SHOW DESCRIPTION: 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 provides some background on the Super Dragon Ball Heroes villains, Naho Ooishi tells a fantastical fever dream, and Hiroshi Otogi sure does draw […]

SHOW DESCRIPTION: 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 folk song, to Gohan’s seminar application, the film is a freeze-frame-frenzy of fun! A brief news recap and […]

SHOW DESCRIPTION: 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 Super” manga in Japan for a two-page bonus chapter revolving around Cranberi. SEGMENTS: 00:13 – Introduction 02:44 – Wiki Check-In: Ritto-sei-ningen 19:18 […]

SHOW DESCRIPTION: 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 absolutely-totally-real wiki work going on behind the scenes! SEGMENTS: 00:13 – Introduction 04:38 – Wiki Check-In: Real-World References […]

SHOW DESCRIPTION: 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, but how does this fit into the larger Dragon Ball fandom at the time? Tune in as our collective […]

SHOW DESCRIPTION: 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 supplemental manga series and the historical context that created some of these bizarre releases. SEGMENTS: 00:12 – Introduction 01:47 – Topic 47:35 […]

SHOW DESCRIPTION: 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 suddenly driving this attempt at consistency from the top down, and why do we sometimes feel the need to be different? Where […]

SHOW DESCRIPTION: 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 that could somehow grew into a legitimate serialization and arguably shaped the future of the “Dragon Ball Heroes” franchise for years to come. What lasting […]

SHOW DESCRIPTION: 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 FUNimation Dragon Ball Z home video releases. Who do they think they are making this 30th anniversary Blu-ray set for, and why do we keep repeating […]

SHOW DESCRIPTION: 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 Satanman, Gorus, and Taks, and take a look at the surrounding circumstances that led to incomplete implementation all around! SEGMENTS: 00:13 – […]