In the 109th episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan goes it alone and tackles a kendo centric Sports manga, Bamboo Blade by Masahiro Totsuka ----more---- Unfortunately, the sound quality is not that great because Xan recorded it on his iPod. So please be Kind with your comments. Remember to send us emails, check out fightbait.com and also a picture of Neil Patrick Stewart in a smoking jacket with a pipe. Hope You Enjoy Music For Episode: Intro Music - Bamboo Beat by Hirohashi Ryou (Bamboo Blade OST ),Ending Music -Star Rise by Hirohashi Ryou ( Bamboo Blade OST ) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com Our Forum http://spiraken.rapidboards.com Our Email Spiraken@gmail.com Xan's Email xan@spiraken.com Our Twitter Spiraken Our Sponsor www.audiblepodcast.com/spiraken Xboxlive Gamertag Xan Spiraken Our Voicemail 206-350-8462 Random Question of the Week: Who is the fifth female member of the Kendou Club?
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