The Next Dimension: A Dragon Ball Z Podcast

Jon Wilson returns to discuss his thoughts on viewing all of DBZ! To send in emails, write into the new email address qnoanswers@gmail.com

Donovan gives a brief update regarding the e-mail address and designs on the next episode. Thank you for listening!

An old friend of Don's just finished a watch-thru of the original Dragon Ball anime, and the two men sat down to talk about it! Jon Wilson from the Make Ours Marvel podcast talks with Don about watching the series with his kids, the sexy humor of Toriyama, the gradual change in tone, and so much more, plus his early thoughts on DBZ! The show isn't dead! Thank you for downloading!

After apologizing once again for the even longer hiatus, the guys discuss the filler arc of DBS between episodes 42-46. Throughout they discuss Dragon Ball's resurgence of popularity, what separates Super from DBZ and how that negatively affects their enjoyment, the differences between Pan from Z, Super and Dragon Ball GT, multiple callbacks to the original Dragon Ball, and more! Pop out the jelly and get to downloading!

Donovan explains the absence and future of TND...

After the longest absence between episodes (not counting their year off), Don and Jesse return, explaining their situations and vowing to keep the audience informed on the progress of new episodes. THEN..! It's the second half of the Universe 6 Tournament! What is the secret of Hit? How is Cabba different than the other Saiyans? And what of the Super Dragon Balls? All this and more, so get to downloading!

Jesse and Don cover the first few bouts of the Universe 6 Tournament! What do they make of the alt. universe versions of Freeza and the Saiyans? Will there be upsets? How do these differ from tournaments from years past? Get to downloading to find out!

Don and Jesse are back in the saddle as they return to reviewing Dragon Ball for the first time in a year! Beginning DBS with the Universe 6 Arc, the guys discuss new characters Champa and Valdos, the Super Dragon Balls, Bulma's older sister and her age, hijinks with Jaco and what's in store for the DB gang in this new tournament. How do they respond to Super in comparison to DBZ? How do they like the music? When did Bulma get surgical implants? Only one way to find out, so get to downloading!

Dipping their toes into the DBS coverage, Jesse takes control of the podcast to discuss with Don his original childhood love, Godzilla! The guys reunite to review the latest Toho Godzilla film "Shin Godzilla", written and co-directed by Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno! What madness awaits Don as he has his first Godzilla viewing presented from the man who broke his mind two years ago? What mad knowledge does Jesse lay down concerning Godzilla's history? What wackyness envelops the Godzilla canon of films? Stay tuned at the end to find out exactly what DBS episodes the boys will be reviewing in the month of January, and to hear news of Funimation's confirmation in dubbing the new show!

Donovan Morgan Grant has started a new podcast with the host of the Battle Beyond Planet X podcast Harrison Chute where the two men discuss issues of modern society and seek to reach an answer to the problems that afflict the entire human race! The first three episodes are all available to listen on the show's website questionsnoanswers.wordpress.com, but as a preview here's one of the episodes shared on this feed. Harry and Don hit up the question of morality within sexual fantasies. Does such a thing exist? Should it? It goes without saying that this is a podcast intended for mature audiences, with this episode being especially exemplary of that. If you're over the age of 18, download, enjoy and please send the show your thoughts at qnoanswers@gmail.com!

Check out the trailer for Donovan's upcoming podcast, set to drop before the end of August!

Jesse comes back with a vengeance in the second and final installment of the Next Dimension's off-season of episodes. Spider-Man is his drug of choice as he and Don recall what they love about Marvel's top hero whilst getting sidetracked about what they don't love in the past decade of comic books. The different movies, animated series, video games and Dan Slott are all thoroughly discussed, debated and deemed upon...for the first hour... THEN..! The second half of the episode is an energetic discussion on Dragon Ball Super, online behavior from sections of the fan community, and the final decision on whether or not The Next Dimension will return! It's a bumpy ride with a lot of personal obstacles to overcome. Is this truly the last episode from Donovan and Jesse ever? The answer could prove to be controversial! The only possible way is to download, so you know what to do! (*NOTE* This episode's language content has been left unedited in its entirety to achieve the maximum emotional effect)

In the first of a two-part finale in between the break of reviewing DB content, Donovan attempts to express his newfound love with Steven Universe, a show that encourages love and acceptance in a fresh and entertaining way. But how does this series compare to Dragon Ball? Throughout the ep Don discusses what makes a great kid's show, the creative intent of Rebecca Sugar and how the series' LGBT characters are depicted. It's the most indulgent and ill-prepared episode ever produced for this feed, so if you're feeling generous give it a listen and download!

