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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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Got an early look at Matt Dinniman’s Operation Bounce House—does it live up to Dungeon Crawler Carl hype? Spoiler-free advanced review here: youtu.be/kibq-9V-oic

#BookSky #Spiraken #DCC #dungeoncrawlercarl #operationbouncehouse #booktok #bookreview
Spiraken Book Club: Operation Bounce House – Gamers vs. a Planet (Early Review!)
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January 27, 2026 at 1:12 AM
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The first female writer-artist duo in Jump history has created a uniquely magical series that capitalizes on charm while juggling fantasy, action, and comedy.
The Extraordinary Magic of Ichi the Witch
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January 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Check out our review of Betrothed to my sister's ex. A fun take on the Cinderella story, however Marie needs more self esteem.
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#mangasky #spiraken #mangareview
Cinderella or Self-Sabotage? ( | Betrothed To My Sister's Ex | Spiraken Manga Review | Ep 614
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January 26, 2026 at 4:23 AM
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I finally read The Hunger Games for the first time. Did it live up to the decade of hype? Our spoiler-y book club verdict is in: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZNe...

#BookSky #Spiraken #BookReview #SuzanneCollins #Katniss #hungergames #bookclub
Spiraken Book Club: I FINALLY Read The Hunger Games | A First-Timer's Spoiler Review
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January 20, 2026 at 4:49 AM
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I went into Mujina Into the Deep expecting the usual Inio Asano hype—and came out conflicted.
Is it brilliant, overrated, or misunderstood?
Full manga review here 👉 youtu.be/MUBk2515Ud4

#mangasky #booksky #spirakenmangareview #vizmedia #InioAsano #MangaReview #SeinenManga
No Rights, No Rules | Mujina Into The Deep | Spiraken Manga Review | Ep 613
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January 19, 2026 at 3:49 AM
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Lightsabers, legacy, and canon—Path of the Lightsaber under the Spiraken microscope.
Is this manga worth your time if you love Star Wars?
👉 youtu.be/c9LczESYZoQ?...

#booksky #mangasky #StarWars #StarWarsManga #PathOfTheLightsaber #Spiraken
A Lightsaber's Chosen Hand | Star Wars Path of the Lightsaber | Spiraken Manga Review | Ep 612
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January 15, 2026 at 2:01 AM
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I review Fredrik Backman’s The Deal of a Lifetime—a spoiler-light look at regret, choice, and legacy.
Book #6 of 45x45.
Watch here 👉 youtu.be/EjfFEIABjfU

#booksky #SpirakenBookClub #DealOfALifetime #BookReview #bookclub #spiraken
Spiraken Book Club: What Is a Life Worth?
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January 15, 2026 at 1:59 AM
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Check out our 612th manga review where we talk about Star Wars Path of the Lightsaber youtu.be/c9LczESYZoQ?... #mangasky #spiraken #mangareview #starwars #starwarsmanga #maytheforcebewithyou #pathofthelightsaber #mangarecommendation
A Lightsaber's Chosen Hand | Star Wars Path of the Lightsaber | Spiraken Manga Review | Ep 612
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January 14, 2026 at 4:55 AM
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Storytime, my next manga review will be of Mujina into the deep by Isao Asano. As I read this manga, I am pretty conflicted. The artwork is hyper detailed, vibrant and at times grotesque. The physical books design is well crafted and refined. The narrative on the other
January 14, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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So we updated our Spiraken Review Ratings. Check them out.
January 14, 2026 at 4:56 AM
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Check out our 612th manga review where we talk about Star Wars Path of the Lightsaber youtu.be/c9LczESYZoQ?... #mangasky #spiraken #mangareview #starwars #starwarsmanga #maytheforcebewithyou #pathofthelightsaber #mangarecommendation
A Lightsaber's Chosen Hand | Star Wars Path of the Lightsaber | Spiraken Manga Review | Ep 612
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January 14, 2026 at 4:55 AM
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Check out our new Book Club Review of This Will Be Fun by E.b. asher
A romantasy that shows "Happily Ever After" isn't Guarenteed after saving the day.
youtu.be/ql-pIiGJaHA #booksky #spirakenbookclub #booktok #thiswillbefun
Spiraken Book Club: This Was Fun? (Reviewing This Will Be Fun)
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January 12, 2026 at 9:38 PM
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Wheel of manga Ep 611 Redo.
Due to "Our aimless nights" being postponed for official release til June, decided to respin for a n. Let's see what I spin.
#spiraken #mangasky #wheelofmanga #mangapodcast #xanspins
January 10, 2026 at 12:33 PM
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Spiraken manga review/spiraken book Club update for this week.
#manga #spiraken #mangasky #booksky
January 10, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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So for 2026, I am adding something new to the spiraken book Club and manga review.
More insta and tiktok posts. Follow us on Instagram @spiraken and tiktok @xanspiraken
To see what's going on
January 1, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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#Japanuary is the perfect month to start diving deeper into all things Japanese. Start with a free daily snack of classic modern Japanese fiction - a new taster every day in January.
readjapaneseliterature.com Read Japanese Literature @readjapaneseliterature.com · 26d
Check out RJL'sreading project for #JanuaryinJapan 2026. 31 days of free-to-read short stories or excerpts from novels, encompassing a short history of modern Japanese fiction. I'll post a new short story every day, and you're welcome to read along!
January in Japan 2026 - Read Japanese Literature
RJL presents a list of 31 translated Japanese short stories you can read on-line for free, organized into a brief history of modern Japanese literature.
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January 1, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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Happy New Year Everyone. I hope that your 2026 is wonderful, fun and productive. We need to stay optimistic.
Remember "you are wonderful, you deserve to be wonderful, and you contain multitudes." #happynewyear
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January 1, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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Check out our book review of Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow. A compelling story that suffers a few narrative bugs over character development. youtu.be/5V200IhBblk?...
#booksky #spiraken #bookclub #tomorrowx3
Spiraken Book Club: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow –A Spoiler-Light Chat on Games & Friendship
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December 31, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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Marathoning some of the missed movies of 2025.
Just watch Phoenician scheme. One of the better Wes Anderson movies. In my top 15 of the year.
a man with a bandage on his head is sitting at a table and says my reasons
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December 29, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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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