Spiraken Manga Review

In the 80th episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan reflects on the dramatic slice of life seinen manga , Bartender by Araki Joh and illustrated by Kenji Nagatomo ----more---- A manga that is one of a kind, unfortunately due to Xan being slightly relaxed on cold medicine, this episode is quick and a little off but still a good review of an intriguing manga. Music For Episode: Intro Music -Bartender by National High feat. Junpei Shiina(Bartender OST),Ending Music -Hajimari no Hito by Natural High (Bartender OST) Our Website http://spiraken.podbean.com Our Forum http://spiraken.rapidboards.com Our Email Spiraken@gmail.com My Email xan.spiraken@gmail.com Our Twitter Spiraken Xbox live Gamer tag Xan Spiraken Our Voicemail 206-426-6665 (monk) Random Question of the Week: How does someone make a martini ?

In this episode, Xan learns what it's like to be homeless and an alcoholic in this slice of Life autobiographic manga Disappearance Diary by Hideo Azuma ----more---- Xan is pretty relaxed after his birthday, so this episode is pretty laid back and simple. Enjoy Music For Episode: ,Intro Music -Saudade by Porno Graffiti (Best Red), Ending Music -Spring Cleaning by Joe Hitashi (Howl's Moving Castle OST) Our Website http://spiraken.podbean.com Our Forum http://spiraken.rapidboards.com Our Email Spiraken@gmail.com My Email xan.spiraken@gmail.com Our Twitter Spiraken Xbox live Gamer tag Xan Spiraken Our Voicemail 206-426-6665 (monk) Random Question of the Week: What is the purpose of Cynamide?

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan takes a look at the legend of the second member of the Joestar family in his review of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure 's second story arc Battle Tendency by Hirohiko Araki ----more---- The second story arc in this long manga, Battle Tendency takes place 50 years after the 1st story and focuses on Joseph Joestar, the grandson of Jonathan Joestar the protagonist of the first story arc. Listen as Xan continues describing the use of musical talent in this violent adventure manga. Music For Episode: ,Intro Music -Jotoro Kujo (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure OST),Ending Music -Opening Theme by Kazunaka Yamane (Double Dragon OST) Our Website http://spiraken.podbean.com Our Forum http://spiraken.rapidboards.com Our Email Spiraken@gmail.com My Email xan.spiraken@gmail.com Our Twitter Spiraken Xbox live Gamer tag Xan Spiraken Our Voicemail 206-426-6665 (monk) Random Question of the Week: Who would win? Freeman, Jojo, Riki Oh, or Kenshiro?

In the 77th episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan becomes involved with the 108 Dragons and reviews the crime martial arts action seinen manga , Crying Freeman by Kazuo Koike and illustrated by Ryuichi Ikigami   ----more---- A truly graphic and mature manga, Crying Freeman is one of a kind and truly groundbreaking as one of the first non shonen manga to be released in the United States Music For Episode: Intro Music -Freeman Main Theme (Crying Freeman L.A. OST),Ending Music -Nothing To Fear (Crying Freeman L.A. OST) Our Website http://spiraken.podbean.com Our Forum http://spiraken.rapidboards.com Our Email Spiraken@gmail.com My Email xan.spiraken@gmail.com Our Twitter Spiraken Xbox live Gamer tag Xan Spiraken Our Voicemail 206-426-6665 (monk) Random Question of the Week: Who would win? Freeman, Riki Oh, or Kenshiro?

In this, the 76th episode of the Spiraken Manga Review Podcast, Xan becomes desensitized to gore and violence in the uberviolent and classic seinen manga , Violence Hero Riki-Oh by Masahiko Takajo and drawn by Saruwatari Tetsuya ----more---- While this manga will probably never be released in America due to it insulting everyone from the Jewish to Germans to prison inmates and Americans. it is truly a bizarre and odd and dramatic manga. Also Xan rants and raves as usual. Music For Episode: ,Intro Music -No MercyBy Sakamoto Eizo (Riki Oh OST),Background Music -Karma's Fate by Santora (Riki Oh OST),Background Music -Survival Zone by Santora (Riki Oh OST),Background Music -Fascism vs. Six Sided Star by Santora (Riki Oh OST),Ending Music -Soldier of Sorrow by Santora (Riki Oh OST) Our Website http://spiraken.podbean.com Our Forum http://spiraken.rapidboards.com Our Email Spiraken@gmail.com My Email xan.spiraken@gmail.com Our Twitter Spiraken Xbox live Gamer tag Xan Spiraken Our Voicemail 206-426-6665 (monk)

