In this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review Podcast, Xan reviews the famous Osamu Tezuka Medical Drama Series, Black Jack ----more---- While he does talk a bit about Osamu Tezuka, Xan does his best to explain Black Jack without grossing the audiance out as well as not revealing every little secret about the manga itself. He also reads an email from John Sasser and talks more about the create a new logo for the Spiraken Manga Review Contest. Enjoy Music For Episode: Intro Music -Silent Whispers by TFR (Black Jack 21 OST),Background Music -Staying Alive by The Beegees (Saturday Night Fever OST),Background Music -Here I Am by Globe (Black Jack TV OST),Background Music -Fantastic(English) by Ami Suzuki (Black Jack TV OST),Background Music -Destiny Taiyou no Hana by Hitomi Shimatani (Black Jack 21 OST),Background Music -Roots by B'z (Black Jack OVA OST),Ending Music -Clover by Hiro (Black Jack TV OST) Our Website http://spiraken.podbean.com Our Forum http://spiraken.rapidboards.com Our Email Spiraken@gmail.com My Email xan.spiraken@gmail.com Our Twitter Spiraken Xbox live Gamer tag Xan Spiraken Our Voicemail 206-426-6665 (monk) Random Question of the Week: What is the name of Black Jack's personal rival?
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