Episode #0147 of the podcast is available for download! We are easing our way back into doing the podcast again after a week off, but we’ve certainly got some content for you. We took a look at three different CDs this week (Burst Limit OST, Dragon ’98 Live Special, and Animelody Night), complete with samples from each. Definitely check it out.

SHOW DESCRIPTION:
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 discussion and general awesomeness rounds out the episode.

REFERENCED SITES:

• TeamFourStar AWA 2008 Special Video @ YouTube
• “Dead In Two Episodes” @ AnimeMusicVideos.org
• “DQCF+P” @ AnimeMusicVideos.org
• Jump Anime Tour Special Synopsis @ Kanzentai
• “DragonBall Z: Burst Limit” OST @ CDJapan
• “Dragon ’98 Special Live” @ CDJapan
• “Animelody Night” @ CDJapan
• “Legend of Dragonworld” 2-CD Set @ CDJapan
• Video Game Conversations Podcast @ vgconvos.com
• WTF EX @ vegettoex.com

Episode #0145 of the podcast is available for download! We definitely made up for last week’s semi-short episode with this one. We brought on our good buddy Desire Campbell to talk about the concept of “canon” as it relates to the Dragon World. How do you actually define it, and what are the various ways you can potentially break it down, especially considering how massive of a franchise it is? We also go over some cute little video game news, Julian’s DBZ ABCs, and some great e-mails. Definitely check it out.

SHOW DESCRIPTION:
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 whole, and what types of breakdowns can we make? Video game and manga news, September’s releases, DBZ ABCs, and your great e-mails round out the episode.

REFERENCED SITES:

• “DragonBall DS” Demo Article @ IGN
• “DragonBall DS” JP TV Spot 3 @ Game Trailers
• Bardock Tidbit @ Daizenshuu EX
• “DragonBall Z Trilogy” (PS2) @ Amazon
• DBZ Movie 3 R2 DVD @ CDJapan
• DBZ Movie 4 R2 DVD @ CDJapan
• “Dragon ’98 Special Live” @ CDJapan
• “DragonBall” Vol. 2 (VIZBIG) @ Amazon
• DBZ TV Season 6 “Remastered” @ Amazon
• DBZ Movies 3 & 4 Double Feature DVD @ Amazon
• DBZ Movies 3 & 4 Double Feature Blu-ray @ Amazon
• DBGT DVD Vol. 5 (R2 PAL) @ zonadvd.com
• DBZ DVD Vol. 25 (R2 PAL) @ zonadvd.com
• US DB Bandai Figures TV Commercial @ YouTube
• DBZ Dragon Radar Mobile Z Game @ Play-Asia

Episode #0144 of the podcast is available for download! As you’ll hear during the show, this is the episode that seemed to do everything it could to prevent itself from being recorded. While we unfortunately were unable to do a standard topic, Meri and I marched onwards with a good recap of all the recent news, all of September’s releases, and a nice little batch of e-mails. Definitely check it out.

SHOW DESCRIPTION:
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 rears its ugly head this week, and we check in with all of September’s releases and a bunch of your e-mails.

REFERENCED SITES:

• “Adventures With a UFO-Catching Master” @ Wired
• Live-Action Movie Trailer News @ comingsoon.net
• Japanese DVD Chart News @ Anime News Network
• “DragonBall Z Trilogy” (PS2) @ Amazon
• Canadian Content @ Wikipedia
• DBZ Movie 3 R2 DVD @ CDJapan
• DBZ Movie 4 R2 DVD @ CDJapan
• “Dragon ’98 Special Live” @ CDJapan
• “DragonBall” Vol. 2 (VIZBIG) @ Amazon
• DBZ TV Season 6 “Remastered” @ Amazon
• DBZ Movies 3 & 4 Double Feature DVD @ Amazon
• DBZ Movies 3 & 4 Double Feature Blu-ray @ Amazon
• DBGT DVD Vol. 5 (R2 PAL) @ zonadvd.com
• DBZ DVD Vol. 25 (R2 PAL) @ zonadvd.com

Episode #0143 of the podcast is available for download! Julian was finally able to join in with us for recording, and we were all very excited to check out and review Viz’s release of the first daizenshuu in English!

Ain’t that trippy to see, with both of them right next to each other? We’ve said it before, but we were pretty sure this day would simply never occur. As you’ll hear in the review, there is very little “negative” we had to say about it. We were both shockingly and gratefully impressed with the near-perfect quality of this release.

