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Tuesday Mar 11, 2014
Tuesday Mar 11, 2014
Xan is so pumped for this episode. In It, he and raze review two mecha series. One is a classic series by that amazing MangaKa, Go Nagai and the other is by Tsutomu Nihei. So get psyched as our intrepid hosts review Shin Getter Robo and Knights of Sidonia

Tuesday Mar 04, 2014
Tuesday Mar 04, 2014
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan & Lethal review some intriguing thought provoking manga brought to us by Vertical Inc. So, sit back and relax as they review 7 Billion Needles by Nobuaki Tadano and Utsubora - The Story of A Novelist by Asumiko Nakamura

Tuesday Feb 25, 2014
Tuesday Feb 25, 2014
In this episode, Baz stops by to be weirded out as he and Xan review that Slice of Life Parody manga Watashi ga Motenai no wa do Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui! by Nico Tanigawa
They also talk a little about chinese food, visual novels, Hulkamania, Valentine's Day, and why its not important to be popular. Hope you enjoy Music For Episode: Intro Music -Watashi ga Motenai no wa dō Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui! (私がモテないのはどう考えてもお前らが悪い!, No Matter How I Look at It, It's You Guys' Fault I'm Not Popular! by Konomi Suzuki & Kiba of Akiba ( Watashi ga Motenai no wa dō Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui! OST ), Background Music - Love Theme by Tchaikovsky (Romeo & Juliet), Background Music - Watashi ga Motenai no wa dō Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui! (私がモテないのはどう考えてもお前らが悪い!, No Matter How I Look at It, It's You Guys' Fault I'm Not Popular! by Konomi Suzuki & Kiba of Akiba ( Watashi ga Motenai no wa dō Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui! OST ), Ending Music - Dō Kangaetemo Watashi wa Warukunai ( どう考えても私は悪くない, No Matter How I Look At It, It's Not My Fault) by Izumi Kitta ( Watashi ga Motenai no wa dō Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui! OST ) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com Our Email Spiraken@gmail.com Xan's Email xan@spiraken.com Cohost's Email baz@spiraken.com Our Twitter Spiraken Xboxlive Gamertag Xan Spiraken Our Amazon Store http://www.amazon.com/shops/spiraken Random Question of the Week: Where/Are you popular in school?

Tuesday Feb 04, 2014
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 181: Space Adventurer Cobra ( or Let’s Get Em, Lady)
Tuesday Feb 04, 2014
Tuesday Feb 04, 2014
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan gets to review a Sci Fi Opera series, which makes him feel manly, so sit back and relax as he reviews Cobra by Buichi Terasawa

Tuesday Jan 14, 2014
Tuesday Jan 14, 2014
We have finally reached Ep 180! Huzzah. So in this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Lethal gets to review one of Clamp's greatest Manga, the quintessential magical girl shoujo series Card Captor Sakura while Xan gets his Shonen Jump fix as he review the recently released harem series Nisekoi-False Love by Naoshi Komi

Wednesday Jan 01, 2014
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 179: Calling You You Are Only A Phone Call Away
Wednesday Jan 01, 2014
Wednesday Jan 01, 2014
Happy 2014 everyone! To celebrate this momentous occasion, Xan is reviewing another Manga based on a light novel so sit back and relax as he reviews Kimi ni Shikia Kikoenai/ Calling You by Otsuichi
He also talks a little about what this manga means and what he hopes for 2014. Hope you enjoy Music For Episode: Intro Music -Kimi ni Shika Kikoenai (Music Box Version) by Dreams Can Come ( Kimi ni Shikia Kikoenai OST ), OST),Ending Music - Kimi ni Shikia Kikoenai by Dreams Can Come (Kimi ni Shikia Kikoenai OST ) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com
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Wednesday Dec 18, 2013
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 178: Mobile Suit Gundam - The Origin (or Zieg Zion)
Wednesday Dec 18, 2013
Wednesday Dec 18, 2013
In this insanely Spoiler heavy episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan and Raze go over one of Anime/Manga's biggest properties as they review Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin, with a little Help from Baz
Besides going over the basic history of Gundam, the various incarnations of The series, and The scientific concepts of Gundam, our intrepid hosts talk about Gunpla, cosplay, Star Trek, and the eventual takeover of the world by Ed Chavez, Hope you enjoy The Greatest Tribute to Gundam Fans: The 1:1 Scale Statue of the Original Gundam
Music For Episode: Intro Music -Tobe! Gundam (Fly! Gundam) by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST ), Background Music - Pathetic, But Decisive by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - From Sleep by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST ), Background Music - Affection by Koh Ikeda (Kido Senshi Gundam OST),Background Music - Gundam on the Earth by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - Gallant Char by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - The Heroic Gundam by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - A Sense of Nihilism by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - The Menace of Zeon by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - Affraid of Battle by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - Space Colony by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - Approaching Terror by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - Conspiracy of The Principality of Zeon by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - Anxiety by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - Espionage in Enemy Territory by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - Bitter Victory by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), rBackground Music - Prayer for Peace by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), rPromo - Fast Karate for the Gentlemen ( www.daveandjoel.com),Ending Music - Eien Ni Amuro (Forever Amuro) by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com
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Tuesday Dec 03, 2013
Tuesday Dec 03, 2013
Xan has returned from his vacation! So in this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan regains his confidence as he reviews a historical shonen title, Samurai Usagi by Teppei Fukushima.
He also discusses various concepts of bushido and rambles on for a bit Hope you enjoy Music For Episode: Intro Music -Dancing Samurai by Kamui Gakupo ( PonPonPon OST ), Ending Music - Aoi Usagi by Noriko Sakai ( Hoshi no Kinta OST ) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com
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Tuesday Nov 26, 2013
Tuesday Nov 26, 2013
Prepare for bloodshed in this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review as Xan & Lethal explore the diverse spectrum of violent manga by reviewing Bokusatu Tenshi Dokuro-Chan by Mitsuna Sakuse, and Wolfsmund by Mituhisa Kuji
They also debate about the best gamer fuel as well as the diverse depictions of violence in these manga. Hope you enjoy Music For Episode: Intro Music -Dokuro Chan by Saeko Chiba ( Bolusatsu Tenshi Dokuro Chan OST ), Promo - Fast Karate for the Gentlemen by Dave and Joel ( www,daveandjoel.com), ,Ending Music - Bokusatsu Ondo de Dokuro-chan by Saeko Chiba ( Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro Chan OST ) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com
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Tuesday Nov 12, 2013
Tuesday Nov 12, 2013
We have finally reached Ep 175! Huzzah. So in this awesome episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, As oppose to obeying the Wheel of Manga, Xan & Lethal celebrate by reviewing two Manga titles sent to us by Vertical Inc. So Sit back and relax as they review Helter Skelter written by Kyoko Okazaki and Tropic of the Sea written by the Late Satoshi Kon
They also discuss the visionary style of Satoshi Kon's anime work as well as the stresses of being a model Also there is a cameo by Baz .Hope you enjoy Music For Episode: Intro Music -Like An Angel by Chiaki Ishikawa ( Mermaid Forest OST ), Promo - Alpha Counter With Sean Ryan ( www.alphacounter.com),Ending Music - The Klock by AA= ( Helter Skelter OST ) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com Our Forum http://spiraken.darkbb.com Our Email Spiraken@gmail.com Xan's Email xan@spiraken.com Cohost's Email lethal@spiraken.com Our Twitter Spiraken Xboxlive Gamertag Xan Spiraken Our Amazon Store http://www.amazon.com/shops/spiraken Random Question of the Week: Would you break tradition to gain fame and fortune?