OSMinterview! Ricco Fajardo @ MTAC Another World
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In this engaging interview at MTAC Another World, John sits down with voice actor Rico Fajardo to explore his journey from a quiet, introverted high school student to a celebrated performer in anime, theater, and immersive experiences. Rico reflects on pivotal moments in his life—his first theater class where a teacher believed in him, his transformative role as Macbeth at 20, and the emotional weight of playing Mirio from My Hero Academia, whose optimism in the face of depression resonates deeply with audiences. He discusses his passion for immersive theater, inspired by productions like Sleep No More and Punchdrunk, and his excitement about bringing a groundbreaking real-world experience to the U.S. The conversation also touches on the power of storytelling, the importance of small roles, and the resilience required in a competitive industry. Rico shares how nostalgia for games like Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy 7 shaped his love for narrative, and he ends with a heartfelt vision of jumping into a Chrono Trigger-style world to save the past and future with a team of misfits.
Belief from a single teacher can ignite a lifelong passion—Rico’s high school drama teacher planted the seed that changed his life.
Even small roles can have massive emotional impact; authenticity and presence matter more than lines or fame.
Resilience in the arts comes from loving the process, not just the outcome—rejection is just a hidden 'yes' waiting to be discovered.
Immersive theater blends real-world interaction with narrative, offering experiences that feel alive and unpredictable.
Storytelling in games and anime thrives when creators pour their genuine love into every detail, making the audience feel seen.
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Welcome to M-TAC Another World
John introduces the episode and welcomes Rico Fajardo to the stage at MTAC Another World, setting a playful, energetic tone with a tabletop game metaphor and a rich mahogany table backdrop.
Rico’s Current Projects: Anime, Games & Immersive Theater
“I am in fact doing something. But it's a big element. Part of gaming is you guys probably know, when you play a game and someone just hands a tutorial to you, it says like, this is how you go left, right, forward. This is where all the items are. Here's a little outline of something. You know what I mean? It holds your hand a bit versus the games that just drop you in the sandbox.”
From Introverted Kid to Theater Student
“When I finished, people applauded in the audience. I was like, okay, whatever. And I sat down and my teacher's like, hey, just so you know, like you might be able to. That's all he said to me. And I was like, okay. And this is the first time anyone in my life, any teacher had ever told me that I might be able to do anything.”
Macbeth at 20: A Defining Moment
“I dropped my sword, dropped my bag. I held her face. I looked at her and I embraced her. And man, the breath that comes in. We call breath inspiration quite literally. You're inspiring breath, like the inspiration to speak, dude. I took a breath and the text just came out like honey.”
The Power of Small Roles and Emotional Truth
Rico discusses how being cast in a minor role in Rossum's Universal Replicants taught him that impact isn’t measured by lines, but by emotional resonance—mirroring Mirio’s quiet but transformative influence in My Hero Academia.
“Even all might fails you guys. Like no one is perfect. You can't save them all. But what I can tell you is that since I fall all the time, if you can master getting back up, if you can master that, you are unstoppable.”
“When I finished, people applauded in the audience. I was like, okay, whatever. And I sat down and my teacher's like, hey, just so you know, like you might be able to. That's all he said to me. And I was like, okay. And this is the first time anyone in my life, any teacher had ever told me that I might be able to do anything.”
“I dropped my sword, dropped my bag. I held her face. I looked at her and I embraced her. And man, the breath that comes in. We call breath inspiration quite literally. You're inspiring breath, like the inspiration to speak, dude. I took a breath and the text just came out like honey.”
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Guest
Rico Fajardo
person
My Hero Academia
media
John
person
Mirio Togata
other
Chrono Trigger
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Shakespeare
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Macbeth
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Brent Matthews
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MTAC Another World
other
Romeo and Juliet
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