Spiraken Manga Review

Check out this promo that was made by Kent from Up a Paddle podcast. I like it very much

I’m back from my 4 day vacation in Las Vegas. Did I win alot of money….No.  But I had a great time. Here is a quick synopisis of Xan’s adventure… with some visual aids

Here is where I stayed. Pretty nice with 2 pools. Isn’t that special?

So i started out by checking out the Luxor. Awesome Transformers 2 Ad. However, there was no transformers stuff inside. That’s False Advertising!!!

Checked out Paris. I did not know that there was a balloon outside

New York New York.. They got the crowded part right and the angry people

I don’t know what they are building but it is artistic, shiny  and crooked. Xan approves of this

M. a resort/spa that is waay out in the desert

Excaliber was very King Arthury but not as cool as Xan giving the V sign ouside it

MGM was pretty Cool. Especially the Architecture inside

The Venitian was beautiful but i was unable to go inside due to time constraints. Maybe next time….

So once I was done looking at casinos I went inside and here’s what I did

I gambled a little bit and my entire winnings is right here -_-’

I also took in a couple of sights

Chilled out with some stone frogs waiting for people

This place was awesome, They has Sushi and JPop. Brilliant

Sapporo Beer was very good and cheap. I had 6 of these ^_^

Here is the aftermath of all those drinks

For desert/detox Xan went to Serendipity3 for ice cream. Did you know that there is a $1000 Sunday?

The gardens at the Bellagio were trippy. Especially with the Water Orb thing

WWWWWWWWHHHHHHHHHHHHhhyyyyyyyyyyyy is it raining on me !!!!!

There are more pictures but those are for me and my family. Sorry Guys. Wish you were these. See You later

Xan

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan reviews a very sad love story about a love, which should never be “Koi Kaze”

This episode was done in advance so no new news. Xan forgot to explain this in the episode but here is some additional information about Koi Kaze

The manga which Xan reviewed is very sad. Not sad in a cry baby sad but rather in a meloncoly way. Rarely does a manga, which deals with incest, show the negative side of that kind of relationship. Koi Kaze examines this topic and shows the forbidden love between two who should not be in love The characters in this manga are in a situation which should never be even thought of. It goes against several taboos and is something that they both know to be wrong but they stick with it. The fact that Koshiro is concerned about the social taboos and the reprecussions of Nanoko and his actions shows how developed a manga this is.

NOTE!!!Xan & The Spiraken Manga Review does not condone this type of relationship and while it is shown in this work of fiction to be romantic, in reality, there are serious negative implications and results to an incestuous relationship. Besides religious and social taboos, there are also several biological taboos which should never be crossed.

Also remember Xan will be attending AnimeNext in New Jersey, June 12th-14th so check it out and if you see him there you get a t-shirt Check Out Xan’s Article on Anime3000.com as well as his sidekickery on the Fightbait Anime & Gaming Podcast And finally, we are still looking for the voice of THE WHEEL OF MANGA. Send an mp3 or a voice mail of you saying Wheel of Manga and see if you can become the wheel of manga voice.

Music For Episode: Intro Music-Koi Kaze By éf (Koi Kaze OST),Ending Music -Futari Dakara By Masumi Ito (Koi Kaze OST)

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So, in this episode, Xan reviews the very vampirey story “Record of Fallen Vampire”

It went a little fast but Xan is getting ready for his trip to vegas. that will be fun. Also remember Xan will be attending AnimeNext in New Jersey, June 12th-14th so check it out and if you see him there you get a t-shirt Check Out Xan’s Article on Anime3000.com as well as his sidekickery on the Fightbait Anime & Gaming Podcast And finally, we are still looking for the voice of THE WHEEL OF MANGA. Send an mp3 or a voice mail of you saying Wheel of Manga and see if you can become the wheel of manga voice.

Music For Episode: Intro Music-Village of Barboroi By Marco D’ Ambrosio (Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust OST),Ending Music -Saudade By Porno Graffiti (Saudade)

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Happy Birthday Spiraken Manga Review. In our anniversery episode, Xan reviews the firey goodness that is the Shonen Series “Flame of Recca

It is a fun episode and worry not, Spiraken is here to stay and will be on for years Check Out Xan’s Article on Anime3000.com as well as his sidekickery on the Fightbait Anime & Gaming Podcast And finally, we are still looking for the voice of THE WHEEL OF MANGA. Send an mp3 or a voice mail of you saying Wheel of Manga and see if you can become the wheel of manga voice.

