Manga Review Episodes

In this introspective episode of The Spiraken Manga Review, Xan tries something new as he reviews the 2009 manga adaptation of Osamu Dezai's record breaking Novel Ningen Shikkaku or as it is now here No Longer Human written and illustrated by Usamaru Furuya
 

In this episode of The Spiraken Manga Review, Xan interviews Joseph Odie McConnell, Director of "Kung Fu and Titties" as well as reviews the sports, martial arts, action manga Grappler Baki by Keisuke Itagaki
The interview with Odie is informative and fun as Xan asks truly intriguing questions about the film. His review of Grappler Baki is to the point and very direct but still entertaining. Hope You Enjoy this episode
Music For Episode: Intro Music -Guts! Guts! by Project Baki ( Grappler Baki OST ),  Ending Music - Boy's Heart by Project Baki ( Grappler Baki OST )
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In this episode of The Spiraken Manga Review, Xan is forced to review the Seinen World History Manga Hetalia Axis Powers by Hidekaz Himaruya, Meanwhile Timbo is extremely lucky as he gets to review the comedy Superhero Manga Ratman by INUI Sekihiko

In this episode of The Spiraken Manga Review, Xan and Timbo talk about games and teaching as they review two unique titles; The Shonen Action Comedy Series Hell Teacher Nube/Jigoku Sensei Nūbē  written by Makura Sho and the Explosive Seinen Survivalist Series BTOOOM! by Junya Inoue

In this episode of The Spiraken Manga Review, Timbo returns as he assists Xan in reviewing a terrible shonen manga He is My Master/Kore ga Watashi no Goshujin-sama by Mattsu

In this episode of The Spiraken Manga Review, Xan attempts the improbable as he reviews arguably one of the greatest works in manga history, the historic and amazing shonen manga from 1951 Tetsuwan Atom/ Astroboy by Osamu Tezuka
While there have been many essays, articles, and podcasts which have reviewed Astroboy, Xan does his best to give a subjective and unbiased review of this great series. If you would like to know a bit more you can order the Astro boy essays here , order the complete manga series for about 1-10 dollars a volume here or you can listen to Daryl Surat's Review of Astroboy here Hope You Enjoy this episode
Music For Episode: Intro Music -Tetsuwan Atom Theme by The Tokyo Children's Choir ( Tetsuwan Atomu OST ), Background Music - Astro Boy Theme (1980 Version) by The San Diego Children's Choir ( Astroboy OST), Background Music - True Blue by Zone ( Astro Boy 2003 OST ), Ending Music - Boy's Heart by Fujii Fumiya ( Astro Boy 2003 OST )
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In this metalisous episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan and Timbo rock on as they review the Heavy Metal Comedy series Detroit Metal City by Kiminori Wakasugi

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan takes it slow as he reviews the romantic comedy parody manga Hayate no Gotoku/Hayate The Combat Butler by Kenjiro Hata

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan is back and ready for action as he review the romantic drama manga Ichigo 100% / Strawberry 100% by Yamada Keiyou

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan talks about his plans for Animenext 2011, goes over some news and reviews the poorly done manga Toxic by Takahashi Ryo