Spiraken Review Podcast

In this episode of the Spiraken movie review, Xan and Jaxie continue the theme Month of Family, Fantasy, and Fantastic Pixie Dust, with a magical film about fairy godmothers, glass slippers and true love. So let out your inner child and relax as we review the Walt Disney Classic, Cinderella directed by Clyde Geronimi and starring Ilene Woods, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton, Rhoda Williams, James Mac...

Spiraken begins their Month of Family, Fantasy, and Fantastic Pixie Dust, with arguably the most innovate, beautiful and magical film ever created. So let out your inner child and relax as we review the Walt Disney Classic, Snow White & The Seven Dwarves directed by David Hand and starring Adriana Caselotti, Lucille La Verne, Harry Stockwell, Roy Atwell, Pinto Colvig, Otis Harlan, Scotty Mattraw,...

In this episode of Spiraken's chat cast, Xan & Jaxie talk about some brand new movie news    So besides talking about the latest news on The Dark Tower film adaptation, The BVS casting issues and predictions about the new Ghostbusters Movie, Xan rants about The US adaptation of Cardcaptor, remineses about old time anime and Jaxie shows her geek cred. Hope you enjoy ----more---- Music For Episode: ...

 Xan is joined by Jacqie as they try a new version of the old Spiraken Rant Podcast. So Here's the First Episode of Spiraken's Xanchats, Where we talk about one topic per episode and discuss the pros and cons of such things    In This episode, Jacqie and Xan discuss the nature of Cosplay and how it affects people's body image. There is discussion on why it is ok to not look exactly like the source...

In This episode of the Spiraken Movie Review,  Xan is joined by Jaxie once again. This time they get to review a live adaptation of a great anime series made in 2012, So sit back and relax as they review Rurouni Kenshin directed by Keishi Otomo and starring Takeru Satoh, Emi Takei, Yosuke Eguchim Munetaka Aoki, Teruyuki Kagawa, Koji Kikkawa and many many more stars     This episode was great fun t...

Xan is feeling much better. He is still healing from the accident and there is some things which will take a while to heal but he is psyched and ready to come back and review manga. So In this episode, Xan, tells you about an unusual anthology that he found. A shojo horror anthology, so sit back and relax as he reviews I Can't Sleep Alone  by Shinonome Tarou    There is also talk about the holiday...

In this episode, Xan, checks out a weird Harem Series. So enjoy as he reviews Ane Kurabe  by Shinonome Tarou    Xan also explains how harems have gone down in quality in this episode, what his plans for Halloween are and what to expect for the rest of the year in the podcast. Hope you enjoy ----more---- Music For Episode: Intro Music - Phospher by Ui Miyazaki ( Kanokon OST ), Ending Music -Trinity...

Hey Everyone. Xan is here to give you the scoop on how was this year's New York Comic Con.   There was so much which happened. For the basic review, check out the podcast but as an addition I am posting all of the latest publishing news here on the site so here;s the new  ----more---- From First Second Publishing, there is a few new titles coming out that will be debuting soon. The one that I reco...

In this episode, Xan is joined by Jacqie as he finally covers the much requested horror action series Tokyo Ghoul by Sui Ishida    Besides discussing the hype behind this series, Xan also discusses the biology of the ghouls and what he hopes happens in the series. Also remember to stay after the outro music to hear Xan and Jaxie discuss reviews of a certain food variety. Hope you enjoy ----more---...

In This awesome episode of Spiraken's Con Review, Xan tells you about his experiences and adventures attending Otakon 2015 at the Baltimore Convention Center in  Baltimore, MD from July 24th through 26th Xan chilling at the Con for more pictures, check out our flickr album for Otakon 2015      So xan talks about the most memorable and funniest events which happened at Otakon, so, sit back and enjo...

In This awesome episode of Spiraken's Con Review, Xan tells you about his experiences and adventures attending Anime Next 2015 at the Garden State Exhibition Center in  Somerset, NJ from June 12 through 14th The  Best Cosplay  Xan as Decim From Death Parade for more pictures, check out our flickr album for Anime NExt 2015      So besides discussing the various cosplays that Xan saw at the con, he...

In this, the one hundred and ninety fifth episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan is joined by Jacqie for this fun episode as they decided to have a little fun as review the slice of life school comedy manga Tonori no Seki-kun/My Neighbor Seki by Morishige Takuma   Beside pimping Jacqie's Various events at  White Duck Events, Xan also talks a little bit about the Seki Anime Series and the Live a...

