Spiraken Review Podcast

In this episode, Xan reveals his big news concerning Anime Boston as well as his secret project. He talks about all the new manga news out there and he announces all the manga releases of the week... and he reviews "Interspecies Reviewers" by Amabara" ----more---- Isn't it cool that Xan is going to be a feature Panelist at Anime Boston. You Should check out his panels. Also if you are interested i...

In this ninth installment of Spiraken Review Podcast's "Bond Marathon/ Bond-o-Thon", Gretta & Xan review the bond film that introduced an overpowered weapon into popular culture. From Great Britain to Hong Kong, this film is filled with action, puns, evil midgets and a villain with a third nipple. So grab your golden cigarette holder, Cigarette lighter, Pen or cuff link and enjoy as they review th...

In This eighth installment of Spiraken Review Podcast's "Bond Marathon/Bond-o-thon", Xan & Gretta review the debut film featuring the third James Bond. Be prepared for action, adventure, puns and Blaxploitation references as they review the 1973 Spy Film Live & Let Die, Directed by Guy Hamilton and starring Clifton James, Michael Ebbin, Lois Maxwell, Earl Jolly Brown, Bernard Lee, Geoffrey Holder,...

In this anime review, Xan & Gretta discuss the latest film by Masaaki Yuasa. Is the premise too weird or does it work out Well sit back and find out as our podcast hosts review Ride Your Wave/Kimi to, Nami ni Noretara, directed by Masaaki Yuasa and starring Ryota Katayose Rina Kawaei Honoka Matsumoto and Kentaro Ito   Note This is a spoiler Free/Light Review, so we try not to discuss the finer poi...

In this episode, Xan reviews a special manga that was commisioned by one of the world's greatest Art Museums. So, prepare to become cultured about art and enjoy as he reviews "Cats of the Louvre" by Taiyou Matsumoto As our host discusses the complex nature of this narrative, he also gives a brief history of Matsumoto's studies in France, gives us a long list of the manga series that are ending, an...

In this seventh installment of Spiraken Review Podcast's "Bond Marathon/Bond-o-thon", Xan & Gretta return to form as they review the return of Sean Connory as James Bond in this strange adventure. So grab your dice and enjoy as they review the 1971 spy film Diamonds Are Forever, directed by Guy Hamilton and starring Lois Maxwell, Desmond Llewelyn, Bernard Lee, Bruce Glover, Putter Smith, Bruce Cab...

In this sixth installment of Spiraken Review Podcast's "Bond Marathon/Bond-o-thon", Xan & Gretta review the first bond movie to have a different actor playing our favorite MI6 agent. So grab your skis, fake a scottish accent and enjoy as they review On Her Majesty's Secret Service, directed by Peter R Hunt and Starring Lois Maxwell, Desmond Llewelyn, Bernard Lee, Ilse Steppat, Gabrielle Ferzetto,...

In this mini movie review, Xan & Gretta review a long awaited video game adaptation starring on the major flagship characters for SEGA. Was it worth the wait or is it like so many other video game films. Grab your red sneakers, a bag of gold rings and enjoy as they review Sonic The Hedgehog, directed by Jeff Fowler and starring James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Tika Sumpter, and  Jim Carrey as Dr Robot...

In this episode, Xan gets to review a sequel series of a manga that he has been meaning to review for a while but has not done. Does he do a good job? Well prepare to be educated as he reviews Cells at Work! Code Black" by Shigemitsu Harada and Illustrated by Issei Hatsuyoshi. ----more---- As our host reviews this manga about the inner workings of an alcoholic office worker, he also gives a basic...

In this mini movie review, Gretta and Xan have the fortunate pleasure to review the seventh adaptation of the Louisa May Alcott novel from 1868. So prepare a basket for the humble, and enjoy as they review Little Women, directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen, Laura Dern, Timothée Chalamet, Meryl Streep, Tracy Letts, Bob Odenkirk, James Norton...

In the fifth installment of Spiraken Review Podcast's "Bond Marathon/Bond-o-thon", Xan & Gretta get to review the bond movie which first shows Spectre Leader Blofeld's face. Remember to look up and look out as they review the action adventure spy film You Only Live Twice, directed by Lewis Gilbert and starring Akiko Wakabayashi, Mie Hama, Tetsuro Tamba, Teru Shimada, Karin Dor, Donald Pleasence, B...

In this fourth installment of Spiraken Review Podcast's Bond Marathon/Bond-o-thon", Can & Gretta review the fourth film of the James Bond Franchise. So grab your rebreather, arm your sub and enjoy as they review Thunderball, directed by Terence Young and starring Claudine Auger, Adolfo Celi, Luciana Paluzzi, Rik Van Nutter, Desmond Llewlyn, Lois Maxwell, Bernard Lee and starring Sean Connery as 00...