A tie-in to Views From the Longbox (starring Michael Bailey) and a preview for the next The Comic Book Film Revue, this episode of Views sees the reuniting of the Next Dimension team (now with more April) as they discuss the film they saw an hour earlier, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, with host Michael, his wife Rachel, and Don's former ASM Classics partner Jon M. Wilson! After just seeing the movie, the six wine and dine at the nearest Chili's to discuss, disagree and deconstruct the pros and cons of the latest DCEU movie! Which of the six was outnumbered in their opinion, and will it split the Next Dimension duo in HALF?! Part one of the two-part Comic Book Film Revue Batman v. Superman Revue is demanding to be downloaded...NOW!!!

Back in the early 2000s, Dragon Ball Z helped pave the way for a resurgence in anime popularity among what would eventually be known as the Millennial generation. In addition to many other series and franchises, Gundam Wing was another heavyweight in Toonami's corner, introducing the Gundam franchise to a new audience and quickly becoming a huge ratings success for Cartoon Network. But that was a long time ago... Nearly 16 years later, one of those fans has now grown into manhood and has rediscovered Gundam Wing, re-watching it with new eyes! Covering the entirety of the 49 episode series, Donovan Morgan Grant goes over the long, confusing, intricate plot of the popular show. Included in his recorded thoughts are new opinions on the central character Heero Yuy, opinions on the handling of the concept of pacifism, and deciphering what is so annoying about Relena Peacecraft. Also included are late-game praise for the music, old friends from the DBZ Ocean Dub and interstitial clips from Toonami's production! DOES THIS SHOW HOLD UP? Download to find out!

Promo for an upcoming special from BTO on comic book diversity!

It was the best of times...it was the worst of times...   That's the overall tone of discussion in the final episode for the Next Dimension podcast. For Donovan Grant and Jesse Garrett, "Resurrection F" provides the two with some of the best and worst content from Dragon Ball Z, Toei Animation and the oft-mentioned Akira Toriyama. Which host liked the film more than the other? The answer won't surprise you, but what might is discussions on the return of Freeza, Jaco the Galactic Patrolman, Gohan and the strengths/weaknesses of the writing, Goku and Vegeta's new forms and more! Following the review is a solid hour of e-mails featuring the return of an old friend before signing off with musings on the future of the Dragon Ball franchise. The show may be over for now, but Donovan and Jesse shall return again...somewhere...some-when..!

E-Mails can be sent to dbznextdimension@hotmail.com! Also, join the Facebook Page and Official FB Group Page!

For the penultimate episode of the Next Dimension podcast, the boys welcome back Stella for her third appearance to talk about other anime series that she and Donovan enjoy, recommending them to both Jesse and YOU, the listeners! For over three hours the trio discuss their personal preferences when it comes to getting into new things, the risks involved when seeking shipper AMVs on YouTube, the merits of the 2002 Count of Monte Cristo film, and plenty of Sub vs. Dub talk! Various sub-genre shows make the list of ten, from school drama, to comedy, sports, romance, sci-fi, shonen and postmodernism! Will Donovan finally get over the mark left by Neon Genesis Evangelion? Will Stella broaden her palate outside the box of shows with shipping? Does Jesse turn into a robot? All this and more will be answered in the next-to-last episode, so get to downloading!

The Countdown continues..!

This month the guys talk DBZ games! From the recently released Xenoverse to the Japanese PSX games of yesteryear, Jesse and Don talk about hit accuracy, graphics, mode variety, faithfulness to the source material and more! Among the topics of discussion include the remnants of continuity after Dragon Ball Super, English dubbing news and more! Press pause on your save file of Dragon Ball Z Sagas and get to downloading!

The end is nigh...

This time out the boys tackle one of the most peculiar and interesting stories in the history of the DBZ franchise! Both the 1993 "The Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans" two-part OVA and the 2010 "The Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans" 30 minute special are reviewed, compared and contrasted. What is the history behind this once obscure (to anyone outside of Japan) addendum to a Japanese RPG? How does the updated version improve on the original? Is it worth checking out? The countdown to the end has begun, so get to downloading!

Salty as ever over the gang war that is the Sub vs. Dub crowd of DBZ fandom, Don tries to quell the violence by discussing the various themes and lyric songs from both Shunsuke Kikuchi's original Japanese score and Bruce Falconer's themes for Funimation!

