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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Friday Jul 01, 2022
Friday Jul 01, 2022
In This episode, Xan Reviews a Shojo romance about a young girl who moves into a boarding house and meets some unique individuals. Is it generic or is it something new? Well sit back and find out as he reviews Living Room Matsunaga-San by Keiko Iwashita.
Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
In this, our Four Hundred and Seventy Fifth episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan reviews a seinen manga that is a mix of a suspense story and freaky Friday. Is it a great thriller? Well sit back and find out as he reviews Island in a Puddle by Kei Sanbe.
Friday Jun 24, 2022
Friday Jun 24, 2022
In this episode, Xan reviews another gothic romance vampire manga. How generic is it? Well, sit back and find out as he reviews Rosen Blood by Kachiru Ishizue.
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
In this rather mature episode of the podcast, Xan reviews a light novel adaptation that shows a darker spin on the whole Isekai Trope. Is it super shocking? Well, sit back and find out as he reviews JK Haru is a Sex Worker In Another World by Ko Hiratori with art by J-ta Yamada.
Friday Jun 17, 2022
Friday Jun 17, 2022
In This episode, Xan reviews a mysterious sci fi manga about a young girl in a future where humanity has been extinct for 400 years. So, sit back and enjoy as he reviews the sci-fi drama manga series The Country Without Humans by Iwatobineko.
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Let's find out the latest manga news with our latest podcast
In this episode, Xan discusses the latest Comiket news and some new licenses.
Remember to Like, Share and Subscribe. Follow us @spiraken on Twitter and @spiraken on Instagram, subscribe to this podcast and our YouTube channel, Support our Patreon and join our discord and Thank you and hope you enjoy this episode.
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Music Used in This Episode: Theme- News Room News by Spence (Youtube Audio Library)
Links for New Sources
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-13/comic-market-to-drop-covid-19-vaccination-and-test-rules-keep-masking-rule/.186620
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-15/cross-infinite-world-licenses-the-saint-belated-happiness-surviving-in-another-world-as-a-/.186694
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-10/farming-life-in-another-world-novels-get-4-panel-comedy-spinoff-manga/.186435
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-11/deadman-wonderland-duo-reveal-retropolis-scratch-manga/.186559
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-13/iwa-kakeru-climbing-girls-creator-ryudai-ishizaka-launches-renai-flops-manga-based-on-anime/.186607
Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
In this episode, Xan reviews a classic horror series that centers on a mysterious figure who may or may not cause disasters. Is it scary? Well find out as he reviews Orochi by Kazuo Umezu.
Friday Jun 10, 2022
Friday Jun 10, 2022
In this episode, Xan reviews a slice of life manga about a lone figure who travels around exploring various countries for a few days at a time. Is it a copy of another series or is it something else? Well sit back and find out as he reviews Wandering Witch - The Journey of Elaina by Jourgi Shiraishi and illustrated by Itsuki Nanao.
Thursday Jun 09, 2022
Thursday Jun 09, 2022
It's been a bit of time, but we are back and let's find out the latest manga news with our latest podcast
In this episode, Xan discusses the continuation of a manga series, some union issues with SSE and some new licensing news.
Remember to Like, Share and Subscribe. Follow us @spiraken on Twitter and @spiraken on Instagram, subscribe to this podcast and our YouTube channel, Support our Patreon and join our discord and Thank you and hope you enjoy this episode.
#spiraken #mangareview #wheelofmanga #manganews #manganewspodcast #podcasthq #manga #spirakenreviewpodcast
Music Used in This Episode: Theme- News Room News by Spence (Youtube Audio Library)
Links for New Sources
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-07/berserk-manga-continues-under-kentarou-miura-assistants-kouji-mori-supervision/.186405
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-29/seven-seas-releases-statement-on-workers-union/.186135
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-28/digital-manga-service-azuki-licenses-mai-matsuda-hikaru-in-the-light-manga/.186042
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-28/comikey-adds-yukiya-kamikawa-gorogoromikan-the-princess-of-blue-roses-manga/.186107
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-28/j-novel-club-licenses-5-manga-5-light-novel-series/.186091
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-06/kodansha-usa-releases-osamu-tezuka-bomba-manga-on-june-28-princess-knight-omnibus-this-summer/.186336
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-06/kodansha-usa-releases-the-shadows-of-who-we-once-were-joy-5-more-manga-in-june/.186337
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-04-27/seven-seas-licenses-anti-romance-night-of-the-living-cat-malevolent-spirits-mononogatari-manga/.185084
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-31/tokyo-interstellar-immigration-paranoia-cage-manga-launch-in-english/.186199
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-06/manga-plus-viz-media-publish-fusai-naba-aliens-area-manga/.186348
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-04/yen-press-licenses-tomihiko-morimi-fox-tales-short-story-collection/.186309
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-28/karneval-touya-mikanagi-launches-luce-and-the-white-contract-manga-on-june-28/.186115
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-27/jun-esaka-takahide-totsuno-launch-new-manga-on-june-10/.186029
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-07/kadokawa-launches-comic-alunna-magazine-supplement-for-comic-flapper/.186403
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-30/fusai-naba-masaoki-shindo-each-launch-new-manga-in-shonen-jump-in-june/.186112
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-26/mujirushi-shimazaki-launches-new-elio-to-denki-ningyo-manga-on-june-3/.186028
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-27/moto-hagio-poe-clan-manga-debuts-new-series/.186062
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
In this episode, Xan reviews a fun slice of life manga about an intimidating girl who just wants to be loved. Is it sweet or is it average? Well, sit back and find out as he reviews the shojo manga series The Girl With The Sanpaku Eyes by Shunsuke Sorato.
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.