2017-12

In this episode, Xan ventures into the world of Chimerical Girls. So sit back and enjoy as he reviews the Ecchi comedy Harem series "Come Come Vanilla" written by Daisuke Tazawa and illustrated by Chihiro Harumi
 
As he reviews this manga, our intrepid host also ponders the appeal of neko girls, how this manga deviated so far from its source material  and also discusses the new schedule for the podcast in the upcoming year. Hope you enjoy this episode and we hope your new years is a blast.

Happy Belated Christmas to those who celebrate it. Xan is taking it easy today, so in this episode, Xan gets to read a web comic  instead of a manga. So sit back and enjoy as he reviews the manwha slice of life comedy web comic  series "Saphie The One Eyed Cat" by Joho
 
Xan discusses the unique perspective of this web comic as well as his thoughts on if this webcomic is based on real life. Check out The actual web comic here Hope you enjoy this episode.

Hey! Who Stole Xan's artwork? In this episode, Xan goes over a classic crime manga series about spectacular cat burglars. So protect your valuables and enjoy as he reviews the action kaito  series Cats Eye by Tsukasa Hojo
 
As one of the earlier Kaito series, Xan goes over this manga's influence on future Kaito series. He also wonders how idiotic the police must be in the Cats Eye universe. Either way, hope you enjoy this episode.

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan is reminded of Hellsing as he reviews a twisted violent and surreal action manga. So enjoy as he reviews Drifters by Kouta Hirano
 
Dimensional Time Travel mixed with the afterlife is so weird. Xan also talks about his feelings on the ENDS and how he feels it could have been made more effective. Either way, hope you enjoy this episode.

In this episode, Xan gets a bit romantic and melancholy as he reviews the Romantic Comedy Shonen manga series Pastel by Toshihiko Kobayashi.
 
Besides talk of coincidental meetings, Xan also discusses the manga rom com formula and laments on the length of time it takes for the main characters to get together. Either way, hope you enjoy this episode.

In this episode, Xan wonders about time, wishes and action as he reviews not a manga but a Chinese Manhua. So enjoy as he reviews the action series Chronos Rulers by Jea Pon
 
As Xan talks about this manhua, He also debates the craziness of aging backwards, the awesomeness of controlling time and why they ripped off of X-Men. Either way, hope you enjoy this episode.

In this hilarious episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan reads a manga about delinquents and child raising. So sit back and relax as he reviews Beelzebub by Ryuhei Tamura
 
As he discusses the plot of this manga, Xan also wonders about the necessity of Baby Beel being naked all time. Either way, we hope you enjoy this episode.

In this quick episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan reviews a manga about dying and then guess what? you guessed it, being reincarnated into a fantasy world. So sit back and laugh as Xan rants and reviews Himekishi ga Classmate by ELZ  illustrated by Yoshizawa Megane
 
, Xan also ponders on why Reincarnation is the big thing in Light Novels right now. Either way, we hope you enjoy this episode.