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
Mar 16, 2020
Mar 16, 2020
11 min
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.
Mar 11, 2020
Mar 11, 2020
40 min
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
Mar 4, 2020
Mar 4, 2020
23 min
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.
Mar 1, 2020
Mar 1, 2020
1hr 5 min
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.
Feb 29, 2020
Feb 29, 2020
53 min
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.
Feb 26, 2020
Feb 26, 2020
25 min
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"
Feb 23, 2020
Feb 23, 2020
55 min
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.
Feb 22, 2020
Feb 22, 2020
48 min
In This eighth installment of Spiraken Review Podcast's "Bond Marathon/Bond-o-thon", Xan & Gretta review the debut film featuring the third James Bond. Be prepared for action, adventure, puns and Blaxploitation references as they review the 1973 Spy Film Live & Let Die, Directed by Guy Hamilton and starring Clifton James, Michael Ebbin, Lois Maxwell, Earl Jolly Brown, Bernard Lee, Geoffrey Holder, Gloria Hendry, David Hedison, Julius Harris, Jane Seymour, Yaphet Kotto and introducing Roger Moore as James Bond, 007
Feb 19, 2020
Feb 19, 2020
23 min
In this anime review, Xan & Gretta discuss the latest film by Masaaki Yuasa. Is the premise too weird or does it work out Well sit back and find out as our podcast hosts review Ride Your Wave/Kimi to, Nami ni Noretara, directed by Masaaki Yuasa and starring Ryota Katayose Rina Kawaei Honoka Matsumoto and Kentaro Ito
Note This is a spoiler Free/Light Review, so we try not to discuss the finer points and twists of the film. However we do discuss the beautiful artwork, the idea of using the stages of grief to guide your movie and the various YUASA-ISMS in the film.
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Music Used in This Episode: Closing Theme- Brand New Story (Hinako & Minato Ver ) by Ryota Katayode and Rina Kawaei (Kimi to, Nami ni Noretara OST)
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Random Question of the Week: Did this movie make you cry?
Feb 19, 2020
Feb 19, 2020
33 min
In this episode, Xan reviews a special manga that was commisioned by one of the world's greatest Art Museums. So, prepare to become cultured about art and enjoy as he reviews "Cats of the Louvre" by Taiyou Matsumoto
As our host discusses the complex nature of this narrative, he also gives a brief history of Matsumoto's studies in France, gives us a long list of the manga series that are ending, and confuses us with his rants.
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Music Used in This Episode: Closing Theme- Kate's Waltz by Bad Snacks (Youtube Audio Library)
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Random Question of the Day: Could this manga be translated into a manga series?
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.