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

Saturday Nov 20, 2010
Saturday Nov 20, 2010
In this episode of the Spiraken Movie Review , Xan and Deke chat about many subjects from the state of Best Buy to various types of music before they get to the objective of this episode. So once they are done wasting time they review the 2003 rock comedy "The School of Rock" directed by Richard Linklater and starring Jack Black, Michael White, Sarah Silverman, Joan Cusak and several children.
Besides talking about the movie, Xan reminisces about years long past and Deke talks about how at one time He, Xan, Kal, Kurado, and the Mysterious J.T. reviewed an adult film back in 1999. Truly entertaining but the real star of this episode is the awesome music that was used in this movie. (Please Gods of Rock, do not smite this podcast for daring to play 30 seconds of your powerful music.) Also a new contest is debuted. Check it out and start working on it.
Please send 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 -School of Rock by Jack Black and The School of Rock (The School of Rock OST), Background Music -Fight by No Vacancy ( The School of Rock OST), Background Music - Substitute by The Who ( The School of Rock OST), Background Music - Sunshine of Your Life by Cream ( The School of Rock OST), Background Music - My Brain Is Hanging Upside Down (Bonzo Goes To Bitburg by The Ramones ( The School of Rock OST), Background Music -Immigrant Song by Led Zepplin ( The School of Rock OST), Background Music -Ballrooms on Mars by T. Rex ( The School of Rock OST),Background Music - Hey You by Pink Floyd ( The Wall ),Background Music - It's A Sin by William Grishaw ( Fallout New Vegas OST),Background Music - Touch Me by The Doors ( The School of Rock OST),Background Music - Edge of Seventeen by Stevie Nicks ( The School of Rock OST),Ending Music -It's A Long Way To The Top by Jack Black & The School of Rock ( The School of Rock OST)
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Random Question of the Week: Can you name all the members of No Vacancy?

Wednesday Nov 17, 2010
Wednesday Nov 17, 2010
In episode 111 of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan is back and he reviews that reinterpretation of Journey to the West (which is not Dragonball), The Fantasy Adventure manga Gensoumaden Saiyuki by Kazuya Minekura

Saturday Nov 13, 2010
Spiraken Movie Review Ep 18: Army of Darkness (or Hail To The Xan, Baby)
Saturday Nov 13, 2010
Saturday Nov 13, 2010
Groovy. In this episode of the Spiraken Movie Review, Xan and Deke are assisted by Ash as they review a horror comedy splatstick masterpiece from 1992, Army of Darkness directed by Sam Raimi, Produced by Dino De Laurentis and starring Bruce Campbell .
Sorry about the poor audio quality in this episode, the spiraken travel mic is on its last legs and Xan needs to purchase a new one. However if you are able to stand the poor sound, this episode also contains Deke's theories about the king, Xan ranting about the proper training method of witches , and why the logical conclusion to any threat is dismemberment.
Please send any comments concerns and ideas on how to make this podcast better. Let us know. 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 this podcast and remember. Shop Smart. Shop S-Mart
Music For Episode: Intro Music -March of the Dead by Danny Elfman (Army of Darkness OST), Ending Music -Army of Darkness Theme by Danny Elfman ( Army of Darkness OST)
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Random Question of the Week: What happened in the Alternate Ending of Bruce Campbell vs. The Army of Darkness?

Wednesday Nov 10, 2010
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 110: 20th Century Boys & Berserk (or Griffith!!!!!!)
Wednesday Nov 10, 2010
Wednesday Nov 10, 2010
In this, the one hundred and tenth episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, We introduce the long awaited co-host Timbo, as he and Xan review the Fantasy Horror Action manga , Berserk by Kentaro Miura and Fightbait makes an appearance to review Naoki Urasawa's intriguing character study series 20th Century Boys

Saturday Nov 06, 2010
Spiraken Movie Review Ep 17: Tank Girl (or Rocket Tits)
Saturday Nov 06, 2010
Saturday Nov 06, 2010
In this, the 17th episode of the Spiraken Movie Review, Xan and Deke poorly review a comic book based movie Tank Girl, directed by Rebecca Talala and Starring Lori Petty, Malcolm Mcdowell, Ice-T and Naomi Watts
Now due to issues with Xan's laptop, this episode sounds a little bit static-y, so He apologizes in advance. Also in Retrospect, Xan and Deke feel a bit guilty about not really watching this movie before we gave it a review. If you feel that we should go back and re -review Tank Girl, Email us and we will. Let us know.
Please send any comments concerns and ideas on how to make this podcast better. Let us know. . 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 -Girl You Want (Tank Girl Mix) by Devo (Tank Girl OST), Background Music -Army of One by Bjork ( Tank Girl OST), Background Music -Road by Portishead ( Tank Girl OST), Ending Music -Let's Do It by Joan Jett and Paul Westerberg ( Tank Girl OST),
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Random Question of the Week: What was the song played when Tank Girl first saw the tank in the movie?

