Spiraken Review Podcast

In this episode of the Spiraken Movie Review, Xan is joined once again by Kung Fu and Titties Director, Joseph "Odie McConnell, as they review the 2012 sci fi action film, Lock Out directed by James Mather & Stephen St. Leger and starring Guy Pierce, Maggie Grace, Vincent Regan, Joseph Gilgun, Lennie James, Peter Stormare, Anne Solenne Hatte and Peter Hudson Once again, we have another tangent fil...

In this third installment of Spiraken Movie Review's Month of Megahackers, Megatechnology, and Megalomaniac Megacorporations, Anime 3000's very own Sean Russell joins Xan to review the quintessential cyberpunk movie from 1982 and based on Philip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, Blade Runner directed by Ridley Scott and starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Ol...

In this episode, technical difficulties causes Xan to have to review a manga alone, so listen as Xan reviews The alternative history romance josei manga Ooku: The Inner Chamber written by Fumi Yoshinaga Since the technical difficulties caused our guest host JD Banks from Jadeescape.wordpress.com, to be omitted from the episode. please check out her blog and read about living in Japan. Hope you enj...

In This Second Installment of Spiraken Movie Review's Month of Megahackers, Megatechnology, and Megalomaniac Megacorporations, Xan is joined by Joseph "Odie" McConnell to review this cyberpunk Bioscience movie from 1997, Gattaca directed by Andrew Niccol and starring Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Jude Law, Gore Vidal,Loren Dean, Xander Berkeley, and Alan Arkin There is also discussion about Odie's Mov...

In this very special episode of the Spiraken Movie Review, we start another theme month, The Month of Megahackers, Megatechnology, and Megalomaniac Megacorporations. So enjoy, as fast talking Xan is joined by computer hacker Kal as they review this cyberpunk movie from 1995, Strange Days directed by Katherin Bigalow and starring Ralph Finnes, Angela Basset, Tom Sizemore, Michael Wincott, Juliette...

In This episode of the Spiraken Manga Review , Xan reviews a Shojo Beat Title, Beauty is the Beast by Tomo Matsumoto Xan also talks about what panels he will be hosting at AnimeNext 2012. Come and meet Xan and win prizes at The Insane Manga Challenge Panel. Hope you enjoy This episode Music For Episode: Intro Music -Beauty Is The Beast by The Ark ( Ark Light ), Ending Music - Bijo Ka Yahuu by Toky...

In This episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan gets to check out a cyberpunk fighting series as he reviews Accel World written by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by Hiroyuki Aigamo He also congratulates Timbo on reaching the big 3-0 and he pimps out our Amazon store. Hope you enjoy Music For Episode: Intro Music -Chase The World by May'N ( Accel World OST ), Ending Music - Unfinished by Kotoko (...

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, a few old co-hosts return! So sit back and relax and Xan, Baz, and NG are joined by Aimee and Kal as they drunkenly review one of Kevin Smith's More interesting works, that sexy Romantic Comedy, Zach and Miri Make A Porno starring Seth Rogan, Elizabeth Banks, Craig Robinson, Jason Mewes, Traci Lords, Jeff Anderson, Katie Morgan, Ricky Mabe, Justin Long...

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan reviews a manga written by Takeshi Maekawa, Animal Sense He also explains why Spiraken Movie Review ep 69 will be released late. Check out our amazon store Hope you enjoy Music For Episode: Intro Music -IF I could Talk With The Animals by Roger Moore ( The Muppet Show OST ), Ending Music - Bad Touch by The Bloodhound Gang ( Hoorah For Boobies ) Our...

Happy 4th Anniversary Spiraken Manga Review!! In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan goes a little surreal as he reviews the seinen school art drama "Genkaku Picasso" written and illustrated by Usamaru Furuya     He also talks about Spiraken's amazon store and talks about the last 4 years in Spiraken Hope you enjoy Music For Episode: Intro Music -Pride by GReeeeN ( Pride ), Ending Music...

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan, Baz and NG bust on the main actor as they review this 1998 action comedy movie, The Big Hit directed by Kirk Wong and starring Mark Wahlburg, Lou Diamond Phillips, Christina Applegate, China Chow, Avery Brooks, Bokeem Woodbine and Antonio Sabato Jr.   Our Hosts also talk about Lou Diamond Phillip's acting career, Baz defends Mark Walburg's shitty...

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan reviews the gender bender comedy manga Futaba-Kun Change by Hiroki Ari   He also discusses the reasons why protection must always be used. Hope you enjoy Music For Episode: Intro Music -High All Day by 009 Sound System ( High All Day ), Ending Music - Freak-a-Licious by Fergue/Brittney Spears Mix ( Dj Crstal Sagax Samples ) Our Website http://www.s...

