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

Sunday May 16, 2010
Sunday May 16, 2010
In This episode of the Spiraken Movie Review, Xan & his latest partner in crime, Deke, review the 1988 Action Adventure fantasy film, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen directed by Terry Gilliam and starring John Neville, Eric Idle, Robin Williams, and Uma Thurman
Based on the novel with the same name, Baron Munchausen has a very controversial past which Deke and Xan discuss. They also rant on the wonders of using panties as a hot air balloon and the genius of Terry Gilliam.
Hope you enjoy this episode and please send any comments concerns and ideas on how to make this podcast better. Remember to Listen to the primary podcast The Spiraken Manga Review. Also check out Xan's sidekickery on the fightbait.com podcast thank you and enjoy
Music For Episode: Background Music -On The Moon by Michael Kamen (The Adventures of Baron Munchausen OST),Intro Music -The Town by Michael Kamen (The Adventure of Baron Munchausen OST), Background Music -Wednesday by Michael Kamen (The Adventures of Baron Munchausen OST), Background Music -The War Begins by Michael Kamen (The Adventures of Baron Munchausen OST), Background Music -The Sultan by Michael Kamen (The Adventures of Baron Munchausen OST), Background Music -The Balloon by Michael Kamen (The Adventures of Baron Munchausen OST), Background Music -On The Moon by Michael Kamen (The Adventures of Baron Munchausen OST), Background Music -Vulcan and Venus by Michael Kamen (The Adventures of Baron Munchausen OST), Background Music -In The Belly of The Whale by Michael Kamen (The Adventures of Baron Munchausen OST),Ending Music -Victory by Michael Kamen (The Adventures of Baron Munchausen OST )
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Random Question of the Week: What was the baron's hand in the undead poker game?

Friday May 07, 2010
Friday May 07, 2010
The second episode of the Spiraken Movie Review. In This episode, Xan & Kal review the 1985 Dark Comedy film, Weekend At Bernie's directed by Ted Kotcheff and starring Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, Don Calfa, and Terry Kiser as Bernie
Besides reminescning about the 1980's, Xan and Kal talk about the insanity behind this film and the obsurd nature of it. If you want to leave us a message about if you like this new podcast, if we should have this as a weekly or monthy podcast and what we should replace THE WHEEL OF MANGA with for this podcast, send an email to xan@spiraken.com or spiraken@gmail.com .
Hope you enjoy this episode and please send any comments concerns and ideas on how to make this podcast better. Remember to Listen to the primary podcast The Spiraken Manga Review. Also check out Xan's sidekickery on the fightbait.com podcast thank you and enjoy
Music For Episode:Intro Music -Hot and Cold by Jermaine Stewart (Weekend At Bernie's OST),Background Music -Sexy Theme 3 by Mark Henessy (Porn Grooves OST),Background Music -Ritual/Ancient Battle/2nd Kroykah by Sol Kaplun (Star Trek OST Vol 2),Background Music -Yakety Saks by Benny Hill (The Ultimate Collection: Benny Hill),Ending Music -Hot and Cold by Jermaine Stewart (Weekend At Bernie's OST )
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Random Question of the Week: How many people did not realize that Bernie was dead in this movie?

Saturday May 01, 2010
Saturday May 01, 2010
WE'VE DONE IT!!!!!!!! The Spiraken manga review has reached 100 Episodes. So for this episode Xan, Bell-chan, Fightbait (John Paul) & Kal examine the otaku condition with the infamous Trilogy of Otakudom. So listen as Kal reviews the lighter side of being a manga, anime, and video game fan in the Outstanding College Series Genshiken by Kio Shinoku, while Fightbait explores the evil depths of hikikimori, lolicons, moe and drug use in the depressing yet funny manga adaption, Welcome to the NHK by Tatsuhiko Takimoto. And be amazed and horrified as Xan describes a story of love, loss, obsession, Online Games and unrequited love in the character study manga series Ressentiment by Kengo Hanazawa

