Kanzenshuu - The Original Dragon Ball Podcast

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 past, and what circumstances might have led to this situation? Is this lack of consistency even a worthwhile conversation to have, or is it yet another overblown production nugget?

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 were the new characters integrated into the larger story, and what does this all mean for the future of the series? What were some of the best character moments, and where was the ball dropped along the way?

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 of the original "Dragon Ball" TV series ending theme, "I'll Give You Romance". A wide selection of old and new covers alike make the list, so listen in for some great tune recommendations!

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 the time affect "Dragon Ball GT" marketing? What were the decisions behind Dragon Ball Z re-releases up through the latest Blu-ray sets, and how did the "Rock the Dragon" set fit into the picture? Also, why is it that "Dragon Ball Super" does not have a simulcast?!

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? Jason Thompson joins us from Anime Fan Fest 2016 to discuss the editorial days at Viz, the ups-and-downs of censorship in the "Dragon Ball" manga's English translation, and much more.

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 different from the latest usage in the source material? A bit of general website content overview followed by questions-and-answers round out the show!

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 what did the anime staff have on their minds as the DBZ-portion of the series began to hit its stride?

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. Greg Werner then joins us for an interview about discovering the Dragon Ball series in America in the mid-1990s, developing one of the early fansites, navigating the increasingly-hostile and confusing fandom, writing for Beckett's magazine, and making the transition to professional One Piece fandom. Here's to another 400 episodes!

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 monster to genie to djinn and everywhere in between, most fans seem to stick with the untranslated phrase. Why is that, and if we were to operate in a bubble with a new translation, where might we take it?

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, the game appears to have still left a massive impression on fans and gamers. Does the never-ending hype behind this game hold up two decades later? Tune in for amazing revelations from the game's development and a special guest appearance!

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 back on track? Is it impossible to save the series, or does it not even need saving in the first place? Join us for a review of the major news stories, chatter on social media from animators involved in the series itself, and your own thoughts on how production could be corrected.

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-tellings, and only having just gotten five episodes into a new story arc, how fair is it at this point to even be critical of the new arc at all? Which aspects warrant further discussion, and at what point do you have to give everyone the benefit of the doubt?

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 predictions bring us into some pretty wacky territory, as well!

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 bring out its pun source. Some names are easy, some are even deceptively simple, but others stump us a bit to this day. Tune in for a bit of a behind-the-scenes lesson and learn a bit about some of the most difficult name spellings to adapt!

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, and how did it play out in the end? The 30th anniversary "Super History Book" is taking up all our time right now, so order yourselves a copy and check out some of our translations!