This month Jesse and Don tackle a wide and varied range of discussion topics, ranging from re-writing the Maron character to merging DBZ with the cast of the Fast and the Furious! What makes Broly NOT the Legendary Super Saiyan? What new obsession of Don's regularly references Dragon Ball? Is Pikuhan/Pikkon simply a discount-Piccolo, or is there more to him? All this and more plus a few surprises in store for the future! Oh, and Goku participates in a tournament in the Afterlife as well.

The Garlic Jr. Saga is one of the more divisive segments of DBZ. As the first of two major filler arcs, is it worth catching or easy to skip? Don and Jesse attempt to decipher that conundrum as they go over inconsistent power levels, nutty dialogue, and the worst henchmen in the series! That's not even getting into the 120lb elephant in the room named Maron! Before that however Donovan briefly talks Resurrection F (no major spoilers) and the release of Dragon Ball Super in Japan. Will the way in which TOEI Animation directs the Dragon Ball series affect how the guys will cover the new show? Download to find out!

Having covered everything important up through the end of the series, Donovan and Jesse take a mega-sized gander at the entire Dragon Ball Z series! In this mammoth five hour podcast, the guys start off light with talk of the new DB Super trailer (at 4:05), talk Dragon Ball Xenoverse (at 13:00) and hit up the e-mails (33:08) which include Saskia Van Emden's list of favorite and least favorite DBZ memories! After that they spend an hour navel-gazing at their journey to reach the end and recall the origins of the podcast, noting behind-the-scenes secrets from key episodes! The rest of the podcast is filled with discussions and rankings from the traditional fan favorites such as fights, villains and movies, to more personal choices like cliff-hangers and designs. Which lists contain controversial choices and go against the grain, and which make or break the series for the hosts? Will they agree or disagree? Stay tuned at the end of the episode to hear dozens of bloopers saved from episodes throughout the years! If you don't have three and a half years to listen to the backlog of the show's episodes, take nearly a third of your day to sit down and fly through memory lane with The Next Dimension!

It took them three years six months, but Donovan and Jesse have reached the end of Dragon Ball Z, and the original Dragon Ball manga as a whole. What do the guys have to say about how the series ends? There's plenty of talk about the ten year time skip, Goku's actions and characterization, the new manga ending Toriyama drew in 2004, the fates of the human Z-Fighters, potential endings and even a summation of Dragon Ball GT! The podcast isn't going anywhere just yet, but for now, celebrate the end of a manga and anime legend and get to downloading!

After years of anticipation, Donovan and Jesse finally talk about the film they've been waiting for since the nascent days of the podcast...BATTLE OF GODS! The guys have a spirited discussion on everything in the film, among those topics being Beerus, the God of Destruction, the Super Saiyan God form, the tone and approach to the story, the return of the Pilaf gang, Toriyama's involvement with the movie and production tidbits, and more! How does the movie continue the story of Dragon Ball into the future? Does this film finally put DBGT out of continuity? All this and more are discussed and answered, so what are you waiting for? Download and find out!

Donovan and Jesse leap head first into an arry of wild and crazy topics, starting with the news that a new DB series is premiering in July, titled "Dragon Ball Super"! How did this breaking story affect the hosts? What can we expect from the new show? Will Toriyama's involvment automatically differentiate the show from Dragon Ball GT? Then the guys tackle the 2008 Jump Super Anime Tour Special "YO! Son Goku and his Friends Return!" and the 2011 animated adaptation of the Naho Ooishi manga "Episode of Bardock". How do these two 21st century stories compare to the original series? Do they make sense? Does it matter? All this plus talk of an awesome DBZ video game that Don and Jesse completely slept on! What are you waiting for, get to downloading!

Daniel Yarbrough jumps into the action to finish up reviews for the final two DBZ original films! The guys have nothing but positive things to say about "Fusion Reborn" and "Wrath of the Dragon"!...well, mostly positive. One of the films has an ending that is both notoriously confusing and appalling. But still..! Listen as the guys talk Pikuhan/Pikkon, laugh at Vegeta's tears, compare Gohan's fight against Freeza to the upcoming Resurrection "F" movie, and recall the days of DBZ fandom when subtitled films were riddled with cursing. Open that music box and get to downloading!

