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

Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 570: What Did You Eat Yesterday?
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
In this episode, Xan reviews the critically acclaimed slice of life cooking series by Fumi Yoshinaga. Does it live up to the hype? Well, sit back and find out as he reviews What Did You Eat Yesterday by Fumi Yoshinaga.

Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 569: The Yakuza's Bias
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
In this episode, Xan discusses a slice of life manga about a yakuza lieutenant discovering the wonder of K-pop. How geeky is it? Well, let's find out as he reviews the comedy, slice of life manga series The Yakuza's Bias by Teki Yatsuda.

Wednesday Aug 07, 2024
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 568: Gokurakugai
Wednesday Aug 07, 2024
Wednesday Aug 07, 2024
In this episode, Xan reviews a supernatural troubleshooter manga that hits a lot of tropes but doesn't do anything new with them. Will he enjoy this manga? well, sit back and find out as he reviews the action shonen jump series Gokurakugai by Yuto Sano.

Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 567: Neighborhood Story
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
In This Episode, Xan reviews the prequel manga to Ai Yazawa's seminal work Paradise Kiss. Is it just as good? Well Sit back and find out as he reviews the drama, romance, shojo manga series Neighborhood Story by Ai Yazawa.

Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 566: Medalist
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
In this episode, Xan reviews a sports manga about succeeding by hard work and the belief that you can prove everyone wrong. So sit back and enjoy as he reviews the seinen figure skating manga series Medalist by Tsurumaikada.

Friday Jul 19, 2024
Friday Jul 19, 2024
In This Episode, Xan reviews another isekai series, this time it's one where the main character uses low level spells. Is it worth reading? Well, sit back and find out as he reviews the isekai light novel manga adaptation Failure Frame I Became The Strongest and Annihilated Everything With Love Level Spells by Kaoru Shinozaki & Keyaki Uchi-Uchi.

Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 564: Takopi's Original Sin
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
In this episode, Xan reviews a sci fi shonen manga about an alien from Planet Happy, who discovers the truth about consequences and the human condition. Prepare to be introspective as he reviews the manga one shot series Takopi's Original Sin by Taizan5.

Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 563: Let's Do It Already!
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
In this ep, Xan reviews a shoujo manga about first love, tradition and trying to not be intimate. So sit back and enjoy as he reviews Let's Do It Already by Aki Kusaka.

Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 562: Night of the Living Cat
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
In This episode, Xan reviews a post apocalyptic horror manga about turning, not into zombies, but rather into cats!!! How insane is this? well, sit back and find out as he reviews the manga Night of the Living Cat by Hawkman with art by Mecha-Roots.

Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 561: Cat On The Hero's Lap
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
In This Episode, Xan reviews a manga about a hero who cannot defeat the Demon King, because of a cat. How is it? Well, relax and find out as he reviews the comedy action manga Cat on the Hero's Lap by Kousuke Iijima and illustrated by Shiori.

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.