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan gets psyched about the uberly violent and awesome classic action manga , Hokuto no Ken/Fist of the North Star by Buronson ----more---- This manga is truly a classic that should be read by anyone who enjoys violent manga. Xan also tries using a new headset microphone. give him some feedback on how it sounds. Music For Episode: ,Intro Music -Ai Wo Torimodose!!!By Crystal King (Hokuto no Ken OST),Background Music -Ai wo Torimodose by Uchoten (Lucky Star Ending Theme Collection OST),Background Music -Lu:Na by Gackt (New Fist of the North Star OST),Ending Music -Heart of Madness by Kodomo Band (Fist of the North Star Movie 1 OST) Our Website http://spiraken.podbean.com  Our Forum http://spiraken.rapidboards.com Our Email Spiraken@gmail.com My Email xan.spiraken@gmail.com Our Twitter Spiraken Xbox live Gamer tag Xan Spiraken Our Voicemail 206-426-6665 (monk) Random Question of the Week: How many pressure points does the human body have?

In the 74th episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan reviews the disturbing controversial and twisted psychological thriller manga , M.P.D. Psycho by Eiji Otsuka ----more----   After much debate, this will be the last horror manga for a while, that way Xan does not have to worry about spoiling the twist for you listeners out there. Can't wait for episode 75 Music For Episode: Intro Music -Evil Malaise by Misao Sebongi (Resident Evil 4 OST),Ending Music -Strange New World by Lucy Moonstone (Taju-Jinkaku Tantei Saiko OST) Our Website http://spiraken.podbean.com Our Forum http://spiraken.rapidboards.com Our Email Spiraken@gmail.com My Email xan.spiraken@gmail.com Our Twitter Spiraken Xbox live Gamer tag Xan Spiraken Our Voicemail 206-426-6665 (monk) R andom Question of the Week: Who is Shinji Nishizono?

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan studies embalming, possession, and alien channeling in the horror comedy mystery manga , The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service by Eiji Otsuka ----more---- Ironic that Xan had to review another manga that was drawn by Housui Yamazaki. But even if it was disturbing and creepy, it was still a good read. Music For Episode: ,Intro Music -Fear Of The Darkby Nightwish (Silent Hill 4 OST),Ending Music -Regenerator (Resident Evil 4 OST) Our Website http://spiraken.podbean.com Our Forum http://spiraken.rapidboards.com Our Email Spiraken@gmail.com My Email xan.spiraken@gmail.com Our Twitter Spiraken Xbox live Gamer tag Xan Spiraken Our Voicemail 206-426-6665 (monk) Random Question of the Week: Where does the puppet claim to be from?

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan is creeped out by little corner girls after reviewing the ghost horror manga , Mail by Housui Yamazaki ----more---- This episode is very interesting and short at the same time. Xan did not want to spoil any of the horror elements of the manga. Music For Episode: ,Intro Music -Room 312 (Silent Hill 2 OST),Ending Music -Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr (Ghostbusters OST) Our Website http://spiraken.podbean.com Our Forum http://spiraken.rapidboards.com Our Email Spiraken@gmail.com My Email xan.spiraken@gmail.com Our Twitter Spiraken Xbox live Gamer tag Xan Spiraken Our Voicemail 206-426-6665 (monk) Random Question of the Week: Why does Akiba wear glasses?

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan ponders about life and death and reviews the disturbing intellectual manga , Ikigami The Ultimate Limit by Motoro Mase While intriguing, this episode may be a little bit distressing especially when Xan begins to comptenplate the meaning of life and why it is so short. Hope you enjoy the episode and don't try to get depressed by this. Music For Episode: ,Intro Music -Pulsing Ambiance (Silent Hill 4 OST),Ending Music -Michishirube by PhilHarmoUniQue (Ikigami OST) Our Website http://spiraken.podbean.com Our Forum http://spiraken.rapidboards.com Our Email Spiraken@gmail.com My Email xan.spiraken@gmail.com Our Twitter Spiraken Xbox live Gamer tag Xan Spiraken Our Voicemail 206-426-6665 (monk) Random Question of the Week: How many nanocapsules are given per 10,000 injections?

