28 July 2004

*waves* Gone for Otakon~
VegettoEX @ 9:23 pm EDT -- There will be no "Ask VegettoEX" this weekend, as I will be gone to Otakon for the weekend! Well, that... and... well... there's only two questions in my mailbox :P. So don't expect any updates this weekend, unless Julian pulls something outta nothing. Or something.

If you're going to the con, here's some things to check out / places to find us!

• AMV Contest showings: Friday morning and Friday evening. Friday morning is kinda the first thing to do, really, while Friday evening is the INSANELY HUGE main showing. Remember, Meri and myself both have videos in the contest... and mine's DBZ :P
• Fan parodies: Saturday night, come check out part one of our new fan parody! While not quite a direct sequel to This is Otakudom, you're still gonna laugh your asses off.
• FUNimation panel: We'll see if there's time for some "work" while I'm there :P.

24 July 2004

"Ask VegettoEX" Updated
VegettoEX @ 12:03 pm EDT -- "Ask VegettoEX" has been updated for the week. I always say this, but there's some very interesting questions, this time around! I'm always amazed that more than a year after I started the section you folks manage to come up with increasingly difficult interesting questions! My hat is off to you.

23 July 2004

"Filler Guide" & "DVD Guide" Updates
VegettoEX @ 9:54 am EDT -- The "Filler Guide" has been updated with DBZ episode 006. Some really interesting stuff in this episode! Of note are the "Miscellaneous" points at the end; you're sure to learn some new things.

Also, the "DVD Guide" has had its respective DBGT TV page updated with all the current info and cover art concerning the "Lost Episodes" releases. Thanks to everyone who sent in the reminders.

And to those who haven't found out yet...

My latest Anime Music Video, Three Outta Four Ain't Bad, has made it into the final cut for the Otakon Anime Music Video Contest! Yes, it's a DBZ video, and no, it's not a drama or action video :D. If you're gonna be at the convention, be sure to come check it out. Expect the video online right after the con.

22 July 2004

"Rumor Guide" Updated... The Infamous "Prank Call"
VegettoEX @ 12:47 am EDT -- The "Rumor Guide" has been updated with the following rumor, which has actually turned into more of an urban myth than anything else...!

• Sonny Strait (FUNimation's Kuririn) prank called Terry Klassen (Ocean Group's Kuririn), recorded the phone conversation, and posted an MP3 online... the infamous "prank call" MP3 you always see on P2P programs!

Be sure to check it out... especially if you're one of those people that actually thinks Sonny Strait would still have a job after performing such a "prank call" on a peer voice actor and posting it on the Internet :P. The interview text and audio MP3 files are available for download.

Expect the "Filler Guide" to be updated as soon as Julian finishes up some images, and "Ask VegettoEX" this weekend!

18 July 2004

"Ask VegettoEX" Updated
VegettoEX @ 12:47 am EDT -- "Ask VegettoEX" has been updated for the week! Some good questions, yet again. Remember... the more good questions sent in, the more we try to answer them! If you've sent in a dumb question and it doesn't appear on the site, maybe that's a good indication of something, huh? :P

As soon as Clay's around and gets some free time, we're hoping to have another nice update to the "Filler Guide," so look for that soon!

15 July 2004

More DBZ3 / Budokai 3 Screen Shots Released
VegettoEX @ 8:56 am EDT -- The Magic Box has posted two pages of new screen shots from DragonBall Z 3 / Budokai 3... it feels like the same bunch of shots we've been seeing for a while, but there's a couple new ones. These mostly focus on Broli, but there's a glimpse of Gogeta in there, as well as both of Coola's forms.

In other random news from The Magic Box, DragonBall Z 2 (Budokai 2) has been the 9th best-selling game of 2004, thus far, selling just over half-a-million copies over the course of the year.

We know, Clay missed his first deadline on the "Filler Guide" yesterday (*shakes fist*), but he says he'll hopefully be around to make up for it this weekend with one or two episodes! We'll also definitely have an "Ask VegettoEX"; I didn't bother last weekend, since we only had two questions by Sunday evening.

10 July 2004

Budokai & Budokai 2 Soundtracks Finally Coming!
VegettoEX @ 10:40 am EDT -- Big thanks to new forum go-er SS Kakarot for pointing this out to us; the two Budokai games are finally getting a (dual, one-disc) soundtrack release in Japan! On top of it being ridiculously cheap, it will also be coming with a bonus DVD that includes a music video for the Budokai 2 theme (possibly just the animation in the game), "classic game moments," and more!

NOTE: Remember that the Budokai games are simply referred to as DragonBall Z and DragonBall Z 2 in Japan.

The soundtrack drops on 1 September 2004 in Japan, will cost ¥3200 (just under $30), and you can pre-order it over on CDJapan right here!

07 July 2004

Dun Dun Dun... the "Filler Guide" Appears!
VegettoEX @ 12:00 am EDT -- Whoa! The new "Filler Guide" finally premiers! Ever wonder just how much of each episode is actually filler material? Ever wonder what scenes were changed in the transition from manga to anime? Ever wonder what kind of plotholes and inconsistencies all this filler created?

Now you can find out! The "Filler Guide" is sporting fully complete detailed pages for DBZ TV episodes 1-5, as well as a full page listing a ton of plotholes and inconsistencies created by filler and the movies.

Be sure to thank Clay and Rach (and Julian, too!) on the forum and in the chat. They worked their rear-ends off. Expect at least one episode every week to be updated in the "Filler Guide!" Let us know what you think of it in its respective thread.

You'll notice the "Episode Guide" link is now down. There's a reason for this. Expect something awesome very soon.

04 July 2004

"Ask VegettoEX" + Two "Shonen Jump" Cover Scans
VegettoEX @ 10:54 pm EDT -- Happy fourth! "Ask VegettoEX" has been updated for the first time in a while; you'll find some really neat questions over there! We even had a question sent in that brought to our attention something in the Viz graphic novel release that we've never noticed before!! Mondo nuts!

Also, I've scanned and put up the covers from the last two months worth of domestic "Shonen Jump" over on the "Covers" page. Cooooool stuff, as well.

02 July 2004

DBZ: Legacy of Goku IV & DB: Red Ribbon Army~?!
VegettoEX @ 6:45 pm EDT -- Thanks to the ever-perceptive folks over on our forum, we've unearthed some listings to two new GBA games over on Atari's site:

• DragonBall Z: Legacy of Goku IV
• DragonBall: Red Ribbon Army Saga

What to expect? Well, LOG4 will most likely follow in the step footsteps as the previous three games (action/RPG; remember, Buu's Fury is technically LOG3). What series will it follow? Well, the page notes "DragonBall GT and all logos..."; sounds like a DBGT game, to me!

What about the DB game? Unsure. The description makes it sound similar to the LOG series, so perhaps it will continue the action/RPG series.

"The Buzz" has been updated with relevant information. We'll, of course, give you all the information and screen shots that we can as they become available!

01 July 2004

New Music Videos + Feedback Needed!
VegettoEX @ 9:03 pm EDT -- Two new music videos have been added! I hope you all have your AnimeMusicVideos.org accounts, because now that I'm done with school (and so are all of my friends), I no longer have those amazing free T3 FTP servers with no bandwidth caps :P.

The two videos including a DBZ/DBGT trailer using audio from The Day After Tomorrow, and a video I made specifically for the AMV panel at AnimeNext 2004. Be sure to check 'em out!

Also, we'd really like to know... are you interested in doing the trivia night sessions, again? Come let us know on the forums. What days/times are best for you? They'll be held in the chat room, if/when we get around to doing them again. See you!