Spiraken Review Podcast

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan continues the Month of Totoros Tanukis and Tenacious Children with a cadre of Co-hosts on this Saint Patrick's Day. So listen as Timbo, Baz, Rufus, and New Guy drunkenly review that pre Ghibli, action adventure heist movie, Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro, Directed by Hayao Miyazaki and starring (for the dub anyway) David Hayter, John Snyder, R...

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan reviews the on hiatus dark horse shonen slice of life manga, Translucent by Kazuhiro Okamoto ----more---- He also discusses gunpla, medical disorders and awesomeness in this episode. Hope you enjoy Music For Episode: Intro Music -That Invisibo by unknown ( Freakazoid OST ), Ending Music - Invisible by Clay Alkin ( Invisible ) Our Website http://www...

So we start the 2nd theme month for 2012, Spiraken's Month of Totoros Tanukis and Tenacious Children with a bang as Timbo & Xan review that high seas flying adventure, Porco Rosso, Directed by Hayao Miyazaki and starring (for the dub anyway) Michael Keaton, Susan Egan, Brad Garrett, Cary Elwes, David Ogden Pierce and many more voice actors Besides covering the basis for Miyazaki's love of airplane...

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan & Timbo tackle two of Vertical Inc's Osamu Tezuka Releases, Princess Knight and Ayako ----more---- They also discuss the greatness of Osamu Tezuka, why incest is a horrible idea, and why crossdressing to keep a throne from an idiot relative might not be such a bad idea. Hope you enjoy   Music For Episode: Intro Music -Ribon no Kishi by HIBI★Chazz-K...

In this edition of the Spiraken Con Review, Xan talks about Spiraken's Panel Debut at MangaNext 2012 in East Rutherford NJ from Feb 24th through Feb 26th Despite the fact that Xan and Timbo were unable to get photographs of the con, a good time was had by all. We do have recording of some of the panels we were at and as for our panels...well you have to come to animenext to see us live. thanks and...

In This redux episode of the spiraken Movie Review, Xan & Baz go back to review the US Release of Takashi Koike's Redline with new co-host the NEW GUY! While they do cover some material that was covered back in episode 56, they have some new opinions on the film while watching its English dub, they also discuss the new episode 1 3-d release, Xan's hatred of all things made in Taiwan, Baz's love of...

In the 145th episode of The Spiraken Manga Review, Xan attentively examines the Action Mecha Military Manga Red Eyes by Jun Shindo He also examines the traits necessary for betraying a commanding officer, and advertises his upcoming appearance at MangaNext In East Rutherford NJ. Hope You Enjoy this episode   Music For Episode: Intro Music -Message # 9 by Tomoko Tane ( Gasaraki OST ), Ending Music...

In This Episode of the Spiraken Game Review, Xan & Kal finally get to talk about The latest installment in the Legend of Zelda Franchise "The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword" They also discuss elements of other Zelda Games, Talk about Bioshock Infinite and give their first rating for The Spiraken Game Review. Please Note that From 40 minutes to 56 minutes in this episode the sound quality is flawed...

Happy 2012! In this episode of The Spiraken Manga Review, Xan Starts off the new year by reviewing a terrible manga about cross dressing and high school boys, Reversible! by Suemitsu Dicca ----more---- As he bashes this manga, Xan also talks about some of his future plans and Enjoy this episode Music For Episode: Intro Music -Love Power by Aice5 ( Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru OST ), Ending Music -...

Happy 2012! In this episode of The Spiraken Video Game Review, Xan and Timbo do it Fast Karate Style as they talk about upcoming games for 2012 and what they want to play. They also discuss the significance of 2012, why Kim Jong IIl was a strangely fascinating dictator, why the Wii U may be awesome or suck and finally reasons why Mass Effect 3 will be brilliant. Enjoy this episode Music For Episod...

In this episode of The Spiraken Manga Review, Xan examines the power of the imagination and the dream world in the spiritual adventura manga Discommunication Seirien by Riichi Ueshiba ----more---- There is also discussion about what one can do with their imagination and what will Xan be up to for the rest of the year.. Hope You enjoy this episode and have a safe holiday season and a happy new year...

In this very special episode of the Spiraken Movie Review, For Hope's Birthday, She and Xan review the Romantic Classic film "Say Anything" directed by Cameron Crowe and starring John Cusack, Ione Sky, John Mahoney, Lili Taylor, Joan Cusack and Jeremy Piven Within this episode, there is also discussion about How Awesome John Cusack is, What is the proper protocol for meeting a date's parents, What...

In the 142nd episode of The Spiraken Manga Review, Xan checks out a action adventure shoenen series Grenadier by Sousuke Kaise     Besides that, Xan also talks about not hearing back from Manganext about his panels Enjoy this episode   Music For Episode: Intro Music -Kohaku by Mikuni Shimokawa ( Grenadier OST ), Ending Music - Kanashimini Makenaide by Mikuni Shimokawa ( Grenadier OST ) Our Website...

