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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Episodes
Wednesday Oct 05, 2011
Wednesday Oct 05, 2011
In this episode of The Spiraken Manga Review, Timbo returns as he assists Xan in reviewing a terrible shonen manga He is My Master/Kore ga Watashi no Goshujin-sama by Mattsu
Friday Sep 30, 2011
Friday Sep 30, 2011
In this episode of the Spiraken Movie Review, Xan Baz & Rufus marvel as Kurt Russell and Sly Stallone Let their powers combine in this 1989 Action Buddy Cop Film, Tango & Cash directed by Andrey Konchalovskiy and also starring Jack Palance, Brion James, James Hong and Teri Hatcher There is also discuss on when Xan had a Fu Man Chu Mustache, the insanity of buddy cop films, and why one needs a RV from Hell
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 -Harlem Nocturne by Earl Hagan (Tango & Cash OST), Ending Music -Best of What I Got by Bad English (Tango & Cash OST)
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Random Question of the Week: How Many Jack Palance Movies can you name?
Wednesday Jul 20, 2011
Wednesday Jul 20, 2011
In this episode of The Spiraken Manga Review, Xan attempts the improbable as he reviews arguably one of the greatest works in manga history, the historic and amazing shonen manga from 1951 Tetsuwan Atom/ Astroboy by Osamu Tezuka
While there have been many essays, articles, and podcasts which have reviewed Astroboy, Xan does his best to give a subjective and unbiased review of this great series. If you would like to know a bit more you can order the Astro boy essays here , order the complete manga series for about 1-10 dollars a volume here or you can listen to Daryl Surat's Review of Astroboy here Hope You Enjoy this episode
Music For Episode: Intro Music -Tetsuwan Atom Theme by The Tokyo Children's Choir ( Tetsuwan Atomu OST ), Background Music - Astro Boy Theme (1980 Version) by The San Diego Children's Choir ( Astroboy OST), Background Music - True Blue by Zone ( Astro Boy 2003 OST ), Ending Music - Boy's Heart by Fujii Fumiya ( Astro Boy 2003 OST )
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Our Voicemail 206-350-8462
Random Question of the Week: Who were the other World's Strongest Robots in the Pluto Storyline from Astroboy?
Saturday Jul 16, 2011
Saturday Jul 16, 2011
In this episode of the Spiraken Movie Review, Xan Baz & Rufus get their mayhem film fix as they review the 2007 action comedy film, Shoot' Em Up directed by Michael David and starring Clive Owen, Paul Giamatti, Monica Bellucci, Stephen McHattie, and Greg Bryk
While this episode is slightly disjointed, if you pay attention, it makes perfect sense. Also enjoy the return of Spiraken's Goon Union Debate, rants about how no matter what, no man will go near a toilet with a floater in it, and things that our hosts mention that no man should do.
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 -Joker & the Thief by Wolfmother (Shoot' Em Up OST), Background Music -Private Hell by Iggy Pop (Shoot' Em Up OST), Background Music -strong>Dirty Laundry (Skeewiff Remix) by Bitter Sweet (Shoot' Em Up OST), Background Music -strong>If You Want Blood (You've Got It) by AC/DC (Shoot' Em Up OST),Background Music -strong>Patient Eye by Midnight Movies (PShoot' Em Up OST),Background Music -strong>Coral Den by Midnight Movies (Shoot' Em Up OST),Ending Music -Kickstart My Heart by Motley Crue (Shoot' Em Up OST)
Our Website http://www.spiraken.com
Our Forum http://spiraken.darkbb.com
Our Email Spirakenmovie@gmail.com
My Email xan@spiraken.com
Cohost's Emailbaz.spiraken@gmail.com
Our Twitter Spirakenmovie
Our facebook fan group
Spiraken Movie Review
Xboxlive Gamertag Xan Spiraken
Our Voicemail 206-350-8462
Random Question of the Week: How many shots were fired in this movie?
Wednesday Jul 06, 2011
Wednesday Jul 06, 2011
In this metalisous episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan and Timbo rock on as they review the Heavy Metal Comedy series Detroit Metal City by Kiminori Wakasugi
Saturday Jul 02, 2011
Saturday Jul 02, 2011
In this episode of the Spiraken Movie Review, Baz and his wife Aimee join to assist Xan review the film which brought the return of High Seas Adventure Films. So enjoy as they review the pirate adventure film, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl directed by Gore Verbinski and starring Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Kiera Knightly, Jack Davenport, Honathan Pryce, Lee Arenberg, and Mackenzie Crook
In order for them to truly review this Swash-buckling tale of Pirates, cursed gold, and insanity, our intrepid hosts decided to partake in several spirits while watching and reviewing this film, so be prepared to hear drunken discussions about the best flavor of ice cream to have chocolate chips in it, why Orlando Bloom appears to be gay, Kiera Knightly's lack of boobs, why you would date Johnny Depp over Scott Bayo, and general rants.