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan reviews a truly memorable classic manga , Dragonball and it's sequel Dragonball Z by Akira Toriyama ----more---- Also in this episode, we cover the winner of the Dragonball giveaway and Xan explains more about life the universe and why he is always late. Music For Episode: ,Intro Music -Cha la Head Cha la by Hironobu Kageyama (Dragonball Z OST),Background Music -Victory Fanfareby Nobuo Uematsu (Final Fantasy VII OST),Background Music -Rock The Dragon (Toonami OST),Background Music -Cha La Head Cha La By Aya Hirano (Lucky Star Ending Theme Music Box),Ending Music -Boku Tachi Wa Tenshi Datta by Hironobu Kageyama (Dragonball Z OST) Our Website http://spiraken.podbean.com Our Forum http://spiraken.rapidboards.com Our Email Spiraken@gmail.com My Email xan.spiraken@gmail.com Our Twitter Spiraken Xbox live Gamer tag Xan Spiraken Our Voicemail 206-426-6665 (monk) Random Question of the Week: What was the Technique which saved goku's life in the first bodokai?

Ep 69: A Very Special Episode In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan and his Guests Baz, Fightbait & Elliot, cover many important topics and teach us valuable lessons in life and the pursuit of Happiness. While that is going on, they also review the following manga Honey Blonde by Fukudahda, Love Selection by Gunma Kisaragi & Ogenki Clinic by Haruka Inui ----more---- After trying to merge the three sound files for about a month, Xan gave up and decided to release the raw uncut version of this episode, there is a loss of sound quality but it is worth it to hear the insane banter between the hosts of this fine podcast. Hope you find this episode informative and entertaining. Remember about the Dragonball Giveaway, where a winner will recieve 5 volumes of Dragonball the Manga. In order to win this contest you need to answer the following questions. 1) What is your name? 2) What is your favorite podcast? 3) What is your favorite Character and Why Send your answers to Spiraken@gmail.com or cal

This is simply an explanation on why i haven't been around and vamping up for the upcoming releases of 7 episodes in 2 weeks. sorry for the lateness guys. real life has been a bitch. i will get back to work now and bring my quality show to everyone

Better late than never. In this long awaited episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan and Bell-Chan reviews two mangas that are funny, perplexing and even strange , The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya by Nagaru Tanigawa and Lucky Star by Kagami Yoshimizu ----more---- Listen as Bell chan and Xan talk about several things and banter back and forth in an unusual manner. Remember about the Dragonball Giveaway, where a winner will recieve 5 volumes of Dragonball the Manga. In order to win this contest you need to answer the following questions. 1) What is your name? 2) What is your favorite podcast? 3) What is your favorite Character and Why Send your answers to Spiraken@gmail.com or call 206-426-6665 and leave your answers there. The Contest will end September 30th. Remember if you want just a random manga, you will need to answer the first 2 questions and as your third answer send me a reason why you deserve manga. Hope you enjoy this episode and please send any comments concerns and ideas on how to make this

In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan reviews a manga based on an OVA , Mobile Suit Gundam W: Endless Waltz by Koichi Tokita ----more---- While sounding a little bit jumbled. Gundam is not that hard to follow. if you are interested in finding out more about Gundam check out r5 central to learn more about the Gundam history Remember about the Dragonball Giveaway, where a winner will receive 5 volumes of Dragonball the Manga. In order to win this contest you need to answer the following questions. 1) What is your name? 2) What is your favorite podcast? 3) What is your favorite Character and Why Send your answers to Spiraken@gmail.com or call 206-426-6665 and leave your answers there. The Contest will end September 30th. Remember if you want just a random manga, you will need to answer the first 2 questions and as your third answer send me a reason why you deserve manga. Hope you enjoy this episode and please send any comments concerns and ideas on how to make this podcast better. also check out Xa