Episodes

4 days ago
4 days ago
In this episode, Xan has the privilege to review the latest manga series by Kosuke Fujishima. Does It hold up to the legacy of Ah! Megamisama? Well, sit back and find out as he reviews the sports manga series Toppu GP by Kosuke Fujishima.

Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
In this episode, Xan does his best to review a Ghost Ship manga about a protagonist abused by several female succubuses. How cringy is it is? Find out as he reviews the ecchi manga Welcome To Succubus High by Knuckle Curve

Wednesday Jul 27, 2022
Wednesday Jul 27, 2022
In this episode, Xan reviews a comedy manga about a game obsessed shut in and her caretaker. Doesn't this sound oddly familiar? Well, sit back and find out as he review the comedy reverse isekai slice of life series Otaku Elf by Akihiko Higuchi.

Friday Jul 22, 2022
Friday Jul 22, 2022
In this episode, Xan reviews a romantic comedy romance between a vampire and an insomniac. How is it? Well, sit back and find out as he reviews Call of the Night by Kotoyama.

Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
In this four hundred and eightieth episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan gets to talk about the latest release of an Osamu Tezuka property. Does it hold up to the rest of his catalog? Well, sit back and find out as he reviews the horror manga Bomba! by Osamu Tezuka.

Friday Jul 15, 2022
Friday Jul 15, 2022
In this episode, Xan reviews a romance manga about an assassin in love with a bounty hunter. How crazy is it? Well, find out as he reviews the shojo mystery series Love of Kill by Fe.

Wednesday Jul 13, 2022
Wednesday Jul 13, 2022
In this rant filled episode, Xan goes over a manga that finally jumps the shark in the Isekai Genre. How Bad is it? Well, sit back and listen as he reviews the Isekai Tournament Arc Light Novel adaptation known as The Exo-Drive Reincarnation Games: All Japan Isekai Battle Tournament by Keiso with art by Zunta.

Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
In this episode, Xan reviews a Shonen Jump title that deals with the fate of the Hojo Clan during The fall of Kamakura Shogonate (1333). How exciting is it? Well find out as he reviews the historical adventure manga The Elusive Samurai by Yusei Matsui.

About Us
SPIRAKEN or Some Podcast Inventing Reviews About Kinetically Enhanced Narratives is a nerdy manga podcast that also talks about different geeky topics. Started in 2008 by Xan Villanueva and "May-San",this podcast is dedicated to inform our audience on what manga,anime,tv series, conventions or other nerdy thing is worth investing their time in.