Spiraken Review Podcast

It's Tuesday! So its time to talk about some Television Shows!!! WELCOME TO SPIRAKEN TELEVISION TUESDAY!!!! In this fun filled fifth episode, Gretta & Xan review the Season 2 Premire of NOS4A2  S2E1 "Bad Mother" directed by John Shiban   They also review Snowpiercer Episode 6  "Trouble Comes Sideways" directed by Helen Shaver And finally they review Epsiode 6 of Stargirl "Justice Society" directed...

In This episode, Xan reviews a sports manga that involves one of the most controversial sport ever, Golf. Is this a good manga? Well get your golf clubs and get ready as our host reviews "King Golf" by Takeshi Sasaki ----more---- As our intrepid host discusses the intriguing protagonist of this manga, he also discusses the various things that make this manga great, the new manga initative by CODA,...

Let's Talk Television In this very special supplimental episode, Xan & Gretta discuss the first season of Joe Hill's NOS4A2 starring Ashleigh Cummings and Zachary Quintos ----more---- As our hosts go over the basic plot of this series, they go over the various characters who appear in this show, spoilers behind the source material and what they think will happen in this upcoming season.  If there...

It's Tuesday! So its time to talk about some Television Shows!!! WELCOME TO SPIRAKEN TELEVISION TUESDAY!!!! In this fun filled fifth episode, Gretta & Xan review the long anticipated fifth episode of Snowpiercer Ep 4: Justice Never Boarded as well as DC's Star Girl's Fourth and Fifth Episodes Ep4: Wild Cat and Ep 5: Dr Mid-nite & Hourman As they discuss the impacts these episodes have on their ove...

In this long awaited episode of the Spiraken Motion Picture Podcast, Xan & Gretta get to review an Academy Award winning film that neither had seen before. Action, Politics, Revenge and Honor are the main elements of this film. So, sit back and enjoy as they review the 2000 historical action film, Gladiator directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Olive...

In This episode, Xan reviews a sci fi thriller that involves a clean renewable energy source with a tragic origin. Is it good. Prepare to find out as he reviews The action thriller Seinen manga series "Blue Phobia" by Eri Tsuruyoshi ----more---- As our intrepid hosts debates on the ethics behind using prisoners as test subjects, he also goes over the tremendous amount of news this week, the unsett...

It's Tuesday! So its time to talk about some Television Shows!!! WELCOME TO SPIRAKEN TELEVISION TUESDAY!!!!     In this fun filled episode, Gretta & Xan review the shocking fourth episode of Snowpiercer Ep 4: Without Their Maker  as well as DC's Star Girl Ep 3: Icicle as they discuss the impacts these episodes have on their overarching series, they also discuss the great and terrible actors of the...

In this sixteenth installment of Spiraken Review Podcast's "Bond Marathon/Bond-o-Thon", Xan & Gretta review a bond film that set off a new era of bond with casting of Timothy Dalton as 007. Is His first outing as James Bond a success or a failure ? well sit back and find out as they review the 1987 James Bond Film The Living Daylights, directed by John Glen and starring Walter Gotell. John Terry,...

In this episode, Xan reviews the one manga project that Osamu Tezuka hated worked on. Was it a great work or was it meh? Well sit back and listen as he review "Alabaster" by Osamu Tezuka. ----more---- As he reviews this unusually cruel manga, our host also talks about the memorial stream for Zac Brensky, talks about the latest manga news and wonders what possessed Osamu Tesuka to make this manga....

It's Tuesday! So its time to talk about some Television Shows!!! WELCOME TO SPIRAKEN TELEVISION TUESDAY!!!! ----more---- In this second episode of Spiraken's "Television Tuesday" Xan and Gretta finally decide on a format where they will discuss the episodes spoiler light in the beginning and after the end music they will do some spoiler talk on the two television shows they are discussing.      So...

In this spy filled episode, Xan & Gretta get to review a film based on a TV series that was filled with action, intrigue and lots of arm moving running. So enjoy as they Review the 1996 Action Adventure Spy Film Mission: Impossible, directed by Brian de Palma and starring Tom Cruise, Jon Voight, Henry Czerny, Emmanuelle Beart, Jean Reno, Ving Rhames and Kristin Scott Thomas. ----more---- While our...

In this episode, Xan reviews an artistic manga that deals with finding a passion in your life to follow as well as the joys of art. So enjoy as he reviews "Blue Period" by by Tsubasa Yamaguchi. ----more---- As he geeks out about this amazing manga, our knowledgeable host also discusses his personal experience studying art, the attention to detail this manga has on its subject and the latest manga...

