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

Tuesday Feb 19, 2013
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 167: Cyborg 009 (...Nuff Said)
Tuesday Feb 19, 2013
Tuesday Feb 19, 2013
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan gets to see where Tokusatsu truly started as he gets to review the first solo manga by Shotaro Ishinomori, Cyborg 009
He also discusses the cold war, the various racial stereotypes that Ishinomori utilized in this manga and how it inspired many future properties and the genre of tokusatsu. Hope you enjoy
Music For Episode: Intro Music -What's The Justice by Keiko & Marc ( Cyborg 009 (2001) OST ), Background Music - Cyborg 009 (70's version Main Theme) by Kosugi Taichiro & Urushibara Masahisa ( Cyborg 009 (1979) OST), Background Music - Teaser Theme by Kentaro Nabia ( 009 Re: Cyborg OST ), Ending Music - Genesis of Next by Tetsuya Komuro & Marc ( Cyborg 009 (2001) OST )
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Random Question of the Week: Which cyborg ability would you want to have?

Friday Feb 08, 2013
Friday Feb 08, 2013
In this very special episode of the Spiraken Movie Review, Xan has the esteem pleasure to be joined by Kelley Hightower, Creator and Host of Mating Habits of the Modern Geek, A podcast about advice and dating within your own species. Kelley graces us with her presence as she and Xan get to review the Alternative History Period Piece War Film from 2009 , Inglorious Basterds directed by Quentin Tarentino and starring Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz, Melanie Laurent, Michael Fassbender, Eli Roth, Diane Kruger, and Michael Myers ( The Comedian not the Murderer)
Xan and Kelley have a captivating Spoiler filled discussion about several aspects of this amazing movie, from the unique decision to have 70% of the movie in subtitles, the bizarreness of Tarentino's foot fetish scenes, the authentic nature of the costumes, and what the strudel scene really meant. These is also discussion on what is going in the the world of Mating Habits of the Modern Geek Podcast, Kelley's informative podcast and announcements about what will happen in the future of Our Podcasts, when Kelley's next speed dating event will be and what is the difference between a geek a nerd and a dork
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 Remember to subscribe to Mating Habits of the Modern Geek
. Hope you enjoy the episode. Music For Episode: Intro Music - White Lightning ( Main Title) by Charles Bernstein ( Inglorious Basterds OST), Background Music -Slaughter by Billy Preston ( Inglorious Basterds OST), Background Music - The Green Leaves of Summer by Nick Perito & His Orchestra ( Inglorious Basterds OST), Background Music - The Verdict ( La Condanna) by Ennio Morricone ( Inglorious Basterds OST), Background Music - The Surrender ( La Resa) by Ennio Morricone ( Inglorious Basterds OST), Background Music - Davon geht die Welt nicht unter by Zarah Leander ( Inglorious Basterds OST), Background Music - Main Theme From Dark of the Sun by Jacques Loussier ( Inglorious Basterds OST), Background Music - Tiger Tank by Lalo Schifrin ( Inglorious Basterds OST), Background Music - Un Amico by Ennio Morricone ( Inglorious Basterds OST), Background Music - The Man With The Big Sombrero by Samantha Shelton & Michael Andrew ( Inglorious Basterds OST), Background Music - Ich wollt' ich wär' ein Huhn by Lilian Harvey & Willy Fritsch ( Inglorious Basterds OST), Background Music - Cat People ( Putting Out The Fire) by David Bowie ( Inglorious Basterds OST), Ending Music - Rabbia e Tarantella by Ennio Morricone ( Inglorious Basterds OST)
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Random Question of the Week: Do you like cream on your strudel?

Wednesday Dec 12, 2012
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 166: Kekko Kamen (or Who Is That Naked Masked Woman)
Wednesday Dec 12, 2012
Wednesday Dec 12, 2012
Egad! In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan feels a little dirty as he gets to review one of Go Nagai's more...WTF characters, so sit back and enjoy as Xan reviews Kekko Kamen by Go Nagai
He also talks about the horrible life of Mayumi , and how a simple prank could become an icon and plans for 2013.hope you enjoy
Music For Episode: Intro Music -Kekko Kamen no Uta by Emi Shinohara ( Kekko Kamen OST ), Ending Music - Kekko Kamen no Uta by Emi Shinohara ( Kekko Kamen OST )
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Random question of the Day: Would you want to face Kekko Kamen's finishing move?

