0068! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian start up a new topic series, discussing inconsistencies the anime creates. For our first discussion, we take a look at DBZ episode 101 where a resurrected...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0067 from 2007-03-04T00:01
Episode #0067! VegettoEX, Meri, and Jeff review and analyze volume two of the manga. Three major staples of the series (Shenlong, Kamehameha, Oozaru) show up here for the first time! We also answer...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0066 from 2007-02-25T00:01
Episode #0066! VegettoEX and Meri discuss the dub and re-dub... from 1996! Back when FUNimation was only just getting started with DBZ, approximately a dozen references to death were re-edited and ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0065 from 2007-02-18T00:01
Episode #0065! VegettoEX, Meri, Julian, and Corey discuss and review FUNimation's remastered DBZ season one DVD boxset. The general conclusion is that it's an insult to fandom, but listen in for ou...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0064 from 2007-02-11T00:01
Episode #0064! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian discuss Norio Wakamoto's performance of Cell in the TV series, and how the voice was adapted with each subsequent transformation. Some thoughts on today's...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0063 from 2007-02-04T00:01
Episode #0063! VegettoEX, Meri, and Jeff start up the new recurring segment, reviewing and analyzing the manga beginning with volume one. We also present our first ever audio press release, reveali...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0062 from 2007-01-28T00:01
Episode #0062! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian bring back Castor Troy to (finally!) review "Jump Ultimate Stars" for the Nintendo DS. We also discuss all the latest Atari video game news, answer a grea...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0061 from 2007-01-21T00:01
Episode #0061! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian discuss FUNimation's lies... err... "cover-ups"... over the years regarding their DragonBall productions. From insisting they were not allowed to release ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0060 from 2007-01-14T00:01
Episode #0060! VegettoEX, Meri, Jeff, and Andrew discuss old gaming magazines. Why old gaming magazines? Back when anime was still niche, gaming magazines were filled with full-page spreads preview...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0059 from 2007-01-07T00:01
Episode #0059! VegettoEX and Meri discuss the history of import DB gaming. To what lengths did people go, what games did they play, and why would you do it in the first place... especially today? A...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0058 from 2006-12-31T00:01
Episode #0058! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian discuss 2006 as a whole... all of the good news, bad news, video games, crossovers, and more! We also brought on our buddy Corey to discuss perhaps the bi...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0057 from 2006-12-24T00:01
Episode #0057! VegettoEX, Meri, Andrew, and Jeff (Julian's on holiday break!) take the time out this holiday season to share some stories with the listeners, discuss the news, and answer a few e-ma...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0056 from 2006-12-17T00:01
Episode #0056! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian take the time out this holiday season to catch up on e-mail from the listeners! A batch of questions related to parodies, characters, games, and more roun...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0055 from 2006-12-10T00:01
Episode #0055! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian welcome SkitzZero (DBZ: Season 3) for a special interview. We talk about the olden-days of websites and his early multimedia works that still impress us t...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0054 from 2006-12-03T00:01
Episode #0054! VegettoEX and Meri (Julian's off singing!) discuss the week's big news concerning the upcoming Toriyama/Oda crossover, as well as the new remix CD coming out in Japan this month. Get...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0053 from 2006-11-26T00:01
Episode #0053! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian break out into storytime with our new Fandom Theatre. We also review FUNimation's recent "First Strike" DVD boxset, containing their re-releases of DBZ mo...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0052 from 2006-11-19T00:01
Episode #0052! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian celebrate the podcast's one-year anniversary with Steven J. Simmons, FUNimation translator (DragonBall Z, Fullmetal Alchemist, Yu Yu Hakusho, etc.) and ol...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0051 from 2006-11-12T00:01
Episode #0051! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian describe and discuss the alter-egos and disguises characters use throughout the course of the series. What was the purpose? Did they work? DBZ ABCs, Top 5...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0050 from 2006-11-05T00:01
Episode #0050! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian compare the rivalry of Goku and Vegeta to other DB rivalries, and those within many other series (Ranma, Gundam, One Piece, Naruto, etc.). Gaming and musi...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0049 from 2006-10-29T00:01
Episode #0049! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian go over the plethora of gaming news, and detail the extravaganza of information that is daizenshuu numero seven. We also start up a contest to give away d...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0048 from 2006-10-22T00:01
Episode #0048! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian recount all the huge, international news from the last week, and give the second half of a two-part "Sparking! NEO" (JP PS2) review. DBZ ABCs, Meri's Top ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0047 from 2006-10-15T00:01
Episode #0047! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian dive into the first half of a two-part "Sparking! NEO" (JP PS2) review. How does the game feel after only a few days of playing? Top 5 Welcome Character A...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0046 from 2006-10-08T00:01
Episode #0046! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian talk with Jeff Heller and Andrew Deluxe about what it is about DragonBall that makes you a fan... or not a fan. As either an anime fan or not an anime fan...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0045 from 2006-10-01T00:01
