Canuck Otaku

Jun 18 2022

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Welcome to the Canuck Otaku podcast! We're just a couple of Canadians talking everything related to Japanese culture: Anime, manga, video games, music, food and drinks. We also may talk about our general lives so hopefully you'll learn more about us personally along the way. Whether we're reviewing the latest seasonal anime, ranting on genre stereotypes or deep diving into a specific series or episode, we hope you will join us for the ride!

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40 - Babies and Performing at Otafest

Jun 18 2022 78 mins

We are long overdue, but we've got valid reasons for it!On the contrary, something in Luigi's life arrived underdue and we talk about the birth of his first child on this episode! More importantly (or not), Chris shares his experience in Calgary's first Otafest since the start of the pandemic, his journey taking part in the convention's singing contest and how i

39 - Slice of Life Spring Season & Adventures in Teaching as an Anime Fan

Apr 04 2022 98 mins

One of our hosts is a Slice of Life lover, so the upcoming Spring 2022 season is going to be magical. In this episode, Chris gives a rare 10/10 rating, the AoT final season has multiple seasons, bad shows keep on getting sequels, and Chris shares his stories of being a geeky teacher.Timestamps:(8:00) - Takagi-san is a perfect series (15:30) - AoT Final Season: Part 999 (26:35) - Wh

38 - Anime in Theaters, Hygiene and Etiquette, & Crunchyroll Awards/Oscars

Mar 29 2022 64 mins

Hello everyone, in the spirit of the Oscar weekend, we dive into movie and award-related topics.In this episode, Luigi sees his first anime movie in theaters, which prompts a PSA on personal hygiene and etiquette when attending public events. We talk about recent changes to the Oscars that included a popularity contest, and we criticize the Crunchyroll Awards (again).We also take a

37 - Where Have We Been? (Part 2) - Babies, Otafest, and Dress-up Darlings

Mar 18 2022 65 mins

Chris and Luigi back in studio with some big news! A lot of things have been happening in our personal lives and we share a little bit about where we are headed in the near future. For one of us, it's nerding out as a teacher; for the other, it's preparing for a life of fatherhood!Chris also announces his entry into "The Ota Factor" which will be a part of Otafe

36 - Where Have We Been? & The Anime That Saved My Life

Jan 23 2022 53 mins

Hi everyone, Chris here. Welcome to 2022!In this episode, I explain our absence over the past months and dive into a reflection over the past 2 years of COVID, my mental burnout towards life and anime, and the shows that have helped to bring me back. I hope that everyone is doing well and I hope that my sharing of my personal life can spark you to take action in some way, whether r

35 - Fall 2021 Preview: Isekai Galore

Nov 14 2021 54 mins

We are finally back to a committed schedule and have some awesome topics lined up for the near future!In this episode, we discuss the shows that we have graced with our attention. We also talk of news of the ending and continuation of some big names in the industry. Chris also shares a short and sweet manga which will lead into a future episode! - End of Kaguya-sama & the Retur

34 - Summer Vacation and Season Recap, Fall Teasers & Manga that Deserve an Anime

Oct 01 2021 65 mins

A mixture of summer vacation and one of our co-hosts getting married put us on hold for a few months but we are happy to be back!In this episode, we recap some of the summer shows we were able to watch, including Iruma S2, Kobayashi S2, and Great Jahy. We take a quick look at what's to come in the near future, which includes more Komi-san bashing, and Takagi S3 goodness. Keepi

33 - Anime at the Olympics, The Problem with Komi-San, Aharen-San, & Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

Aug 02 2021 77 mins

Hello! We are finally back from our summer vacation and are really looking forward to an awesome 2nd half of 2021!In this episode, we start off by talking about what we have been doing since we disappeared 1 month ago. We then discuss the news regarding the anime adaptation of Komi-san, including our grievances with the storyline and writing. We also talk a bit about some new shows

32 - Anime Burnout, Mass Effect, FMA Sequel?

Jun 14 2021 66 mins

In this episode, we discuss a recent article detailing how many watchers are viewing shows at 1.5x in order to get through their backlog, which begs the questions, are too many shows coming out every season to the point that it becomes overwhelming for us, and why do we feel obligated to treat this hobby like a series of checkmarks?Chris also talks a bit about his recent (6th) play

31 - Interview with Hey, King!: Albums, Anime, and Cosplay

May 28 2021 102 mins

Links to album and social media located below!This episode is our chat with Natalie London and Taylor Plecity of the indie rock duo, Hey, King! Along with being anime fans, they're also musicians and Natalie is a fellow Canuck so we knew that they'd fit in perfectly!We discuss the band's newest album which was released on April 2nd, including the creation process and