Best Shueisha Podcasts (2025)

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0532 1:06:47

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Episode #0532! Mike chats with Von about Manga Barcelona 2025, held earlier this month in Spain, where the guest list included Takashi Matsuyama (Akira Toriyama's second assistant, and legend in his own right). Tune in for some of the best stories and tidbits to come out of the event... including what may be an unknown production tidbit?!…

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0531 38:03

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Episode #0531! Mike and Jay chat about the pre-smartphone world of Dragon Ball mobile gaming, and in particular, Jay's work on digging into and porting the "Dragon Ball Racing" mobile game to the PlayStation 2! Tune in for a whirlwind tour through this oft-forgotten side-niche of games and learn what's on the horizon for those looking to learn more…

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0530 1:39:35

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Episode #0530! For our 20th podcast-iversary, Mike dives back into what we covered on the show all the way back in November 2005. A three-disc movie boxset from FUNimation was on the horizon (finally bringing DB movie 2 out of VHS-Hell), while Dragon Box: The Movies was on its way in Japan. Randy joins for a look back at the original "Dragon Ball Z…

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0529 43:58

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Episode #0529! Mike regales listeners first with a journey into the history behind the Title Page Popularity Poll (whose results were originally published alongside Dragon Ball chapter 12), before journeying even further west with a review of "Bonds" (out now from Manga Mavericks Books).By Kanzenshuu

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0528 52:24

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Episode #0528! Recorded live at Otakon 2025, Mike presents a whirlwind tour through various (non-Dr. Slump/Dragon Ball) animated works and adaptations from the world of Akira Toriyama!By Kanzenshuu

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0527 1:14:05

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Episode #0527! Mike, Ken, and Randy return once again to "Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot" to review its seventh paid downloadable content pack, this time covering the first part of the "Dragon Ball Daima" series! Especially coming from episodes that sure felt like an RPG journey, how does this then translate over into an actual video game? Have we found th…

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0526 2:09:26

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Episode #0526! Mike chats with Von about Japan Expo 2025, held earlier this month in Paris, where the guest list included Kazuhiko Torishima, Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru, and Toyotaro. Tune in for some of the best stories and tidbits to come out of the event!By Kanzenshuu

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0525 1:36:33

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Episode #0525! Mike brings on a panel of special guests to chat with the Kanzenshuu Patreon community in a special live stream broadcast! We field questions about everything from manga release history to video games and everything in between.By Kanzenshuu

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0524 58:20

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Episode #0524! Mike catches up with Randy from We Gotta Podcast, who is celebrating a 100+ episode milestone. What brought them all together, what keeps them going, and why are they just so gosh darn nice?!By Kanzenshuu

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0523 1:05:01

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Episode #0523! Mike catches up with Zénpai, who is now the official translator for an all-new Dragon Ball manga release in Portugal! How did this all come about, how is the release going, what has the feedback been, and what all benefits do we as a broader international community get out of it?!By Kanzenshuu

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0522 1:27:23

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Episode #0522! Mike speaks with David Evelyn, translator on the new English language release of "Dr. Mashirito's Ultimate Manga Techniques" from Viz. What are some of the fun stories and lessons from the book, and what other great stories does David have to share? Grab the book, tune in, and find out!…

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0521 47:13

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Episode #0521! Mike speaks with Von from France about the Made in Asia convention from March 2025, which had Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru and Chikashi Kubota in attendance. We get the scoop on some behind-the-scenes production tidbits, pressing fan questions, and a whole lot of great chat about artwork over the years!…

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0520 1:13:43

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Episode #0520! Mike and Ajay revisit "Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'" for its 10th anniversary. Often looked back upon as the black sheep of the revival-era animated products, what does it have to offer audiences these days, particularly in light of its re-adaptation into the "Dragon Ball Super" television series?…

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0519 1:09:17

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Episode #0519! Mike interviews Brandon Bovia, letterer on the English release of the Dragon Ball Super manga from Viz. What exactly does a "letterer" do, how does that work differ between a simulpub and collected volume release, and what all else goes into bringing manga chapters to English?By Kanzenshuu

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0518 1:01:20

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Episode #0518! Mike interviews Rocco from Mega64 about his introduction to Dragon Ball, figure collecting, Mega64's five-minute live-action DBZ sketches, ssj8 (99 percent sure is real), and more!By Kanzenshuu

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0517 1:53:34

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Episode #0517! Mike, Ken, and Ajay review the complete "Dragon Ball Daima" television series! Over these 20 episodes, what new concepts are introduced/reintroduced, what lore conflicts are we still reeling from, how did the art and animation hold up with such a prolonged production timeframe... and did we like it?…

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0516 1:30:18

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Episode #0516! Mike and Randy chat about the North American Dragon Ball Daima Tour before turning their attention to the first half(?) of Dragon Ball Daima itself. How are we feeling about all the usual stuff like story, pacing, and production values? What hopes do we still have? Stick around for a short Dragon Quest III HD-2D wrap-up chat afterwar…

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Guest Appearance: Fandom Post Radio Episode 148 - "SPOTLIGHT: Dragon Ball" 2:55:30

