Spiraken Review Podcast
580 episodes of manga mayhem, powered by our infamous Wheel of Manga! Will it land on Restaurant To Another World’s cozy charm or Tokyo Ghoul’s despair? No one knows—not even us. Beyond the Wheel, we’re your go-to for manga hot takes, convention adventures, movie breakdowns, Random Reviews and our passionate Monthly Book Club. From Lupin III’s heists to Vagabond’s soul-searching, if it’s kinetically enhanced, we’ve spun it. Tune in weekly for glorious uncertainty!
Episodes

Wednesday May 02, 2012
Wednesday May 02, 2012
In this great episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan gets to review a Not Manga!, so enjoy as he reviews this action adventure comedy series Gold Digger written by Fred Smith
He also talks about Spiraken's Experience at the Sakura Matsuri and the new format for the show. Hope you enjoy
Music For Episode: Intro Music -Intro by Bill Yarnell ( Gold Digger: The Raft of Time OST ), Ending Music - Closing Theme by Bill Yarnell ( Gold Digger: The Raft of Time OST )
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Random Question of the Week: Would you rather have a were cheetah for a pet or a peebo?

Friday Apr 27, 2012
Friday Apr 27, 2012
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Hope joins Xan as they watch another summer comedy from 1986, One Crazy Summer directed by Savage Steve Holland and starring John Cusack, Demi Moore, Curtis Armstrong, Bobcat Goldthwait, Jeremy Pivan and Bill Murray's baby brother.
Our hosts also compare this movie to Summer Rental (a movie reviewed in Spiraken Movie Review Ep 64), they discuss the awesomeness of John Cusack and debate about what makes this movie so awesome.
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, 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 -Down on the Corner by Creedence Clearwater Revival ( One Crazy Summer OST), Background Music -Dirty Dog by ZZ Top ( One Crazy Summer OST), Background Music - Easy Street by David Lee Roth ( One Crazy Summer OST), Ending Music - In My Room by The Beach Boys( One Crazy Summer OST)
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Random Question of the Week: What was your most crazy summer like?

Wednesday Apr 25, 2012
Wednesday Apr 25, 2012
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan and Aela go generic as they review the supernatural harem rom com manga Mamotte Shugogetten written by Minene Sakurano.
Our intrepid hosts also discuss why being an adult sucks, Spiraken's upcoming appearance at The Brooklyn Botanical Garden to attend the Sakura Matsuri, and why spoilers are crappy. hope you enjoy the great music in this episode
Music For Episode: Intro Music - Saa! by Surface ( Mamotte Shugogetten OST), Ending Music - Wish by Mariko Kouda ( Denshin Mamotte Shugogetten OST )
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Random Question of the Week: What is your favorite harem series?

Saturday Apr 21, 2012
Spiraken Movie Review Ep 65: Demolition Man (or Simon Says...Listen)
Saturday Apr 21, 2012
Saturday Apr 21, 2012
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan is joined by Baz & NG as they get to review a sci fi action adventure film, Demolition Man directed by Marco Brambilla and starring Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes, Sandra Bulock, Nigel Hawthorne, Bob Gunton, Benamin Bratt, Glenn Shadix and Dennis Leary
There are also rants about Sylvester Stallone, why Glenn Shadix looks like a couch and why Sandra Bullock looks sexy in that catsuit.
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. Also check out the facebook fangroup Spiraken Movie Review, And finally, listen to the primary podcast, The Spiraken Manga Review and check out Xan's sidekickery on the fightbait.com podcast. Also remember that next week, Xan and company will be at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens for the Sakura Maturi. Hope to see you there and enjoy the episode.
Music For Episode: Intro Music -Dies Irae by Elliot Goldenthal ( Demolition Man OST), Background Music -Fire Fight by Elliot Goldenthal ( Demolition Man OST),Background Music - Guilty as Charged by Elliot Goldenthal ( Demolition Man OST),Background Music - Action, Guns, Fun by Elliot Goldenthal ( Demolition Man OST), ,Background Music - Machine Waltz by Elliot Goldenthal ( Demolition Man OST),Background Music - Defrosting by Elliot Goldenthal ( Demolition Man OST),Background Music - Confronting the Chief by Elliot Goldenthal ( Demolition Man OST),Background Music - Museum Dis Duel by Elliot Goldenthal ( Demolition Man OST),Background Music - Subterranean Slugfest by Elliot Goldenthal ( Demolition Man OST),Background Music - Meeting Coctaeu by Elliot Goldenthal ( Demolition Man OST),Background Music - Tracking Simon Phoenix by Elliot Goldenthal ( Demolition Man OST),Background Music - Obligatory Car Chase by Elliot Goldenthal ( Demolition Man OST),Background Music - Flawless Pearl by Elliot Goldenthal ( Demolition Man OST),Background Music - Final Confrontation by Elliot Goldenthal ( Demolition Man OST), Ending Music - Silver Screen Kiss by Elliot Goldenthal( Demolition Man OST)
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Random Question of the Week: How do you think the three seashells work?

