The Next Dimension: A Dragon Ball Z Podcast

The Next Dimension: A Dragon Ball Z Podcast episodes:

• 03.14.2024

  The Legacy of Akira Toriyama

  Donovan Grant and Jesse Garrett return to give thanks and farewells to the legendary mangaka Akira Toriyama, discussing his career, legacy and influence on entire generations. To write in, e-mail us at [email protected]

  
• 05.10.2020

  SPECIAL! Jon watches Dragon Ball Z!

  Jon Wilson returns to discuss his thoughts on viewing all of DBZ! To send in emails, write into the new email address [email protected]

  
• 07.31.2019

  2019 Update

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

  
• 08.12.2018

  SPECIAL! Jon Watches Dragon Ball!

  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...

  
• 10.01.2017

  DB Super Eps 42-46

  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,...

  
• 09.19.2017

  THE FATE OF THE NEXT DIMENSION

  Donovan explains the absence and future of TND...

  
• 05.01.2017

  The Next Dimension: A Dragon Ball SUPER Podcast Episode #3

  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...

  
• 02.26.2017

  The Next Dimension: A Dragon Ball SUPER Podcast Episode 2

  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?...

  
• 01.11.2017

  TND: A Dragon Ball SUPER Podcast Episode 01-The Universe 6 Saga Begins

  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...

  
• 12.13.2016

  The Next Dimension: A Dragon Ball SUPER podcast episode 00-SHIN GODZILLA

  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...

  
• 08.19.2016

  QUESTIONS: We Don't Have Answers - "Is There a Morality to Sexual Fantasies?"

  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...

  
• 08.18.2016

  QUESTIONS: We Don't Have Answers! Podcast trailer

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

  
• 06.27.2016

  LAST OF THE FILLER EPISODES Part 2: Spider-Man, Fandom and the Future of TND

  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...

  
• 06.22.2016

  LAST OF THE FILLER EPISODES PART 1: Finding Your Joy with Steven Universe

  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...

  
• 04.05.2016

  Views from the Longbox #228: Special "First Impressions" Batman v. Superman review!

  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...

  
• 02.26.2016

  Super Condensed Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Review

  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...

  
• 02.09.2016

  Batgirl to Oracle's "Minority Report"

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

  
• 12.20.2015

  FINAL EPISODE 50: Resurrection F and the END of the Next Dimension!

  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...

  
• 12.04.2015

  End of Next Dimension Trailer #3

  E-Mails can be sent to [email protected]! Also, join the Facebook Page and Official FB Group Page!

  
• 11.27.2015

  Episode 49: Watching Anime with Stella!

  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...

  
• 11.20.2015

  End of Next Dimension Trailer#2

  The Countdown continues..!

  
• 11.13.2015

  Episode 48: Playing with Power! Some DBZ Video Games

  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...

  
• 11.06.2015

  End of Next Dimension Trailer #1

  The end is nigh...

  
• 10.17.2015

  Episode 47: There and Back Again, the Plan to Destroy the Saiyans

  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...

  
• 10.04.2015

  Episode 46: The Music of DBZ

  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...

  
• 09.16.2015

  Episode 45: The Anoyo-Ichi Budokai

  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?...

  
• 08.26.2015

  Episode 44: Adding Garlic to the Mix

  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...

  
• 07.02.2015

  GIANT-SIZED EPISODE 43 DBZ REVIEW!!!

  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...

  
• 06.18.2015

  Episode 42: GOODBYE DRAGON WORLD~!

  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?...

  
• 06.02.2015

  Episode 41: Battle of Gods Review!

  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...

  
• 05.08.2015

  Episode 40: Shocks, Surprises and Super Saiyans!

  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...

  
• 04.24.2015

  Movie Special #4 Part 2: These two movies are better

  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...

  
• 04.24.2015

  Movie Special #4 Part 1: "You Only Broly Twice"

  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...

  
• 04.01.2015

  The Next Dimension Movie Special #4: Fusion Reborn Commentary!

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

  
• 03.16.2015

  Episode 39: At Long Last...THE END!...ofthebuusaga

  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...

  
• 02.16.2015

  Episode 38

  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...

  
• 02.07.2015

  Episode 37: Goku and Vegeta's EXCELLENT ADVENTURE!

  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...

  
• 01.05.2015

  Feedback Episode #4 (In Defense of Gohan)

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

  
• 01.01.2015

  Episode 36: Super Fusion vs. Super Absorption

  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...

  
• 12.19.2014

  The Next Dimension Third Anniversary Special!

  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...

  
• 11.26.2014

  Episode 35.5: E-Mails!

  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...

  
• 11.19.2014

  Episode #35: The Rise and Fall of Gohan...

  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,...

  
• 10.16.2014

  Episode 34: Point of No Return

  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...

  
• 09.24.2014

  What's going on with TND?

  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...

  
• 09.17.2014

  Episode 33 Part 2: Satan, Smart Alecks and Sexy Buu!

  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...

  
• 09.17.2014

  Episode 33 Part 1: Perverts and Debates!

  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...

  
• 08.10.2014

  Episode 32 Part 3: Super Saiyan 3 and The BUUTRAYAL

  "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...

  
• 08.10.2014

  Episode 32 part 2: e-mails, E-Mails, E-MAILS!

  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...

  
• 08.09.2014

  Episode 32 Part 1: Battle of Gods Thoughts and Comic-Con Adventures!

  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...

  
• 07.10.2014

  The Next Dimension: A Dragon Ball Z Podcast Episode 31

  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...