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
Apr 27, 2020
Apr 26, 2020
Apr 26, 2020
41 min
It's Time For Another XanChat!!! Spiraken's random rant podcast, where we talk about random things as we drink coffee, take a drive or do something else.
Apr 23, 2020
Apr 23, 2020
1hr 4 min
It's Time For Another XanChat!!! Spiraken's random rant podcast, where we talk about random things as we drink coffee, take a drive or do something else.
Apr 22, 2020
Apr 22, 2020
30 min
In this episode, Xan reviews a manga that was nominated for this year's Manga Taisho Award. Is it worthy of the nomination? Grab your train pass and let's find out as he reviews "Skip to Loafer by Takamatsu Misaki.
Apr 20, 2020
Apr 20, 2020
1hr 14 min
In this Thirteenth installment of Spiraken Review Podcast's "Bond Marathon/Bond-o-Thon", Xan & Gretta review a Bond movie rushed in order to compete with an unofficial Bond Film.Is it the Superior Film? Sit back and find out as they review The James Bond Film, Octopussy directed by John Glen and starring Vijay Amritraj, Walter Gotell, Michaela Clavell, Lois Maxwell, Robert Brown, Desmond Llewelyn, David Meyer, Anthony Meyer, Steven Berkoff, Kabir Bedi, Kristina Wayborn, Louis Jourdan, Maud Adams, and Roger Moore as James Bond.
Apr 18, 2020
Apr 18, 2020
1hr 29 min
In this nostalgic episode, Xan and Doug From animecons.tv talk about several retro anime series from before 2005.
Apr 15, 2020
Apr 15, 2020
37 min
In this episode, Xan & Gretta review a shonen manga about being an otaku teacher who suffers from YD. Grab your favorite manga and enjoy as they review "Denpa Kyoushi/He is an Ultimate Teacher/ Ultimate Otaku Teacher" by Takeshi Azuma.
Apr 8, 2020
Apr 8, 2020
35 min
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan reviews a school life manga following the exploits of a masked main character. So sit back and enjoy as he reviews "Tanikamen" by Yokusaru Shibata.
Apr 5, 2020
Apr 5, 2020
54 min
In this Twelfth installment of Spiraken Review Podcast's "Bond Marathon/Bond-o-Thon", Xan & Gretta review one of the more divisive Bond Films, where they combined two different Bond Short Stories to make this unique Film. Was it well executed? Sit back and find out as they review The James Bond Film, For Your Eyes Only directed by John Glen and starring Walter Gotell, Geoffrey Keen, Lois Maxwell, Desmond Llewelyn, John Wyman, Michael Gothard, Lynn-Holly Johnson, Julian Glover, Topel, Carole Bouquet and an Aging Roger Moore as James Bond.
Apr 1, 2020
Apr 1, 2020
24 min
In this episode, Xan reviews a gambling manga that is confusing and different. Sit back and enjoy as he reviews "Gamblers' Parade" by Kazutaka Kodaka and illustrated by Atsushi Nakayama.
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.