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
Oct 1, 2020
Oct 1, 2020
55 min
In this episode of Spiraken's Anime Review, Xan & Special guest Darius Washington (twitter @Dwashington999) discuss the second five episode of the new Wit Studio Anime series Great Pretender directed by Hiro Kaburagi and released in the US by Netflix.
Sep 30, 2020
Sep 30, 2020
39 min
In this episode, Xan reviews a manga that does something very unique for the genre but then adds a harem element to it. Either way, sit back and enjoy as he review Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest/Arifureta Shokugyō de Sekai Saikyō by RoGa and adapted from the light novel by Ryo Shirakome
Sep 29, 2020
Sep 29, 2020
46 min
It's Time For TV TUESDAY
In this episode of Spiraken's Podcast Releated to Television, Xan & Gretta discuss the latest episode of three television Shows
First they discuss the Disney themed third episode of "Dancing with the Stars"
Ep 29 E3 "Disney Night"
Then they discuss the truly intersteller themed episode of "Lovecraft Country"
S1E7 "I Am" directed by Charlotte Sieling
and finally they talk about the truly shocking episode of "The Masked Singer" Season 4
S4E2 "Week 2"
Sep 26, 2020
Sep 26, 2020
57 min
In this Twentith Installment of Spiraken's James Bond Marathon/Bond-o-thon, Gretta and Xan get to talk about the James Bond film that was the final film for Desmond Llewelyn 's Q. So enjoy as they review the 1999 James Bond Film The World is Not Enough directed by Michael Apted and starring Pierce Brosnan, Sophie Marceau, Robert Carlyle, Denise Richards, Robbie Coltrane, Judi Dench, Samantha Bond, Desmond Llewelyn and the introduction of John Cleese.
Sep 25, 2020
Sep 25, 2020
47 min
It's Time For TV TUESDAY
In this extra late episode of Spiraken's Podcast Releated to Television, Xan & Gretta discuss several television Programs.
They start the episode by discussing The 29th Season Premire of "Dancing with the Stars" and it's second episode
S29 Ep 1 "First Dance" & Ep 2 "First Elimination"
Then They review the latest "Lovecraft Country" episode
s1 E6 "Meet me in Daegu" directed by Helen Shaver"
After that, the get to review not only the 4th season premire of "The Masked Singer"
S4E1 "First Week"
and finally they talk a little bit about the unique Netflix singing series "Sing On!/Sing On! Germany/ A Cantar!"
Season 1 of Sing On
As our intrepid hosts talk about all these shows, they also gush on how great this character study themed episode of "Lovecraft Country" was, the different singing styles of the various "Sing On!" series, The potential identities of the various masked singers and finally what was ABC thinking by hiring Carole Baskin.
If there is a show you want us to watch and discuss email us at xan@spiraken.com
Remember to follow us @spiraken on Twitter and @spiraken on Instagram, also if you would kindly, please go to www.tinyurl.com/helpxan and give us a great rating on Apple Podcasts. Thank you and hope you enjoy this episode.
#spiraken #wheelofmanga #televisiontuesday #lovecraftcountry #singon #dancingwiththestarsus #maskedsinger #cthulu #netflix #HBO #spirakenreviewpodcast
Music Used in This Episode: Closing Theme- Easy Sunday by Bad Snacks (Youtube Audio Library)
WHERE TO FIND US
Our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spiraken/
Our Email Spiraken@gmail.com
Xan's Email xan@spiraken.com
Our Discord https://discord.gg/uu42kfr
Our Twitter https://twitter.com/spiraken
Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/spiraken
Our Amazon Store http://www.amazon.com/shops/spiraken
Random Question of the Day: Did you know about the Kumigo vs the Kitsune?
Sep 16, 2020
Sep 16, 2020
27 min
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan reviews a manga about unrequited love, awkward hookups and funny coincidences. So sit back and enjoy as he reviews "Domestic Girlfriend/Domestic na Kanoko" by Kei Sasuga
Sep 15, 2020
Sep 15, 2020
51 min
It's Tuesday, So It's Time To Talk About Some TV Shows!!!
Welcome to Television Tuesday.
In this episode, Xan and Gretta start off by reviewing "Lovecraft Country"
S1E5: "Strange Case" directed by Cheryl Dunye.
Then they get to review the fifth episode of "The Umbrella Academy"
S2E5 "Valhalla" directed by Tom Verica.
Sep 12, 2020
Sep 12, 2020
48 min
In this nineteenth Installment of Spiraken's James Bond Marathon/Bond-o-thon, Gretta and Xan get to talk about a James Bond film that focuses on the media and invisible boats. So enjoy as they review the 1997 James Bond Film Tomorrow Never Dies directed by Roger Spottiswoode and starring Hugh Bonneville, Julian Fellowes, Colin Salmon, Desmond Llewelyn, Gotz Otto, Ricky Jay, Joe Don Baker, Judi Dench, Teri Hatcher, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Pryce, and Pierce Brosnan as 007
Sep 9, 2020
Sep 9, 2020
47 min
In This episode, Xan reviews a coming of age manga set in an art college and focuses on finding your purpose. So sit back and enjoy as he reviews "Honey & Clover/Hachimitsu to Kurōbā" by Chica Umino
Sep 8, 2020
Sep 8, 2020
33 min
It's Tuesday, So It's Time To Talk About Some TV Shows!!!
Welcome to Television Tuesday.
In this episode, Xan and Gretta go back to form as they review two television shows. So because of that our hosts start off by reviewing "The Umbrella Academy"
S2 E4 "The Majestic 12" directed by Tom Verica
and then they do a deep dive into the latest episode of "Lovecraft Country"
S1 E4 "A History of Violence" directed by Victoria Mahoney.
As our hosts talks about these television shows, they discuss the best moments of Lovecraft Country, how Retsuko has evolved from season 1 to where she is now, and wonder where it will all go.
If there is a show you want us to watch and discuss email us at xan@spiraken.com
Remember to follow us @spiraken on Twitter and @spiraken on Instagram,Check out our upcoming Panels at leagueofconventions.com also if you would kindly, please go to www.tinyurl.com/helpxan and give us a great rating on Apple Podcasts. Thank you and hope you enjoy this episode.
#spiraken #wheelofmanga #televisiontuesday #lovecraftcountry #theumbrellaacademy #cthulu #netflix #HBO #spirakenreviewpodcast
Music Used in This Episode: Closing Theme- Easy Saturday by Bad Snacks (Youtube Audio Library)
WHERE TO FIND US
Our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spiraken/
Our Email Spiraken@gmail.com
Xan's Email xan@spiraken.com
Our Discord https://discord.gg/uu42kfr
Our Twitter https://twitter.com/spiraken
Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/spiraken
Our Amazon Store http://www.amazon.com/shops/spiraken
Random Question of the Day: What is Christina's plan?
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.