Kanpai Kronicles Kanpai Kronicles

In this special episode, Sid is here to join us! As another member of the Asakadai SQWAD, Sid's here to share with us his story studying at Rikkyo, and all of the usual Asakadai shenanigans that occurs. Enjoy!
Timestamps
[00:00:00] Lock your doors people![00:03:44] Introducing: Sid[00:05:46] Sid's Yokai of the week[00:08:53] Superstitions exist to instil behaviors for control[00:14:52] Sid's journey to Rikkyo[00:19:01] Certificate of Eligibility problems[00:27:19] The first week of signing papers[00:30:55] Sid's first day at Asakadai dorm[00:34:58] Hanging out for the first time[00:37:05] Rikkyo experience: Sid's perspective[00:45:17] Magical train instinct[00:50:35] Clubbing logistics[00:55:08] Going to concerts was free real estate[00:59:25] Sid's favourite memories in Rikkyo[01:08:43] When Sid really met Holly[01:22:14] Messing with Asakadai people[01:29:12] Sid's scary or bad experiences[01:55:00] We don't really pay attention to things outside of Japan during exchange[02:00:45] Isolation from dancing in a circle [02:05:58] What to do with the Asakadai Squad again?Links
Yokai of the Week: https://yokai.com/kappa/Follow Holly here:
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In this episode, we talk about happy memories! What makes us happy? How did it evolve over time? Norm and Holly take a tip down memory lane as we look back at our happiest memories growing up, and how it eventually evolved into gratitude over time. Also, we talk about what an e-boy Yokai would look like...so look forward to that chemical romance!

Timestamps
[00:00:00] Intro[00:00:12] Football and getting our first names[00:05:11] J-Dramas and dumb memories at the dorm[00:10:48] Welcome to the show![00:15:46] The Gaijin building of Rikkyo University[00:18:53] The Yokai of the Week[00:36:20] What would spawn an eboy Yokai?[00:43:13] What's the first thing that comes to mind when we think of happiness?[00:54:48] The Years of Angst[01:04:13] Uncontrolled freedom can be dangerous[01:11:20] Seeking happiness on a deeper level[01:22:34] It's hard pointing out the happiest moment of our lives[01:27:00] Favourite happy memory in Japan[01:36:17] Finding happiness now[01:44:45] Putting chapters in our happiness[01:49:22] Happiness as defined by other peopleLinks
Yokai of the Week: https://yokai.com/chouchinkozou/Coffee & Vanilla: https://mydramalist.com/37567-coffee-vanillaFollow Holly here:
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In this episode, we dive into the wonderful world of love hotels! Exploring the concept of sex in Japan, the convenience of these buildings and all the crazy themes that exist there, Norm and Holly go design their own while navigating around this wonderfully uncomfortable topic. Enjoy!

Timestamps
[00:00:00] Intro, Priming for Lust[00:02:36] Dealing with religious family members[00:05:53] Introducing the show and Happy Thanksgiving![00:10:26] Celebrating Thanksgiving as an excuse for gratitude[00:14:40] A shot to your declarations![00:18:19] The wonderful world of love hotels[00:20:48] Japan After Dark[00:29:58] The accepted taboo of sex in Japan[00:34:01] The booming business of anonymous sex[00:41:01] The behaviour will still exist[00:44:14] Yokai of the Week[00:50:52] Is there a Ms Shirime? And depictions of Yokai in Manga and anime[01:04:41] Themes galore in love hotels[01:10:02] The liberation found in SM[01:14:11] A fuck trip across Japan[01:20:31] How would we design our own love hotel?[01:32:47] Our personalities don't always match to our sexual desires[01:39:54] Questioning celibacy and the difficulty of supporting a familyLinks
Yokai of the Week: https://yokai.com/kejourou/11 Bizarre Japanese love hotels: https://tokyonightowl.com/11-bizarre-japanese-love-hotels/Follow Holly here:
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In this episode, we talk about crimes: what compels us to break rules and face potential punishment. After the Joker event that happened during Halloween in Tokyo, both hosts talk about compulsions, rationales and more, in societies that may ultimately fail to support those in need.
Timestamps
[00:00:00] Life before masks[00:01:33] Introducing crime[00:03:29] Yokai of the Week (Content warning!)[00:13:07] Spinoff show on Yokai hunting?[00:17:35] Learning about restraint from Yokai[00:22:21] Doing bad things throughout our childhood[00:27:05] The temptation of invasive harmful thoughts[00:38:24] The Joker Killer[00:49:55] Punishment becomes sought after[00:55:34] People just want to live, and kindness is the vessel[01:08:30] The human being's capacity for exceptions is limited[01:30:01] What are some unforgivable crimes?[01:33:37] Question for you!Links
Yokai of the week: https://yokai.com/daitengu/Joker Killer news: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-59103664Follow Holly here:
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In this episode, we talk about anime! But not just the Narutos, One Pieces, and Bleaches: we talked about the childhood anime that we grew up with, our relationship with anime fans (aka. weaboos), and the real implications of what each of the genres represent. This isn't a discussion for everyone unless you're a fan of cultural implications and anthropology too, but enjoy nonetheless!
Timestamps
00:00 Intro02:06 Daylight Savings and a crazy Deepavali drinking night07:07 Yokai of the Week22:50 Childhood anime and Digimon vs. Pokemon31:31 Getting a larger worldview and growing perspectives through anime39:45 To be wrapped up in a fantasy world43:33 The origin of weaboo, and Japan as a 'perfect world'54:15 What we consume skews our impression of a country1:07:00 We understand countries through the lowest barrier of understanding1:12:43 Creating anime to provoke discussion and bring up issues1:18:35 Perfectly engineered nostalgia, and compensating for what a culture is missing1:32:16 Sexualisation of Asian Men and trends breaking stereotypes1:37:42 Becoming more skeptical of attractions after the Hallyu Wave1:46:18 Not many people in Japan watch anime as much as we do1:54:09 Manga recommendationsLinks
Yokai of the Week: https://yokai.com/suikanobakemono/Psycho-Pass: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psycho-PassDance! Subaru: https://myanimelist.net/manga/6888/SubaruPromised Neverland: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Promised_NeverlandFollow Holly here:
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Happy Halloween! In this week's episode we're exploring the wonderful world of trick-or-treating and how that's played out in Japan as well as our home countries!
Timestamps
00:00 Intro1:33 Exploring our old halloween costumes5:15 The beautiful Yokai of the Week12:40 Would ghosts survive well in modern Japan?20:25 Our earliest memories of Halloween32:19 How did Halloween arrive in Japan?36:42 The real Horror season happens in Summer41:49 The colourful riot of Shibuya Halloween48:04 Japanese Mad Max Experience55:05 In Kansai they go hard59:01 You are given permission to be feral1:08:41 Better to be weird together than by yourself1:13:58 What would be good Halloween costumes for us?1:17:26 Norm's forbidden halloween costume1:24:09 Pandemic during Halloween, how would it look like?1:26:28 Impulse Halloween and responsibilities1:31:19 Organised chaos across all timezonesLinks
Yokai of the Week: https://yokai.com/kuchisakeonna/Article on differences in celebrating Halloween in the US vs. Japan: https://www.kokugakuin.ac.jp/en/article/11192Follow Holly here:
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