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 -Fog Bound by Hans Zimmer (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl OST), Background Music -The Medallion Calls by Hans Zimmer (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl OST), Background Music -strong>The Black Pearl by Hans Zimmer (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl OST), Background Music -strong>Swords Crossed by Hans Zimmer (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl OST),Background Music -strong>Underwater March by Hans Zimmer (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl OST),Ending Music -He's a Pirate by Hans Zimmer (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl OST)
Our Website http://www.spiraken.com
Our Forum http://spiraken.darkbb.com
Our Email Spirakenmovie@gmail.com
My Email xan@spiraken.com
Cohost's Email baz.spiraken@gmail.com
Our Twitter Spirakenmovie
Our facebook fan group Spiraken Movie Review
Xboxlive Gamertag Xan Spiraken
Our Voicemail 206-350-8462
Random Question of the Week: How many pirates can you name?
Tuesday Jun 28, 2011
Tuesday Jun 28, 2011
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan takes it slow as he reviews the romantic comedy parody manga Hayate no Gotoku/Hayate The Combat Butler by Kenjiro Hata
Tuesday Jun 21, 2011
Tuesday Jun 21, 2011
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan is back and ready for action as he review the romantic drama manga Ichigo 100% / Strawberry 100% by Yamada Keiyou
Friday Jun 17, 2011
Friday Jun 17, 2011
In this episode of the Spiraken Movie Review, Xan is joined by Timbo as they complete the third installment of the month of Capes Costumes and Crazed Criminal Masterminds, with their review of The latest DC movie to come out, the sci fi adventure Green Lantern, Directed by Martin Campbell and starring Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Mark Strong, Peter Sarsgaard, Angela Bassett, Tim Robbins, Geoffery Rush and Michael Clarke Duncan.
Despite the massive amount of Geeking out Xan and Timbo do over GL, they also take a serious look at the character, the mythos and why the film did not work and how it could have been better.
For this theme month, we are also looking for interesting comics to review so email us Spirakenmovie@gmail.comand give us suggestions.
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: Background Music - The Hall of Doom (Challenge of the Superfriends OST), Intro Music -Welcome To Oa by James Newton Howard (Green Lantern OST), Background Music -We're Going to Fly by James Newton Howard (Green Lantern OST), Background Music -strong> Hal Battles Parallax by James Newton Howard (Green Lantern OST), Ending Music -The Corps by James Newton Howard (Green Lantern OST)
Our Website http://www.spiraken.com
Our Forum http://spiraken.darkbb.com
Our Email Spirakenmovie@gmail.com
My Email xan@spiraken.com
Cohost's EmailTimbo.spiraken@gmail.com
Our Twitter Spirakenmovie
Our facebook fan group Spiraken Movie Review
Xboxlive Gamertag Xan Spiraken
Our Voicemail 206-350-8462
Random Question of the Week: Can you name the Sectors that Sinestro, Kilowog, Amara, and Salaad are the Green Lanterns of?
Tuesday Jun 14, 2011
Tuesday Jun 14, 2011
As Oppose to making this a supplimental episode, Xan decided to create a whole new section for Con Reports/reviews, so here is Xan, Timbo and Bell Chan's Review of Anime Next 2011.
Listen as they talk about what as good, bad, and insane at this con in Summerset New Jersey, debate about the rules of the dealer, rant about what makes a panel awesome and marvel at the pictures Xan took while at the convention.
If you would like to see the photos that were taken from this convention click here or on the Animenext logo
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show
Music For Episode: Intro Music -Threshold (8 bit) by Brian Lebarton(Scott Pilgrim vs The World OST ),Ending Music -Opening Theme (Double Dragon OST)
Our Website http://www.spiraken.com
Our Forum http://spiraken.darkbb.com
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My Email xan@spiraken.com
Co-host Email Timbo.spiraken.@gmail.com
Our Twitter Spiraken
Xboxlive Gamertag Xan Spiraken
Our Voicemail 206-350-8462
Random Question of the Week: Would you cosplay at a con?
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.