Wednesday Apr 18, 2012
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 151: Nana (or Seven is the Devil’s Number)
Wednesday Apr 18, 2012
Wednesday Apr 18, 2012
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan is joined by Newcomer Aela as they review a great shoujo romance manga "Nana" written by Ai Yazawa
Due to a problem with the original recording with JD Banks from Anime 3000, this is the second recording of this episode. However, Spiraken highly recommends checking out JD's website http://www.jadescape.wordpress.com to find out what is it to live in Japan. Also hope you enjoy the great music in this episode
Music For Episode: Background Music - Zero by Blast ( Love Hina OST), Intro Music - Rose by Blast ( Nana OST ), Background Music - Lucy by Olivia ( Nana OST), Background Music - Recorded Butterflies by Blast ( Nana OST ), Background Music - Nothing's Gonna Take My Love by Olivia ( Nana OST),Ending Music - A Little Pain by Olivia ( Nana OST ),Stinger Music - Anarky In The UK by Olivia ( Nana OST)
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Random Question of the Week: Who is your favorite Punk Band?

Friday Apr 13, 2012
Spiraken Movie Review Ep 64: Summer Rental (or Does These Look Real?)
Friday Apr 13, 2012
Friday Apr 13, 2012
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan and Hope get ready for summer with a classic 1980's summer film Summer Rental, directed by Carl Reiner and starring John Candy, Karen Austin, Rip Torn, Richard Crenna, Joey Lawrence and special cameo by John Larroquette
They also talk about Hope's upcoming vacation, the awesomeness of John Candy, if fish fingers/sticks are good for you and if the new National Lampoons movie will be good.
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. Also check out the facebook fan group Spiraken Movie Review, 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.
Music For Episode: Intro Music -Love Boat Theme by Jazzy Grey ( The Love Boat OST), Ending Music - Turning Strong by Jimmy Buffet ( Summer Rental OST)
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Random Question of the Week: Where is your ideal summer vacation spot?

Wednesday Apr 11, 2012
Wednesday Apr 11, 2012
We have finally reached Ep 150! Huzzah. So in this great episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan & Timbo celebrate by reviewing Three Manga titles written by Ken Akamatsu A.I. Love You, Love Hina, and Mahou Sensei Negima!
NOTE THERE ARE SOME AUDIO ISSUES IN THIS EPISODE AND THE NEGIMA SEGMENT IS COMPLETELY STATIC. OUR APOLOGIES. But sides that they also rant about DC's "New 52", discuss what setting the next Ken Akamatsu manga will have, and have other witty banter. Hope you enjoy
Music For Episode: Intro Music -Happy Material (Beloved Version) by Oomae Akane ( Mahou Sensei Negima OST ), Background Music - Sakura Saku by Megumi Hayashibara ( Love Hina OST), Background Music - Baribari Otenba (Energetic Tomboys) by Megumi Hayashibara ( Love Hina OST ), Background Music - Sakura Saku (Musical Version) by Megumi Hayashibara ( Love Hina OST),Background Music - Happy Material (More Happy Version) by Yuri Shiratori ( Mahou Sensei Negima OST), Background Music - Happy Material Returns by Mahora Junior High School 3-A ( Mahou Sensei Negima OST),Ending Music - Kimi Sae Ireba by Megumi Hayashibara ( Love Hina 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 timbo@spiraken.com Our Twitter Spiraken Xboxlive Gamertag Xan Spiraken Our Voicemail 206-350-8462 Random Question of the Week: What do you think the next Ken Akamatsu story should be about?

