Happy Friday The Thirrteenth!!I
In this bizarre episode, Xan reviews the strange autobiographical accounts of one mangaka's trials and tribulations with cat ownership. So enjoy as he reviews Junji Ito's Cat: Diary Yon & Mu
 
As he slowly goes mad with reading this manga, Xan also rants about Junji Itp's insanity and mental disorders. Hope you Enjoy

In this podcast episode, Xanreviews the bowling comedy manga Bowling King by Tong Ai
 
Besides discussing the basics of sports manga, Xan talks about the annoying main character and why he is flawed. Hope you enjoy this episode.

In this, the two hundrendth and eighty fifth episode of the Spiraken Manga review, Xan goes dark and scary as he reviews the  drama fantasy thriller manga, The Promised Neverland written by Kaiu Shirai and illustrated by Posuka Demizu.
 
Xan goes over the basic plot of this manga without spoiling too much and also asks the listeners what type of reviews they want in the future. if you want to participate, email xan at spiraken.com with your thoughts. Hope you enjoy this episode.

In This episode of the podcast, Xan reviews his experiences at 
 
 
 Anime Boston 2018 from March 30th-April 1st in Boston MA.
besides talking about the amazing experiences at the convention, he also talks about his latest panels at the convention, the vibe of the attendees and the positive feeling of the direction the con is going in.
There is also discussion about his new panel "May The Force Be With You: How Star Wars Influenced Anime/Manga" and "Captains, Cowgirls & Cyborgs: The Memorable women of Sci Fi Anime/Manga".
 
 
They also discuss the unique cosplayers who not only know the wae but are exceptional cosplayers. Either way, check out all the cosplayers on Our Spiraken Flickr Anime Boston Photos Hope you enjoy

In this podcast episode, Xan returns to the world of Osamu Tezuka as he reviews the lighthearted parody of Tetsuwan Atomu, so enjoy as he reviews the comedy adventure manga Atom Cat by Osamu Tezuka
 
First off I know I mispronounced Tetsuwan Atomu in this episode, my apologies. But besides that, I discuss the references to tezuka's other works and the lighthearted nature of this manga. hope you enjoy this episode.

In this episode, Xan revisits an old manga title reimagined for modern audiences. So enjoy as he reviews the shojo magical girl action adventure manga series, Cutie Honey A Go Go adapted from Go Nagai's original manga by Shimpei Itoh
 
Besides comparing this to the original series (which we reviewed here, our host also discusses the new elements and the cliffhanger ending to this manga. hope you enjoy this episode. (Note Xan reedited this episode to include the new opening theme to Cutie Honey Universe for the ending credits. tell me what you think about it compared to the original)

Xan has returned from Anime Boston. Stay tuned for his con Review o. But for now, in this podcast episode, Xan prepares to gamble the lose of his sense for big bucks. So enjoy as he reviews the seinen psychological drama horror  gambling manga series, Life is Money by Asaniji Teru and illustrated by Yasuraba Tekka
 
Besides pondering the psychological implications of losing your senses, our host discusses the diverse cast of characters and their potential motivations. hope you enjoy this episode.

In this mini movie review episode, Xan and Gretta review a film adaptation of Ernest Cline's 80s nostalgia heavy novel . So sit back and enjoy as our hosts review Ready Player One, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn, T.J. Miller, Simon Pegg, and Mark Rylance.