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Xan Spiraken/Spiraken Review Podcast
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Manga loving Podcaster since 2008, Literature Seller, Avid Gamer, Creative Madman and your average geek/nerd/otaku.
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Merry Christmas everyone.
May your day be festive and bright. I'm off to read the new lone wolf and cub omnibus #merrychristmas #lonewolfandcub
December 25, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Just read **"Kamudo"** by Akira Himekawa. In a utopian society, a boy born with a dragon's hand trains in martial arts, facing rivalry & threats. A solid new fantasy set before the age of Man.

Full review: youtu.be/cMbkcFnNbFg

#MangaSky #MangaReview #Kamudo #AkiraHimekawa #Kodansha #Spiraken
Dragon Claw, Human Heart |Kamudo | Spiraken Manga Review | Ep 610
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December 24, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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So Entry 4 for the 45x45 project will be Tomorrow & Tomorrow & Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. I need a fiction/non-fiction recommendation for Entry 5 from an author whose last name starts with A! Any ideas?

#BookTok #BookClub #Spiraken45BooksBy45
December 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Ready for a dragon ride? Join the #SpirakenBookClub for Book 3! We discuss Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing. It gets airborne on a well-known path but cruises on autopilot. Are you Team Xaden or Team Dain?

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#FourthWing #BookTok #Romantasy #45x45Project #ehlersdanlossyndrome
Spiraken Book Club: Fourth Wing Review
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December 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Check out Book 2 in the 45x45 project! The #SpirakenBookClub discusses Antonio Xerxensky's "An Infinite Sadness"—diagnosed with a compelling premise but suffering an identity crisis & chronic melancholia. Join the conversation!

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#BookTok #BookReview #booksky
Diagnosing Despair: Spiraken Book Club Reviews An Infinite Sadness
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December 23, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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🥊#NewMangaDay is here with new Print & Digital Releases!🥊

💖Read this week’s new debuts, including series like #AshitanoJoeFightingforTomorrow 4, #ThatTimeIGotReincarnatedasaSlime 28, #YoureAllMineTonight #AKIRA Hardcover Collection 5, #AConditionCalledLove 16 & more

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December 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Join Xan for a dive into manga history! Check out our look at Osamu Tezuka’s "Lost World"—the God of Manga’s first SF work that feels dated but set the standard. (Dinosaurs and guns!)

Review: youtu.be/J6lsZJqWegA
#Tezuka #LostWorld #ClassicManga #MangaHistory #SciFi #Spiraken
Dinosaurs In SPACE!!!! |Lost World | Spiraken Manga Review | Ep 609
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December 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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"Tower Dungeon" 🗼⚔️ A grimdark fantasy from the creator of Blame!. Follows a farm boy on a perilous quest up a lethal tower. The atmosphere is masterfully oppressive, but the pacing feels experimental.

Review: youtu.be/aHncWp2cLOo

#TowerDungeon #Nihei #Manga #DarkFantasy #Spiraken
The Climb That Consumes | Tower Dungeon | Spiraken Manga Review | Ep 608
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December 23, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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🚀 The #SpirakenBookClub is relaunching! Our 1st pick for the 45 by 45 project is Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary.

The gravity of this story pulls you in and holds you til the very end. Join our spoiler-free discussion!

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#ProjectHailMary #AndyWeir #BookClub #SciFi #BookTok
The Last Scientist in the Universe | Spiraken Book Club Reviews Project Hail Mary
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December 23, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Our review of "Akane-Banashi" 🎭 Akane's quest for vengeance is compelling, though some background characters feel thin. A unique, beautifully drawn dive into a rich art form.

Full review: youtu.be/VaexfJWWD2g

#AkaneBanashi #Manga #Rakugo #MangaReview #Spiraken
The Art of Storytelling| Akane-Banashi | Spiraken Manga Review | Ep 607
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December 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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"My Hero Academia: Vigilantes" 👊 The excellent, grittier prequel. A mature, street-level story that brilliantly expands the MHA world for an older crowd.

Full review: youtu.be/Fo-b6XVUKJI

#MHA #Vigilantes #MangaReview #Spiraken
Heroism Without a License | My Hero Academia: Vigilante | Spiraken Manga Review | Ep 606
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December 23, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Godzilla, grant me serenity to accept the things I cannot stomp on, courage to shoot them with atomic breath and wisdom to do a big roar afterwards.
December 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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"Kaiju Kamui" It pulls heavily from NGE & Pacific Rim, feeling like a well-drawn but predictable homage of familiar tropes, conspiracies, and revenge plots.

