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Canuck Otaku Podcast

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!

  1. 18/06/2022

    40 - Babies and Performing at Otafest

    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 it felt to be attending a convention once again!(0:00) - The BABY(23:11) - Otafest: The Good, the Bad, and the Long Wait Times(29:45) ...

    1h 18m

  2. 05/04/2022

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

    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) - Why do bad shows keep on getting new seasons? (30:35) - Spring 2022 shows (57:00) - Teaching as...

    1h 38m

  3. 29/03/2022

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

    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 sneak peek into the podcast's next episode, which will revolve around Chris' experience as a teacher who also ha...

    1h 5m

  4. 18/03/2022

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

    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 Otafest 2022 and we take a sneak peek into what we have been up to anime-wise over the past few crazy months. Looking forward to chat...

    1h 6m

  5. 23/01/2022

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

    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 reaching out to someone or watching an inspiring show as I have done many times in my life.Shows mentioned:&n...

    53 min

  6. 14/11/2021

    35 - Fall 2021 Preview: Isekai Galore

    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 Return of Nichijou (6:08) - Assassin Isekai and the Isekai Question (12:18) - The Fruit of Evolution (2...

    54 min

  7. 01/10/2021

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

    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. Keeping things in line with recent wedding events, Chris offers Luigi some nice wholesome series about healthy couples...

    1h 5m

  8. 02/08/2021

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

    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 that are airing and are scheduled to be released, including Josee, the Tiger and the Fish, a movie which has bee...

    1h 17m
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About

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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  • Creator
    Canuck Otaku
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Canuck Otaku
  • Show Website
    Canuck Otaku

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