Friday Dec 07, 2012
Friday Dec 07, 2012
In this episode of Spiraken Movie Review, NG and Baz come back to help Xan review the comical sports movie from 1998 , Baseketball, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Dian Bachar, Yasmine Bleeth, Jenny McCarthy, Ernest Borgnine, Robery Vaughn, Trevor Einhorn, Bob Costas, Al Michaels and Kareem Abdul Jabar
As usual Baz starts lots of tangents about the weather channel, Ernest Borgnine as Mermaid Man and other random things, while NG and Xan try to stay on topic as they talk about titties, the bizarre game of Baseketball and which team had the best cheerleaders.
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 - Psych Out by Supersuckers ( Baseketball OST), Background Music -Beer by Reel Big Fish ( Baseketball OST), Background Music - Take On Me by Reel Big Fish ( Baseketball OST), Background Music - Nobody But Me by The Dickies ( Baseketball OST), Ending Music - Tonight by Deep Blue Something( Baseketball OST), Stinger Music - Gotta Stand Up by DVDA ( Baseketball OST)
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Random Question of the Week: What did you think about this movie?

Friday Nov 30, 2012
Friday Nov 30, 2012
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Timbo and Xan have some fun as they review one of the longest running and well known manga of all time. So sit back and enjoy as they review Golgo 13 by Takao Saito
There is also talk about the new podcast coming out, The Spiraken Book Review, discussion about George Takai reading 50 Shades of Grey, how Ghost Dog is going to be Perry White in the new Superman Movie, hints at the insane manga challenge, the awesomeness of Golgo 13 and how despite the fact that authorities can't figure out where he is from, they are able to tell you how smart he is, what skill sets he employs during an assassination and his ability to maintain an erection during a firefight... 0_o Well Timbo and Xan discuss this and more (including rants about Xan's most hated yet fascinated by actor Nicholas Cage) while not giving a reason for Duke Togo to come kill them, so hope you enjoy
Music For Episode: Intro Music -Take the Wave by Naife ( Golgo 13 TV OST ) ,Ending Music - Highway of Glass by Doa ( Golgo 13 TV OST )
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Random Question of the Week: What would you do if Golgo 13 was contracted to kill you?

Friday Nov 16, 2012
Spiraken Movie Review Ep 78: The Boondock Saints (or Where’s My Cat?)
Friday Nov 16, 2012
Friday Nov 16, 2012
In this very special episode of the Spiraken Movie Review, We are joined by the host of Method to Madness, and Alpha Counter, Sean Ryan. So it back and relax and Xan and Sean review the 1999 Cult Classic Vigilante Film, The Boondock Saints directed by Troy Duffy and starring Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, Williem Dafoe (The Super Cop Power Top),David Della Rocco,Billy Connoly, Bob Marley, Scott Griffith , Carlo Rota, Ron Jeremy and Gerard Parkes
First off apologizes for the length of time it took for this episode to come out, Due to real life and circumstances both technological and personal, this took a while, but we hope that you have fun listening to Sean and Xan discuss what is going on at Alpha Counter.com and then discuss some of these fine point the concept of the film (being either two boys mission from god or a vigilante film), how Doc from Fraggle Rock went crazy to become a bartender, how young Indiana Jones and Daryl are not real twins, Santa Claus kidnapping children and Liam Neesan having to Save Them , Kevin Spacy Cross Dressing and other intriguing discussions.
There is also discussion on why Williem Dafoe is a Power Top Also there are spoilers about the movie so we do warn you to watch the movie before listening to this episode. Also Due to a poor internet connection, the sound quality of this episode is really meh, Our apologies
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 Sean's Awesome podcasts at Alphacounter.com Hope you enjoy the episode
Music For Episode: Intro Music - The Blood of Cuchulainn by Vangelis ( Boondock Saints OST), Background Music -Saints Along The Street by Vangelis ( Boondock Saints OST), Background Music - Rock Hard by Vangelis ( Boondock Saints OST), Background Music - Rock n Roll Wardrobe by Vangelis ( Boondock Saints OST), Background Music -Terminal Velocity by Vangelis ( Blade Runner OST), Ending Music - The Blood of Cuchulainn by Vangelis ( Boondock Saints OST)
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Random Question of the Week: What would you buy from that hidden shop run by the IRA?

