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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Wednesday Dec 18, 2013
Wednesday Dec 18, 2013
In this insanely Spoiler heavy episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan and Raze go over one of Anime/Manga's biggest properties as they review Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin, with a little Help from Baz
Besides going over the basic history of Gundam, the various incarnations of The series, and The scientific concepts of Gundam, our intrepid hosts talk about Gunpla, cosplay, Star Trek, and the eventual takeover of the world by Ed Chavez, Hope you enjoy The Greatest Tribute to Gundam Fans: The 1:1 Scale Statue of the Original Gundam
Music For Episode: Intro Music -Tobe! Gundam (Fly! Gundam) by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST ), Background Music - Pathetic, But Decisive by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - From Sleep by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST ), Background Music - Affection by Koh Ikeda (Kido Senshi Gundam OST),Background Music - Gundam on the Earth by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - Gallant Char by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - The Heroic Gundam by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - A Sense of Nihilism by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - The Menace of Zeon by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - Affraid of Battle by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - Space Colony by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - Approaching Terror by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - Conspiracy of The Principality of Zeon by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - Anxiety by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - Espionage in Enemy Territory by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - Bitter Victory by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), rBackground Music - Prayer for Peace by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), rPromo - Fast Karate for the Gentlemen ( www.daveandjoel.com),Ending Music - Eien Ni Amuro (Forever Amuro) by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com
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Random Question of the Week: If you don't like After War Gundam X, why do you dislike the series?
Saturday Dec 14, 2013
Saturday Dec 14, 2013
Hello ladies and gents, boys and girls, reds, blues and all you good folk of the Spiraken community! We’re back discussing your eventually go-to devices for all the entertainment you could want. In this episode, we discuss our feelings about the Xbox one and discus if it delievered on what Microsoft promised or not.
If you’d like us to talk a little more about this or you’d like to converse with us about the XBone or PS4, just shoot us a message or ten! Game on!
Music For Episode: Intro Music -Louder by Kid Karate ( Xbox One Intro OST ), Ending Music - The Parting Glass by Anne Bonney ( Assassin's Creed IV OST )
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Random Question of the Week: What do you think about Battlefield 4 and Assassins Creed 4?
Saturday Dec 14, 2013
Saturday Dec 14, 2013
Xan has returned from his vacation to Puerto Rico, Huzzah! So in this episode of Spiraken Movie Review, Raze and Lethal join Xan to review a very anticlimactic Anime Film from 2002, Escaflowne directed by Kazuki Akane and starring Maaya Sakamoto, Tomokazu Seki, Joji Nakata, Mayumi Iizuka and Kappei Yamaguchi
Our hosts also discuss the history of the Visions of Escaflowne series, the poor choices made by its creators, why the series makes no sense and other random things.
Please send us any comments concerns and ideas on how to make this podcast better. Let us know so we can do something about it. Rate us on iTunes, check out the facebook fan group Spiraken Movie Review, purchase some stuff from our amazon store in order to fund this podcast and finally, listen to the primary podcast, The Spiraken Manga Review and check out Xan's sidekickery on the fightbait.com podcast. Hope you enjoy the episode. Music For Episode: Intro Music - Dance of Curse II byYoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST), Background Music -First Vision by Yoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST), Background Music - Bird Song by Yoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST), Background Music - Organ Pub by Yoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST), Background Music - Whatcha Gonna Do??? by Yoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST), Background Music - Into Gaea by Yoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST), Background Music - We're Flying by Yoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST), Background Music - Nomiton Song by Yoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST), Background Music - You're Not Alone by Hajime Miziquichi, Maata Sakamoto and Yoko Kanno( Escaflowne OST), Ending Music - Blue Sky by Yoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com Our Email Spirakenmovie@gmail.com My Email xan@spiraken.com Co Host's Email raze@spiraken.com Co Host's Email lethal@spiraken.com Our Twitter Spirakenmovie Our facebook fangroup Spiraken Movie Review Our Amazon Store www.amazon.com/shops/Spiraken Xboxlive Gamertag Xan Spiraken Random Question of the Week: Did the ending of this movie upset you?
Tuesday Dec 03, 2013
Tuesday Dec 03, 2013
Xan has returned from his vacation! So in this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan regains his confidence as he reviews a historical shonen title, Samurai Usagi by Teppei Fukushima.
He also discusses various concepts of bushido and rambles on for a bit Hope you enjoy Music For Episode: Intro Music -Dancing Samurai by Kamui Gakupo ( PonPonPon OST ), Ending Music - Aoi Usagi by Noriko Sakai ( Hoshi no Kinta OST ) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com
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Random Question of the Week: What manga is Raze going to review in the next episode?
