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 Oct 10, 2012
Wednesday Oct 10, 2012
In This episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan prepares for New York Comic Con 2012, as well as gets a little classical as he reviews not a manga but a graphic novel written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Kevin O'Neil, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
So enjoy as Xan drops some culture on you about the various classic characters from literature who are revealed in this novel of greatness by Alan Moore. Also check out our amazon store and buy stuff so we can keep the lights on. Hope you enjoy Music For Episode: Intro Music -The Dawn of A New Age by Trevor Jones ( The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen OST ), Background Music - Nautillus Sword of the Ocean by Trevor Jones ( The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen OST), Background Music - May This New Century Be Yours by Trevor Jones ( The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen OST ), Background Music - The Portrait of Dorian Gray by Trevor Jones( The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen OST),Ending Music - Kimi Sae Ireba by Trevor Jones ( The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen OST ) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com
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Random Question of the Week: What Literary characters would you want to see appear in A league of Extraordinary Gentlemen Crossover?
Tuesday Sep 25, 2012
Tuesday Sep 25, 2012
In This episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan once again covers a manga devoted to the spirits and alcohol of adults, so sit back and relax as he reviews Sommeliere by Joh Araki
He also talks about the upcoming trip to go to NYCC. Hope you enjoy Music For Episode: Intro Music -Sommelier by Alex Northup ( Suny Fredonia Concert 2004 ), Ending Music - Sommelier by Nekta ( Nu Jazz ) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com
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Random Question of the Week: Should Xan review a manga about beer?
Tuesday Sep 11, 2012
Tuesday Sep 11, 2012
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan returns from his summer vacation to bring some sophistication back to Spiraken Manga review. So, dit back and relax as Xan reviews an award winning seinen manga about wine and inheritance, The Drops of God by Tadashi Agi and Drawn by Shu Okimoto
Saturday Jul 21, 2012
Saturday Jul 21, 2012
In this episode of the Spiraken Movie Review, Xan is joined once again by Kung Fu and Titties Director, Joseph "Odie McConnell, as they review the 2012 sci fi action film, Lock Out directed by James Mather & Stephen St. Leger and starring Guy Pierce, Maggie Grace, Vincent Regan, Joseph Gilgun, Lennie James, Peter Stormare, Anne Solenne Hatte and Peter Hudson
Once again, we have another tangent filled episode with rants about anti gravity chambers, the complex insanity of this film, how Timbo's wedding was, and what's it all about.
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. Hope you enjoy the episode.
Music For Episode: Intro Music - Main Theme M.S.-1 ( Lockout OST), Ending Music - Beat City by The Ravenettes ( Lockout OST)
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Random Question of the Week: Would you try to save the president's daughter from a maximum security prison?
Saturday Jun 23, 2012
Saturday Jun 23, 2012
In this third installment of Spiraken Movie Review's Month of Megahackers, Megatechnology, and Megalomaniac Megacorporations, Anime 3000's very own Sean Russell joins Xan to review the quintessential cyberpunk movie from 1982 and based on Philip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, Blade Runner directed by Ridley Scott and starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos, Brion James, Joe Turkel, M. Emmet Walsh, Daryl Hannah, William Sanderson and a cameo by James Hong
Due to a poor internet connection, the sound quality of this episode is not as good as I would have liked, but it sounds pretty good overall, so my apologizes. As for the episode itself, there are lots of tangents in this episode: Reasons why Roy Batty Is The Real Protagonist of this movie, Why The replicants were just misunderstood, How Berserk and Bubblegum Crisis can be connected with Blade Runner, The Debate about if Deckard Is Either a) A Replicant, B) A Dick or C) A Flawed Human Being, what kind of future we will have in 2019, Why Did They Decommission the Dick Clark Bot in favor for the Ryan Seacrest 10,000, How we are slaves to society, and eventually ends up at an existential conversation. So hope we are not too high brow in this episode.
Please send us any comments concerns and ideas on how to make this podcast better. Check out ANIME 3000 for the latest in anime news and email Sean Russell about his other shows. 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. Hope you enjoy the episode.
Music For Episode: Intro Music - Main Titles by Vangelis ( Blade Runner OST), Background Music -Wait For Me by Vangelis ( Blade Runner OST), Background Music - Rachel's Song by Vangelis ( Blade Runner OST), Background Music - Love Theme by Vangelis ( Blade Runner OST), Background Music - One More Kiss, Dear by Vangelis ( Blade Runner OST), Background Music - Blade Runner Blues by Vangelis ( Blade Runner OST), Background Music - Memories of Green by Vangelis ( Blade Runner OST) Background Music - Tales of the Future by Vangelis ( Blade Runner OST) Background Music - Danask Rose by Vangelis ( Blade Runner OST), Ending Music - Blade Runner End Titles by Vangelis ( Blade Runner OST) , Stinger Music - Tears in Rain by Vangelis ( Blade Runner OST)
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Random Question of the Week: What is a moment that you have seen, which will be lost like tears in rain?
