Canuck Otaku

Come join our hosts on a chill Monday(ne) Morning! In this episode, Luigi talks about Formula One before the two give their updates on how their fall season picks are doing, including Wandering Witch/Kino's Journey and Moriarty the Patriot. Chris tries to get Luigi to pick up Avatar and Iruma-kun, and then they give their grievances towards Funimation's questionable user interface.

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 (22:17)
- Ganbare Douki-chan does not give its best (26:03)
- Luigi watches Komi-san (28:44)
- Platinum End (35:04)
- Mieruko-chan has weird camera angles (39:48)
- Three Days of Happiness (44;05)

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 their inspiration towards the composition of many of its tracks. Many of the songs on the album deal with issues such as love, resilience, female empowerment, and moving through difficult times and the two share their experiences regarding those themes.
On the anime side of things, Taylor shares her love for the artform, her experiences with cosplay, and gives some tips for those who are looking to jump into the hobby. We also discuss topics such as having a partner that's an anime fan, FMA, Super Smash, guilty pleasures, and more. Check the timestamps!
(4:16) - Interview Start
(5:44) - Album Creation
(16:17) - Moving on when your Life has been Put on Hold
(28:12) - Introduction to Anime/Cosplay
(40:22) - Choosing What to Cosplay/Tips for Aspiring Cosplayers
(49:48) - Otafest and Touring to Calgary
(54:12) - Having a Partner that's an Anime Fan
(57:38) - Fullmetal Alchemist
(64:54) - Super Smash Melee + Final Fantasy
(72:47) - Interests in Other Nerd/Geek Cirlces
(80:39) - Guilty Pleasures + Rapid Fire
(92:28) - Anime Easter Eggs in Music Videos
(94:45) - Future Projects + Interview End
(97:46) - Conclusion
Links:
WebsiteMusicYoutubeBand InstagramTaylor's InstagramTwitterFacebook
Natalie's Book

Message from Chris: Apologies for the wacky audio. I was doing audio tests with RTX Voice and forgot to turn it off when I recorded the episode :(
This episode is all about Iruma-kun! We start off by talking about our experiences with the first season, especially when used for a watch party before talking about what Season 2 will have in store (mild but inconsequential spoilers discussed!). Chris also takes a look at ambition, one of the series' central themes.
We then did some research on the actual demons that many of the characters were based upon. What were the real Azazel, Asmodeus, Valac, and Naberius like? We share our research on how the original demons affected the names, personalities, and abilities of many of the show's characters.

In this shorter Mundane Morning episode, Luigi gives his grievances with Hunter x Hunter, Chris is ecstatic over recent Iruma-kun OTP relationships before diving into some of his favorite series with short heroes/tall heroines. They finish up with a short talk on cosplaying, including some of Chris' past attempts.