Episodes
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
It's Time For TV TUESDAY
In this episode of Spiraken's Podcast about the latest Television episodes and series, Xan and Gretta go over the season premier for Snow Piercer as well as the latest episodes of the other show we are discussing.
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 403: Magical Girl Spec Ops Asuka
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
In this episode, Xan reviews a military magical girl series that deals with tons of PTSD. Does it hit the mark though? Well grab your transformation Focus, sit back and enjoy as he reviews Magical Spec Ops Asuka/Mahō Shōjo Tokushusen Asuka by Makoto Fukami and illustrated by Seigo Tokiya.
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
It's Time For TV TUESDAY
In this episode of Spiraken's Podcast about the latest Television episodes and series, Xan goes over the pilot episodes for two new television programs as well as the latest episodes of three other show we are discussing.
Friday Jan 15, 2021
Friday Jan 15, 2021
Welcome to the Spiraken Book Corner Review Show,
where Xan and an awesome guest discuss various books. In this episode we discuss Frank Herbert's Dune.
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 402: Sadako At The End Of The World
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
In this oddly slice of life episode, Xan reviews a manga that puts a famous horror character into the post apocalypse with two child sidekicks. Is it fun or horrifying? Well grab a V.C.R., sit back and enjoy as he reviews Sadako at the End of the World by Koma Natsumi and supervised by Koji Suzuki.
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Spiraken Television Tuesday Ep 33:The Hustle, TMS, The Stand, The Watch & ZEP
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
It's Time For TV TUESDAY
In this episode of Spiraken's Podcast about the latest Television episodes and series, Xan & Gretta go over several new games shows as well as 3 television shows of varying degrees of enjoyability.
As usual all spoilers will be after the mid credits so if you have not watched the episodes, please stop listening when the music starts so you are not spoiled.
First they start off with the season 2 premire of Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist.
S2 E1: "Zoey's Extraordinary Return" directed by John Terlesky
Then they talk about the third episode of The Watch
S1E3: "The Wat?" directed by Brian Kelly.
After that, Gretta and Xan discuss their growing enjoyment of The Stand
S1E4: "House of the Dead" directed by Danielle Krudy & Bridget Savage Cole.
Now that the major serialized Television Shows are discussed, they then discuss 3 game shows.
First they go over the revitalized reboot of Name That Tune
Then they discuss the second episode of The Masked Dancer
and then finally they go over their feelings of the weird new show The Hustler
As our hosts discuss the teary season premiere for Zoey, they also go over the growing enjoyment for The Watch in spite its unfaithfulness to the source material, discuss the tragic story of harold and go off on some of the game show tropes.
Hope you Enjoy
As usual all spoilers will be after the mid credits so if you have not watched the episodes, please stop listening so you are not spoiled.
If there is a show you want us to watch and discuss email us at xan@spiraken.com
Remember to follow us @spiraken on Twitter and @spiraken on Instagram, also if you would kindly, please go to www.tinyurl.com/helpxan and give us a great rating on Apple Podcasts. Thank you and hope you enjoy this episode.
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Music Used in This Episode: Closing Theme- Easy Saturday by Bad Snacks (Youtube Audio Library)
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Random Question of the Day: Should we stop watching the various game shows or stick with them?
Saturday Jan 09, 2021
Spiraken Motion Picture Review: James Bond 007-Casino Royale (2006)
Saturday Jan 09, 2021
Saturday Jan 09, 2021
In this Twenty second Installment of Spiraken's James Bond Marathon/Bond-o-thon, Xan and Gretta talk about a new, grittier James Bond is his film Debut. Is he a worthy successor to his predecessors? Well grab a Vesper Martini and find out as they review the 2006 film adaptation of the first James Bond novel, Casino Royale , directed by Martin Campbell and and starring Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Jeffrey Wright, Judi Dench, Jesper Christensen, Giancarlo Giannini and introducing Daniel Craig as Newly Assigned 007 James Bond.
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 401: Sneeze-The Naoki Urasawa Story Collection
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
In this four hundred and first episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan is joined by frequent collaborator Doug Wilder of Animecons.tv (@nigoki on twitter) to discuss an anthology of stories by one of the best mangaka out right now. Is it good? Well grab a hankie and find out as they review the manga anthology Sneeze-The Naoki Urasawa Story Collection by Naoki Urasawa.
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Spiraken Television Tuesday Ep 32: The Stand S1E3 & The Watch S1E1 & S1E2
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
It's Time For TV TUESDAY
In this episode, Xan discusses the latest episodes for two novel adaptations.
As usual all spoilers will be after the mid credits so if you have not watched the episodes, please stop listening when the music starts so you are not spoiled.
Our intrepid Host begins by discussing the latest episode of The Stand
S1E3: "Blank Page" directed by Danielle Krudy & Bridget Savage Cole
and then he talks about the Premiere episodes of The Terry Pratchett inspired but not connected The Watch
S1E1: "A Near Vimes Experience" directed by Craig Viveiros
and
S1E2: "Ook" directed by Craig Viveiros (note the title for this episode is because one of the secondary characters turned themselves into an orangutan.)
As our host rants about the non faithfulness of The Watch, Xan wonders what they will change next in these two shows and goes on about the changes in the new THE STAND episode.
Hope you Enjoy
As usual all spoilers will be after the mid credits so if you have not watched the episodes, please stop listening so you are not spoiled.
If there is a show you want us to watch and discuss email us at xan@spiraken.com
Remember to follow us @spiraken on Twitter and @spiraken on Instagram, also if you would kindly, please go to www.tinyurl.com/helpxan and give us a great rating on Apple Podcasts. Thank you and hope you enjoy this episode.
#spiraken #wheelofmanga #televisiontuesday #thestand2020 #stephenking #thewatch #terrypratchett #bbcamerica #cbsallaccess #spirakenreviewpodcast
Music Used in This Episode: Closing Theme- Easy Sunday by Bad Snacks (Youtube Audio Library)
WHERE TO FIND US
Our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spiraken/
Our Email Spiraken@gmail.com
Xan's Email xan@spiraken.com
Our Discord Tinyurl.com/spiradiscord
Our Twitter https://twitter.com/spiraken
Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/spiraken
Our Amazon Store http://www.amazon.com/shops/spiraken
Random Question of the Day: What do you think about the Watch vs the original Discworld Watch?
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 400: I’m Standing on 1 Million Lives
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
OUR 400TH EPISODE of the Spiraken Manga Review!!!
In this amazing episode, Our Host Xan goes over some of his favorite manga that he reviewed over the past 100 episodes as well as reviewing an isekai series with a questionable main character. Sit back and enjoy as he reviews the isekai manga I'm Standing On 1,000,000 Lives by Naoki Yamakawa and illustrated by Akinari Nao.
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.