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Random Bits of News... DX Figures!

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:38:26 -0600

Just a couple little bits of news before I head off to bed. After being released this last week, the fourth set of "DragonBall The Movies" individual discs (DBZ Movies 07 & 08) have deputed atop the "Japanese Animation DVD Rankings" on the Oricon charts. Both have sold about 7,000 copies in only one week! If you're interested, you can still pick-up either of these DVDs at Amazon Japan, or pre-order any of the upcoming individual disc releases.

Todd Ciolek, of Anime New Network, has posted a review of DragonBall DS in "The X Button" column. Apparently only people that are "mature enough to repel the psychological damage of seeing underwear gags and a half-second glimpse of Goku naked" can play the game. Good enough for me! He also mentions some of Akira Toriyama's other works, so I think it's worth while to give it a read. In other gaming news, be sure to check out Daizenshuu EX for a look at IGN's scathing Infinite World review. It got a whopping overall score of 3.5 out of 10!

Finally, it appears that the Dragon Ball Z x One Piece figures from Banpresto have started to be shipped. I got my shipping confirmation e-mail this morning... Yatta! So, if you pre-ordered any of the figures, be on the lookout. For anyone that didn't pre-order, the figures are still available on Play-Asia. I would highly suggest picking these up, especially if you're a fan of both series.

Links: Amazon Japan, DragonBall DS Review, DBZ x OP Figures, Japan DVD Rankings

The 5th Spotlight Sunday!

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:31:16 -0600

Kanzentai's YouTube Spotlight #005 is now available for your viewing pleasure! This week we're showcasing another video of commercials. Unlike the "Dragon Box Z Vol. 1" and "Dragon Box GT" releases, which came with some older commercials from those sereis as bonus material, the DragonBall "Dragon Box" did not. So, we went searching and found a few DragonBall commercials to share. By the way, if anyone finds that Muscle Tower, I call dibs.

Links: Kanzentai's YouTube Spotlight, DBZ & DBGT Commercials

DBZ Movies 07 & 08 Released

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:05:42 -0600

The fourth set of "DragonBall The Movies" individual discs (DBZ Movies 07 & 08) were released yesterday. As usual, Toei has already posted the next set of covers (DBZ Movies 09 & 10). Big thanks to Li'l Lemmy for keeping us up-to-date on the new covers. These next two films, "The Galaxy at the Brink!! The Super Incredible Guy (DBZ Movie 09)" and "The Dangerous Duo! Super-Warriors Can't Rest (DBZ Movie 10)", are set to be released on December 12, 2008. I'll hold back my thoughts and opinions on these covers for now... though I'm sure you can guess what they are. Also, don't forget that you can still order any of the previously released discs or any of these discs from Amazon Japan.

Links: Amazon Japan Pre-orders, DVD Guide

The 4th Spotlight Sunday!

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 12:37:26 -0600

Kanzentai's YouTube Spotlight #004 is now available for your viewing pleasure! This week we're showcasing a video of two Japanese Burst Limit commercials that will hopefully make you laugh and squeel with fanboy, or fangirl, glee. I absolutely love these commercials! The two kids they got to play Nappa and Freeza are priceless. The voices, as they appear in order, are... First commercial: Goku, Nappa, & Vegeta. Second commercial : Goku, Freeza, & Piccolo.

Also, in light of what happened two weeks ago with Spotlight #002, I'll now be hosting all the spotlights on the site. This way, even if a video is deleted from YouTube, you can still enjoy it! A huge thanks to SSj_Rambo for saving my butt and finding a full-length video replacement of Spotlight #002. Enjoy!

Links: Kanzentai's YouTube Spotlight, Spotlight #002 - Nozawa Masako TV Appearance

Episode Update & Animanga

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:06:53 -0600

Holy hell, more content?! Today we have 5 new episodes (4 chapters & some Husky filler) for your enjoyment! General White has been defeated and Muscle Tower has come an end. Goku heads off to West City in search of Bulma, but the Red Ribbon Army has sent Husky to steal back Goku's dragonballs.

You can check everything out by following the links below. In addition, we have a new insert song to add to our collection, the "Son Goku Song". It's like a little bonus to counter the filler in this update. As usual, we've also added the chapter title pages to the Picture Archive, so be sure to check those out.

