Spiraken Review Podcast
Episodes
Friday Mar 30, 2012
Friday Mar 30, 2012
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan finishes the Month of Totoros Tanukis and Tenacious Children without the assistance of his usual cadre of co-hosts but does have a surprise guest host to assist him in this great endeavor. He reviews arguably one of Hayao Miyazaki's best films of all time: The mystical action/adventure/fantasy/environmental film Mononoke Hime/The Princess Mononoke, starring Billy Crudup, Claire Danes, Minnie Driver, Billy Bob Thorton, John Di Maggio, John DeMita, Jada Pinkett Smith, Keith David and Gillian Anderson. For the original Japanese it is starring Yoji Matsuda, Yuriko Ishida, Yuko Tanaka, Kaoru Kobayashi, Tsunehiko Kamijo, Sumi Shimamoto , Akihiro Miwa, and Hisaya Morishige
But that's not all, our intrepid hosts also review the newest Studio Ghibli film, Kari-gurashi no Arietti/ Arrietty/The Secret World of Arriety which was directed by newcomer Hiromasa Yonebayashi and stars (well for the UK release anyway) Saoirse Ronan, Mark Strong, Olivia Colman, Like Allen-Gale, Tom Holland, Phyllida Law, Geraldine McEwan and Ray Gillon. For the original Japanese Dub we have Mirai Shida, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Shinobu Otake, Keiko Takeshita, Tatsuya Fujiwara, Tomokazu Miura, and Kirin Kik as the stars of the film. For the abysmal US Dubm there is Bridget Mendler, David Henrie, Amy Poehler, Gracie Poletti, Moises Arias, Will Arnett, and Carol Burnett.
There is also an in depth discussion about the history of Studio Ghibli as well as some of the other things that Hayao Miyazaki has worked on in his long illustrious career. We also discuss the misadventures of our possible mascot, Barry the Kodama and why some actors should not be voice actors
Please send us any comments concerns and ideas on how to make this podcast better. Let us know so we can do something about it. Also check out the facebook fan group Spiraken Movie Review, And finally, listen to the primary podcast, The Spiraken Manga Review and check out Xan's sidekickery on the fightbait.com podcast Hope you enjoy.
Music For Episode: Intro Music -The Legend of Ashitaka by Joe Hisashi ( Mononoke Hime OST ), Background Music - The Journey To The West by Joe Hisashi ( Mononoke Hime OST), Background Music - Kodamas by Joe Hisashi ( Mononoke Hime OST), Background Music - Evening At The Ironworks by Joe Hisashi ( Mononoke Hime OST), Background Music - The Tatara Women Work Song by Joe Hisashi ( Mononoke Hime OST), Background Music - The Demon God III by Joe Hisashi ( Mononoke Hime OST), Background Music - The Young Man From The East by Joe Hisashi ( Mononoke Hime OST), Background Music - San and Ashitaka In The Forest of the Deer God by Joe Hisashi ( Mononoke Hime OST), Background Music - Adagio of Life and Death by Joe Hisashi ( Mononoke Hime OST), Background Music - The World of the Dead by Joe Hisashi ( Mononoke Hime OST), Background Music - The World of the Dead II by Joe Hisashi ( Mononoke Hime OST), Background Music - Adagio of Life and Death II by Joe Hisashi ( Mononoke Hime OST), Background Music - Kodamas by Joe Hisashi ( Mononoke Hime OST),Background Music - The Demon God by Joe Hisashi ( Mononoke Hime OST), Background Music - Our House Below by Cecile Corbel ( Karigurashi no Arietti OST ), Background Music - The Neglected Garden by Cecile Corbel ( Karigurashi no Arietti OST),Background Music - Sho's Lament by Cecile Corbel ( Karigurashi no Arietti OST), Background Music - Arriety's Song (Instrumental) by Cecile Corbel ( Karigurashi no Arietti OST),Ending Music Arrietty's Song by Cecile Corbel ( Karigurashi no Arietti OST)
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Random Question of the Week: What is your favorite Studio Ghibli film?