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Baz and NG return to add tangents to the show. So listen as they join Xan in watching/reviewing a mystery drama action film from 2006, Lucky Number Slevin directed by Paul McGuigan and starring Josh Hartnet, Morgan Freeman, Sir Ben Kingsley, Lucy Liu, Stanley Tucci and Bruce Willis.     Our Hosts also talk about being Oprah rich, Dr. Phil's big shiny h...

In this great episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan gets to review a Not Manga!, so enjoy as he reviews this action adventure comedy series Gold Digger written by Fred Smith     He also talks about Spiraken's Experience at the Sakura Matsuri and the new format for the show. Hope you enjoy     Music For Episode: Intro Music -Intro by Bill Yarnell ( Gold Digger: The Raft of Time OST ), Ending Mu...

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Hope joins Xan as they watch another summer comedy from 1986, One Crazy Summer directed by Savage Steve Holland and starring John Cusack, Demi Moore, Curtis Armstrong, Bobcat Goldthwait, Jeremy Pivan and Bill Murray's baby brother. Our hosts also compare this movie to Summer Rental (a movie reviewed in Spiraken Movie Review Ep 64), they discuss the awe...

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan and Aela go generic as they review the supernatural harem rom com manga Mamotte Shugogetten written by Minene Sakurano. Our intrepid hosts also discuss why being an adult sucks, Spiraken's upcoming appearance at The Brooklyn Botanical Garden to attend the Sakura Matsuri, and why spoilers are crappy. hope you enjoy the great music in this episode Mu...

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan is joined by Baz & NG as they get to review a sci fi action adventure film, Demolition Man directed by Marco Brambilla and starring Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes, Sandra Bulock, Nigel Hawthorne, Bob Gunton, Benamin Bratt, Glenn Shadix and Dennis Leary There are also rants about Sylvester Stallone, why Glenn Shadix looks like a couch and why San...

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan is joined by Newcomer Aela as they review a great shoujo romance manga "Nana" written by Ai Yazawa Due to a problem with the original recording with JD Banks from Anime 3000, this is the second recording of this episode. However, Spiraken highly recommends checking out JD's website http://www.jadescape.wordpress.com to find out what is it to live i...

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan and Hope get ready for summer with a classic 1980's summer film Summer Rental, directed by Carl Reiner and starring John Candy, Karen Austin, Rip Torn, Richard Crenna, Joey Lawrence and special cameo by John Larroquette They also talk about Hope's upcoming vacation, the awesomeness of John Candy, if fish fingers/sticks are good for you and if the n...

We have finally reached Ep 150! Huzzah. So in this great episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan & Timbo celebrate by reviewing Three Manga titles written by Ken Akamatsu A.I. Love You, Love Hina, and Mahou Sensei Negima! NOTE THERE ARE SOME AUDIO ISSUES IN THIS EPISODE AND THE NEGIMA SEGMENT IS COMPLETELY STATIC. OUR APOLOGIES. But sides that they also rant about DC's "New 52", discuss what set...

In this episode of the Spiraken Game Review, Timbo talks about Mass Effect 3 and what he feels about the series in general and how awesome it is and how subpar the ending is. Guest Starring Xan There is also discussion about Leisure Suit Larry, Bioshock Infinite, the conversion theory and general rants by Timbo. Hope you enjoy Music For Episode: Intro Music -Main Theme by Clint Mansell ( Mass Effe...

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan finishes the Month of Totoros Tanukis and Tenacious Children without the assistance of his usual cadre of co-hosts but does have a surprise guest host to assist him in this great endeavor. He reviews arguably one of Hayao Miyazaki's best films of all time: The mystical action/adventure/fantasy/environmental film Mononoke Hime/The Princess Mononoke,...

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan & Timbo have their wits stolen by two amazing thief manga series, Lupin the III by Monkey Punch and Shadow Lady by Masakazu Katsura   ----more----   They also prep everyone for the upcoming one hundred and fiftieth episode of the podcast, rant about shadow butts that cloud the minds of men and laugh at Zenigata's Obsession with catching Lupin. Hope...

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan continues the Month of Totoros Tanukis and Tenacious Children with his usual assistants of mayhem: Rufus, Baz & the New Guy. Despite one co-host's attempts at de-railing the situation, Our hosts review arguably one of Hayao Miyazaki's best films of all time: The Science Fiction, Post Apocalyptic Environmental film, Kaze no Tani no Naushika/ Nausica...

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan reviews the sci fi action Viz Signature manga Biomega by Tsutomu Nihei. ----more---- There is also discussion about zombies, suicidal news reporters, and craziness. Hope you enjoy Music For Episode: Background Music - Let Mom Sleep ( Jet Set Radio Future OST), Intro Music -Voodoo People by Orbital ( Hackers OST ), Ending Music - Cubia Round 4 by Bo...