Sunday Oct 31, 2010
Sunday Oct 31, 2010
Happy Halloween! In this very special episode of the Spiraken Movie Review , Xan talks about this final installment of the month of horror films with not one, not two but five different cohosts!!! In the first segment, Xan, Bell, and Hope discuss how this movie has shaped their lives and how great it was to see it for another time. Meanwhile in the second Segment, Bell and Hope are switched out for Kal, Deke, and new co-host Ash as they are shocked, amazed, horrified, and sickened by this Science fiction double feature picture show. And finally at the end Bell and Hope come back to bring things around full circle. And what movie are we going to review in this episode. One of the most infamous films of all time, Richard O' Brien's contribution to the world, (Get on with it Xan!!!) (Xan, Shut the F*** up and tell them what it is) We are talking about The Rocky Horror Picture Show, directed by Richard O Brian and starring Barry Bostwick, Susan Sarandon, Richard O' Brien, Patricia Quinn, Nell Campbell, Jonathan Adams, Peter Hinwood, Charles Gray, Meat Loaf and Tim Curry.
Hope this episode makes sense because we were having alot of fun and go on some strange tangents. Remember kiddies Don't Dream it Be It, If you are interested in finding out more about the audience Participation aspect of The Rocky Horror Picture Show Check out this website http://www.rockyhorror.com/participation/virgins.php to find out what you need to do to survive being a Virgin and check out this site http://www.rhps.org/archive/text/scripts/script.all.dec24.95.txt for the script on what needs to be said and done to make watching RHPS more interesting.
Please send any comments concerns and ideas on how to make this podcast better. Let us know. Also remember to send us your Halloween stories and Frank-N-Furter pictures. . 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 -Sweet Transvestite(Instrumental) by Richard O' Brien ( Rocky Horror Picture Show OST Karaoke), Intro Music -Science Fiction Double Feature by Richard O' Brien (Rocky Horror Picture Show OST), Background Music -Dammit Janet by Barry Bostwick & Susan Sarandon( Rocky Horror Picture Show OST), Background Music -There's A Light by Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, & Richard O'Brien ( Rocky Horror Picture Show OST), Background Music - The Time Warp by Richard O'Brien, Patricia Quinn, & Nell Campbell ( Rocky Horror Picture Show OST), Background Music - Sweet Transvestite by Tim Curry ( Rocky Horror Picture Show OST), Background Music - The Sword of Damicles by ?????(whoever dubbed Peter Hinwood) ( Rocky Horror Picture Show OST), Background Music -I can Make You A Man by Tim Curry ( Rocky Horror Picture Show OST), Background Music -Hot Patootie (Bless My Soul) by Meat Load ( Rocky Horror Picture Show OST),Background Music - Toucha Toucha Toucha Touch Me by Susan Sarandon ( Rocky Horror Picture Show OST),Background Music - Eddie by Jonathan Adams, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Tim Curry, Nell Campbell, Richard O'Brien, Meat Loaf & Patricia Quinn ( Rocky Horror Picture Show OST),Background Music - Planet Schmanet Janet by Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, & Jonathan Adams ( Rocky Horror Picture Show OST),Background Music - Rose Tint My World by Little Nell, ??????, Barry Bostwick, Susan Sarandon, Tim Curry, Jonathan Adams, Richard O'Brien ( Rocky Horror Picture Show OST),Background Music -I'm Going Home by Tim Curry ( Rocky Horror Picture Show OST),Background Music - Super Heroes by Barry Bostwick & Susan Sarandon ( Rocky Horror Picture Show OST),Background Music - Science Fiction Double Feature by Me First & The Gimmie Gimmies ( Rocky Horror Punk Show OST),Background Music - Sweet Transvestite by Anthony Stewart Head ( Rocky Horror Picture Show OST Revival 1989),Background Music - Hot Patootie (Bless My soul) by Meat Loaf ( Live in Austin, Tx 2010), Ending Music -Science Fiction Double Feature Reprise by Richard O'Brien ( Rocky Horror Picture Show OST), Stinger Music - The Time Warp by Richard O'Brien (sung by Bell chan, Hope and Xan) ( Rocky Horror Picture Show OST Karaoke)
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Random Question of the Week: What Role did Richard O'Brien Play in A Stage Production of Little Shop of Horror?

