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
Aug 14, 2021
Aug 14, 2021
1 hr 6 min
In this episode of the Spiraken Con Review, Xan is joined by Doug Wilder of www.animecons.tv to talk about their experience and adventures attending their first in person convention in a year, Otakon 2021
Otakon took place August 6th-8th 2021 at the Walter E Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C.
So besides discussing how the convention went, they also discuss the precautions taken to combat Covid-19, their thoughts on the attendee reactions and what they hope will happen next year.
best cosplays at Otakon
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Random Question of the Day: Did you go to Otakon 2021?
Aug 11, 2021
Aug 11, 2021
18 min
In this episode, Xan reviews a manga that shows what would happen if a certain Disney character appeared in a different time and place. So sit back and enjoy as he reviews the comedy slice of life manga Stitch & The Samurai by Hiroto Wada.
Aug 4, 2021
Aug 4, 2021
20 min
In this episode, Xan reviews a romantic manga about food and monsters. Is it worth checking out? Sit back and find out as he reviews the supernatural Seinen manga series Sachi's Monsterous Appetite by Chomoran.
Jul 31, 2021
Jul 31, 2021
11 min
In this mini-movie review, Xan and Gretta talk about the latest live action disney film and give their inital thoughts on it. Was it too punny? Well sit back and find out as they review the DisneyLand ride inspired adventure comedy film Jungle Cruise directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and starring Dwane Johnson, Emily Blunt, Edgar Ramirez, Jack Whitehall, Jesse Plemons, Veronica Falcon and Paul Giamatti.
Jul 31, 2021
Jul 31, 2021
14 min
In this mini movie review, Xan reviews the latest adaptation of a classic Arthurian medieval poem. Was it worthy of its long history. Well find out as he reviews the artistic, drama, fantasy film The Green Knight directed by directed by David Lowery and starring Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton, Sarita Chounhury, Sean Harris and Ralph Ineson.
Jul 28, 2021
Jul 28, 2021
20 min
In this episode, Xan reviews not only a sci fi isekai light novel, but also its manga counterpart. Is it better than its fantasy counterparts? Well sit back and find out as he reviews the science fiction space opera isekai series Reborn As A Space Mercernary: I Woke Piloting The Strongest Ship! written by Ryuto and illustrated by Tetsuhiro Nabeshima.
Jul 21, 2021
Jul 21, 2021
20 min
In this episode, Xan reviews a mystery manga that turns one of Literature's greatest villains into an antihero. So sit back and enjoy as he reviews Moriarty The Patriot adapted from the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, written by Ryōsuke Takeuchi with art by Hikaru Mikoshi.
Jul 20, 2021
Jul 20, 2021
35 min
In this podcast episode, Xan and Gretta go over the season finale of Loki as well as the over arching series in general.
Jul 17, 2021
Jul 17, 2021
31 min
In this montage filled episode, Gretta and Xan review a Happy Madison movie that doesn't star Adam Sandler that is actually really funny. So grab your playboy hoodie and enjoy as they review the 2008 Comedy The House Bunny directed by Fred Wolf and starring Anna Faris, Colin Hanks, Emma Stone, Kat Dennings, Katharine McPhee, Rumer Willis, Kiely Williams, Dana Goodman, Kimberly Makkouk, Sarah Wright, Monet Mazur, Beverly D'Angelo, Christopher McDonald and Hugh Hefner.
Jul 14, 2021
Jul 14, 2021
20 min
In this episode, Xan reviews the manga adaptation of the first Super Sentai Show. So grab your morpher and enjoy as he reviews Himitsu Sentai Gorenger by Shotaro Ishinomori.
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.