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.
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Episodes
Wednesday May 09, 2018
Wednesday May 09, 2018
Round Two Hundred and Ninty Eight! In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan gets in the ring and prepares to defend ths amazing shonen sports manga series "Hajime no Ippo" by George Morikawa
As Xan regales us with his knowledge of the "Hajime no Ippo" Universe, he also educates us on the finer points of sports manga Hope you enjoy this podcast.
Monday May 07, 2018
Monday May 07, 2018
In this ultracrazy episode, Xan hops on a motorcycle and heads to Neo Tokyo as he reviews the post apocalyptic Sci Fi Political Drama manga series "Akira" by Katsuhiro Otomo
Besides the discussion of the long running series, our host also expresses his true feelings about the manga as well as the historical significance it has. Hope you Enjoy
Friday May 04, 2018
Friday May 04, 2018
In this episode, Xan prepares to search the desert for peace and love as he reviews this sci fi western action adventure manga. So enjoy as he reviews "Trigun" by Yasuhiro Nightow
Besides talking about the manga, Xan also discusses the craziness behind the characters and the popularity of the anime series. Hope you Enjoy this episode
Wednesday May 02, 2018
Wednesday May 02, 2018
In this mystical episode of the podcast, Xan revisits Hayao Miyazaki's greatest work but this time he gets to review the manga. So enjoy as he reviews the shonene sci fi post apocalyptic fantasy adventure manga "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" by Hayao Miyazaki
Check out Spiraken's review of the Nausicaa Anime movie here and compare as Xan talks about the differences between the anime and the manga in this episode. Hope you Enjoy
Monday Apr 30, 2018
Monday Apr 30, 2018
In this fucked up episode, Xan is horrified yet intrigued as he reviews a manga about the exciting life of crime scene clean up. So enjoy as he reviews the psychological drama mystery manga series "Route END" by Nakagawa Kaiji
Yeah... our Host is just as perplexed as you are in why this series is a shonen manga. if you have a theory email us at spiraken.com
Friday Apr 27, 2018
Friday Apr 27, 2018
In this delicious episode, Xan straps on his cooking apron and studies ancient dishes of chinese cuisine. So enjoy as he reviews the shonen cooking comedy adventure manga series "Chuka Ichiban/The Best In Chinese Cooking" by Etsuki Ogawa
Xan also geeks out about the awesomeness of Avengers Infinity War . Hope you Enjoy
Wednesday Apr 25, 2018
Wednesday Apr 25, 2018
In this episode, Xan reviews the critically acclaimed "Koe no Katachi/ A Silent Voice" by Yoshitoki Oima.
This episode deals with bullying, physical impairments and depression. If you know someone who is dealing with depression due to bullying, always be there for them and if you need resources, check out https://www.stopbullying.gov
Sunday Apr 22, 2018
Sunday Apr 22, 2018
In this podcast episode, Xan grabs a flag and starts to make a scene as he reviews the time travel shonen comedy Oendan series Again!! by Mitsuro Kubo
Xan discusses the manga and the unique style behind it. Hope you enjoy this episode.
Thursday Apr 19, 2018
Thursday Apr 19, 2018
In this episode, Xan reviews a unique character study that focuses on love, loss and what romance really is. So enjoy as he reviews the romance comedy manga Moteki by Mitsuro Kubo
He also discusses the fully realized characters and the truth about kubo san. Hope you enjoy this episode.
Wednesday Apr 18, 2018
Wednesday Apr 18, 2018
In this episode, Xan reviews a manga series that is one part slice of life and one part Kiki's Delivery Service homage. So enjoy as he reviews the slice of life magical girl manga Flying Witch by Chihiro Ishizuka
He also discusses the comparisons between this and "Kiki's", as well as the basic plot in general.Either Way, Hope you enjoy this episode.
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.