Tuesday Nov 26, 2013
Tuesday Nov 26, 2013
Prepare for bloodshed in this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review as Xan & Lethal explore the diverse spectrum of violent manga by reviewing Bokusatu Tenshi Dokuro-Chan by Mitsuna Sakuse, and Wolfsmund by Mituhisa Kuji
They also debate about the best gamer fuel as well as the diverse depictions of violence in these manga. Hope you enjoy Music For Episode: Intro Music -Dokuro Chan by Saeko Chiba ( Bolusatsu Tenshi Dokuro Chan OST ), Promo - Fast Karate for the Gentlemen by Dave and Joel ( www,daveandjoel.com), ,Ending Music - Bokusatsu Ondo de Dokuro-chan by Saeko Chiba ( Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro Chan OST ) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com
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Random Question of the Week: Would you want to be resurrected by Dokuro Chan?
Tuesday Nov 12, 2013
Tuesday Nov 12, 2013
We have finally reached Ep 175! Huzzah. So in this awesome episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, As oppose to obeying the Wheel of Manga, Xan & Lethal celebrate by reviewing two Manga titles sent to us by Vertical Inc. So Sit back and relax as they review Helter Skelter written by Kyoko Okazaki and Tropic of the Sea written by the Late Satoshi Kon
They also discuss the visionary style of Satoshi Kon's anime work as well as the stresses of being a model Also there is a cameo by Baz .Hope you enjoy Music For Episode: Intro Music -Like An Angel by Chiaki Ishikawa ( Mermaid Forest OST ), Promo - Alpha Counter With Sean Ryan ( www.alphacounter.com),Ending Music - The Klock by AA= ( Helter Skelter OST ) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com Our Forum http://spiraken.darkbb.com Our Email Spiraken@gmail.com Xan's Email xan@spiraken.com Cohost's Email lethal@spiraken.com Our Twitter Spiraken Xboxlive Gamertag Xan Spiraken Our Amazon Store http://www.amazon.com/shops/spiraken Random Question of the Week: Would you break tradition to gain fame and fortune?
Monday Nov 11, 2013
Monday Nov 11, 2013
Hello ladies and gents, boys and girls, reds, blues and all you good folk of the Spiraken community! We’re back discussing your eventually go-to devices for all the entertainment you could want. In this mini-episode, we discuss our hopes and aspirations for the next generation of game consoles along with dispelling myths and touching upon some of the finer points of both Sony and Microsoft’s new children.
Keep in mind, this was recorded about two or three weeks ago and there have been a few updates and changes, revelations and insight into the games and consoles. If you’d like us to talk a little more about this or you’d like to converse with us about the XBone or PS4, just shoot us a message or ten! Game on!
Music For Episode: Intro Music -Korobeiniki by Dmitri Hvorostovsky ( Tetris OST ), Ending Music - Tron Legacy by Daft Punk ( Tron OST )
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Random Question of the Week: Do you want a PS4 or an Xbox 1?
Friday Nov 08, 2013
Friday Nov 08, 2013
In this episode of Spiraken Movie Review, Lethal, Raze and Xan get down with their bad selves as they review the 2002 comedy Blaxploitation parody film, Undercover Brother directed by Malcolm D. Lee and starring Eddie Griffin, Denise Richards, Aunjanue Ellis, Chris Kattan, Chi McBride, Dave Chappelle, Neil Patrick Harris, Billy D. Williams and a guest appearance by James Brown
Besides discussion on the nuances of this fine theatrical release, our hosts talk about the death of Marice Wallace, Xan's upcoming Vacation, the grossness of mayonnaise, rant about Black Friday, the upcoming Dr. Who 50th Anniversary and a variety of game related rants at the stinger of the podcast. Hope you enjoy
Please send us any comments concerns and ideas on how to make this podcast better. Let us know so we can do something about it. Rate us on iTunes, check out the facebook fan group Spiraken Movie Review, purchase some stuff from our amazon store in order to fund this podcast and finally, listen to the primary podcast, The Spiraken Manga Review and check out Xan's sidekickery on the fightbait.com podcast. Hope you enjoy the episode. Music For Episode: Intro Music - Give Up The Funk (Tear The Rood off the Sucker) by Parliament and Snoop Dogg ( Undercover Brother OST), Background Music -Brick House by The Commodores ( Undercover Brother OST), Background Music - Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry ( Undercover Brother OST), Background Music - Say It Loud by James Brown ( Undercover Brother OST), Ending Music - Undercover Brother Theme by Stanley Clarke ( Undercover Brother OST)
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Random Question of the Week: Would you like to try the General's Fried Chicken?
Wednesday Oct 23, 2013
Wednesday Oct 23, 2013
In this second installement of Spiraken's Con Review for New York Comic Con 2013 at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York, New York from Oct 10 through 13th, Xan Raze, Lethal and Baz go over the various events and experiences from Oct 11-13th at NYCCA Columbian Cosplayer of Mazinger Z
Tuesday Oct 15, 2013
Tuesday Oct 15, 2013
In This episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan reviews the very short murder mystery The Teddy Bear Murder Case by Asumiko Nakamura
He discusses the basic plot of this very short mystery, as well as geeks a bit over his experiences at NYCC Hope you enjoy Music For Episode: Intro Music -Warped Teddy Bear Picnic ( Naughty Bear OST ),Ending Music -Death at The Beach ( Naughty Bear 2 OST ) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com
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Random Question of the Week: Would you want to hear more stories about the characters in this manga?
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.