In this nostalgic episode, Xan reviews an anthology series that is one part love letter to it creator and one part introspective study of mankind. Be prepared to go deep as he reviews the unique manga anthology Dream Fossil: The Complete Stories of Satoshi Kon by Satoshi Kon. As our host goes over the amazingness that was Satoshi Kon, he also discusses the latest manga news, gets introspective on the amazing production that went into this manga and ponders what would have happened if Kon never died. Remember to follow us @spiraken on Twitter and @spiraken on Instagram, also if you would kindly, please go to www.tinyurl.com/helpxan and give us a great rating on Apple Podcasts. Thank you and hope you enjoy this episode. #spiraken #mangareview #wheelofmanga #shonenmanga #mangaanthology #dreamfossil #satoshikon #paprika #perfectblue #scifimanga #akira #podcasthq #manga #spirakenreviewpodcast Music Used in This Episode: Closing Theme- Equinox by Bad Snacks (Youtube Audio Library) WHERE TO FIND US Our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spiraken/ Our Email Spiraken@gmail.com Xan's Email xan@spiraken.com Our Discord https://discord.gg/uu42kfr Our Twitter https://twitter.com/spiraken Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/spiraken Our Amazon Store http://www.amazon.com/shops/spiraken Random Question of the Day: What is your favorite Satoshi Kon Project?
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