Review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9B_...

#KaijuKamui #MangaReview #Mecha #Kaiju #Spiraken
Flesh and Fury Mecha | Kaiju Kamui| Spiraken Manga Review | Ep 605
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December 23, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Yuki Urushibara's "Mushishi" Collector's Omnibus 🌿 A masterclass in atmosphere. Hauntingly beautiful, philosophical, and timeless.

Listen to our full review: youtu.be/MjG-pM2rrpk?...

#Mushishi #Manga #Podcast #Spiraken #Review
Between This World and Another | Mushishi Collector's Edition | Spiraken Manga Review | Ep 604
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December 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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"Tank Chair" by Manabu Yashiro! 🎙️ A comatose assassin fights from a high-tech wheelchair. His sister must provoke him with murderous intent to awaken him. Violent, original, and utterly gripping action.

review here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os2y...

#MangaReview #Podcast #TankChair #ActionManga
Violence as a Cure | Tank Chair | Spiraken Manga Review | Ep 403
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December 23, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Just read "Mr. Megaman" – a thoughtful, humanizing take on what happens when Megaman and the Robot Masters retire. A surprisingly poignant reflection on purpose, aging, and finding peace.

Full review: youtu.be/ZxlLHdQ0PHA

#MangaReview #Megaman #MrMegaman #MangaTok
When A Video Game Icon Gets A Day Job | Mr Megaman| Spiraken Manga Review | Ep 602
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December 23, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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Ep 601 "Cats With Jobs" 😸 A delightfully silly, full-color manga where cats are chefs, dentists, wrestlers, detectives & more. A perfect, charming escape into a world of feline professionalism. Pure fun!

Review: youtu.be/Lwaq5ETNku8

#MangaTok #MangaReview #CatsWithJobs
Paws, Paychecks, and Purrfection |Cats With Jobs | Spiraken Manga Review | Ep 601
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December 23, 2025 at 5:27 AM
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Check out our 600th episode where we review Chained Soldier.
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Is it isekai or is it Ecchi Harem Drama. Let's find out
#manga
Our 600th Episode| Chained Soldier | Spiraken Manga Review | Ep 600
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December 23, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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Check out our Cats Eye Omnibus review youtu.be/cjmKtGJwdTA?... #manga
Art of the Heist | Cat's Eye (Omnibus Ed) | Spiraken Manga Review | Ep 599
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December 23, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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Tenmaku cinema manga review #manga youtu.be/nK7nhcWyqRs?... #booktok
A Screenwriter's Posthumous Passion | Tenmaku Cinema | Spiraken Manga Review | Ep 598
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December 18, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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Tokyo Alien Bros Manga Review #manga #mangarecommendations youtu.be/wkveyRXz9E8?...
Extraterrestrial Sibling Shenanigans | Tokyo Alien Bros | Spiraken Manga Review | Ep 597
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December 18, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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Natsume & natsume manga review #manga youtu.be/KmaKsytZb9s?...
Smiles, Scowls, and Salvation| Natsume & Natsume | Spiraken Manga Review | Ep 596
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December 18, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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Our review of Space, Walking With You" by Inuhiko Doronoda 🌌 A moving, grounded manga about an unlikely friendship between a slacker and an astronomy-loving, eccentric boy.

Review: youtu.be/-cxfOWCaRMY?...

#MangaTok #MangaReview #SpaceWalkingWithYou #Doronoda #spiraken
Tethered by Friendship | Spacewalking with you | Spiraken Manga Review | Ep 595
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December 17, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Check out our review of Moto Hagio's "Lil' Leo" 🐈 A whimsical classic about a cat who decides to go to school, get a job, and live a human life. Hilarious, charming, and a pure delight from a legendary creator.

Full review: youtu.be/_KquvGyy_8I?...

#LilLeo #MotoHagio #ClassicManga #Cats
Nine Lives, Endless Ambition | Lil Leo | Spiraken Manga Review | Ep 594
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December 17, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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Our review of **"Buffalo 5 Girls"** 📚 A stunning, raw western about 5 prostitutes fighting for love & freedom in a desert town. Theartwork is gorgeous, but the series' lack of an ending holds it back.

Full review: youtu.be/suIWS6smaVo?...

#Buffalo5Girls #MoyocoAnno #Josei #Manga #Spiraken
Outlaws on Steel Horses | Buffalo 5 Girl| Spiraken Manga Review | Ep 593
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December 17, 2025 at 9:03 PM