Wednesday Mar 28, 2012
Wednesday Mar 28, 2012
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan & Timbo have their wits stolen by two amazing thief manga series, Lupin the III by Monkey Punch and Shadow Lady by Masakazu Katsura
Friday Mar 23, 2012
Friday Mar 23, 2012
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan continues the Month of Totoros Tanukis and Tenacious Children with his usual assistants of mayhem: Rufus, Baz & the New Guy. Despite one co-host's attempts at de-railing the situation, Our hosts review arguably one of Hayao Miyazaki's best films of all time: The Science Fiction, Post Apocalyptic Environmental film, Kaze no Tani no Naushika/ Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind starring (for the dub anyway) Alison Lohman, Shia Labeouf, Uma Thurman, Patrick Stewart, Chris Sarandon, Frank Welker, Mark Hamill and Edward James Olmos. For the original Japanese it is starring Sumi Shimamoto, Yoji Matsuda, Yoshiko Sakakibara, Lemasa Kayumi, Ichino Nagai, Kohei Miyauchi, Mugihito, and Goro Naya
This episode goes over the various setbacks and problems over getting the original version of this film released in English, the religious undertones of the film, and Baz constantly pimping out Crackle.com.
Please send us any comments concerns and ideas on how to make this podcast better. Let us know so we can do something about it. Also check out the facebook fan group Spiraken Movie Review, And finally, listen to the primary podcast, The Spiraken Manga Review and check out Xan's sidekickery on the fightbait.com podcast Hope you enjoy.
Music For Episode: Intro Music -Tori no Hito by Joe Hisashi ( Kaze no Tani no Naushika OST), Background Music -Kaze no Tani no Naushika by Joe Hisashi ( Kaze no Tani no Naushika OST),Background Music - Moewe by Joe Hisashi ( Kaze no Tani no Naushika OST),Background Music - Ohmu To Kouryu by Joe Hisashi ( Kaze no Tani no Naushika OST), Ending Music - Kaze no Tani no Naushika by Takako Minekawa( Kaze no Tani no Naushika OST)
Our Website http://www.spiraken.com
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Random Question of the Week: How many of Studio Ghibli's films deal with the environment in one way or another?
Wednesday Mar 21, 2012
Wednesday Mar 21, 2012
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan reviews the sci fi action Viz Signature manga Biomega by Tsutomu Nihei.
Saturday Mar 17, 2012
Saturday Mar 17, 2012
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan continues the Month of Totoros Tanukis and Tenacious Children with a cadre of Co-hosts on this Saint Patrick's Day. So listen as Timbo, Baz, Rufus, and New Guy drunkenly review that pre Ghibli, action adventure heist movie, Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro, Directed by Hayao Miyazaki and starring (for the dub anyway) David Hayter, John Snyder, Richard Epcar, Dorothy Clias Fahn, Dougary Grant, Kirk Thornton, Bridget Hoffman, Joe Romersa and Milton James. For the original Japanese it is starring Yasuo Yamada, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Makio Inoue,m Eiko Masuyama, Taro Ishida, Sumi Shomamoto, and Goto Naya
Since this episode is also our St Patrick's Day episode, there are several drunken tangents from are Baz and Rufus part of the goon union, what makes lupin awesome, what is the best kind of beer to drink, Rants galore, Bandai going under and finally Xan believing in Harvey Dent
Please send us any comments concerns and ideas on how to make this podcast better. Let us know so we can do something about it. Also check out the facebook fan group Spiraken Movie Review, And finally, listen to the primary podcast, The Spiraken Manga Review and check out Xan's sidekickery on the fightbait.com podcast Hope you enjoy.