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This is Fanzenshuu... Okay, that's not a thing. We may not be fusing with Kanzenshuu, but we wished upon the Dragon Balls to summon them for the task of discussing Akira Toriyama's legendary franchise as it hits 40 years strong. Between Toriyama's passing and the first new TV series in 9 years, this year has given us a lot to think about for this b…

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0515 1:18:54

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Episode #0515! Mike brings on JP from The Space Above Us podcast to chat about all things space in Dragon Ball! How realistic are the space travel options in the series, and what about other things like intergalactic communications, and even teleportation? What other real-world considerations do we see addressed in-universe?…

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0514 1:11:22

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Episode #0514! Mike and Heath check in with personal feelings and the general fandom atmosphere now that we are a few episodes deep in to Dragon Ball Daima. How is site work going alongside this new series, and what's grabbed us the most so far?By Kanzenshuu

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0513 1:07:00

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Episode #0513! Mike, Ken, and Meri review the "Super Hero" arc of the Dragon Ball Super manga! With three exclusive prologue and epilogue chapters, how does this arc hold up in the grand scheme of the Dragon Ball Super manga, and particularly as the only movie expanded on and fully adapted into the series?…

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0512 51:16

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Episode #0512! Mike and Ajay chat about "the main trailer" for the upcoming Dragon Ball Daima television series, and then Mike goes it alone for a bit to chat about the Dragon Ball GT Anime Comic and a new guide page on the website!By Kanzenshuu

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0511 1:06:52

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Episode #0511! Recorded live at Otakon 2024, Mike presents a whirlwind tour of Akira Toriyama's works and legacy! From "Awawa World" to "Jaco the Galactic Patroman" (and beyond!), we cover it all!By Kanzenshuu

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0510 3:23:11

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Episode #0510! The extended Kanzenshuu family and friend community comes together to share their memories of, gratitude toward, and the impact of Akira Toriyama.By Kanzenshuu

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0509 1:12:34

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Episode #0509! Mike, Ken, and Randy return once again to "Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot" to review its sixth paid downloadable content pack, this time covering the 28th Tenka'ichi Budōkai... and beyond! For once in this franchise's storied history, we finally hit "End of Z" in another medium... but what does this time period hold for us in terms of gamepl…

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0508 1:15:43

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Episode #0508! Mike brings on Ken and Ajay for an all-Daima extravaganza! We break down all the scenes in the debut Dragon Ball Daima trailer, trying to figure out who all is involved and what Toriyama may have in store for us, as well as dive into all the currently-announced production staff. We're still a long ways off from actually seeing the sh…

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0507 1:21:46

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Episode #0507! From the depths of the archives, we managed to rescue an unreleased goodie: the next installment in our "Dragon Ball GT Review of Awesomeness"...! Mike, Meri, and Jeff dive into episodes 36-40 to wrap up the Baby arc in this podcast episode that was definitely recorded back in August 2018.…

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0506 1:25:16

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Episode #0506! We continue a brand new interview series talking with the staff members of Kanzenshuu itself! Heath is up next, so strap in for a trip back to the early days of fansites, launching a new one in 2005, combining sites in 2012, how we collaboratively work on everything together, and much more!…

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0505 51:15

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Episode #0505! Mike, Ken, and Randy return once again to "Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot" to review its fifth paid downloadable content pack, this time covering the 23rd Tenka'ichi Budōkai. Switching things up with ground-based battles and a rigid tournament structure, how does it fare compared to previous DLC releases, and what else might be on the horizo…

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0504 1:01:36

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Episode #0504! Mike and Ken journey through the biggest hoaxes in modern Dragon Ball history. From fanart that escaped the clutches of its original artists, to purposeful (and sometimes long-term) bits of misinformation, we've seen it all! How well do some of these hoaxes hold up, and what will it take in the future to live up to their legacy?…

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0503 1:11:27

2+ y ago1:11:27

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Episode #0503! We start a brand new interview series talking with the staff members of Kanzenshuu itself! Julian is up first, so strap in for a trip back to 2002 as we prep the Daizenshuu EX relaunch and start honing those translation skills. We apparently recorded this episode five years ago, but it seems the more things change, the more they stay…

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0502 1:15:21

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Episode #0502! Following up on last episode's ten-year retrospective for the film version of "Battle of Gods": Mike, Heath, and Ken re-review the initial four chapters of the "Dragon Ball Super" manga adapting the "Battle of Gods" arc... as well as the "Dragon Ball SD" manga adaptation by Naho Ooishi... as well as the "Victory Mission in Battle of …

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0501 1:14:18

2+ y ago1:14:18

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Episode #0501! Mike, Ajay, and Tyson look back at the 2013 theatrical film "Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods" with (somehow!) both a retrospective critical eye and a fresh perspective. Ten years removed and with multiple adaptations behind us, how does the original film version of the story hold up? What precedents did it set for the next decade, and …

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0500 5:36:25

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Episode #0500! We are celebrating five hundred podcast episodes! Join us for a journey from the first episode back in 2005 through today's shenanigans. All the best in-jokes, all the best discussions... and a lot more. Also: we occasionally talk about Dragon Ball.By Kanzenshuu

