Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 543: Smoking Behind The Supermarket With You
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 Jan 31, 2024
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
In this romantic episode, Xan reviews a romantic comedy about having to get married fast or else being sent to Siberia. Is it a fun manga? Well, sit back and find out as he review 365 Days To The Wedding/Kekkon Surutte, Hontō desu ka? by Tamiki Wakaki.
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
In This Episode, Xan reviews a slice of life manga about single fatherhood. How is it? Well, sit back and find out as he reviews the josei slice of life manga Bunny Drop/Usagi Drop by Yumi Unita.
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
In this rockin' podcast episode, Xan & Gretta get to review a hilarious rock comedy manga about a shut in guitarist who joins a rock band. So, grab your zip tie bracelets and prepare to rock as they review the music, comedy manga series Bocchi The Rock! by Aki Hamazi.
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
In this episode, Xan reviews a rockin' manga series about the 27 club, following your dreams and light rock. How is it? Well, sit back and find out as he reviews the music, seinen manga series Shiori Experience by Yuko Osada and Kazuya Machida.
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Happy New Years Everyone!!
Hope you are excited for an awesome new year with tons of new manga
In this episode, Xan gets to review a shojo manga that defies expectation while covering a unique form of communication. What is it about? Well, sit back and find out as he reviews A Sign of Affection by suu Morishita.
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
In this generic episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan reviews a harem manga that proves that you can have too many romantic partners in a harem setting. How absurd is it? Well, sit back and find out as he reviews the harem seinen comedy series, The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Really Really Really Really Love You by Rikito Nakamura and Illustrated by Yukiko Nozawa.
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
In this energetic episode, Xan reviews a rather popular series about reincarnation, j idols and murder. Does it live up to the hype? Well, enjoy as he reviews the seinen drama series Oshi no Ko by Aka Akasaka with art by Mengo Yokoyari.
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
So Yeah, Xan screwed up last episode by spinning a manga that we reviewed all the way back in April of 2022.
If you want to hear the episode where he reviews Takane & Hana, click hereotherwise, listen for the respin and see you next time
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.