Kanzenshuu - The Original Dragon Ball Podcast

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

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Mike explains how 1993's Dragon Ball timeline forced the creation of the first completely original video game storyline.

The episode begins with hosts Randy and Doug introducing themselves and their guest, Mike, also known as VegettoEX, the founder of the Kanzenshuu website. They briefly catch up on personal interests like Berserk manga and PC VR applications before diving into the main topic. Mike sets the stage by detailing the Dragon Ball release timeline of 1993, noting that the manga and anime were in the Cell and Afterlife Tournament arcs, leaving a gap for original video game content. He explains 'Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans' was a multimedia project including a Famicom game and an OVA, written by Takao Koyama, to create an original storyline. The hosts then summarize the plot involving Destron gas, ghost warriors, and the villain Hatchiyack. They praise the OVA's animation quality, listing key animators like Masahiro Shimanuki and Tadayoshi Yamamuro. A significant portion is spent critiquing the story's weak points, particularly the 'Ghost Warriors' revelation and the convoluted final battle. Mike adds lore insights, such as the OVA incorporating Toriyama's unused 'Planet Plant' backstory. The group discusses the OVA's legacy, its 2010 remake 'Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans,' and its influence on Dragon Ball GT. They read listener comments and engage in trivia about the OVA's music composer and Hatchiyack's appearances in other games. The episode wraps with final thoughts, where the hosts share mixed but appreciative views on the OVA as a historical curiosity.

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A loose Saiyan-eradication side story gets a lively reality check through ghost warriors and game logic.

Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans lands as a low-end curiosity, with Vegito EX joining Randy and Poco Poco Doug for a guest review of a notably loose Dragon Ball side story.

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You want a Dragon Ball side road where calling enemies ghost warriors and going to space both count as available solutions.

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