Tuesday Apr 03, 2012
Spiraken Game Review Ep 004: Mass Effect 3 Pre DLC Ending
Tuesday Apr 03, 2012
Tuesday Apr 03, 2012
In this episode of the Spiraken Game Review, Timbo talks about Mass Effect 3 and what he feels about the series in general and how awesome it is and how subpar the ending is. Guest Starring Xan
There is also discussion about Leisure Suit Larry, Bioshock Infinite, the conversion theory and general rants by Timbo. Hope you enjoy
Music For Episode: Intro Music -Main Theme by Clint Mansell ( Mass Effect 3 OST ), Background Music - Land of the Loungue Lizards Theme by Al Lowe ( Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards OST) Background Music - Main Theme by Clint Mansell ( Mass Effect 3 OST ), Ending Music - An End, Once and For All (Piano Version) by Clint Mansell ( Mass Effect 3 )
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Random Question of the Week: What class did you make shepard in ME3?

Friday Mar 30, 2012
Friday Mar 30, 2012
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan finishes the Month of Totoros Tanukis and Tenacious Children without the assistance of his usual cadre of co-hosts but does have a surprise guest host to assist him in this great endeavor. He reviews arguably one of Hayao Miyazaki's best films of all time: The mystical action/adventure/fantasy/environmental film Mononoke Hime/The Princess Mononoke, starring Billy Crudup, Claire Danes, Minnie Driver, Billy Bob Thorton, John Di Maggio, John DeMita, Jada Pinkett Smith, Keith David and Gillian Anderson. For the original Japanese it is starring Yoji Matsuda, Yuriko Ishida, Yuko Tanaka, Kaoru Kobayashi, Tsunehiko Kamijo, Sumi Shimamoto , Akihiro Miwa, and Hisaya Morishige
But that's not all, our intrepid hosts also review the newest Studio Ghibli film, Kari-gurashi no Arietti/ Arrietty/The Secret World of Arriety which was directed by newcomer Hiromasa Yonebayashi and stars (well for the UK release anyway) Saoirse Ronan, Mark Strong, Olivia Colman, Like Allen-Gale, Tom Holland, Phyllida Law, Geraldine McEwan and Ray Gillon. For the original Japanese Dub we have Mirai Shida, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Shinobu Otake, Keiko Takeshita, Tatsuya Fujiwara, Tomokazu Miura, and Kirin Kik as the stars of the film. For the abysmal US Dubm there is Bridget Mendler, David Henrie, Amy Poehler, Gracie Poletti, Moises Arias, Will Arnett, and Carol Burnett.
There is also an in depth discussion about the history of Studio Ghibli as well as some of the other things that Hayao Miyazaki has worked on in his long illustrious career. We also discuss the misadventures of our possible mascot, Barry the Kodama and why some actors should not be voice actors
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. Also check out the facebook fan group Spiraken Movie Review, 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.
Music For Episode: Intro Music -The Legend of Ashitaka by Joe Hisashi ( Mononoke Hime OST ), Background Music - The Journey To The West by Joe Hisashi ( Mononoke Hime OST), Background Music - Kodamas by Joe Hisashi ( Mononoke Hime OST), Background Music - Evening At The Ironworks by Joe Hisashi ( Mononoke Hime OST), Background Music - The Tatara Women Work Song by Joe Hisashi ( Mononoke Hime OST), Background Music - The Demon God III by Joe Hisashi ( Mononoke Hime OST), Background Music - The Young Man From The East by Joe Hisashi ( Mononoke Hime OST), Background Music - San and Ashitaka In The Forest of the Deer God by Joe Hisashi ( Mononoke Hime OST), Background Music - Adagio of Life and Death by Joe Hisashi ( Mononoke Hime OST), Background Music - The World of the Dead by Joe Hisashi ( Mononoke Hime OST), Background Music - The World of the Dead II by Joe Hisashi ( Mononoke Hime OST), Background Music - Adagio of Life and Death II by Joe Hisashi ( Mononoke Hime OST), Background Music - Kodamas by Joe Hisashi ( Mononoke Hime OST),Background Music - The Demon God by Joe Hisashi ( Mononoke Hime OST), Background Music - Our House Below by Cecile Corbel ( Karigurashi no Arietti OST ), Background Music - The Neglected Garden by Cecile Corbel ( Karigurashi no Arietti OST),Background Music - Sho's Lament by Cecile Corbel ( Karigurashi no Arietti OST), Background Music - Arriety's Song (Instrumental) by Cecile Corbel ( Karigurashi no Arietti OST),Ending Music Arrietty's Song by Cecile Corbel ( Karigurashi no Arietti OST)
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Random Question of the Week: What is your favorite Studio Ghibli film?

Wednesday Mar 28, 2012
Wednesday Mar 28, 2012
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan & Timbo have their wits stolen by two amazing thief manga series, Lupin the III by Monkey Punch and Shadow Lady by Masakazu Katsura

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.