Episode #0045! VegettoEX, Meri, and Julian talk about video game news and fun things from Anime Weekend Atlanta! All the great purchases from the con (daizenshuu, posters, DVDs, video games...), ea...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0044 from 2006-09-24T00:01
Episode #0044! VegettoEX, Meri, Julian, and Andrew talk about gender roles in the series; how are females portrayed, and are their characters written into a corner by all becoming mothers? We also ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0043 from 2006-09-17T00:01
Episode #0043! VegettoEX, Meri, Julian, and Jeff talk about "Jump Ultimate Stars" news and Toriyama's involvement in the "Kochikame" 30th anniversary with a new crossover manga chapter! We also dis...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0042 from 2006-09-10T00:01
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 a...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0041 from 2006-09-03T00:01
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! Va...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0040 from 2006-08-27T00:01
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 grea...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0039 from 2006-08-20T00:01
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...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0038 from 2006-08-13T00:01
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 Tenshi...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0037 from 2006-07-30T00:01
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 Collect...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0036 from 2006-07-23T00:01
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 ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0035 from 2006-07-16T00:01
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!
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0034 from 2006-07-09T00:01
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...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0033 from 2006-07-02T00:01
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...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0032 from 2006-06-25T00:01
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 transitio...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0031 from 2006-06-18T00:01
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 h...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0030 from 2006-06-11T00:01
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, ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0029 from 2006-06-04T00:01
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 ch...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0028 from 2006-05-28T00:01
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 w...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0027 from 2006-05-21T00:01
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, bu...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0026 from 2006-05-14T00:01
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! D...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0025 from 2006-05-07T00:01
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 ma...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0024 from 2006-04-30T00:01
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...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0023 from 2006-04-23T00:01
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 rel...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0022 from 2006-04-16T00:01
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 ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0021 from 2006-04-09T00:01
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 ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0020 from 2006-04-02T00:01
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 ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0019 from 2006-03-26T00:01
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 th...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0018 from 2006-03-19T00:01
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 ann...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0017 from 2006-03-12T00:01
Episode #0017! VegettoEX, Julian, and Meri give a fanboy and fangirl breakdown of all thirteen DBZ movies and their individual perks (or lack of perks)! News, lamest duos, releases, emails, and our...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0016 from 2006-03-05T00:01
Episode #0016! VegettoEX, Julian, and Meri return with a full episode dedicated to the wondrous parody manga known as Neko Majin! Learn all about its history, its characters, its cameos, and its fa...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0015 from 2006-02-26T00:01
Episode #0015! VegettoEX, Julian, and Meri once again discuss the lack of news (March will be exciting, though!), and share some of their favorite utterly-absurd sound effects from the show. Mechan...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0014 from 2006-02-19T00:01
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 ma...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0013 from 2006-02-12T00:01
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 fini...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0012 from 2006-02-05T00:01
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...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0011 from 2006-01-29T00:01
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, ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0010 from 2006-01-22T00:01
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 an...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0009 from 2006-01-15T00:01
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 th...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0008 from 2006-01-08T00:01
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 ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0007 from 2006-01-01T00:01
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! F...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0006 from 2005-12-25T00:01
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 fa...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0005 from 2005-12-18T00:01
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 sto...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0004 from 2005-12-11T00:01
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 ...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0003 from 2005-12-04T00:01
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 als...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0002 from 2005-11-26T23:35
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 FUNim...
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Daizenshuu EX - The Podcast: Episode #0001 from 2005-11-20T12:20
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 D...
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