Spiraken Review Podcast

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan reviews a mouthwatering Food Manga, which is also the 4th longest running manga of all time, Cooking Papa by Tochi Ueyama He also discusses the effects of seinen manga on teen minds vs adult minds and how appetizing the food is in this manga. Hope you enjoy Music For Episode: Intro Music -Happy Dance ( Cooking Papa OST ), Ending Music - Closing The...

In this first installment of Spiraken Movie Review's Month of Melodies, Music, and Mostly Mercurial Protagonists, Demona gets back behind the mic to help Xan review the gory and twisted musical from 2008 , Repo! The Genetic Opera directed by Darren Lynn Bousman and starring Paul Sorvino, Anthony Head, Alexa Vega, Sarah Brightman, Ogre and a special performance by Paris Hilton Demona and Xan also d...

In this episode, Xan gets in touch with his inner chef as he reviews that popular Italian cooking Manga, Bambino! by Sekiya Tetsuji He also discusses the dynamic of cooking/food manga. Hope you enjoy Music For Episode: Intro Music -We Can Make It by Arashi ( Bambino! J Drama OST ),Ending Music -Funiculi Funicula by Luciano Pavaratti ( Best of Pavaratti ) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com Our For...

In this dark episode of the Spiraken Movie Review, Kung Fu and Titties Director Joseph "Odie" McConnell returns to help Xan avoid the evil queen Bavmorda as they review the 1998 fantasy film, Willow directed by Ron Howard and starring Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley and Jean Marsh They also discuss the Daikini power structure, nostalgia and how awesome Jack Nicholson, Gary Busey and Val...

In this dark episode of the Spiraken Movie Review, Haywire's Lu returns to help Xan not become a collectable as they review the 2009 Thriller, The Collector directed by Marcus Dunstan and starring Josh Stewart, Andrea Roth and Juan Fernandez They also discuss the different types of killers used in horror films, spoil the film heavily and rant about the disturbing nature of this film. Hope you enjo...

In this musical episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan gives a little history on Blues Musician Robert Johnson as he reviews the supernatural Manga, Me and The Devil Blues by Akira Hiramoto They also rant about DC's "New 52", discuss what setting the next Ken Akamatsu manga will have, and other witty banter Hope you enjoy Music For Episode: Intro Music -Me and the Devil Blues by Robert Johnson...

In this episode of Spiraken Movie Review, Loo from "Haywireseries.com" returns to review a great movie with Xan. So sit back and relax as our hosts review the 1985 HP Lovecraft inspired film , "Re-Animator" directed by Stuart Gordon and starring Jeffery Combs, Bruce Abbott, Barbara Crampton and David Gale Loo and Xan discuss the concepts behind Lovecraft's works of fictions, the irony of a man nam...

In this edition of the Spiraken Con Review, Xan talks about Spiraken's appearance and attendance at Somerset NJ's Animenext from June 7th through June 9th Despite some technical issues with our laptops and camera, we have some pictures from animenext 2013. also if you are interested in checking out the mangas that Vertical Inc are release. Click here to preorder Mobile Suit Gundam The origin 2 Cli...

In this great episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Demona returns to help Xan review another interesting manga by that great manga ka Shotaro Ishinomori, so sit back and relax as our hosts review Robot Keiji There is also discussion about our upcoming panels at Animenext 2013 and why the tokusatsu version of Robot Keiji is so creepy. Hope you enjoy Music For Episode: Intro Music -Robotto Keiji by...

Xan had some free time when editing with Demona so he did a guest spot for " All Geeks Considered  Podcast " a podcast about all things geek starring Vinny Averello and Diego Montalban So sit back and enjoy as Vinnie, Diego and Xan talk about three films about Film Noir;  The Maltese Falcon, Strangers on a Train and Brick

In this episode of Spiraken Movie Review, Xan is joined by Lufane, Cinematographer, photographer and co creator of webseries, Haywire , as they discuss the second installment of John Carpenter's Apocalpyse Trilogy  Prince of Darkness directed by John Carpenter and starring Donald Pleasant, Jameson Parker, Victor Wong, Lisa Blount, Dennis Dun, Jessie Lawrence Ferguson, a bunch of people who are red...

In this episode of Spiraken Movie Review, NG and Xan are joined by a mysterious new Co-host, in order to successful review the 1991 psychological thriller, Silence of the Lambs directed by Jonathan Demme and starring Jodie Foster, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn & Ted Levine As they discuss the legacy that Thomas Harris left with Silence of the lambs, our intrepid hosts also talk about serial kil...

