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.
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Episodes
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
It's now 2022, so let us look at the best and worst things offered from 2021.
So in this first installment episode of the 2021 Retrospective, Xan goes over the various new television shows that debuted this season and gives a little overview of this thoughts on them. From Doogie Kamealoha M.D. to Wheel of Time, Xan gives a thorough exploration of these new shows month by month and how outstanding or disappointing they are.
Friday Jan 28, 2022
Friday Jan 28, 2022
In this mini movie review, Xan reviews a film that covers post traumatic stress disorder following a school shooting, so listen as he reviews The Fallout, directed by Megan Park and starring Jenna Ortega, Maddie Ziegler, Julie Bowen, John Ortiz, Niles Fitch, Will Ropp and Shailene Woodley.
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
In this super charged episode, Xan reviews the 50th anniversary classics collection of a great Tokusatsu hero manga series. Sit back and enjoy as he reviews the tokusatsu hero action manga series Kamen Rider by Shotaro Ishinomori.
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
In This episode, Xan and Gretta review a fun josei slice of life series about destressing the most adorable way possible. So sit back and enjoy as they review Cat Massage Therapy by Haru Hisakawa.
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
In this four hundredth and fiftieth episode of the Spiraken Manga Review Podcast, Xan reviews an Isekai series that has a messed up protagonist. Is it worth checking out? Well sit back and find out as he reviews Time Stop Hero by Yasunori Mitsunaga.
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
In this first podcast episode of 2022, Xan reviews a classic shojo title that is a historical drama set during the French Revolution. Sit back and enjoy as he reviews The Rose of Versailles/ Versailles no Bara by Riyoko Ikeda.
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
In this final manga review of 2021, Xan reviews a slice of life light novel adaptation that deals with social issues. Sit back and enjoy as he reviews My Youth Romantic Comedy is Wrong As I Expected / Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru by Wataru Watari with art by Naomichi Io.
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
In this episode, Xan reviews a collection of 12 stories from one of the greatest manga series of all time. So enjoy as he reviews Lupin III: Greatest Heists by Monkey Punch and collected by Ryuichi Endo.
Monday Dec 20, 2021
Monday Dec 20, 2021
In this mini movie review, Xan & Gretta talk about the twenty seventh Marvel Cinematic Universe film, as well as the 9th live action Spider-man film. Does it resolve the ending from Spider-man: Far From Home? Well, grab your web shooters and find out as they review the sci fi comic book film Spider-Man: No Way Home directed by Jon Watts and starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau, Marisa Tomei, Benedict Wong, Tony Revolori, Alfred Molina, Jamie Foxx, Willem Dafoe and some surprise guests.
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
In this episode, Xan reviews a new Shonen Jump title about fighting giant monsters and cleaning up after them. How violent is it? Well sit back and find out as he reviews the action Sci Fi manga series Kaiju No. 8 by Naoya Matsumoto.
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.