Con Review Podcast Episodes

So for those of you who attended my "22 Samurai Era Manga Recommendations for Grown Ups" panel at midnight on Saturday the 20th of April 2019, here is a list of the manga discussed.   Angolmois: Record of Mongol Invasion Asura Azumi Basilisk Blade of the Immortal Chidaruma Kenpou Date Ningen Dororo House of Five Leaves Lone Wolf & Cub Mushishi Path of the Assassin Reirei Rurouni Kenshin Sakuran Samurai Deeper Kyo Samurai Ragazzi Shigurui Vagabond Yusen Rito: An era of Red

So for those of you who attended our "Literary Anime: Series Based on Light Novels" panel at 630 pm on Friday the 19th of  April 2019, here is a list of the anime/manga/light novels discussed. Baccano A certain magical index Durarara Gate Girly Air Force Goblin Slayer Grimar of Fire and Ash Is it wrong to pick up girls in the dungeon? Isekai Isekaya Nobu Iseaki Shokuden Kino's Journey Legends of the Galactic Heroes No Game No Life Overlord Reborn as a Vending Machine! I Now Wander the Dungeon Rise of the Shield Hero Rokka Braves of the Six Flowers The Saga of Tanya The Evil The Slayers So I'm a Spider, So What Spider & Wolf That Time I reincarnated as a spider The Irresponsible Captain Tylor

So for those of you who attended our "Ronin & Vagabonds: The homeless warrior of Anime & Manga" at Anime Boston 2019 at 10 am on the 19th of April, 2019, here is a list of the anime and manga discussed in the panel.   Berserk Blade of the Immortal Dororo House of Five Leaves Lone Wolf & Cub Lupin the III Rurouni Kenshin Samurai Champloo Samurai 7 Trigun vagabond

Gretta & I are excited to be attending Anime Boston 2019  on Friday the 19th of April, Saturday the 20th of April and Sunday the 21st of April.  if you want to see us, hang out and maybe even win free stuff check out our panels Friday the 19th Ronin & Vagabonds the Homeless Warriors of Anime / Manga - Room 202 at 10:00 am Literary Anime: Series based on Light novels - Room 310 at 6:30 pm Saturday the 20th 22 Samurai Era Recommendations for Grown Ups- Room 311 at 12:00 am The Insane Manga Challenge: Boston Shogun Edition - Constitiution Ballroom A at 9:00 pm   hope to see you there  

In this episode of the Spiraken Con Review, Xan talks about his experiences and adventures attending Otakon 2018 Otakon took place August 10th-12th 2018 at the Walter E Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C.   So besides discussing how this compared to the other conventions this year, Xan also announces a new player in the Manga Publishing World. hope you enjoy  

In This special con review, Xan and gretta talk about their amazing journey at  AnimeNext 2018 from June 8th - June 10th in Atlantic City, NJ. Besides discussing the insanity that was Xan Hosting not one but six panels in one day, our intrepid hosts also discuss the large amount of My Hero Academia Cosplayers, the unique attendee experience and how this con felt compared to last year There is also some talk about some exciting news for Xan & Gretta  as well as  what our greatest memories about the con are.    MVP of the IMC, Peaches   The many attendees at the 20 Manga Recommendations Panel Either way Hope you enjoy

In This episode of the podcast, Xan reviews his experiences at       Anime Boston 2018 from March 30th-April 1st in Boston MA. besides talking about the amazing experiences at the convention, he also talks about his latest panels at the convention, the vibe of the attendees and the positive feeling of the direction the con is going in. There is also discussion about his new panel "May The Force Be With You: How Star Wars Influenced Anime/Manga" and "Captains, Cowgirls & Cyborgs: The Memorable women of Sci Fi Anime/Manga".     They also discuss the unique cosplayers who not only know the wae but are exceptional cosplayers. Either way, check out all the cosplayers on Our Spiraken Flickr Anime Boston Photos Hope you enjoy

In this con review, Xan is joined by Doug Wilder from Animecons.tv as they talk about their experiences at the first ever AnimeNYC that happened on Nov 17th through Nov 19th in New York, NY.   As they cover the pros and cons of this new convention, The awesomeness of the Gundam Thunderbolt Concert, their amazing living dead squadron cosplay ,our hosts also discuss the future of this convention, their thoughts about the upcoming Star Wars Movie, the potential creation of an Anime Fan Burning Man festival and where they feel the con succeeded. This Con definitely is one of the top cons of the year   Hope You Enjoy The Episode.