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan gets to see where Tokusatsu truly started as he gets to review the first solo manga by Shotaro Ishinomori, Cyborg 009 He also discusses the cold war, the various racial stereotypes that Ishinomori utilized in this manga and how it inspired many future properties and the genre of tokusatsu. Hope you enjoy Music For Episode: Intro Music -What's The J...

In this very special episode of the Spiraken Movie Review, Xan has the esteem pleasure to be joined by Kelley Hightower, Creator and Host of Mating Habits of the Modern Geek, A podcast about advice and dating within your own species. Kelley graces us with her presence as she and Xan get to review the Alternative History Period Piece War Film from 2009 , Inglorious Basterds directed by Quentin Tare...

Egad! In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan feels a little dirty as he gets to review one of Go Nagai's more...WTF characters, so sit back and enjoy as Xan reviews Kekko Kamen by Go Nagai He also talks about the horrible life of Mayumi , and how a simple prank could become an icon and plans for 2013.hope you enjoy Music For Episode: Intro Music -Kekko Kamen no Uta by Emi Shinohara ( Ke...

In this episode of Spiraken Movie Review, NG and Baz come back to help Xan review the comical sports movie from 1998 , Baseketball, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Dian Bachar, Yasmine Bleeth, Jenny McCarthy, Ernest Borgnine, Robery Vaughn, Trevor Einhorn, Bob Costas, Al Michaels and Kareem Abdul Jabar As usual Baz starts lots of tangents about the weather channel, E...

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Timbo and Xan have some fun as they review one of the longest running and well known manga of all time. So sit back and enjoy as they review Golgo 13 by Takao Saito There is also talk about the new podcast coming out, The Spiraken Book Review, discussion about George Takai reading 50 Shades of Grey, how Ghost Dog is going to be Perry White in the new S...

In this very special episode of the Spiraken Movie Review, We are joined by the host of Method to Madness , and Alpha Counter , Sean Ryan. So it back and relax and Xan and Sean review the 1999 Cult Classic Vigilante Film, The Boondock Saints directed by Troy Duffy and starring Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, Williem Dafoe (The Super Cop Power Top),David Della Rocco,Billy Connoly, Bob Marley,...

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan is joined by animediet.com writer and con goer Animemiz aka Linda Yau. So sit back as they enjoy  as Xan finally reviews one of his secret shames. So relax and enjoy as  our hosts review that romantic rock and roll manga series, Gravitation by Maki Murakami And despite its more shonen ai nature, Xan explains why its a good story and how to cope wit...

Oh For Grudd Sakes!, In this episode of Spiraken Movie Review, Kal returns as he and Xan compare and contrast two films based on the same source material so sit back and relax as they review two films based on 2000 AD British Comic Star, Judge Dredd, in 1995's Judge Dredd, directed by Danny Cannon and starring Sylvester Stallone, Armand Assante, Rob Schneider, Max Von Sydow and Diane Lane, as well...

In This episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan goes all out as he reviews the Giant Mech Series Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann by Kazuki Nakashima & illustrated by Kotaro Mori There is also hints about what is coming in the future for the Spiraken Manga Review. Hope you enjoy Music For Episode: Intro Music -Sorairo Days by Shoko Nakagawa ( Tengen Toppa Gurren Laagann OST ), ,Background Music - Happ...

In this installment of the Spiraken Movie Review, Zorro deals some cards to Xan as they review the quintessential cult poker movie from 1998 , Rounders directed by John Dahl and starring Matt Damon, Edward Norton, John Turturro, Famke Janssen, Gretchen Mol, John Malkovich, Martin Landau and a special cameo by Johnny Chan There is lots of poker slang in this movie, so you have been warned. Zorro al...

In This episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan prepares for New York Comic Con 2012, as well as gets a little classical as he reviews not a manga but a graphic novel written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Kevin O'Neil, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen So enjoy as Xan drops some culture on you about the various classic characters from literature who are revealed in this novel of greatness...

In This episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan once again covers a manga devoted to the spirits and alcohol of adults, so sit back and relax as he reviews Sommeliere by Joh Araki He also talks about the upcoming trip to go to NYCC. Hope you enjoy Music For Episode: Intro Music -Sommelier by Alex Northup ( Suny Fredonia Concert 2004 ), Ending Music - Sommelier by Nekta ( Nu Jazz ) Our Website ht...

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan returns from his summer vacation to bring some sophistication back to Spiraken Manga review. So, dit back and relax as Xan reviews an award winning seinen manga about wine and inheritance, The Drops of God by Tadashi Agi and Drawn by Shu Okimoto ----more---- Despite the long hiatus during this summer, Xan talks about Spiraken's plans for the rest o...