Music For Episode: Intro Music-Nanka Shiawase (Flame of Recca OST),Background Music -Shinobu of Flame(Flame of Recca OST),Background Music -Kuu (Flame of Recca OST),Background Music -Recca, Inferirority in Numbers (Flame of Recca OST),Background Music -Memory of Dreams(Flame of Recca OST),Background Music -Enemy or Friend(Flame of Recca OST),Background Music -Fuuko Fuujin(Flame of Recca OST),Ending Music -Love Is Changing(Flame of Recca OST)

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Today is our one year anniversey. Happy Birthday to Us.

Worry not. Episode 52 has been released and is ftping right now. Thanks to everyone who listens to us and thank you for the fond wishes. here is to at least 2 more years of Spiraken Manga Review ^_^

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan reviews a reimagined version of Tezuka’s “The Strongest Robot in the World” that was written By Urasawa, “Pluto”

This episode is a little short, but Xan had to assist his idiot brother with moving a couch so this came out asap. Check out our one year anniversery this friday, the 15th.

Check Out Xan’s Article on Anime3000.com as well as his sidekickery on the Fightbait Anime & Gaming Podcast And finally, we are still looking for the voice of THE WHEEL OF MANGA. Send an mp3 or a voice mail of you saying Wheel of Manga and see if you can become the wheel of manga voice.

Music For Episode: Intro Music-True Blue by Zone (Astroboy OST),Ending Music -Tooi Sakebi By Nakaido Reiichi(Seriel Experiments Lain OST)
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We have hit the 50th episode of the Spiraken Manga Review and that is awesome. Xan promises not to podfade and will hit the 150 mark. In this episode Xan Reviews Tohru Fujisawa’s “GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka”

Several things are revealed in this episode including why May-san left the show, how was the Sakura Matsui and also what is Xan’s real name.If you were at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and were unable to meet with xan, you can get a free manga and/or a spiraken manga review T-Shirt, if you email a picture of you at the Sakura Matsui to him.

Check Out Xan’s Article on Anime3000.com as well as his sidekickery on the Fightbait Anime & Gaming Podcast And finally, we are still looking for the voice of THE WHEEL OF MANGA. Send an mp3 or a voice mail of you saying Wheel of Manga and see if you can become the wheel of manga voice. Thanks to Hikari & Ruby’s entry in this contest and also check out Up a Paddle Podcast. it’s cool

Music For Episode: Intro Music-Driver’s High by L’Arc en Ciel (GTO OST),Background Music -News Theme By Lalo Schifrin(Eyewitness News ),Background Music -Hitori no Yori (Back Sound) By Porno Graffiti(GTO OST),Ending Music -Last Piece By Kirari(GTO OST)
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The Sakura Matsui was a lot of fun this year. Me, Bell-chan, and my friend ****-san did some pretty cool stuff . Like we checked out Uncle Yo, we went to the funny voices panel and i went around looking for people. Overall a good time was had by all. so here are a few pictures from the trip

here’s a shot of Xan screaming at the sky

And can someone explain this lolicon Little bo peep thing. Is it a fashion statement or are people just insane??

For more pictures from the sakura matsui, check out our twitter pics here.  Also, if you were unable to find me at the Sakura Matsui, send me an email (Spiraken@gmail.com) with a pic of you at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens during the event and i will send you a t-shirt. I also need your address but i will email you if you get a shirt or not

In This Episode, Xan Reviews “Mysterious Girlfriend X”

Besides the review, Xan talks about the Chapter 7 Bankrupcy of Central Park Meida as well as giving more information about his appearance at the Sakura Matsui at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens on Saturday May 2nd (www.bbg.org) If you are able to find Xan, you will get a free manga and/or a spiraken manga review T-Shirt.

Check Out Xan’s Article on Anime3000.com as well as his sidekickery on the Fightbait Anime & Gaming Podcast And finally, we are still looking for the voice of THE WHEEL OF MANGA. Send an mp3 or a voice mail of you saying Wheel of Manga and see if you can become the wheel of manga voice. Contest ends June 1st

Music For Episode: Intro Music-Boyfriend by Koda Kumi (Grow Into One),Ending Music -Trust Your love By Koda Kumi(Affection )

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In This Spiraken Manga Review episode, Xan reviews a shojo manga that stars an agoraphobic horrophile that is hot in some scenes but is chibi in the majority of the Series. And that series is “The Wallflower” (a.k.a. Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge or Perfect Girl Evolution)

And Finally Xan was able to review “The Color of Water, the second in the 3 Part Manwah Series by Kim Dong Hwa.

