Tuesday Mar 13, 2012
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 147: Translucent (or Where Did She Go? That Invisibo)
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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Saturday Mar 10, 2012
Saturday Mar 10, 2012
So we start the 2nd theme month for 2012, Spiraken's Month of Totoros Tanukis and Tenacious Children with a bang as Timbo & Xan review that high seas flying adventure, Porco Rosso, Directed by Hayao Miyazaki and starring (for the dub anyway) Michael Keaton, Susan Egan, Brad Garrett, Cary Elwes, David Ogden Pierce and many more voice actors
Besides covering the basis for Miyazaki's love of airplanes and the awesomeness of Studio Ghibli, Xan and Timbo complain about pirates that look like Hitler and the complex existential nature of this film...all while intoxicated.
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 -Mamma Aiuda by Joe Hisashi ( Porco Rosso OST), Intro Music - Jidai no Kaze ~ Hito Ga Hito de Irareta Toki by Joe Hisashi ( Porco Rosso OST), Background Music -SEPIA-Iro no Shashin by Joe Hisashi ( Porco Rosso OST),Background Music - Kaerazaru Hibi by Joe Hisashi ( Porco Rosso OST),Background Music - SERIBIA MAACHI by Joe Hisashi ( Porco Rosso OST),Background Music -Mamma Aiuda by Joe Hisashi ( Porco Rosso OST),Background Music -Sakuranbo no Minoru Koro by Joe Hisashi ( Porco Rosso OST),Background Music -SERIBIA MAACHI by Joe Hisashi ( Porco Rosso OST),Background Music - Fio-Seventeen by Joe Hisashi ( Porco Rosso OST),Background Music - Piccolo no Onna-Tachi by Joe Hisashi ( Porco Rosso OST),Background Music -Porco e Bella ~ Ending by Joe Hisashi ( Porco Rosso OST),Background Music -Dogfight by Joe Hisashi ( Porco Rosso OST),Background Music -SEPIA-Iro no Shashin by Joe Hisashi ( Porco Rosso OST),Background Music -Lupin the III theme by IRQ ( Lupin the III 2003 OST), Ending Music - Toki Ni Wa Mukashi no Hanashi o by Joe Hisashi ( Porco Rosso OST)
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Random Question of the Week: Who is your favorite of all the sea pirates?
Tuesday Mar 06, 2012
Tuesday Mar 06, 2012
In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan & Timbo tackle two of Vertical Inc's Osamu Tezuka Releases, Princess Knight and Ayako
Tuesday Feb 28, 2012
Tuesday Feb 28, 2012
In this edition of the Spiraken Con Review, Xan talks about Spiraken's Panel Debut at MangaNext 2012 in East Rutherford NJ from Feb 24th through Feb 26th
Despite the fact that Xan and Timbo were unable to get photographs of the con, a good time was had by all. We do have recording of some of the panels we were at and as for our panels...well you have to come to animenext to see us live.
thanks and enjoy the show
Music For Episode: Intro Music -Rising Soul by Masaki Nomiyama (Geobreeders OST),Ending Music -Sunny by Boney M(CJ7 OST)
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Random Question of the Week: What kind of manga do you like?
Saturday Feb 25, 2012
Saturday Feb 25, 2012
In This redux episode of the spiraken Movie Review, Xan & Baz go back to review the US Release of Takashi Koike's Redline with new co-host the NEW GUY!
While they do cover some material that was covered back in episode 56, they have some new opinions on the film while watching its English dub, they also discuss the new episode 1 3-d release, Xan's hatred of all things made in Taiwan, Baz's love of TAB and the New Guy's use of Large Words.
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 -Yellow line by James Shimoji ( Redline OST), Background Music -Redline Title by James Shimoji ( Redline OST), Ending Music -Redline Day by James Shimoji ( Redline OST)
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Random Question of the Week: Who is your favorite racer from Redline?
Tuesday Feb 21, 2012
Tuesday Feb 21, 2012
In the 145th episode of The Spiraken Manga Review, Xan attentively examines the Action Mecha Military Manga Red Eyes by Jun Shindo
He also examines the traits necessary for betraying a commanding officer, and advertises his upcoming appearance at MangaNext In East Rutherford NJ. Hope You Enjoy this episode
Music For Episode: Intro Music -Message # 9 by Tomoko Tane ( Gasaraki OST ), Ending Music - Love Song by Tomoko Tane ( Gasaraki OST )
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Random Question of the Week: What was the name of the special Missile used in the first chapter of Red Eyes?
Saturday Feb 18, 2012
Saturday Feb 18, 2012
In This Episode of the Spiraken Game Review, Xan & Kal finally get to talk about The latest installment in the Legend of Zelda Franchise "The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword"
They also discuss elements of other Zelda Games, Talk about Bioshock Infinite and give their first rating for The Spiraken Game Review. Please Note that From 40 minutes to 56 minutes in this episode the sound quality is flawed. Xan did his best to clean it up but unfortunately things did not go as planned. We apologize in advance Enjoy this episode
Music For Episode: Intro Music -The Legend of Zelda Main Theme by Koji Kondo ( The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversery Symphony OST ), Background Music - Ballad of the Goddess by Koji Kondo ( The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversery Symphony OST ), Background Music - Ballad of the Goddess Backwards/ Zelda's Lullaby by Koji Kondo ( The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversery Symphony OST ), Ending Music - The Legend of Zelda Medley by Koji Kondo ( The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversery Symphony OST )
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Random Question of the Week: What's your favorite Zelda game??
Tuesday Jan 10, 2012
Tuesday Jan 10, 2012
Happy 2012! In this episode of The Spiraken Manga Review, Xan Starts off the new year by reviewing a terrible manga about cross dressing and high school boys, Reversible! by Suemitsu Dicca
Tuesday Jan 03, 2012
Tuesday Jan 03, 2012
Happy 2012! In this episode of The Spiraken Video Game Review, Xan and Timbo do it Fast Karate Style as they talk about upcoming games for 2012 and what they want to play.
They also discuss the significance of 2012, why Kim Jong IIl was a strangely fascinating dictator, why the Wii U may be awesome or suck and finally reasons why Mass Effect 3 will be brilliant.Enjoy this episode Music For Episode: Intro Music -I Quit by Chipocrite ( Hit and Run ), Ending Music -Mr. Knight;s In The Building by Chipocrite ( Hit and Run )
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Random Question of the Week: What did you do for New Years Eve?
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.