In this long postponed episode, Xan explains why he was away for a month and then reviews a unique manga about two people in love who are unable to confess their feelings. So enjoy as he reviews, I Cannot Reach You by Mika. As our host discusses this very compelling love story, he also discusses the pain of having a wisdom tooth removed after 30 years, gives a sneak peak about his antics at Anime Boston and talks about the many manga titles that have been released in the last month. Remember to Like, Share and Subscribe. Follow us @spiraken on Twitter and @spiraken on Instagram, subscribe to this podcast and our YouTube channel, Support our Patreon and if you would kindly, please go to www.tinyurl.com/helpxan and give us a great rating on Apple Podcasts. Also join our discord and Thank you and hope you enjoy this episode. #spiraken #mangareview #wheelofmanga #shonenaimanga #boyslovemanga #romancemanga #Icannotreachyoumanga #mika #yenpressmanga #isekaimanga #podcasthq #manga #spirakenreviewpodcast Music Used in This Episode: Closing Theme-Trendsetter by Mood Maze (Uppbeat) Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: YEPNB5COHX56JVES WHERE TO FIND US Our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spiraken/ Our Email Spiraken@gmail.com Xan's Email xan@spiraken.com Our Patron https://www.patreon.podbean.com/spiraken or https://www.patreon.com/spiraken Our Discord https://tinyurl.com/spiradiscord Our Twitter https://twitter.com/spiraken Our Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/spiraken Our Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/spiraken Our Amazon Store http://www.amazon.com/shops/spiraken Random Question of the Day: What are your feelings about Will They, Won't They Love stories?
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