It's the "Tax Day" edition of the XAR Podcast with JR and Nef, as well as "National Anime Day." After JR gripes about having to buy new speakers, discussions turn to "National Anime Day" and why nobody can seem to figure out who created the day in the first place. Topics also include Marriagetoxin, Love Through a Prism (featuring a musical artist featured on XAR's GT Lounge program), JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, The Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime, sports news including the retirement of a Toronto broadcasting legend and soccer fever hitting a high "pitch." We also discuss Japan's March tourist numbers, and the government's ambitious plans to expand Anime's global reach. As a bonus, we also present the newest Yumemi artwork and livery in Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Note to Spotify and audio listeners: The previous episode of the podcast was a video-only release, featuring Bri and JR's Japan 2026 trip report. Please check out the Extreme Anime Radio Podcast (XAR Podcast) on YouTube to watch the last episode in its entirety.

The Extreme Anime Radio Podcast brings you news, information, insights and commentary into the world of Anime and Japanese culture. From the people behind Extreme Anime Radio, the station that brought listeners around the world Anime and J-Pop music from 2001 until 2019.

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