In this Episode of the Spiraken Movie Review, Xan is joined by Rufus and Baz as they do an initial review of the New high octane Racing Anime Movie, Redline directed by Takeshi Koike and starring Takuya Kimura , Yu Aoi, and Tadanobu Asano   Due to the Fact that a part of this episode was lost to the ages, we may be going back to re-review this movie but worry not this is still entertaining with ta...

In the 141st episode of The Spiraken Manga Review, Xan gives a passable review of the Alice in Wonderland/Wizard of Oz inspired Fantasy Manga Pandora Heart by Jun Mochizuki     Besides this, Xan also talks about what will happen in the future and what he has been up to. Hope You Enjoy this episode       Music For Episode: Intro Music -Pandora Hearts by FictionJunction ( Pandora Hearts OST ), Backg...

Finally, Spiraken has decided to focus on a subject that all the cohosts are good at and what are we talking about...Video Games!!! In this 1st episode of the Spiraken Game Review Podcast,Xan is joined by Kal as they discuss "Batman:Arkham City" from Game Developer Rocksteady and "Catherine" From Game Developer Altus They also talk about various other games that they have played and Kal talks a li...

In the 140th episode of The Spiraken Manga Review, Xan celebrates his big 3-0 and compares two adaptations of the Densha Otoko story with Densha Otoko A Shojo Manga by Machiko Ocha and Train Man - Densha Otoko by Hidenori Hara ----more---- Our Loyal listeners are also given the privilege of listening to Xan, Hope, Timbo and Mat sing Karaoke. There is also discussion about the Densha Otoko myth, wh...

In the final installment of Spiraken Movie Review's theme month of Karate Kempo & Krazed Kung Fu Master (brought to you by Kung Fu & Titties), Xan & Zorro indulge in a weird Chinese Kung Fu Comedy Known as 功夫 (Gung Fu) or Kung Fu Hustle. This film was directed and stars Stephen Chow and also stars Danny Chan Kwok-kwan, Yuen Qiu, Yuen Wah, Leung Siu-Lung, Xing Yu, Chiu Chi-ling, DOng Zhihua, Lam...

In Celebration of this Thanksgiving Day Weekend, Xan decided to take a break from Manga, Movies and video games to bring you 21 songs that you can relax or go crazy to. With Xan's color commentary, it is a pretty entertaining episode Next week we will be back to the status quo so worry not and remember to definetly check out www.kungfuandtitties.com for new screen shots from the movie. if you have...

In the third installment of Spiraken Movie Review's theme month of Karate Kempo & Krazed Kung Fu Master (brought to you by Kung Fu & Titties), Xan & Zorro cover the legends of Awesomeness which are told in the 2008 Dreamworks masterpiece Kung Fu Panda , directed by Mark Osborne and starring Jack Black , Dustin Hoffman, Ian McShane, James Hong, Lucy Lu, Angelina Jo Lee, Seth Rogan and Jackie Chan L...

In this introspective episode of The Spiraken Manga Review, Xan tries something new as he reviews the 2009 manga adaptation of Osamu Dezai's record breaking Novel Ningen Shikkaku or as it is now here No Longer Human written and illustrated by Usamaru Furuya   ----more---- While it is a shorter episode, the actual legwork to get this episode up was very difficult. Let us know what you think about t...

In this episode of the Spiraken Movie Review, Xan & Zorro continue the theme month of Karate Kempo & Krazed Kung Fu Master (brought to you by Kung Fu & Titties) with a Muay Tai action classic from 1989 starring the Muscles from Brussels himself, Jean Claude Van Damme in Kick Boxer, directed by Mark DiSalle and also starring Michel Qissi , Dennis Alexio, Dennis Chan, Haskell V. Anderson III, Rochel...

This supplimental episode  contains the interview with Joseph McConnell, director of Kung Fu & Titties . The interview with Odie is informative and fun as Xan asks truly intriguing questions about the film.  Hope You Enjoy this episode Music For Episode: Intro Music -You're The Best Around by Joe Espositio (The Karate Kid OST ) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com Our Sponsor http://www.kungfuandti...

In this episode of The Spiraken Manga Review, Xan interviews Joseph Odie McConnell, Director of " Kung Fu and Titties " as well as reviews the sports, martial arts, action manga Grappler Baki by Keisuke Itagaki The interview with Odie is informative and fun as Xan asks truly intriguing questions about the film. His review of Grappler Baki is to the point and very direct but still entertaining. Hop...

In this, the 52nd episode of the Spiraken Movie Review, Xan & Zorro begin our theme month of Karate Kempo & Krazed Kung Fu Master (brought to you by Kung Fu & Titties) with an amazing Kung Fu Film from 1985, Barry Gordy's Last Dragon directed by Barry Gordy and starring Taimak, Vanity, Julius Carrey, Christopher Murney, Faith Prince, Ernie Rays Jr. with a cameo by William H. Macy In order to fully...