In this mini movie review, Xan & Gretta review one of the most crazy, odd and unique entries into the DC Comic Cinematic/ Expanded Universe. So, grab your deck of cards and enjoy as they review Birds of Prey...and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn, directed by Cathy Yan and starring Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Rosie Perez, Chris Messina, Ella Jay Ba...

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan gets to talk about a manga that goes into the nitty gritty of being an anime inbetweener. So sit back and enjoy as he reviews "Animeta! by Yaso Hanamura   ----more---- As our host discusses this revealing manga series, he also discusses some of the unique items used in being an animator, the merits of having guts when applying for a job, and re-int...

In this third installment of Spiraken's "Bond Marathon/Bond-o-thon", Gretta and Xan get to review arguably the most iconic bond film in the franchise. From golden painted women to crotch lasers, this movie has it all. So, grab your scuba suit with a bird hat, prepare your mint julip and enjoy as they review the film adaptation of Ian Fleming's 1959 novel Goldfinger, directed by Guy Hamilton and st...

In This second installment of Spiraken's "Bond Marathon", Xan & Gretta review the second James Bond Movie, an adaptation of the 1957 Ian Fleming novel of the same name. So grab a train ticket, close your Q Branch suitcase and enjoy as they review From Russia With Love, directed by Terrance Young and starring  Pedro Armendáriz, Lotte Lenya, Robert Shaw, Bernard Lee, Daniela Bianchi, Desmond Llwelyn...

In this episode, Xan reviews a manga that is about nostalgia, expectations and the truth about growing up. Also it references awesome songs by Deep Purple, So enjoy as he reviews "Kin no Hitsuji/ The Golden Sheep" by Kaori Ozaki ----more---- As our intrepid host discusses this unique Vertical Comics manga, he also discusses his feelings while reading this manga and gives us the news about the cons...

In this very special supplemental episode of the Spiraken Review Podcast, Xan and Gretta go over the most addictive manga series, anime series and comic book events that were released over the last Decade.     From "One Punch Man", "Death Parade", "Saga", "Way of the Househusband" to even "Spiderverse", this supplemental gives our thoughts on the many many manga and anime events  of the 2010s.   ...

With the 25th film in the James Bond Franchise being released this year, Xan decided to review every single Eon Pictures James Bond Film in order, before the last film he will rank them from best to worst in Movie, Bond Girl, Villain, Henchman, Theme Song, and Gadget, So Enjoy as he reviews them all.  To Start this 007 a thon, Xan and Gretta go to the beginning with the First True Film adaptation...

In this very special supplemental episode of the Spiraken Review Podcast, Xan is joined by Gretta as they go over the most intriguing films, memorable animated movies, and bingeworthy live action television series that were released over the last Decade.   From "Game of Thrones", " Breaking Bad", "Crazy Rich Asians", "Kimi no Na wa" to even "The Artist", this supplemental gives our thoughts on the...

In this episode, Xan reviews a modern romantic story that centers around the club scene. So grab your headset, set up your turntable and enjoy as he reviews the Shojo Ai, Romantic Drama manga series "After Hours" by Yuuta Nishio ----more---- Besides talking about the great artwork, our host discusses the care that is taken in showing the yuri relationship that anchors this story, he also goes over...

In this anime review, Xan & Gretta discuss the latest film by Makoto Shinkai. Is it as good as his last film, Your Name? Well sit back and find out as our podcast hosts review Weathering With You/Tenki no Ko, directed by Makoto Shinkai and starring Kotaro Daigo, Nana Mori, Shun Oguri, Tsubasa Honda, Chieko Baisho, Sakura Kiryu, Yuki Kaji , Sei Hiraizumi and Kana Hanazawa.   ----more---- Note This...

In this episode, Xan reviews a light novel adaptation that is one part time travel, one part fantasy drama and one part isekai. So grab your chalk to make alchemic circles, get a pointy sword and enjoy as he reviews "The Alchemist Who Survived Now Dreams of a Quiet City Life/Ikinokori Renkinjutsushi wa Machi de Shizuka ni Kurashitai" written by Usata Nonohata & Guru Mizoguchi, Character design by...

In this episode of the podcast, Xan reviews a manga that looks at the inner workings of book store clerks. So get a work apron on, prepare to put books in alphabetical order by genre and enjoy as he reviews the slice of life autobiographicalesque comedy manga "Skull-Face Bookseller Honda-San/Gaikotsu Shotenin Honda-san" by Honda ----more---- As our host talks about how accurate this manga is, he a...

Happy New Year!!!! Hope your 2020 is amazing and filled with great memories. To celebrate the new year, here is another manga review podcast for the week. In this episode, Xan reviews a unique japanese style western manga that uses a historical event as a backdrop. So get your 1910 rifle ready and enjoy as he reviews the adventure, seinen manga series "Golden Kamuy" by Satoru Noda ----more---- Bes...