In this podcast episode, Xan decides to live a transient lifestyle with some crazy people, so sit back and relax as he reviews the comedy manga series "Arakawa Under The Bridge" by Hikaru Nakamura Xan discusses the bizarre nature of this manga and ponders what possessed Nakamura sensei to make this series. Hope you Enjoy ----more---- Music For Episode: Opening Music - Venus & Jesus- by Etsuko Yakushimaru (Arakawa Under The Bridge OST), Ending Music - Upside Down Bridge - by Suneohair (Arakawa Under The Bridge OST) Our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spiraken/ Our Email Spiraken@gmail.com Xan's Email xan@spiraken.com Our Twitter Spiraken Xboxlive Gamertag Xan Spiraken Our Amazon Store http://www.amazon.com/shops/spiraken Random Question of the Day: What would your job be if you lived Under The Bridge
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