Spiraken Review Podcast
For over 600 episodes, the Wheel of Manga has been our chaotic overlord. One spin could bring the cozy fantasy of Restaurant to Another World or the body-horror of Tokyo Ghoul—we just hold the microphone. But that's not all! Get our unfiltered manga hot takes, on-the-ground convention reports, movie reviews, and dive deep with our Monthly Book Club. Whether it's the slick action of Lupin III or the profound soul-searching of Vagabond, if it's a story with pulse, we've covered it. Your weekly dose of glorious uncertainty starts here.
Episodes
Jun 17, 2009
Jun 17, 2009
36 min
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan reviews the Yakuza esque Josei Series, Gokusen
Jun 10, 2009
Jun 10, 2009
32 min
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan reviews the stereotypical Shonen Series O-Parts Hunter or 666 Satan
Jun 3, 2009
Jun 3, 2009
45 min
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan reviews a sci fi romance philosophical piece Vandread.
May 27, 2009
May 27, 2009
31 min
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan reviews a very sad love story about a love, which should never be Koi Kaze
May 20, 2009
May 20, 2009
26 min
So, in this episode, Xan reviews the very vampire heavy romance story Record of Fallen Vampire
May 15, 2009
May 15, 2009
37 min
Happy Birthday Spiraken Manga Review. In our anniversary episode, Xan reviews the fiery goodness that is the Shonen Series, Flame of Recca.
May 13, 2009
May 13, 2009
31 min
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan reviews a reimagined version of Tezuka's Astroboy story arc The Strongest Robot in the World that was written By Naoki Urasawa. It is known simply as Pluto
May 7, 2009
May 7, 2009
54 min
We have hit the 50th episode of the Spiraken Manga Review and that is awesome. Xan promises not to podfade and will hit the 150 mark. In this episode Xan Reviews Tohru Fujisawa's GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka
Apr 30, 2009
Apr 28, 2009
Apr 28, 2009
32 min
In This Spiraken Manga Review episode, Xan reviews a shojo manga that stars an agoraphobic horrophile that is hot in some scenes but is chibi in the majority of the Series. And that series is The Wallflower a.k.a. Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge or Perfect Girl Evolution
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.