Wednesday Nov 07, 2012
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 164: Gravitation (or Kumogaro is the greatest character ever)
Wednesday Nov 07, 2012
Wednesday Nov 07, 2012
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan is joined by animediet.com writer and con goer Animemiz aka Linda Yau. So sit back as they enjoy as Xan finally reviews one of his secret shames. So relax and enjoy as our hosts review that romantic rock and roll manga series, Gravitation by Maki Murakami
And despite its more shonen ai nature, Xan explains why its a good story and how to cope with it. Linda also explains the finer points of enjoying yaoi and bara and explains to Xan the wonders that is J drama. There are also tangents galore, so sit back and relax as we discuss this music filled manga. Hope you enjoy
Music For Episode: Intro Music -Super Drive by Sakanoue Yosuke ( Gravitation ), Background Music - Rage Beat by Kotani Kinya ( Gravitation OST), Background Music - Shuichi's Theme by Daisuke Asakura ( Gravitation OST), Background Music - Super Drive (Silent Beat Mix) by Sakanoue Yosuke ( Gravitation OST ), Background Music - Sleepless Beauty (Sacred Beauty) by The Seeker ( Gravitation OST), Background Music - Glaring Dream (Secret Dream a) by Sakanoue Yosuke ( Gravitation OST), Background Music - Sleepless Beauty by The Seeker ( Gravitation OST), Background Music - Spicy Marmalade by Kotani Kinya ( Gravitation OVA OST), Background Music - Shining Collection by Iceman ( Gravitation OVA OST), Ending Music - Glaring Dream by Mad Soldiers( Gravitation )
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Random Question of the Week: Who is more awesome Shuichi or Ryuichi?

Saturday Nov 03, 2012
Spiraken Movie Review Ep 77: Dredd 3D & Judge Dredd (or Drokk It!)
Saturday Nov 03, 2012
Saturday Nov 03, 2012
Oh For Grudd Sakes!, In this episode of Spiraken Movie Review, Kal returns as he and Xan compare and contrast two films based on the same source material so sit back and relax as they review two films based on 2000 AD British Comic Star, Judge Dredd, in 1995's Judge Dredd, directed by Danny Cannon and starring Sylvester Stallone, Armand Assante, Rob Schneider, Max Von Sydow and Diane Lane, as well as The Far Superior 2012 film, Dredd 3D directed by Pete Travis and starring Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby, Lena Headey, Wood Harris, and Rakie Ayola
There is also discussion about Game of Thrones, Walking Dead, and why Judge Dredd is or is not a Fascist Cop. Due to some microphone issues, Kal's audio quality drops from around 15:00 to 30:00 so i do apologize about that, but still the conversations make sense and the episode is really good. enjoy listening to our interesting banter.
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 - Judge Dredd Main Title by Alan Silvestri ( Judge Dredd OST), Background Music -Mega City One by Paul Leonard-Morgan ( Dredd OST), Background Music -Anderson's Theme by Paul Leonard-Morgan ( Dredd OST), Background Music -Taking Over Peach Trees by Paul Leonard-Morgan ( Dredd OST), Background Music -Order In The Chaos by Paul Leonard-Morgan ( Dredd OST), Background Music - Judgement Time by Paul Leonard-Morgan ( Dredd OST), Background Music - Block War by Alan Silvestri ( Judge Dredd OST), Background Music -Judge, Jury, Executioner by Paul Leonard-Morgen ( Dredd OST), Background Music - She's A Pass by Paul Leonard-Morgan ( Dredd OST), Background Music - In For The Kill (slo-mo Mix) by Skrillix ( Dredd OST), Ending Music -I am the Law by Anthrax ( Among The Living)
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Random Question of the Week: Which version of Dredd do you prefer?

Tuesday Oct 23, 2012
Tuesday Oct 23, 2012
In This episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan goes all out as he reviews the Giant Mech Series Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann by Kazuki Nakashima & illustrated by Kotaro Mori
There is also hints about what is coming in the future for the Spiraken Manga Review. Hope you enjoy
Music For Episode: Intro Music -Sorairo Days by Shoko Nakagawa ( Tengen Toppa Gurren Laagann OST ), ,Background Music - Happily Ever After by Shoko Nakagawa ( Tengan Toppa Gurren Laagann OST ),Ending Music - Underground by High Voltage ( Tengan Toppa Gurren Laagann OST )
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Random Question of the Week: Is Simon's the drill the pierces the heavens?

Saturday Oct 20, 2012
Spiraken Movie Review Ep 76: Rounders (or Smokey Poker Rooms)
Saturday Oct 20, 2012
Saturday Oct 20, 2012
In this installment of the Spiraken Movie Review, Zorro deals some cards to Xan as they review the quintessential cult poker movie from 1998 , Rounders directed by John Dahl and starring Matt Damon, Edward Norton, John Turturro, Famke Janssen, Gretchen Mol, John Malkovich, Martin Landau and a special cameo by Johnny Chan
There is lots of poker slang in this movie, so you have been warned. Zorro also regals us with stories of what it takes to be a true poker player so sit back and 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 - Main Titles by Christopher Young ( Rounders OST), Background Music -Belly Buster by Christopher Young ( Rounders OST), Background Music - Glowing Glimmer by Christopher Young ( Rounders OST), Ending Music - I'm A Big Star Now by Christopher Young( Rounders OST)
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Random Question of the Week: What was the winning hand in this movie?

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.