A coming of age story for a young girl who plans to marry a guy and her mom who has letting go issues. Anyway Xan also more details about his appearance at the Sakura Matsui at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens on Saturday May 2nd (www.bbg.org) If you are able to find Xan, you will get a free manga and/or a spiraken manga review armband. Check Out Xan’s Article on Anime3000.com as well as his sidekickery on the Fightbait Anime & Gaming Podcast And finally, we are still looking for the voice of THE WHEEL OF MANGA. Send an mp3 or a voice mail of you saying Wheel of Manga and see if you can become the wheel of manga voice. Contest ends June 1st Music For Episode: Intro Music-Slow by Kiyoharu (Perfect Girl Evolution OST),Ending Music -Carnation By Kiyoharu(Perfect Girl Evolution OST )
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The Final part of of our five part supplimental series, “The Top 50 Anime Openings, Closings, and Background Music of all Time According to Various People” We Finally Tell you what the Top Ten Anime Openings, closing and Background music of all time really is . Please comment and send an email on why you like or dislike the list so far and if you have ever heard the songs that are on this list. So without further ado, The Top Ten List

# 10: Rise- By Origa (Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex OST 2nd Op )

# 09: Guns & Roses- By Paradise Lunch (Baccano! OST Op)

# 08: Give A Reason- By Megumi Hayashibara (Slayers Next OST Op)

# 07: Jajuma ni Sasenaide (Yappa Paa)- By Etsuko Nishio (Ranma 1/2 OST 1st Op)

# 06: Hitori no Yori- By Porno Graffiti (GTO OST 2nd Op)

# 05: Ride on Shooting Star- By The Pillows (FLCL OST Ed)

# 04: Konya Wa Hurricane- By Oomori Kinuko (Bubblegum Crisis OST 1st Op)

# 03: Cruel Angel’s Thesis- By Takahashi Youko (Neon Genesis Evangelion OST Op)

# 02: Duvet- By Boa (Seriel Experiment Lain OST Op)

# 01: Tank!- By Yoko Kanno (Cowboy Bebop OST Op)
Since not All the Songs that could have been part of this list were included on the list, here are a couple of honorable mentions.

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Last Piece- By Kirari (GTO OST 1st Ed)
Bokusatsu Tenchi Dokuro Chan By Saeko Chiba (Bokusatsu Tenchi Dokuro Chan OST 1st Op)
Macross- By Makoto Fujiwara (Macross OST Op)
Hit in the USA- By Beat Crusaders (Beck OST Op)
I Want Out- By Yuki Saga (Generator Gawl OST Op)
Cautionary Warning- By John Sykes (Legend of Black Heaven OST Op)
Soremime Cake- By Oranges & Lemons (Azumanga Daioh OST Op)
Venus Says- By Buzy (Twin Spica OST Op)
Speed Racer- By ??????(Speed Racer OST Op)
Call Me, Call Me- By The Seatbelts (Cowboy Bebop OST Bgm)
Party Night- By Asami Sanada (Di Gi Charat OST BGM)
Lonely In Gorgeous By Tommy february6 (Paradise Kiss OST Op)
Infinity- By Megumi Hayashibara (Lost Universe OST Op)
Shine- By Mr. Big (Hellsing OST Ed)
Glaring Dream- By Mad Soldiers (Gravitation OST Ed)
For a list of other songs not played in this episode that are still honorable mentions check out the Spiraken Forum under Honorable Mentions
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In this, the 47th episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan reviews a series that has is strange violent, cute ahd has a teacher with gigantic boobs! This series is Mahoromatic

Again due to time constraints, Xan was unable to do the review of The Color of Water, the second in the 3 Part Manwah Series by Kim Dong Hwa, but he will do it by episode 48, he promises. Anyway In this episode, Xan is excited about the new rumiko series Rinne as well as the new anime magaizine future anime. Xan also reveals that he will be attending the Sakura Matsui at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens on Saturday May 2nd (www.bbg.org) If you are able to find Xan, you will get a free manga and/or a spiraken manga review armband. How can you find him? Listen to next week’s episode and find out