The Movie Special Reviews return for a fourth an final time as Donovan and Jesse finish off the list of the original 13 DBZ films! In Part 1, it's a double dose of Broly as the Legendary Super Saiyan returns from the grave twice to attack Goten and his friends. How do Broly's sequel films stack up against his premiere in Movie 8? Do the films benefit from the new cast of characters? Which of these movies is regarded as the worst one of all, and which has the contender for worst ending? The guys have opposing opinions for both movies, but before that they're asked what makes DBZ particularly accesible to people who've not seen Dragon Ball, hear a theory on the power of Kid Buu, and bristle at fan mail for their potential replacement host! The race towards the finish line has begun with the end of the movies, so start that race and download now!

The Next Dimension switches gears late into it's podcasting life with a new approach, new format, new commentary, and a new host!

After 15 months of coverage, many battles, different forms and fighters and a ton of facepalms, Donovan and Jesse finally complete their coverage of the Buu Saga. What do the two take away from the arc as a whole? Do they like how it ends? What were its highs and lows and which outweigh the other? How does the story impact Goku, Vegeta and Gohan, and Dragon Ball Z as a whole? This and many more questions are posed and answered in this double-sized episode! Along the way, the guys keep relevant by discussing the new Revival of F trailer and squee at the news of FUNimation's English dub dropping in the summer of 2015! It's a wild ride of emotion, so share the love and/or hate and get to downloading!

Jesse and Donovan race to the finish line as the penultimate episode of the Buu Saga sees the two talk about the culmination of Vegeta's character, the return of Super Saiyan 3 and the onslaught of Kid Buu! It's quite the violent couple of episodes at this late date, some which result in laughs and others which has the hosts wincing in pain! Is the series inevitable end apparent in these episodes? Has the show run out of steam? Only way to find out for sure is to download!

Don and Jesse have their hands full in this momentus episode, which chronicles the beginning of the buddy comedy acts that are Goku and Vegeta! The guys discuss they likes and dislikes of the episodes, thoroughly dissect Toriyama's writing at this late point in the series, and seriously hash out the shocking ending of episode 277. Do they love the episode or hate it? What does it mean for the series? In addition, they listen to more requests to review Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball GT, comment on the news concerning the Ghost in the Shell live action movie, and go over more Revival of F news! Things will never be the same...AGAIN! So get to downloading before the planet explodes!

Don finishes off the e-mails for episode 36, which mostly consist of the listeners responses to the state of Gohan from episode 35!

Jesse and Don don't have much to say about the fight between Vegetto and Super Gohan-Buu, and what little they do say mostly isn't positive. What is discussed however are a variety of strange topics, many including hypothetical fusions and attacks involving the characters and even the hosts themselves! Learn of the origin behind the fusion of Bulma and Chi Chi! Witness the eternal haunting of both End of Evangelion AND Ja Rule! And see Yamcha as you've never seen him before in his life after death! The new year has begun, and so has the countdown to the final months of the Next Dimension, so get 2015 started right with a podcast recorded from the past!!!

Celebrating three years of Dragon Ball Z goodness, Donovan and Jesse put together a special going back to the roots of Dragon Ball! With character analyzations, plot reviews and specials guests, this episode is NOT one you'll want to miss out on! Anymore revealed would ruin the surprises, so get to downloading! NOTE: This episode went entirely unedited in terms of language content, so it's not safe for working environments!

Closing out the month of November, Jesse and Don tackle the e-mails they recieved since episode 34. Amongst the various topics raised include what the hosts would do in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, which Dragon Ball race would they like to be and who's the most overrated character. They also commemorate Dragon Ball's 30th anniversary by announcing a surprise for next month! Stay tuned for that and more!

THIS ONE HAS IT ALL! Foregoing the e-mails for the time being, Donovan and Jesse dive right into the breaking news for the 2015 DBZ movie, now known as "Revival of F!" Then the guys review the return of Gohan, Goku, Tien, and a moveset made familiar by a previous villain. Listen as they discuss Mystic Gohan vs. Super Buu, Mystic Gohan vs. Buutenks, SSJ3 Goku vs. Buuccolo, and are at their wits ends with the erratic storytelling! Should Gohan have remained the hero all along, or was Toriyama justified in bringing Goku back? All this and more in this spectacular episode!

What does The Buu Saga and Evangelion have in common? Which 50 Cent music video do Japanese girls get fashion tips from? What makes Donovan claim these episodes as the worst he and Jesse have covered in the podcast thus far? These questions and more are answered in this turning point of an episode, as the guys disagree, debate and discuss the merits and mistakes of the Gotenks vs. Buu fight! It's a fight to the finish for both the characters and the hosts, as the series grows takes more and more risks in its storytelling! Also brought up is the controversy surrounding Mr. Popo, more comparisons between fans of comics and anime, and what in the Buu Saga makes Don and Jesse take a trip down memory lane? You really shouldn't miss this momentus episode, so hurry up and download while there's still a planet to save!

