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.
Episodes
Episodes



Wednesday Jan 01, 2014
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 179: Calling You You Are Only A Phone Call Away
Wednesday Jan 01, 2014
Wednesday Jan 01, 2014
Happy 2014 everyone! To celebrate this momentous occasion, Xan is reviewing another Manga based on a light novel so sit back and relax as he reviews Kimi ni Shikia Kikoenai/ Calling You by Otsuichi
He also talks a little about what this manga means and what he hopes for 2014. Hope you enjoy Music For Episode: Intro Music -Kimi ni Shika Kikoenai (Music Box Version) by Dreams Can Come ( Kimi ni Shikia Kikoenai OST ), OST),Ending Music - Kimi ni Shikia Kikoenai by Dreams Can Come (Kimi ni Shikia Kikoenai OST ) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com
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Random Question of the Week: What are your plans for 2014?



Friday Dec 27, 2013
Spiraken Game Review: Bioshock Infinite DLC-Burial at Sea Ep 1 Review
Friday Dec 27, 2013
Friday Dec 27, 2013
Hello ladies and gents, boys and girls, reds, blues and all you good folk of the Spiraken community! We’re back discussing your eventually go-to devices for all the entertainment you could want. In this episode, Lethal and Xan discuss our feelings about the Latest DLC for Bioshock Infinite, "Burial at Sea Ep 1."
Besides discussion on if the DLC met our expectation, we also discuss what will happen in Episode 2. If you’d like us to talk a little more about this or you’d like to converse with us about Bioshock Infinite Burial at Sea, just shoot us a message or ten! Game on!
Music For Episode: Intro Music -The Ocean on his Shoulders by Garry Schyman ( Bioshock OST ), Ending Music - Beyond the Sea by Bobby Darin ( Bioshock OST )
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Random Question of the Week: Did the return to Rapture meet your expectations?



Wednesday Dec 18, 2013
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 178: Mobile Suit Gundam - The Origin (or Zieg Zion)
Wednesday Dec 18, 2013
Wednesday Dec 18, 2013
In this insanely Spoiler heavy episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan and Raze go over one of Anime/Manga's biggest properties as they review Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin, with a little Help from Baz
Besides going over the basic history of Gundam, the various incarnations of The series, and The scientific concepts of Gundam, our intrepid hosts talk about Gunpla, cosplay, Star Trek, and the eventual takeover of the world by Ed Chavez, Hope you enjoy The Greatest Tribute to Gundam Fans: The 1:1 Scale Statue of the Original Gundam
Music For Episode: Intro Music -Tobe! Gundam (Fly! Gundam) by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST ), Background Music - Pathetic, But Decisive by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - From Sleep by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST ), Background Music - Affection by Koh Ikeda (Kido Senshi Gundam OST),Background Music - Gundam on the Earth by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - Gallant Char by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - The Heroic Gundam by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - A Sense of Nihilism by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - The Menace of Zeon by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - Affraid of Battle by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - Space Colony by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - Approaching Terror by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - Conspiracy of The Principality of Zeon by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - Anxiety by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - Espionage in Enemy Territory by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), Background Music - Bitter Victory by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), rBackground Music - Prayer for Peace by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST), rPromo - Fast Karate for the Gentlemen ( www.daveandjoel.com),Ending Music - Eien Ni Amuro (Forever Amuro) by Koh Ikeda ( Kido Senshi Gundam OST) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com
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Random Question of the Week: If you don't like After War Gundam X, why do you dislike the series?



Saturday Dec 14, 2013
Spiraken Game Review: Xbox One Review
Saturday Dec 14, 2013
Saturday Dec 14, 2013
Hello ladies and gents, boys and girls, reds, blues and all you good folk of the Spiraken community! We’re back discussing your eventually go-to devices for all the entertainment you could want. In this episode, we discuss our feelings about the Xbox one and discus if it delievered on what Microsoft promised or not.
If you’d like us to talk a little more about this or you’d like to converse with us about the XBone or PS4, just shoot us a message or ten! Game on!
Music For Episode: Intro Music -Louder by Kid Karate ( Xbox One Intro OST ), Ending Music - The Parting Glass by Anne Bonney ( Assassin's Creed IV OST )
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Random Question of the Week: What do you think about Battlefield 4 and Assassins Creed 4?