The final part of “The Top 50 Anime OP/Cl/BGMs of All Time” will be released this saturday and it will be glorious. What will the top ten be. Download it and find out . Also check out John Paul’s Podcast, the Fightbait Anime & Gaming Podcast and check out Anime3000.com where Xan is now writing articles and reviews about anime and manga. And finally, we are still looking for the voice of THE WHEEL OF MANGA. Send an mp3 or a voice mail of you saying Wheel of Manga and see if you can become the wheel of manga voice. Contest ends June 1st

Music For Episode: Intro Music-Mahoro no Mambo by Yumi Kikuchi (Mahoromatic OST),Ending Music -Triomatic Ran Ran Ran By Triomatic (Asami Sanada, Manabi Mizuno, Yumi Kikuchi)(Mahoromatic OST 2)
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The fourth part of of our five part supplimental series, “The Top 50 Anime Openings, Closings, and Background Music of all Time According to Various People” In this episode Xan covers numbers 20-11 and agrees with dave riley about the awesomeness of number 11. Please comment and send an email on why you like or dislike the list so far and if you have ever heard the songs that are on this list. So without further ado, here is the list for #20-11

# 20: Forces- By Susumu Hirasawa (Berserk OST BGM)

# 19: Happy Material (Beloved Version) By Oomae Akane (Negima! OST Op)

# 18: Watashi no Tamagoyaki- By Shimokawa Mikuni (Dragon Half OST Ed)

# 17: Grain- By Kuniaki Haishima (Monster OST Op)

# 16: Sleepless Beauty- By The Seeker (Gravitation OST BGM)

# 15: Heart of The Sword- By T.M. Revolution (Rurouni Kenshin OST 3rd Ed)

# 14: Cutey Honey- By Koda Kumi (Cutey Honey OST Op 5th variation)

# 13: Raspberry Heaven- By Orange & Lemons (Azumanga Daioh OST Ed)

# 12: See You Space Cowboy- By The Seatbelts feat. Mai Yamaru (Cowboy Bebop OST BGM)

# 11: Jun- By Yoshida Takurou (Cromartie High School OST Op)

In the next episode of the supplimental which will be on saturday the 35th, Where we finally reveal the top 10 anime opening closings and background music of all time according to various people. Definetly check it out and hope you enjoy. if you have any questions, check out the website

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Episode 46 of the Spiraken Manga Review brings you the return of Guest Host, Fightbait aka John Paul. He and Xan review a series that has influenced and drawn many people to manga and anime. And that series is Yu Yu Hakusho

Due to time constraints, Xan was unable to do the review of The Color of Water, the second in the 3 Part Manwah Series by Kim Dong Hwa, but he will do it by episode 48, he promises. Anyway In this episode, the two host also banter back and forth about lazy mangaka and Rumiko Takahashi’s new series.

The second to last part of “The Top 50 Anime OP/Cl/BGMs of All Time” will be released this saturday and check out John Paul’s Podcast, the Fightbait Anime & Gaming Podcast. It is funny and worth listening to, And finally, we are still looking for the voice of THE WHEEL OF MANGA. Send an mp3 or a voice mail of you saying Wheel of Manga and see if you can become the wheel of manga voice. Contest ends June 1st

Music For Episode: Background Music -Koenma’s Theme (Yu Yu Hakusho OST)Intro Music-Hohoemi no Bakudan by (Yu Yu Hakusho OST),Background Music -Yusuke’s Theme(Yu Yu Hakusho OST), Background Music -Botan’s Theme(Yu Yu Hakusho OST), Background Sound -Funeral Rant by Kuwabara(Yu Yu Hakusho OST), Background Music -Funeral (Yu Yu Hakusho OST), Background Sound -Kamehameha by Goku(Dragonball Z: Return of Broli OST),Background Sound -Rei Gunby Yusuke(Yu Yu Hakusho OST), Background Music -Kuwabara’s Theme(Yu Yu Hakusho OST), Background Music -Kuwabara’s Theme(Yu Yu Hakusho OST),Background Music -Hiei’s Theme(Yu Yu Hakusho OST),Background Sound -Dragon of The Darkness Flame by Hiei(Yu Yu Hakusho OST),Background Music -Koenma’s Theme(Yu Yu Hakusho OST),Ending Music -Homework Ga Owaranai(Yu Yu Hakusho OST)

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Answer to The Last Question Of The Week:The world’s largest rhinestone is located at the Liberace Museum.