Xan is not Alone. HURRAH! in the 62nd episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan and Bell-Chan Reviews the insane and truly inspiring Manga "FLCL" ----more---- This series is pretty cool, and Xan had fun reviewing it. Bell also enjoyed being on the episode, however she speaks very softly so you may need to put the volume up. Remember, the Yu Yu Hakusho contest has been extended to August 19th, so send an email to spiraken@gmail.com with the answer to the following questions 1) What is your name? 2) What is your favorite podcast? 3) What Manga was Xan suppose to Review in Episode 30? Send your answers to Spiraken@gmail.com or call 206-426-6665 and leave your answers there. The prize is 11 vols of Yu Yu Hakusho The Manga. Any emails that answer this will be read on air and you will be contacted for any mailing information after the fact. Remember if you want just a random manga, you will need to answer the first 2 questions and as your third answer send me a reason why you deserve manga. Hope you enjoy this episode and please send any comments concerns and ideas on how to make this podcast better. also check out Xan's articles and editorials on anime3000.com and thank you Music For Episode: Intro Music -Carnival By The Pillows (FLCL OST),Background Music -Dango Daikazoku By Chata(Clannad OST),Background Music -I Think I Can By The Pillows (FLCL OST),Background Music -Come Along By The Pillows (FLCL OST),Background Music -Runner's High By The Pillows (FLCL OST),Background Music -Advice By The Pillows (FLCL OST),Background Music -Stalker By The Pillows (FLCL OST),Background Music -Blues Drive Monster By The Pillows (FLCL OST),Background Music -Little Buster By The Pillows (FLCL OST),Background Music -Last Dinosaur By The Pillows (FLCL OST),Ending Music -Ride on Shooting Star By The Pillows (FLCL 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 Xboxlive Gamertag Xan Spiraken Our Voicemail 206-426-6665 (monk) Random Question of the Week: What was the title of the game that Mamimi would always play?
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