Saturday Dec 14, 2013
Spiraken Movie Review Ep 93: Escaflowne (or Thunder thighs and Mech Suits)
Saturday Dec 14, 2013
Saturday Dec 14, 2013
Xan has returned from his vacation to Puerto Rico, Huzzah! So in this episode of Spiraken Movie Review, Raze and Lethal join Xan to review a very anticlimactic Anime Film from 2002, Escaflowne directed by Kazuki Akane and starring Maaya Sakamoto, Tomokazu Seki, Joji Nakata, Mayumi Iizuka and Kappei Yamaguchi
Our hosts also discuss the history of the Visions of Escaflowne series, the poor choices made by its creators, why the series makes no sense and other random things.
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 - Dance of Curse II byYoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST), Background Music -First Vision by Yoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST), Background Music - Bird Song by Yoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST), Background Music - Organ Pub by Yoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST), Background Music - Whatcha Gonna Do??? by Yoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST), Background Music - Into Gaea by Yoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST), Background Music - We're Flying by Yoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST), Background Music - Nomiton Song by Yoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST), Background Music - You're Not Alone by Hajime Miziquichi, Maata Sakamoto and Yoko Kanno( Escaflowne OST), Ending Music - Blue Sky by Yoko Kanno ( Escaflowne OST) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com Our Email Spirakenmovie@gmail.com My Email xan@spiraken.com Co Host's Email raze@spiraken.com Co Host's Email lethal@spiraken.com Our 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: Did the ending of this movie upset you?



Tuesday Dec 03, 2013
Tuesday Dec 03, 2013
Xan has returned from his vacation! So in this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan regains his confidence as he reviews a historical shonen title, Samurai Usagi by Teppei Fukushima.
He also discusses various concepts of bushido and rambles on for a bit Hope you enjoy Music For Episode: Intro Music -Dancing Samurai by Kamui Gakupo ( PonPonPon OST ), Ending Music - Aoi Usagi by Noriko Sakai ( Hoshi no Kinta OST ) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com
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Random Question of the Week: What manga is Raze going to review in the next episode?



Tuesday Nov 26, 2013
Tuesday Nov 26, 2013
Prepare for bloodshed in this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review as Xan & Lethal explore the diverse spectrum of violent manga by reviewing Bokusatu Tenshi Dokuro-Chan by Mitsuna Sakuse, and Wolfsmund by Mituhisa Kuji
They also debate about the best gamer fuel as well as the diverse depictions of violence in these manga. Hope you enjoy Music For Episode: Intro Music -Dokuro Chan by Saeko Chiba ( Bolusatsu Tenshi Dokuro Chan OST ), Promo - Fast Karate for the Gentlemen by Dave and Joel ( www,daveandjoel.com), ,Ending Music - Bokusatsu Ondo de Dokuro-chan by Saeko Chiba ( Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro Chan OST ) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com
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Random Question of the Week: Would you want to be resurrected by Dokuro Chan?



Tuesday Nov 12, 2013
Tuesday Nov 12, 2013
We have finally reached Ep 175! Huzzah. So in this awesome episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, As oppose to obeying the Wheel of Manga, Xan & Lethal celebrate by reviewing two Manga titles sent to us by Vertical Inc. So Sit back and relax as they review Helter Skelter written by Kyoko Okazaki and Tropic of the Sea written by the Late Satoshi Kon
They also discuss the visionary style of Satoshi Kon's anime work as well as the stresses of being a model Also there is a cameo by Baz .Hope you enjoy Music For Episode: Intro Music -Like An Angel by Chiaki Ishikawa ( Mermaid Forest OST ), Promo - Alpha Counter With Sean Ryan ( www.alphacounter.com),Ending Music - The Klock by AA= ( Helter Skelter 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 lethal@spiraken.com Our Twitter Spiraken Xboxlive Gamertag Xan Spiraken Our Amazon Store http://www.amazon.com/shops/spiraken Random Question of the Week: Would you break tradition to gain fame and fortune?

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.