I's Tuesday! So its time to talk about some Television Shows!!! WELCOME TO SPIRAKEN TELEVISION TUESDAY!!!! In this second episode of Spiraken's "Television Tuesday" Xan and Gretta finally decide on a format where they will discuss the episodes spoiler light in the beginning and after the end music they will do some spoiler talk on the two television shows they are discussing.    ----more---- So en...

In this fifteenth installment of Spiraken Review Podcast's "Bond Marathon/Bond-o-Thon", Xan & Gretta review the final 007 film to feature Roger Moore as James Bond and Lois Maxwell as Ms. Moneypenny. Did they exit the franchise on a high note or on a low note? well sit back and find out as they review the James Bond Film, A View to a Kill directed by John Glen and starring Lois Maxwell, Walter Got...

In this episode, Xan reviews a manga that has drinking, Strip Rock Paper Scissors, diving and college club antics. Sounds Crazy right? well wait til you hear the rest as Xan reviews "Grand Blue Dreaming" by Kenji Inoue and Illustrated by Kimitake Yoshioka. ----more---- As our host discusses the pros and cons of this wacky manga, he also goes over the many tropes it stole from other manga series, t...

It's Tuesday! So its time to talk about some Television Shows!!! WELCOME TO SPIRAKEN TELEVISION TUESDAY!!!! ----more----   In this inaugural episode of Spiraken's "Television Tuesday" Xan and Gretta set you up for a cool show where we discuss new television/streaming show episodes week by week. For this first week we start off with a very insane show.  So enjoy as we discuss the first episode of S...

Happy 12th Anniversary Spiraken Review Podcast!  In this anniversary episode of the Podcast, Xan with special help by Gretta review a classic manga that is about love, technology and magical girls. Be Kind, rewind and enjoy as they review "Video Girl Ai" by Masakazu Katsura.   ----more---- As our celebrating hosts discuss this classic manga, they also go over the winners of the 44th Annual Kodansh...

IT's Time For Another Xanchat! ----more---- In this Xan chat, Gretta & Xan discuss the different types of stand up comics, what is going on with the crazy people who go outside, if Xan should make his own font and other randomness. Remember to follow us @spiraken on Twitter, @spiraken on Instagram, and Check out our Youtube Page. Also if you would kindly, please go to  www.tinyurl.com/helpxan  and...

In This episode, Xan reviews a rom com that combines the Gyaru Phenomenon with cooking. So, sit back and enjoy as he reviews the ecchi rom com cooking manga series "Gal Gohan" by Marii Taiyou ----more---- as he reviews this super fanservicey manga, our host also debates on what could have made this manga better, how the cooking element was underutilized and how awesome it is that Drops of God is g...

In this fourteenth installment of Spiraken Review Podcast's "Bond Marathon/Bond-o-Thon", Xan & Gretta review one of the two unofficial Bond movie not produced by Albert Broccoli but starring Sean Connory and based off of Thunderball. Is a better film than the original? Sit back and find out as they review Never Say Never Again directed by Irvin Kershner and starring Edward Fox, Alec McCowen, Berni...

In This super special episode of this podcast, Xan, Gretta and Doug discuss their top five favorite Muppet Movies/Specials  of all Time.            ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As they discuss these classic films/ television specials,, they also share their favorite Jim Henson Moments, the impact the muppets hav...

In this latest revitalized episode of the Spiraken Motion Picture Review, Xan & Gretta review and compare 2 films that were released in 2006, are set in the 1890s and are about stage magic. Which was the better film. Well Sit down and find out as they review The Illusionist (directed by Neil Burger and starring Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Biel, Rufus Sewell, Eddie Marsan) and The Prestig...

IT"S TIME FOR ANOTHER XAN CHAT!! ----more---- In this evening Xan chat, Gretta & Xan discuss various topics from what their morning drink is, what kinds of wines are best, what the hell happened in The Disney Plus edit of the Goofy Movie and other random things. Surprisingly Xan did not mistake his rum for Gretta's wine... Remember to follow us @spiraken on Twitter, @spiraken on Instagram, and Che...

In this episode, Xan reviews a battle manga that uses powers creatively. So enjoy as he reviews "Battle In 5 Seconds After Meeting/Deatte 5 Byou de Battle" written by Saizou Harawata and illustrated by Kashiwa Miyako.   ----more---- As our host reviews this action packed manga, he also discusses the latest news involving the Manga Rock App, and hypes up the latest manga releases. Remember to follo...

In this episode, Xan and Gretta review the latest Netflix animated film. Based on a unique book, this movie is one part Lemony Snickets and One Part Wallace & Grommit. Enjoy as they review The Willoughbys, directed by Kris Pearn and starring Will Forte, Maya Rudolph, Alessia Cara, Terry Crews, Martin Short, Jane Krakowski, Sean Cullen and Ricky Gervais. ----more---- As our hosts debate about who t...