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0499 1:47:39

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Episode #0499! Mike shares his Official Top Ten Dragon Ball Video Games with Kirran! With decades worth of bangers behind us and a widely-anticipated new game on the horizon, it seemed like the perfect time to purposefully get folks yelling back at their transistor radio speakers about us "forgetting" certain games! No, we didn't forget! We just li…

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0498 56:42

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Episode #0498! Mike and Heath discuss some of the biggest (non-strength-related!) rumors and misunderstandings in general Dragon Ball fandom. From the classic "ending with Freeza" to recent confusion over the authorship of the Dragon Ball Super manga, we bring the receipts!By Kanzenshuu

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0497 57:32

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Episode #0497! Mike, Ken, and Randy reconvene once again to review the "Bardock: Alone Against Fate" DLC pack for "Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot"! How does the second season pass kick things off this time around, and how does it compare to content from the first season pass?By Kanzenshuu

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0496 1:04:45

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Episode #0496! Mike and Ken look ahead to the rest of 2023 for the Dragon Ball franchise. What do we know is on the horizon, and how do we think several of the ongoing productions we DO know about will shake out? Tune in for our thoughts, as well as our reactions to YOUR thoughts!By Kanzenshuu

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0495 45:29

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Episode #0495! Mike and Ken return once last time to the "Granolla the Survivor" arc of the "Dragon Ball Super" manga... this time to respond to YOUR thoughts on the arc! What did you all think of the plot twists and turns, the flashback material, the transformations, and more?By Kanzenshuu

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0494 1:47:40

3y ago1:47:40

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Episode #0494! Mike brings on Ken and Ian to review the latest arc of the "Dragon Ball Super" manga, Granolla the Survivor! How does the second manga-exclusive arc stack up against not only the Galactic Patrol Prisoner arc with Moro, but the rest of the series as a whole? Where do we go from here?! Tune in for all this and more!…

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0493 1:05:09

3+ y ago1:05:09

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Episode #0493! Mike brings on Julian and Ian to review the new theatrical film, "Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero"! Tune in for all the details on the Japanese theater experience, how the new visual style brings the franchise to life, and more! Tiptoe around things with us for the first half, and then stick around into the second half for all the spoi…

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Guest Appearance: Manga Mavericks - Akira Toriyama's Manga Theater 3:07:26

3+ y ago3:07:26

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On this episode of Manga Mavericks, Colton and Lum are joined by Mike (VegettoEX), one of the founders of the biggest Dragon Ball fansite on the internet, Kanzenshuu, as well as Darren Vogt, artist extraordinaire and one of the hosts of the Comics on the Spot podcast, to discuss Akira Toriyama's Manga Theater! A collection of comics from Akira Tori…

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Guest Appearance: We Gotta Podcast - The Plan to Eradicate The Saiyans Review ft. VegettoEX 58:58

3+ y ago58:58

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You ever heard of the lost OVA of the Dragon Ball Z series? Well, there's a lot more to it than that, so Randy and Doug brought on Mike, VegettoEX, to teach us a thing or two about an NES game, VHS tapes, a 1990's Bandai CDROM console, and a PS3/Xbox360 game to give us the whole story!By We Gotta Podcast

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0492 1:11:48

3+ y ago1:11:48

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Episode #0492! Mike and Heath reflect on TEN YEARS of Kanzenshuu fusion! Alongside a (very condensed!) history of how our respective sites began back in the ancient days, we share some of our favorite stories from the last ten years, as well as discuss some of the recent upgrades and initiatives here on the site (including our Patreon)! Here's to a…

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0491 1:21:24

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Episode #0491! Mike brings on Ian and Ajay to discuss the state of Dragon Ball manga and anime, respectively, in 2022. What do we know about the end of the current Dragon Ball Super manga arc? How does the production of a CG theatrical film fit in with the world of Dragon Ball animation? Join us for a crash-course in current Dragon Ball production,…

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0490 56:44

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Episode #0490! Mike, Randy, and Ken return to review the third paid downloadable content pack for "Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot" -- "Trunks: The Warrior of Hope"! How does this effectively-self-contained story match up to the original base version of the game, and how does it also set itself apart? Join us for a spoiler-filled discussion of everything th…

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Angelic Layer: The Mario Kart Big Leagues Review 1:32:29

4y ago1:32:29

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Bonus episode! Mike and the Mario Kart Big Leagues crew review the 2001 anime series Angelic LayerBy Kanzenshuu

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0489 1:19:21

4+ y ago1:19:21

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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 creative is Toyotarō allowed or encouraged to be, and how much authority do Akio Iyoku and Victory Uchida hold over the entire process? From drafts to di…

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0488 55:09

4+ y ago55:09

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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 more!By Kanzenshuu

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Kanzenshuu - The Podcast: Episode #0487 1:57:20

5y ago1:57:20

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Episode #0487! Mike, Ajay, Terez, Ken, Jake, and Heath review the full Galactic Patrol Prisoner arc from the Dragon Ball Super manga!By Kanzenshuu