Spiraken Review Podcast

Spiraken Manga Review Ep 301: Hunter x Hunter (or Let’s Just Skip To The Tournament Arc, Shall We)

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan returns to manga review with a manga series that is very similar to so many other shonen jump series. So enjoy as he reviews "Hunter x Hunter" by Yoshihiro Togashi
 
Besides talking about the plot and main character, Xan also complains about how Gon is potentially more idiotic than Goku and Luffy Combined Hope you Enjoy

Spiraken State of the Podcast October 2018

Greetings Faithful Listeners!  Xan and the many other podcast hosts from Spiraken Review Podcasts have returned from our slight Hiatus energized and revitalized.
 So Since it has been a while, Firstly, we have not podfaded or disappeared. We are still here, still kicking and ready to review Movies, Manga, Video Games, Board Games, Cons and many other cool things.
 
As for other News, Well we cover why we took the hiatus and have not updated the website since Otakon and give you some updates into our lives including the Fact that Xan and Gretta Got married on September 21st (Congratulations to us).
 
Also we discuss, what our plans for the future are, what is going on with our movie review and some of the new releases in manga for October. So worry not, we are hear and ready to get back to work so Hurray and
 Hope you Enjoy

Spiraken Con Review: Otakon 2018

In this episode of the Spiraken Con Review, Xan talks about his experiences and adventures attending Otakon 2018
Otakon took place August 10th-12th 2018 at the Walter E Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C.
 
So besides discussing how this compared to the other conventions this year, Xan also announces a new player in the Manga Publishing World. hope you enjoy
 

Spiraken Con Review: Animenext 2018

In This special con review, Xan and gretta talk about their amazing journey at  AnimeNext 2018 from June 8th - June 10th in Atlantic City, NJ.
Besides discussing the insanity that was Xan Hosting not one but six panels in one day, our intrepid hosts also discuss the large amount of My Hero Academia Cosplayers, the unique attendee experience and how this con felt compared to last year
There is also some talk about some exciting news for Xan & Gretta  as well as  what our greatest memories about the con are.
 
 MVP of the IMC, Peaches
 
The many attendees at the 20 Manga Recommendations Panel
Either way Hope you enjoy

Spiraken Manga Review Ep 300: Rurouni Kenshin (or Happy Ten Year Anniversary Spiraken Manga Review)

Ten Years ago Today, Xan & May San started a geeky podcast about reviewing manga. Crazy that we are still here after ten years and over 600 episodes of various podcasts. Congradulations to us and our faithful listeners. 
 
 So To celebrate this, Xan answers several questions about the podcast and then he reviews one of his favorite manga series of all time. The shonen Samurai action adventure series "Rurouni Kenshin" by Nobuhiro Watsuki
 
Happy Birthday Spiraken Manga Review.
here's to ten more years
 Hope you Enjoy

Spiraken Manga Review Ep 299: Golden Boy (or Life is Study)

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan prepares to live the life of a freeter as he reviews this seinen sex comedy series. So enjoy as he reviews "Golden Boy" by Tatsuya Egawa
 
Remember Kids, the human head does not turn 360* Hope you Enjoy

Spiraken Manga Review Ep 298: Hajime no Ippo (or The Dempsey Roll)

Round Two Hundred and Ninty Eight! In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan gets in the ring and prepares to defend ths amazing shonen sports manga series "Hajime no Ippo" by George Morikawa
 
As Xan regales us with his knowledge of the "Hajime no Ippo" Universe, he also educates us on the finer points of sports manga Hope you enjoy this podcast.

Spiraken Manga Review Ep 297: Akira (or Straight From Japan! Not Kids Stuff)

In this ultracrazy episode, Xan hops on a motorcycle and heads to Neo Tokyo as he reviews the post apocalyptic Sci Fi Political Drama manga series "Akira" by Katsuhiro Otomo
 
Besides the discussion of the long running series, our host also expresses his true feelings about the manga as well as the historical significance it has. Hope you Enjoy

Spiraken Manga Review Ep 296: Trigun (or You Can Buy A Lot of Donuts For $$ Sixty Million)

In this episode, Xan prepares to search the desert for peace and love as he reviews this sci fi western action adventure manga. So enjoy as he reviews "Trigun" by Yasuhiro Nightow
 
Besides talking about the manga, Xan also discusses the craziness behind the characters and the popularity of the anime series. Hope you Enjoy this episode

Spiraken Manga Review Ep 295: Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (or Miyazaki’s Masterpiece Manga)

In this mystical episode of the podcast, Xan revisits Hayao Miyazaki's greatest work but this time he gets to review the manga. So enjoy as he reviews the shonene sci fi post apocalyptic fantasy adventure manga  "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" by Hayao Miyazaki
 
Check out Spiraken's review of the Nausicaa Anime movie here  and compare as Xan talks about the differences between the anime and the manga in this episode. Hope you Enjoy