Next Episode Update Preview: The flamboyant General Blue begins his assault for the dragonballs! Goku finds some pirate treasure?!

We'll close out with some news sent in by Sebastian. The 22nd volume of the TV Animation Comics, and second volume of the "Cell Game arc", was released yesterday (Nov. 4). The first volume was released a month ago (Oct. 3), but I never got around to posting its release. As with all of the previous comic releases, you can check them out in our Manga Guide.

Links: Episodes 041-045, Son Goku Song, Chapters 066-069, Chapter Title Pages, TV Animation Comics

Spotlight Sunday! Halloween Style

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:07:23 -0600

Our third YouTube Spotlight is available for your viewing pleasure! In light of this being Halloween weekend, I decided to scratch my original video idea and instead go with something more in the spirit of the holiday. So this week we have the new TeamFourStar Halloween parody, since I just couldn't pass up the chance to showcase some of their work. Well, I hope everyone had a great Halloween '08 and no one overdosed on too much sugar!

Links: Kanzentai's YouTube Spotlight, TeamFourStore YouTube Profile

New DB Special to be Streamed!!

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:06:00 -0500

What the hell?! Not only did we have three posts in one day, but this news just absolutely breaks the bank! I hope you're sitting down for this...

We now have confirmation from Shounen Jump's Jumpland website that the new Jump Anime Tour special, "Heya! Son Goku and Friends Return!!", will be streamed online absolutely FREE following the tours conclusion in November. Here's what Anime News Network has reported so far:

This year's 49th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine has announced on Saturday that the Jumpland website will stream three of the anime specials - Dragon Ball, Tegami Bachi, and Romance Dawn - that have been screened at this fall's Jump Super Anime Tour events. The free streaming will begin on November 24, the day after the last stop on the tour. There are no indications on whether viewers outside Japan will be blocked by their Internet protocol (IP) addresses.

So, be sure to be around or near a computer on Monday, November 24th! I just can't believe this is happening... My fanboy glee is off the charts right now! If they're streaming it, are we still going to get a DVD release? Please, say yes.

In addition to this, a new website has opened showcasing all three of the mentioned specials. The new DragonBall page has some new information, character bios, and images posted, so I'll of course be updating our own page very soon. So, with all this great news, be sure to check out the new site. In the meantime, I'll leave you with one of the new images... sweet!

Links: ANN New Post, DragonBall Jumpland website, Heya! Son Goku and Friends Return!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:33:04 -0500

Well, I know I already posted this afternoon and this is really a meaningless post, but when I got home I found something that I just had to scan and post from one of Akira Toriyama's artbooks. Though, do be sure to check out the meaningful posts below.

So, from Herms, myself, and Dr. Slump...

Happy Halloween Everybody!

Episode Update (038 ~ 040)

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:37:25 -0500

Trick or treat? How 'bout a treat! It has been way too long since we last did one of these, though I think I say that every time. Anyway, today we have 3 new episodes (4 chapters) for your enjoyment! Goku takes on Murasaki, and after befriending No. 8, they take on General White and his nearly invinsible monster Buyon. You can check everything out by following the links below. As usual, we've also added the chapter title pages to the Picture Archive, so be sure to check those out. Happy Halloween to everyone, and be sure to stay tuned for our next episode update!

Links: Episodes 038-040, Chapters 062-065, Chapter Title Pages

Infinite World Soundtracks

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:41:32 -0500

I know you're probably confused since this isn't our forte, but we're about to report some music/video game news! About two weeks ago, there was speculation about a new vocal theme song for the game "Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World", which was eventually confirmed in this trailer. Well, it appears there will be an official soundtrack released for the game! Play-Asia has put up new listings for an original soundtrack and a theme song single. You'll be able to pick up the original soundtrack on January 7th in Japan (LACA-5852) for ¥2,999 (US $28.90). If you can't wait that long, or you just want the theme song single, it drops on December 25th (Christmas Day) in Japan (LACM-4555) for ¥1,200 (US $11.90). Big thanks to Tanooki Kuribo for pointing this out!

Links: "DBZ: Infinite World" Original Soundtrack, "DBZ: Infinite World" Original Soundtrack Theme Song