Wednesday Oct 27, 2010
Supplimental Episode L: New York Comic Con 2010 Culinary Manga Panel
Wednesday Oct 27, 2010
Wednesday Oct 27, 2010
So here is the first of the 3 panel recordings from New York Comic Con 2010. So Here is the Culinary Manga Panel from Oct 10th. Thanks to Erin and Noah of http://ninjaconsultant.livejournal.com/ for their very interesting Manga Panel. They discuss the wonderfulness of food manga and the different attempts at trying the recipies from the manga. This episode will make you a little bit hungry so be advised. Also sorry for the meh quality of the episode, it was recorded on Xan's iPod. Sorry for not releasing episode 110 of the manga review yet. It is going on 3 hrs at this point and i need to edit out alot of it. wish Xan lots of luck in editing it
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Saturday Oct 23, 2010
Spiraken Movie Review Ep 15: Little Shop of Horror (or Suddenly Seymour)
Saturday Oct 23, 2010
Saturday Oct 23, 2010
In Ep 15 of the Spiraken Movie Review , Xan, Bell, and Hope continue the Month of Horror with a horror musical, Little Shop of Horrors directed by Frank Oz and starring Rick Moranis, Ellen Green, Levi Stubbs and featuring John Candy, Jim Belushi, Tisha Campbell, Steve Martin and a special cameo by Bill Murray.
Also take a side as Hope defends the sanctity of being a dentist as well as Xan's rants about what year this movie takes place in.
Please send any comments concerns and ideas on how to make this podcast better. Let us know. Also remember to send us your dentist horror stories to prove Hope wrong with her theory that all dentists are nice. 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 -Little Shop of Horrors by Tisha Campbell, Tichina Arnold & Michelle Weeks (Little Shop of Horrors OST), Background Music -Skid Row by Tisha Campbell, Tichina Arnold, Michelle Weeks, Rick Moranis & Ellen Greene ( Little Shop of Horrors OST), Background Music -Feed Me (Git It) by Rick Moranis & Levi Stubbs (Little Shop of Horrors OST), Background Music - Dentist by Steve Martin, Tisha Campbell, Tichina Arnold & Michelle Weeks (Little Shop of Horrors OST), Background Music - Somewhere That's Green by Ellen Greene (Little Shop of Horrors OST), Background Music - Suppertime by Levi Stubbs, Tisha Campbell, Tichina Arnold & Michelle Weeks (Little Shop of Horrors OST), Background Music -Suddenly Seymour by Ellen Greene & Rick Moranis (Little Shop of Horrors OST), Background Music -Mean Green Mother From Outer Space by Levi Stubbs (Little Shop of Horrors OST),Ending Music -Somewhere That's Green by Seth Mcfarlene (Family Guy OST)
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Random Question of the Week: What was the drug that Audrey was out of that caused Oren to Slap her in the face?

Wednesday Oct 20, 2010
Wednesday Oct 20, 2010
In the 109th episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan goes it alone and tackles a kendo centric Sports manga, Bamboo Blade by Masahiro Totsuka

Saturday Oct 16, 2010
Spiraken Movie Review Ep 14: Hellraiser (or What’s Your Pleasure, Mr. Cotton)
Saturday Oct 16, 2010
Saturday Oct 16, 2010
In Ep 14 of the Spiraken Movie Review , Xan, Bell, and Hope continue the Month of Horror with a S&M crazy horror film based on a disturbing novel, Hellraiser directed by Clive Barker and starring Andrew Robinson, Clare Higgins, Ashley Laurence and Doug Bradley.
Besides having a discussion about rants, former jobs and how the book is different to the movie, Bell, Hope, and Xan talk about a few other things in this horror filled episode.
Please send any comments concerns and ideas on how to make this podcast better. Let us know. Remember to Listen to the primary podcast, The Spiraken Manga Review and also check out Xan's sidekickery on the fightbait.com podcast Hope you enjoy.
Music For Episode: Background Music -The Cenobites by Christopher Young ( Hellraiser OST), Intro Music -Hellraiser by Christopher Young (Hellraiser OST), Background Music -Resurrection by Christopher Young ( Hellraiser OST), Background Music -Hellbound Heart by Christopher Young (Hellraiser OST), Background Music - The Cenobites by Christopher (Hellraiser OST), Background Music -The Lament Configuration by Christopher Young (Hellraiser OST), Background Music -Uncle Frank by Christopher Young (Hellraiser OST),Background Music -Dentist by Steve Martin (Little Shop of Horrors OST),Ending Music -Hellraiser by Motorhear (Hellraiser Single)
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Random Question of the Week: Who played the evil bum in this movie?

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.