Spiraken Review Podcast

Spiraken Manga Review Ep 640: Phantom Busters

Xan dives into the wild, insanely fun world of Phantom Busters by NeoShoco This paranormal buddy comedy follows a straight-A student who doesn't believe in ghosts, an ex

Spiraken Manga Review Ep 639: Galaxias

Xan sets sail into the unique fantasy world of Galaxias by Ao Hatesaka This alternate-world adventure follows Jio, a girl hidden from the world by her father, and Nereid

Spiraken Manga Review Ep 638: Rai Rai Rai

Xan takes a critical look at the sci-fi manga Rai Rai Rai by Yoshiaki This fast-paced series follows a struggling space exterminator who gets abducted and implanted with

Spiraken Manga Review Ep 637: Billy Bat

Xan dives into the long-awaited manga Billy Bat by the legendary Naoki Urasawa (creator of 20th Century Boys, Monster, and Pluto) with co-author Takashi Nagasaki Set in

Spiraken Manga Review Ep 636: Rainbows After Storms

Xan explores the world of high school yuri romance with Rainbows After Storms by Ruka Kobachi This series follows best friends turned secret lovers as they navigate the

Spiraken Manga Review Ep 635: Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen

Xan returns to the enchanting world of Witch Hat Atelier with its culinary spin-off, Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen by Hiromi Sato based on the series created by Kamome Shira

Spiraken Manga Review Ep 634: Bug Ego

Xan dives into the bizarre and thought-provoking world of Bug Ego by ONE (creator of One Punch Man) with art by Kiyoto Shitara. This sci-fi manga follows two students w

Spiraken Manga Review Ep 633: Lone Wolf & Cub Deluxe Edition

Xan finally reviews an iconic cornerstone of manga: Lone Wolf & Cub by Kazuo Koike with art by Goseki Kojima.   Now presented in a gorgeous new deluxe hardcover editio

Spiraken Manga Review Ep 632: Grim Night Tales

Xan ventures into the unsettling world of Grim Night Tales by Yamayu with art by Kensei Hokamoto, a horror anthology praised by none other than Junji Ito himself. Based

Spiraken Manga Review Ep 631: In The Clear Moonlit Dusk

Xan explores the heartfelt world of In the Clear Moonlit Dusk by Mika Yamamori, a romantic comedy that follows two "princes" who discover there's more to each other tha

Spiraken Manga Review Ep 630: Akira Failing In Love

Xan dives into the charming world of Akira Failing in Love by Shinta Harekawa, a fun rom-com about a girl whose awkwardness around her crush is matched only by her dete

Spiraken Manga Review Ep 629: Liar Liar

Xan enters the arena of Liar Liar by Funa Yukia (original story by Haruki Kuou), ----more---- a light novel adaptation manga centered on mind games, deception, and a d

Spiraken Manga Review Ep 628: Virgin Ventures

Xan explores the boundary between sexy storytelling and simple ecchi with Virgin Ventures: The Hilarious Hijinks of Erotic Amateurs by Kuroseimu. ----more---- This man

Spiraken Manga Review Ep 627: Love Bullet

Xan takes aim at Love Bullet by Inee, ----more---- a new shojo manga that reimagines cupids as gun-toting matchmakers with a modern edge. Does this quirky premise deli

Spiraken Manga Review Ep 626: Nana 25th Anniversary Edition

Xan returns to a cornerstone of shojo manga: Ai Yazawa's Nana. ----more---- Twenty-five years after its debut, this quintessential story of two young women—both named

Spiraken Manga Review Ep 625: Old Boy Deluxe Edition

For our 625th episode, Xan returns to a seinen landmark: Old Boy Deluxe Edition by Garon Tsuchiya and Nobuaki Minegishi. Famous for its explosive 2013 film adaptation,

Spiraken Manga Review Ep 624: Assassin & Cinderella

Xan dives into the deliciously predictable world of Assassin & Cinderella by Yuzo Natsuno,   an ecchi shojo where a spy and an assassin trade bullets for wedding vows.

Spiraken Manga Review Ep 623: Centuria

Xan ventures into the grim world of Centuria by Tohru Kuramori, a dark fantasy manga that has drawn inevitable comparisons to Berserk. With its brutal opening, eldritch

Spiraken Manga Review Ep 622: Tamon's B-Side

Xan explores the world of J-pop fandom with Tamon's B-Side by Yuki Shiwasu, a shojo series that peels back the glittering curtain of idol life. When a devoted fangirl di

Spiraken Manga Review Ep 621: Cyberpunk Edgerunners Madness

In this episode, Xan plugs into the world of Night City once more with Cyberpunk Edgerunners Madness by Bartosz Sztybor with art by Asano. This manga prequel to the accl