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.
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

Friday Mar 20, 2020
Spiraken's Book Shelf Corner: Pride & Prejudice
Friday Mar 20, 2020
Friday Mar 20, 2020
With "Social Distancing" becoming a part of our lives, Xan decided to revive an old podcast with a new twist. So enjoy as he is joined by Gretta to begin the new podcast "Spiraken's Bookshelf Corner", our new book review podcast of new and old books.
We begin this series with a classic book from 1813 that has become a staple in many people's homes. So grab a book and enjoy as we review the classic novel "Pride & Prejudice" written by Jane Austin

Thursday Mar 19, 2020
Spiraken Anime Review Ep 07: Beastars Season 1 (2020)
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
In this episode of Spiraken's Anime Reviews, Xan and Gretta review the latest anime to hit Netflix. So enjoy as they review BeaStars.

Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 360: Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure- Diamond is Unbreakable
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
In this episode of the podcast, Xan and Gretta get a little bizarre as they discuss stands, invisible babies, thugs with pompadores and magic food. Prepare to return to the world of the Joestar family as they review "Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamonds Are Unbreakable" by Hirohiko Araki.

Monday Mar 16, 2020
Spiraken Mini Movie Review: Onward
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Monday Mar 16, 2020
In this mini movie review, Xan & Gretta review the newest Pixar film. One Part Road Trip and One Part Urban Fantasy, is this film a great animated film? Well Sit back and find out as our hosts review the 2020 film Onward, directed by Dan Scanlon and starring Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Octavia Spencer.

Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 359: A Witch’s Printing Press
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan (with some special assistance by Gretta) review a new isekai manga series that is more about comiket than it is isekai works. Prepare to get major deja vu as they review " A Witch's Printing Press" written by Mochinchi and Illustrated by Yasuhiro Miyama

Wednesday Mar 04, 2020
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 358: We Never Learn/Bokuben
Wednesday Mar 04, 2020
Wednesday Mar 04, 2020
In this episode, Xan and Gretta review a harem manga series that has a unique twist to it. So grab your calculator and or English Dictionary and enjoy as they review "Bokutachi wa Benkyō ga Dekinai" by Taishi Tsutsui.

Sunday Mar 01, 2020
Spiraken Motion Picture Review: James Bond 007- Moonraker
Sunday Mar 01, 2020
Sunday Mar 01, 2020
In this eleventh installment of Spiraken Review Podcast's "Bond Marathon/Bond-o-Thon", Xan & Gretta review a space themed Spy film that has a very familiar plot to an earlier Bond Film. Prepare to have fun as they review the film loosely based on Ian Fleming's 1954 novel, Moonraker directed by Lewis Gilbert and starring Blanche Ravalec, Irka Bochenko, Walter Gotell, Toshiro Suga, Lois Maxwell, Emily Bolton, Geoffrey Keen, Desmond Llewelyn, Bernard Lee, Corinne Clery, Richard Kiel, Michael Lonsdale, Lois Chiles and Roger Moore as Commander James Bond, Agent 007.

Saturday Feb 29, 2020
Spiraken Motion Picture Review: James Bond 007- The Spy Who Loved Me
Saturday Feb 29, 2020
Saturday Feb 29, 2020
In this tenth installment of Spiraken Review Podcast's "Bond Marathon/Bond-o-Thon", Xan & Gretta review arguably the best Roger Moore Bond Film. Filled with submarine transforming cars, metal mouthed henchmen, aquatic lairs and some great action sequence, this one is a great ride. So enjoy as they review The Spy Who Loved Me, directed by Lewis Gilbert and starring Robert Brown, Lois Maxwell, Walter Gotell, Desmond Llewelyn, Geoffrey Keen, Caroline Munro, Richard Kiel, Bernard Lee, Curd Jurgens, Barbera Bach and Agent 007 himself, Roger Moore.

Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 357: Interspecies Reviewers
Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
In this episode, Xan reveals his big news concerning Anime Boston as well as his secret project. He talks about all the new manga news out there and he announces all the manga releases of the week...
and he reviews "Interspecies Reviewers" by Amabara"

Sunday Feb 23, 2020
Spiraken Motion Picture Review: James Bond 007- The Man With The Golden Gun
Sunday Feb 23, 2020
Sunday Feb 23, 2020
In this ninth installment of Spiraken Review Podcast's "Bond Marathon/ Bond-o-Thon", Gretta & Xan review the bond film that introduced an overpowered weapon into popular culture. From Great Britain to Hong Kong, this film is filled with action, puns, evil midgets and a villain with a third nipple. So grab your golden cigarette holder, Cigarette lighter, Pen or cuff link and enjoy as they review the 1974 James Bond Film The Man with the Golden Gun, directed by Guy Hamilton and starring Clifton James, Sonny Caldinez, Carmen du Sautoy, Marne Maitland, Soon-Tek Oh, Richard Loo, Lois Maxwell, Bernard Lee, Desmond Llewelyn, Herve Villechaize, Maud Adams, Britt Eklands, Christopher Lee and once again as 007, Roger Moore.

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.