In This episode, Xan finally reviews the manwha he was suppose to review with May-san back in episode 193: So sit back and relax as he reviews Good Robot by Honey Oden       Xan also pimps out the upcoming appearance at Anime Next and talks about humanity and what makes a person a person. Hope you enjoy     Music For Episode: Intro Music - Good Robot by DJ Flashz ( Mech Summer Mix 16 ), Ending Mus...

SPIRAKEN ASSEMBLE! In this special mini episode of Spiraken Movie Review, Xan and Baz talk about their initial reactions to the Latest Marvel Cinematic Universe Film, Avengers: Age of Ultron directed by Joss Wheton & starring Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr, Chris Helmsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Don Cheadle, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Cobie Smul...

Xan is joined by Alain Mendez, Co host of the Speakeasy Podcast and one of the driving forces of the Reverse Thieves in this awesome episode of Spiraken's Anime Corner. In this episode, our hosts give you a rundown of the new anime series that have been released for spring 2015                            ----more---- Besides talking about the great and terrible series we have watched, Alain tells...

In This awesome episode of Spiraken's Con Review, Xan tells you about his experiences and adventures attending Anime Boston 2015 at the Hynes Convention Center in  Boston, MA from April 3 through 5th The  Best Cosplay  Xan as Decim From Death Parade     for more pictures, check out our flickr album for Anime Boston 2015      So besides discussing the various cosplays that Xan saw at the con, Baz d...

In This episode, May-san returns to finally review another manga. Due to some technical difficulties, we had to postpone Xan's Review til next episode but hope you enjoy May-san's review of Flowers of Evil by Shuzo Oshimi       May-san and Xan Also talk about life, the universe and everything else. Due to some reasons, we had to stop the recording early so Xan was unable to review his manga, so he...

In This episode of the Spiraken Movie Review, Michael and Xan get sappy as they review a unique film from 2003, So sit back and relax as they review Danny Deckchair directed by Jeff Balsmeyer and starring Rhys Ifans, Miranda Otto, Justine Clarke, and Rhys Muldoon         Apologies for the poor sound quality in this episode. We will strive to not be this bad ever again. Anyway,besides discussing th...

In this episode of Spiraken Movie Review, Michael returns to Help Xan review a truly absurd 80's horror comedy. So sit back and relax as they review The Chiodo Brother's, Killer Klowns From Outer Space directed by Stephen Chiodo and starring Grant Cramer, Suzanne Snyder, John Allen Nelson, Michael Siegal, Peter Licassi, John Vernon & Royal Dano. Besides comparing this movie to the Blob, our hosts...

Konnichiwa Mina, Welcome to our first episode of Spiraken's Anime Corner. So to celebrate, Xan is joined by our newest cohost Michael to review some great new anime. So to start off right, our intrepid hosts get to witness judgement done in a unique way, so pull up a bar stool as they review Studio Madhouse's newest supernatural series, Death Parade Besides our discussion of the first three episod...

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan is joined by Drew, a newcomer to www.spiraken.com. So to celebrate, our intrepid hosts go a little creepy as they review two horror manga. So hide under the covers and be prepared to freak out as they review Ajin: Demi Human by Gamon Sakurai and Hideout by Kakizaki Masasumi Our Hosts also discuss Drew's blog at musiccitycomics.blogspot.com, differe...

In this episode of Spiraken Movie Review, Xan is joined by Lu and his wife Liz as they review a 80's fantasy story that we all know and love. So sit back and relax as they review 1987's, The Princess Bride directed by Rob Reiner and starring Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, Andre The Giant, Billy Crystal, Carol Kane, and Peter Falk Note, we recorded thi...

Welcome to a new year. In this great episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan covers old ground as he reviews the manga adaptation of that great anime Kill La Kill Besides referencing Supplemental Ep X, Xan talks about the art style and what he hopes for the manga. Hope you enjoy ----more---- Music For Episode: Background Music - Kiryu ga Kill by Hiroyuki Sawano ( Kill La Kill OST), Intro Music -...

FINALLY, SPIRAKEN MOVIE REVIEW HAS HIT 100 EPISODES!!!! So to celebrate this momentous occasion, Xan is joined by long missed May-san to go over the movies we have reviewed so far and to talk about ideas for the future of the podcast As we go back through the movies, remember to check out the last hundred episodes at  http://www.spiraken.com/category/movie/    Please send us any comments concerns...

Happy New Year Everyone! In this great Supplimental Episode of the podcast, Xan and Baz talk about last year and debate on what was the best and worst of 2014. From Anime to Sports, to Movies and even conspiracies, our hosts discuss it all Remember to  check out the website and leave a comment or email us at Spiraken@gmail.com Music For Episode: Opening/Closing Music - Tacky by Weird Al (Mandatory...