Show Description

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 are! Even more video game news come our way, new characters for the upcoming DB short, Julian’s DBZ ABCs, and a whole lot of other good stuff rounds out the episode.

How to Listen

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Referenced Sites

• “DragonBall: Origins” Press Release @ Atari
• “DragonBall DS” JP TV Spot @ Game Trailers
• “DragonBall Z: Infinite World” Press Release @ Atari
• Daizenshuu #1 (Viz) @ Amazon
• <DBGT DVD Vol. 4 (R2 PAL) @ zonadvd.com
• DBZ DVD Vol. 24 (R2 PAL) @ zonadvd.com
• “Sparking! METEOR” / “Burst Limit” OST @ CDJapan

Episode #0141 of the podcast is available for download! Despite being gone for the entire weekend, we threw something together ahead of time so there wouldn’t be a break ^_~. This week, Meri and I took a look at the various henchmen over the course of the series, and how their roles evolve and expand. We start out with random comedy relief henchmen, and end up with characters with fully-detailed back-histories! Definitely check it out.

Yes, the convention was amazing. It was probably the best time I’ve ever had at a con. Hironobu Kageyama was amazing. Everyone was amazing. Everything is amazing. Pictures to come.

Additionally…

The upcoming Dragon Ball GT remastered set numero uno will indeed be five discs instead of the previously-indicated three-discs. This is a good thing.

SHOW DESCRIPTION:
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 various henchmen over the course of the series. While they started as comedy relief, their purpose drastically changed over the source of the series.

REFERENCED SITES:

• DBZ Movie 1 R2 DVD @ CDJapan
• DBZ Movie 2 R2 DVD @ CDJapan
• Daizenshuu #1 (Viz) @ Amazon
• “DragonBall Z” Vol. 2 (VIZBIG) @ Amazon
• “Sparking! METEOR” / “Burst Limit” OST @ CDJapan

Episode #0140 of the podcast is available for download! This week we not only took a look at the recent Super Survivor CD single… we gave the damn thing away. That’s right, tune in to see if you won the contest! Along with our in-depth review of the CD, we scoped out the recent news, checked August’s releases, and had an all-around good time. Definitely check it out.

SHOW DESCRIPTION:
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’s releases, and give away the very CD we reviewed! Make sure you listen through to the end on this one!

REFERENCED SITES:

• Games Robbery @ Highlands Today
• DBZ Movie 1 R2 DVD @ CDJapan
• DBZ Movie 2 R2 DVD @ CDJapan
• Daizenshuu #1 (Viz) @ Amazon
• “DragonBall Z” Vol. 2 (VIZBIG) @ Amazon
• “Sparking! METEOR” / “Burst Limit” OST @ CDJapan

Episode #0139 of the podcast is available for download! Despite internet outages on two different continents, we were somehow able to all come together to put out a great show for you this week. In addition to the typical news updates and general shenanigans, we brought on Herms to talk with us a little bit about the three DBZ “side stories”. You may be familiar with “IN THE NAME OF PICCOLO-DAIMAÔ” from back on Episode #0117; this time we took a look at “LONELY FUTURE WARRIOR!! TRUNKS”. Definitely check it out.

SHOW DESCRIPTION:
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-depth analysis of the Trunks story in particular, which is now available as a result of a joint project for a translated release!

REFERENCED SITES:

• “DragonBall DS” Trailers @ Official Japanese Website
• “Lonely Future Warrior!! Trunks” @ Daizenshuu EX
• DBZ Side Stories @ desirecampbell.com
• Kanzentai
• CD Singles Contest @ Daizenshuu EX
• DBZ Movie 1 R2 DVD @ CDJapan
• DBZ Movie 2 R2 DVD @ CDJapan

Episode #0138 of the podcast is available for download! We tried to do another short one, but it ended up being a regular-length episode! In addition to the information about DBGT (some of which you read last week), we decided to catch up on e-mail a little bit and covered a wide range of questions. Definitely check it out.

SHOW DESCRIPTION:
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 honorifics, dramatic effect for the sake of dramatic effect… we cover it all.

REFERENCED SITES:

• “Super Survivor” CD @ CDJapan
• CD Singles Contest @ Daizenshuu EX