Here at Kanzenshuu, we covered the Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods original Japanese theatrical release back on Episode #0328 of our podcast followed by the Japanese home release back on Episode #0344. This time around on the show it’s time for our third major “official Battle of Gods release” celebration: North America!

This week’s episode is all about setting up our home country for the movie. A trio of FUNimation voice actors/directors — Sean Schemmel, Christopher Sabat, and Justin Cook — join us to talk about the movie itself, its themes, some of the casting choices, and much more. To wrap things up, our buddy Josh joins us to talk about the “red carpet” event leading up to the debut of the film’s English dub.

SHOW DESCRIPTION:
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 Schemmel, Christopher Sabat, and Justin Cook join us for an exclusive interview about the movie, its themes, casting choices, and more. Josh joins us to talk about the “red carpet” event and debut of the film before we wrap things up by setting the stage for next month’s larger theatrical release.

REFERENCED SITES:

• “Battle of Gods” Movie Guide Page
• Additional “Battle of Gods” North American Debut Coverage

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Once again, Dragon Ball Kai is turning out to be an absolute mess, this time courtesy of its Majin Boo arc revival/extension.

We recently detailed how the version currently being broadcast on Fuji TV in Japan appears to be a further-edited-down-version from what is being sent out to international licensees. This time around on our podcast, we go back to the beginning to break down what exactly Dragon Ball Kai is and was supposed to be, how we got to where we are today, and what may be the cause of this fractured production.

SHOW DESCRIPTION:
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 it become, and how did we get to this point? Why are there two versions of the Majin Boo arc being produced? Our thoughts, your thoughts, and a whole slew of information break the whole situation down!

REFERENCED SITES:

• Multiple Versions of “Dragon Ball Kai” Majin Boo arc in Production
• “Dragon Ball Kai” Majin Boo Arc Production Tidbits
• Episode Guide – “Dragon Ball Kai”

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It’s all Bardock all the time this week on the show! Our buddy Lance joins us to really dissect the character across all of the primary media he comes from: the 1990 TV special, the 2011 manga/anime “sequel” to the TV special, and the recent bonus chapter.

Who was Bardock? Who is Bardock now? Can we even answer these questions…?

SHOW DESCRIPTION:
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 character anymore? The week’s news and “Who’s That Character?” wrap up the show!

REFERENCED SITES:

• “Battle of Z” PlayStation Golden Week Sale
• “Battle of Z” North American Vita Version JP Voices DLC
• “Ultimate Mission 2” (JP 3DS) Coming August 2014
• Dragon Ball Science Event in Nagoya This Summer
• “Dear Zarathustra” Full Length Music Video Released
• REVIEW: “Jaco the Galactic Patrolman” + “Dragon Ball Minus”
• Lance and “Dragon Ball Dissection” @ YouTube

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It sure has been a crazy month! It would be impossible to catch up on each bit of individual news since the last podcast episode, so we will likely break everything out into individual topics. To start things off, Kirran joins us again to review J-Stars Victory Vs on the PS3 and Vita. It is a Dragon Ball game as much as it is a game for every other franchise included. Especially coming off Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z, should you be checking out this game as well?

SHOW DESCRIPTION:
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 for instead? Is there enough for DBZ-only fans? Your enthusiasm for early 2014 in the Dragon World is at its peak, so let’s look forward to what else we have on the horizon!

REFERENCED SITES:

• “J-Stars Victory Vs” (JP PS3/Vita) Fourth Week Sales Figures
• Dialog Changes in “Jaco the Galactic Patrolman” Collected Edition
• “Dragon Ball Kai” Majin Boo Arc Production Tidbits
• “Dragon Ball Minus” English Release & Manga Guide Documentation
• Running Time Confirmed for TV Broadcast of “Battle of Gods”
• Podcast Episode #0357 (“Battle of Z” Review)
• Purchase “J-Stars Victory Vs” @ CDJapan
• Purchase “J-Stars Victory Vs” @ Play-Asia
• “Hyper Dragonball Z” Fan Game
• “Dragon Ball SD” Volume 2 Manga Guide Updates

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Being only about a month out from the revival of Dragon Ball Kai in Japan for the Majin Boo arc, it is to be expected that we will be crashing into walls of news left and right over the next several weeks. Some of the recent voice recast announcements along with the appointment of Norihito Sumitomo as the musical composer give us plenty to talk about, so let’s party like it’s 2009 and chat up Dragon Ball Kai all over again!

SHOW DESCRIPTION:
Episode #0358! VegettoEX and Kirbopher chat up “Dragon Ball Kai” like it is 2009 all over again. Bin Shimada will be taking over as Bobbidi while Shino Kakinuma will take over as Videl. On the music side of things, Norihito Sumitomo (from the “Battle of Gods” soundtrack) joins the group as the new composer. What else is on the horizon for the Majin Boo arc of “Dragon Ball Kai” and what else should we prepare for internationally?

REFERENCED SITES:

• “Battle of Gods” Japanese TV Broadcast to Contain Extra Scenes
• FLOW to Perform at AnimeFest 2014 in Texas
• Saikyō Jump Begins New “Tell Us, Toriyama-sensei!” Q&A
• “Dragon Ball Kai” Majin Boo Arc Staff & Cast Confirmations

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Back in December we brought on Kirran / @LordMoonstone to do the job that the developers of the new video game Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z were seemingly unwilling to do: explain what the heck the game was. Fighting game? Team-battle game? Both? Neither?

This time around, Kirran joins us again to discuss the full retail version of the game a month after its release. With expectations in check, does it live up to its potential? Is the full roster diverse enough? Are online matches even playable? Listen in to find out, and stay tuned to the site for our (eventual…!) full written review of the game.

SHOW DESCRIPTION:
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 fully in check, does it live up to its potential, and do you need a full group of real-life friends to get anything out of the game? “Dragon Ball Kai” and “Jaco the Galactic Patrolman” news wrap up the episode!

REFERENCED SITES:

• “Jaco the Galactic Patrolman” Fourth Vomic Installment Online
• New Ending Theme For “Dragon Ball Kai” Majin Boo Arc Announced
• LordMoonstone @ YouTube

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After a few slow news weeks things are back in full effect here in the Dragon World! Jaco the Galactic Patrolman is receiving bonus material, Toriyama is dropping new in-universe information, and we are here to cover it all!

SHOW DESCRIPTION:
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 she is coming to bonus pages within “Jaco the Galactic Patrolman” this coming April. What does this all mean for the franchise going forward, and what does Toriyama specifically want to do with Vegeta…?!

REFERENCED SITES:

• “Battle of Gods” Reportedly Heading to 26 Countries
• Viz Previewing Print Edition of English “Full Color Comics”
• “Victory Mission” Chapter 17 in March 2014 V-Jump
• Older Gotenks Receiving Super Saiyan 3 in “Dragon Ball Heroes”
• Voice Actor Ichirō Nagai Passes Away
• “Jaco the Galactic Patrolman” Receiving “Voiced Comic”
• “Jaco the Galactic Patrolman” Collected Volume Coming April 2014
• “J-Stars Victory Vs” (JP PS3/Vita) Multiple Character Updates
• New Song Lyric Translations: Video Games & “Battle of Gods”
• Ultimate Gohan Joining “Zenkai Battle Royale”
• Rumor Mill: The Current State of “Toriko” and “Dragon Ball Kai”
• New Bardock Material Coming Via Saikyō Jump & Dragon Ball Heroes
• March 2014 “Saikyō Jump” Akira Toriyama Q&A

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