Wednesday Jun 20, 2012
Wednesday Jun 20, 2012
In this episode, technical difficulties causes Xan to have to review a manga alone, so listen as Xan reviews The alternative history romance josei manga Ooku: The Inner Chamber written by Fumi Yoshinaga
Since the technical difficulties caused our guest host JD Banks from Jadeescape.wordpress.com, to be omitted from the episode. please check out her blog and read about living in Japan. Hope you enjoy
Music For Episode: Intro Music -Oh Ooku by ???? ( Oh Ooku: The Inner Chambers OST ), Ending Music - Mizuno's Theme by ???? ( Oh Ooku: The Inner Chambers OST )
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Random Question of the Week:Would you want to living in a post red pox world?
Friday Jun 15, 2012
Friday Jun 15, 2012
In This Second Installment of Spiraken Movie Review's Month of Megahackers, Megatechnology, and Megalomaniac Megacorporations, Xan is joined by Joseph "Odie" McConnell to review this cyberpunk Bioscience movie from 1997, Gattaca directed by Andrew Niccol and starring Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Jude Law, Gore Vidal,Loren Dean, Xander Berkeley, and Alan Arkin
There is also discussion about Odie's Movie Kung Fu and Titties, the awesomeness of titties, why Uma Thurman acts like a robot in this movie, and the marvels of the fisheye lens.
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 - The Morrow by Michael Nyman ( Gattaca OST), Background Music -God's Hand by Michael Nyman ( Gattaca OST), Background Music - One Moment by Michael Nyman ( Gattaca OST), Background Music - The Arrival by Michael Nyman ( Gattaca OST), Background Music - Becoming Jerome by Michael Nyman ( Gattaca OST), Background Music - Call Me Eugene by Michael Nyman ( Gattaca OST), Background Music - A Borrowed Ladder by Michael Nyman ( Gattaca OST) Background Music - Impromptu For 12 Fingers by Michael Nyman ( Gattaca OST) Background Music - The Truth by Michael Nyman ( Gattaca OST) Background Music - Irene's Theme by Michael Nyman ( Gattaca OST)Ending Music - The Departure by Michael Nyman ( Gattaca OST)
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Random Question of the Week: If you could genetically modify one aspect of your physical body, what would it be?
Saturday Jun 09, 2012
Saturday Jun 09, 2012
In this very special episode of the Spiraken Movie Review, we start another theme month, The Month of Megahackers, Megatechnology, and Megalomaniac Megacorporations. So enjoy, as fast talking Xan is joined by computer hacker Kal as they review this cyberpunk movie from 1995, Strange Days directed by Katherin Bigalow and starring Ralph Finnes, Angela Basset, Tom Sizemore, Michael Wincott, Juliette Lewis, Vincent Deofrio, and many others
Besides giving an explanation on what Cyberpunk is, our hosts discuss, why flat chested girls are willing to show it all, reasons why General Zod should become president, why fast talking will not help you win a street fight and other random tangents galore.
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 - Selling Jesus by Skunk Anansie ( Strange Days OST), Background Music -Strange Days by Prongs ( Strange Days OST), Background Music - The Real Thing by The Lords of Acid ( Strange Days OST), Background Music - Overcome by Tricky ( Strange Days OST), Background Music - No White Clouds by Strange Fruit ( Strange Days OST), Background Music - Here We Come by Me Phi Me feat. Jeriko One ( Strange DaysOST), Ending Music - While The Earth Sleeps by Peter Gabriel & Deep Forest ( Strange Days OST) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com Our Email Spirakenmovie@gmail.com My Email xan@spiraken.com Cohost's Email baz@spiraken.com Cohost's Email kal.spiraken@gmail.comOur 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: What would you use a SQUID unit for?
Wednesday Jun 06, 2012
Wednesday Jun 06, 2012
In This episode of the Spiraken Manga Review , Xan reviews a Shojo Beat Title, Beauty is the Beast by Tomo Matsumoto
Xan also talks about what panels he will be hosting at AnimeNext 2012. Come and meet Xan and win prizes at The Insane Manga Challenge Panel. Hope you enjoy This episode Music For Episode: Intro Music -Beauty Is The Beast by The Ark ( Ark Light ), Ending Music - Bijo Ka Yahuu by Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra ( Beauty or Beast OST ) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com
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Random Question of the Week: Is This Xan's worst review?
Wednesday May 30, 2012
Wednesday May 30, 2012
In This episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan gets to check out a cyberpunk fighting series as he reviews Accel World written by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by Hiroyuki Aigamo
He also congratulates Timbo on reaching the big 3-0 and he pimps out our Amazon store. Hope you enjoy Music For Episode: Intro Music -Chase The World by May'N ( Accel World OST ), Ending Music - Unfinished by Kotoko ( Accel World OST ) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com
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Random Question of the Week: What would your brain burst avatar Look like?
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.