Music For Episode: Intro Music - Lupin The 3rd theme by IRQ (Lupin III OST 2002), Background Music -Fire Treasure by Yuri Onno( Lupin the III: Castle of Cagliostro OST), Ending Music - Lupin Theme '79 Mix by IRQ (DDR Extreme 2)
Our Website http://www.spiraken.com
Our Email Spirakenmovie@gmail.com
My Email xan@spiraken.com
Cohost's Email Timbo@spiraken.com
Cohost's Email baz.spiraken@gmail.com
Our Twitter Spirakenmovie
Our facebook fan group Spiraken Movie Review
Xboxlive Gamertag Xan Spiraken
Our Voicemail 206-350-8462
Random Question of the Week: Is the Liquor Company Guinness responsible for The Guinness World Records?
Tuesday Mar 13, 2012
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 147: Translucent (or Where Did She Go? That Invisibo)
Tuesday Mar 13, 2012
Tuesday Mar 13, 2012
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan reviews the on hiatus dark horse shonen slice of life manga, Translucent by Kazuhiro Okamoto
Saturday Mar 10, 2012
Saturday Mar 10, 2012
So we start the 2nd theme month for 2012, Spiraken's Month of Totoros Tanukis and Tenacious Children with a bang as Timbo & Xan review that high seas flying adventure, Porco Rosso, Directed by Hayao Miyazaki and starring (for the dub anyway) Michael Keaton, Susan Egan, Brad Garrett, Cary Elwes, David Ogden Pierce and many more voice actors
Besides covering the basis for Miyazaki's love of airplanes and the awesomeness of Studio Ghibli, Xan and Timbo complain about pirates that look like Hitler and the complex existential nature of this film...all while intoxicated.
Please send us any comments concerns and ideas on how to make this podcast better. Let us know so we can do something about it. Also check out the facebook fan group Spiraken Movie Review, And finally, listen to the primary podcast, The Spiraken Manga Review and check out Xan's sidekickery on the fightbait.com podcast Hope you enjoy.
Music For Episode: Background Music -Mamma Aiuda by Joe Hisashi ( Porco Rosso OST), Intro Music - Jidai no Kaze ~ Hito Ga Hito de Irareta Toki by Joe Hisashi ( Porco Rosso OST), Background Music -SEPIA-Iro no Shashin by Joe Hisashi ( Porco Rosso OST),Background Music - Kaerazaru Hibi by Joe Hisashi ( Porco Rosso OST),Background Music - SERIBIA MAACHI by Joe Hisashi ( Porco Rosso OST),Background Music -Mamma Aiuda by Joe Hisashi ( Porco Rosso OST),Background Music -Sakuranbo no Minoru Koro by Joe Hisashi ( Porco Rosso OST),Background Music -SERIBIA MAACHI by Joe Hisashi ( Porco Rosso OST),Background Music - Fio-Seventeen by Joe Hisashi ( Porco Rosso OST),Background Music - Piccolo no Onna-Tachi by Joe Hisashi ( Porco Rosso OST),Background Music -Porco e Bella ~ Ending by Joe Hisashi ( Porco Rosso OST),Background Music -Dogfight by Joe Hisashi ( Porco Rosso OST),Background Music -SEPIA-Iro no Shashin by Joe Hisashi ( Porco Rosso OST),Background Music -Lupin the III theme by IRQ ( Lupin the III 2003 OST), Ending Music - Toki Ni Wa Mukashi no Hanashi o by Joe Hisashi ( Porco Rosso OST)
Our Website http://www.spiraken.com
Our Email Spirakenmovie@gmail.com
My Email xan@spiraken.com
Cohost's Email Timbo@spiraken.com
Our Twitter Spirakenmovie or Timbospiraken
Our facebook fan group Spiraken Movie Review
Xboxlive Gamertag Xan Spiraken
Our Voicemail 206-350-8462
Random Question of the Week: Who is your favorite of all the sea pirates?
Tuesday Mar 06, 2012
Tuesday Mar 06, 2012
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan & Timbo tackle two of Vertical Inc's Osamu Tezuka Releases, Princess Knight and Ayako