Donovan addresses problems concerning the backlog of the original Next Dimension episodes and pimps the other shows that he and Jesse are on! There's lots of Don and Jess content out there, so if you'd like to be kept in the loop as well as know what to expect for the Next Dimension, get to downloading!

IN THIS EPISODE!!! The gang meets Gotenks, the fusion of Trunks and Goten! Does this punk teenage fighter have what it takes to stop Buu and save the world? Well if he can't, just leave it to Mr. Satan! The champion is back, and pulls out all the stops to protect the planet! Donovan and Jesse discuss the wide range of comedy and drama in these episodes, both praise and condemn Toriyama's use of the characters, root for the bad guy and cower in fear of an even worse new villain! The world is ending, so there's no time to waste! Get to downloading and enjoy!

In this episode the guys answer a ton of feedback regarding topics of various, dubious natures! Why does Japan have a love for perverted characters? What is it about Toriyama's storytelling that relies on deus ex machinas? Why is it that Don and Jesse praise on part of DBZ but condemn another? The boys are put on the spot to confront accusations of hypocrisy! Will they discover the truth...inside themselves??? Also brought up are the various shows you can find the two hosts on, including You Can Relate, The Comic Book Film Revue, and Spidey-Dude.com! Stay tuned for part two!

"I think our friend's in need of a haircut..." Part 3 sees the debut of Super Saiyan 3 Goku! Is this a transformation that makes sense for the story, or does it come out of nowhere? Then, Majin Buu goes on a rampage! Millions of lives are lost, begging the question...is it bad if we find this funny? Donovan and Jesse discuss the tone of the episodes, new characters, perverted humor and the (seriously gruesome) death of a LEGEND!!! Keep your HEAD on your shoulders, and prepare to have your MIND blown, as the greatness of this episode will hit you like a fist to the FACE! Enjoy!

Part 2 of the 2014 August Saga has the guy go over a slew of e-mails! A bevy of topics are discussed, from potential match-ups such as Krillin vs. Chi-Chi to the production of manga in Japan. Which character did Cell absorb in Dragon Ball Z Budokai that was NOT an android?! What was the turning point of Jesse truly becoming a fan of DBZ? What makes for good DBZ action, or action in general? All this, plus opinions on the new Salior Moon Crystal series, continuing Battle of Gods talk, and more!

Welcome to the first of a three part August adventure! In this episode, Jesse and Don discuss their theater experiences whilst attending the US premiere of Battle of Gods! What did they think of the film in English? Did Jesse like it? Did Don's mind change? THEN!! Don recounts his time at San Diego Comic-Con! How much DBZ swag did he buy? Which DBZ voice actor did he meet? Which DBZ character saved him when he was surrounded by HENTAI?!?!? There are no "special effects" on this episode, so you know it's safe for work! Download and enjoy! *NOTE!* Battle of Gods SPOILERS are present between timestamps 6:00 through 38:00!

NOTHING IS HOW YOU KNOW IT TO BE! In this month's episode, the boys talk about the immediate aftermath of Vegeta's sacrifice and go over which of the new plot additions are good or bad. Which characters are they happy to see again, and which characters do they wish stayed dead? Are the scenes with the original Dragon Ball gang enjoyable slapstick, or useless filler? Can the series endure by relying on Goten and Trunks? All this plus discussions on the upcoming DBZ game Xenoverse, more off topic comic book talk, and a special announcement at the very end! Please add batgirltooracle on Skype for the Killing Joke Call-In Show on Saturday July 12th at 2pm EST, and check out the Comic Book Film Revue Podcast at cbfrevue.libsyn.com and on iTunes, but for now, enjoy the guys right at home talking Dragon Ball Z!

And now for something a bit different... *UPDATE* The show is now on iTunes!!!  

Second Feedback Special Episode! The guys got so much response from their April Fools Day episode and their Amazing Spider-Man 2 Review, that an entire episode was made responding to it all! The discussion ranges from the differences in manga and American comic books, the recent influx of new Sailor Moon content, the final showdown on Garfield vs. Keaton, thoughts on the future Spider-Man movie franchise and much more! The show's three-for-three in getting additional non-DBZ content out, so if you like what you've heard before, this one is for YOU!