Saturday May 01, 2010
Saturday May 01, 2010
The long awaited sequal podcast to The Spiraken Manga Review, THE SPIRAKEN MOVIE REVIEW! In this, the first episode of the Spiraken Movie Review Podcast, Xan & Kal review the 1997 science fiction film, The Fifth Element directed by Luc Besson and starring Bruce Willis & Milla Jovovich
Do Not Worry, The Spiraken Manga Review will still be coming out. this is just a secondary podcast to entertain our listeners as well as educate on what films are worth watching and which ones are crap. If you want to leave us a message about if you like this new podcast, if we should have this as a weekly or monthy podcast and what we should replace THE WHEEL OF MANGA with for this podcast, send an email to xan@spiraken.com or spiraken@gmail.com .
Hope you enjoy this episode and please send any comments concerns and ideas on how to make this podcast better. Remember to Listen to the primary podcast The Spiraken Manga Review. Also check out Xan's sidekickery on the fightbait.com podcast thank you and enjoy
Music For Episode:Intro Music -Heat by Eric Serra(The Fifth Element OST),Background Music -Leeloo by Eric Serra (The Fifth Element OST),Background Music -Five Millenia Later by Eric Serra (The Fifth Element OST),Background Music -Korban Dallas by Eric Serra (The Fifth Element OST),Background Music -Five Millenia Later by Eric Serra (The Fifth Element OST),Background Music -Cheb Khaled by Alech Taadi (The Fifth Element OST), Background Music -Badaboom by Eric Serra (The Fifth Element OST),Background Music -No Cash No Heat by Eric Serra (The Fifth Element OST),Background Music -Heat by Eric Serra (The Fifth Element OST),Background Music -Diva Dance by Eric Serra (The Fifth Element OST), Background Music -Protect Life by Eric Serra (The Fifth Element OST),Ending Music -Little Light of Love by Peter Gabriel (The Fifth Element OST )
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Random Question of the Week: How many guns was in Korban Dallas's Apartment?

Wednesday Apr 21, 2010
Wednesday Apr 21, 2010
In this, the 99th episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan & Kal dive deep into the unique world of Hyrule and examine a staple in the gaming community as they review two manga titles based on Shigeru Miyamoto's Award Winning Video Game franchise, The Legend of Zelda. So Listen as Xan reviews the adventurous manga The Legend of Zelda: Triforce of The Gods by Akira Himekawa and Kal reviews the more kiddish manga The Legend of Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass by Akira Himekawa

Wednesday Apr 14, 2010
Wednesday Apr 14, 2010
Only two more episodes till the big episode 100. In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan leads us on a confusing odyssey into the world of MMORPGS and interactive gaming as he reviews the confusing and addicting action adventure fantasy technology rpg game manga series .hack//xxxx by Hiroshi Matsuyama

Wednesday Apr 07, 2010
Wednesday Apr 07, 2010
The 97th episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, heralds the beginning of the video game manga theme month. In this episode Xan embarks on a journey into the far distant future of 200X to explores the net world and review the adventure sci-fi game manga series Megaman NT Warrior/ Rockman.exe by Ryo Takamisaki

Thursday Apr 01, 2010
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 96: Kamen no Maid Guy (or April Fools Episode)
Thursday Apr 01, 2010
Thursday Apr 01, 2010
Nuff said....Final Episode of the Spiraken Manga Review. Due to stresses in real life as well as the insanity which is present everywhere. This is it. sorry seriously though this episode i review kamen no maid guy after the music. enjoy
Music for This Episode Ending Music- This is the End by the Doors (The Doors Greatest Hits), Background Music- Special Life by KOTOTO (Kamen no Maid Guy OST) , Background Music- Kogarashi no Theme by Ookubo Karou(Kamen no Maid Guy OST) , Ending Music- Work Guy! by Fukuyama Yoshiki (Kamen no Maid Guy OST) Website: http://Spiraken.podbean.com email: Spiraken@gmail.com Twitter: Spiraken 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 1 16 18 9 12 6 15 15 12 19 ------------------------------------------------------------ Seriously in this episode, xan reviews Kamen no Maid Guy by Maruboro Akai

Wednesday Mar 24, 2010
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 95: Tokumu Sentai Shinesman (or Go Go Corporate Mergers)
Wednesday Mar 24, 2010
Wednesday Mar 24, 2010
The 95th episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan decides to explore the corporate world and reviews the Tokusatsu Parody manga series Tokumu Sentai Shinesman! by Kaimu Tachibana

Wednesday Mar 17, 2010
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 94: Katekyo Hitman Reborn (or Ciaousso Fugetaboutit)
Wednesday Mar 17, 2010
Wednesday Mar 17, 2010
In the 94th episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan talks like he is from Brooklyn and acts like a thug as he reviews the action, comedy, mafia, world famous shonen manga series Katekyo Hitman Reborn! by Akira Amano

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.