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Wednesday Jun 20, 2012
Wednesday Jun 20, 2012
In this episode, technical difficulties causes Xan to have to review a manga alone, so listen as Xan reviews The alternative history romance josei manga Ooku: The Inner Chamber written by Fumi Yoshinaga
Since the technical difficulties caused our guest host JD Banks from Jadeescape.wordpress.com, to be omitted from the episode. please check out her blog and read about living in Japan. Hope you enjoy
Music For Episode: Intro Music -Oh Ooku by ???? ( Oh Ooku: The Inner Chambers OST ), Ending Music - Mizuno's Theme by ???? ( Oh Ooku: The Inner Chambers OST )
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Random Question of the Week:Would you want to living in a post red pox world?

Wednesday Jun 06, 2012
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 158: Beauty is the Beast (or Shojo Dorm Room For Rent)
Wednesday Jun 06, 2012
Wednesday Jun 06, 2012
In This episode of the Spiraken Manga Review , Xan reviews a Shojo Beat Title, Beauty is the Beast by Tomo Matsumoto
Xan also talks about what panels he will be hosting at AnimeNext 2012. Come and meet Xan and win prizes at The Insane Manga Challenge Panel. Hope you enjoy This episode Music For Episode: Intro Music -Beauty Is The Beast by The Ark ( Ark Light ), Ending Music - Bijo Ka Yahuu by Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra ( Beauty or Beast OST ) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com
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Random Question of the Week: Is This Xan's worst review?

Wednesday May 30, 2012
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 157: Accel World (or Burst Link)
Wednesday May 30, 2012
Wednesday May 30, 2012
In This episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan gets to check out a cyberpunk fighting series as he reviews Accel World written by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by Hiroyuki Aigamo
He also congratulates Timbo on reaching the big 3-0 and he pimps out our Amazon store. Hope you enjoy Music For Episode: Intro Music -Chase The World by May'N ( Accel World OST ), Ending Music - Unfinished by Kotoko ( Accel World OST ) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com
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Random Question of the Week: What would your brain burst avatar Look like?

Wednesday May 23, 2012
Wednesday May 23, 2012
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan reviews a manga written by Takeshi Maekawa, Animal Sense
He also explains why Spiraken Movie Review ep 69 will be released late. Check out our amazon store Hope you enjoy
Music For Episode: Intro Music -IF I could Talk With The Animals by Roger Moore ( The Muppet Show OST ), Ending Music - Bad Touch by The Bloodhound Gang ( Hoorah For Boobies )
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Random Question of the Week: What animal would you want to control with psychic abilities?

Tuesday May 15, 2012
Tuesday May 15, 2012
Happy 4th Anniversary Spiraken Manga Review!! In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan goes a little surreal as he reviews the seinen school art drama "Genkaku Picasso" written and illustrated by Usamaru Furuya
He also talks about Spiraken's amazon store and talks about the last 4 years in Spiraken Hope you enjoy
Music For Episode: Intro Music -Pride by GReeeeN ( Pride ), Ending Music - Circus he Youkoso by Hirasawa Susumu ( Paprika OST )
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Random Question of the Week: What would your inner picture look like?

Wednesday May 09, 2012
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 154: Futaba-Kun Change (or Ranma 1/2, This ain’t)
Wednesday May 09, 2012
Wednesday May 09, 2012
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan reviews the gender bender comedy manga Futaba-Kun Change by Hiroki Ari
He also discusses the reasons why protection must always be used. Hope you enjoy
Music For Episode: Intro Music -High All Day by 009 Sound System ( High All Day ), Ending Music - Freak-a-Licious by Fergue/Brittney Spears Mix ( Dj Crstal Sagax Samples )
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Random Question of the Week: How is this better than Ranma 1/2?

Wednesday May 02, 2012
Wednesday May 02, 2012
In this great episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan gets to review a Not Manga!, so enjoy as he reviews this action adventure comedy series Gold Digger written by Fred Smith
He also talks about Spiraken's Experience at the Sakura Matsuri and the new format for the show. Hope you enjoy
Music For Episode: Intro Music -Intro by Bill Yarnell ( Gold Digger: The Raft of Time OST ), Ending Music - Closing Theme by Bill Yarnell ( Gold Digger: The Raft of Time OST )
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Random Question of the Week: Would you rather have a were cheetah for a pet or a peebo?

Wednesday Apr 25, 2012
Wednesday Apr 25, 2012
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan and Aela go generic as they review the supernatural harem rom com manga Mamotte Shugogetten written by Minene Sakurano.
Our intrepid hosts also discuss why being an adult sucks, Spiraken's upcoming appearance at The Brooklyn Botanical Garden to attend the Sakura Matsuri, and why spoilers are crappy. hope you enjoy the great music in this episode
Music For Episode: Intro Music - Saa! by Surface ( Mamotte Shugogetten OST), Ending Music - Wish by Mariko Kouda ( Denshin Mamotte Shugogetten OST )
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Wednesday Apr 18, 2012
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 151: Nana (or Seven is the Devil’s Number)
Wednesday Apr 18, 2012
Wednesday Apr 18, 2012
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan is joined by Newcomer Aela as they review a great shoujo romance manga "Nana" written by Ai Yazawa
Due to a problem with the original recording with JD Banks from Anime 3000, this is the second recording of this episode. However, Spiraken highly recommends checking out JD's website http://www.jadescape.wordpress.com to find out what is it to live in Japan. Also hope you enjoy the great music in this episode
Music For Episode: Background Music - Zero by Blast ( Love Hina OST), Intro Music - Rose by Blast ( Nana OST ), Background Music - Lucy by Olivia ( Nana OST), Background Music - Recorded Butterflies by Blast ( Nana OST ), Background Music - Nothing's Gonna Take My Love by Olivia ( Nana OST),Ending Music - A Little Pain by Olivia ( Nana OST ),Stinger Music - Anarky In The UK by Olivia ( Nana OST)
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Random Question of the Week: Who is your favorite Punk Band?

Wednesday Apr 11, 2012
Wednesday Apr 11, 2012
We have finally reached Ep 150! Huzzah. So in this great episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan & Timbo celebrate by reviewing Three Manga titles written by Ken Akamatsu A.I. Love You, Love Hina, and Mahou Sensei Negima!
NOTE THERE ARE SOME AUDIO ISSUES IN THIS EPISODE AND THE NEGIMA SEGMENT IS COMPLETELY STATIC. OUR APOLOGIES. But sides that they also rant about DC's "New 52", discuss what setting the next Ken Akamatsu manga will have, and have other witty banter. Hope you enjoy
Music For Episode: Intro Music -Happy Material (Beloved Version) by Oomae Akane ( Mahou Sensei Negima OST ), Background Music - Sakura Saku by Megumi Hayashibara ( Love Hina OST), Background Music - Baribari Otenba (Energetic Tomboys) by Megumi Hayashibara ( Love Hina OST ), Background Music - Sakura Saku (Musical Version) by Megumi Hayashibara ( Love Hina OST),Background Music - Happy Material (More Happy Version) by Yuri Shiratori ( Mahou Sensei Negima OST), Background Music - Happy Material Returns by Mahora Junior High School 3-A ( Mahou Sensei Negima OST),Ending Music - Kimi Sae Ireba by Megumi Hayashibara ( Love Hina 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 timbo@spiraken.com Our Twitter Spiraken Xboxlive Gamertag Xan Spiraken Our Voicemail 206-350-8462 Random Question of the Week: What do you think the next Ken Akamatsu story should be about?