It's the final XAR Podcast of 2024 and of Season 10! JR salutes Mika's Girl Scout Troop that is working on a journey related to media before diving in with Nef to topics including the "golden" kanji (or Japanese character) of the year, Japanese New Year's traditions and random foods, Yakuza Zero, The Game Awards and thoughts on Balatro, and the upcoming Year of the Snake. JR is also reminded that he may need to ask Santa for more computer resources, as evidenced by Nef's "robotic voice" that once again had to be edited out of the final recording.

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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JR and Nef return with another installment of the XAR Podcast! Topics include opinions on the recent Yakuza Zero return streams (and whether or not there's really a connection between the game and Sailor Moon), baseball winter meetings, and the return of Shampoo to the Ranma 1/2 reboot... whom JR, for some reason, calls Spaghetti. The topic then turns to the backlog on everyone's Crunchyroll watch lists. Please note that a portion of the podcast has been edited out due to a temporary recording issue.

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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XAR Twitch stream regulars Bri, Liz and Karam join JR and Nef once again for the XAR Podcast so that they can help out with a special Mad Libs session focusing on (belated) Canadian Thanksgiving! On this podcast episode we dive into the issues with the release and subsequent review bombing of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. We also see what's going on in the land of the rising sun, including Sumo tournament updates and the latest in food culture... this time involving pizza and volcanoes! The gang also share what they've been watching in Anime, with mentions of the new Rurouni Kenshin, the rebooted Ranma 1/2, Dandadan and Moriarty the Patriot. We also present on the video stream a toy train set, which Liz has dubbed "Train Simulator Beta."

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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It's an evening with The Count, as our pre-Halloween podcast carries out a long-standing tradition of bringing the most spookiest special guest to the party! JR and Nef are joined by XAR twitch stream regulars Bri, Liz and Karam for a special group show! We also manage to sneak in another XAR tradition: playing live Mad Libs! Before that, the team talks about the late-breaking news of the new Nintendo Music online app (which was announced just a few hours before the podcast went to air), a recap of Super Mario Party Jamboree, professional Sumo news and the Ranma 1/2 reboot. We also tease a new Yumemi-themed plane livery for Flight Simulator!

Following The Count's departure and the end of the Podcast, the XAR gang continues on with more Halloween-themed Mad Libs! Be sure to visit our YouTube channel to watch the show in its entirety! The Podcast and After-Show will also be available on Twitch until November 13, 2024. For all links visit linktree.com/animeradio.

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.

XAR Podcast Theme Song: Strawberry Cake by SoundArtCreation Nash Studio (FILE-SPL1-359) - used under license

Welcome to the first XAR Podcast from JR's new computer! JR and Nef chat My Dress Up Darling's new live action series, the new season of the Rurouni Kenshin anime reboot, Frieren. Also, ADR dubs in general, the treatment of closed captioning on anime streaming services, and of course, sports! We also give a shoutout to Astro Cosplay who will join us over the weekend for a special Twitch stream.

NOTE: Unfortunately, there were some technical problems during the recording of this podcast with Nef's audio. We've been away for a few months and there was a lot to talk about, as well as a lot of video show and tell. We are releasing this as is; hopefully you can understand what Nef is saying, but we do apologize in advance because it's not exactly the audio quality that we want.

Our final podcast of Season 9 recaps a busy month of June, with JR and Nef covering topics such as the upcoming English releases of the Sailor Moon Cosmos Movie and the Uma Musume Pretty Derby smartphone game, the announcement of the Ranma 1/2 reboot, and new and interesting dubs from HiDive. Nef also recaps the hockey season gone by and talks about the UEFA Euros. The Podcast will return in the fall with a new season, but streams will continue on Twitch throughout the summer!

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.

Please follow us on social media for the latest updates about the podcast! Visit linktree.com/animeradio for links to our social media pages, listen to our most recent podcasts, join the XAR chatroom, or to contribute via StreamElements.

Reach out to us by e-mail: [email protected]

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The XAR Podcast rolls into June with a recap of Anime North and the Charity Auction and a discussion about the fall of one of the most iconic (and troubled) Anime production companies in Japan, with a side of electric car popularity.

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.

Please follow us on social media for the latest updates about the podcast! Visit linktree.com/animeradio for links to our social media pages, listen to our most recent podcasts, join the XAR chatroom, or to contribute via StreamElements.

Reach out to us by e-mail: [email protected]

XAR Podcast Theme Song: Pa Pe Pi Pu Popcorn by SoundArtCreation Nash Studio (NSK-V718-09/SUB-MIX2-069) - used under license

The views expressed on this program do not necessarily represent the views of Extreme Anime Radio in general.

On the eve of Canada's largest fan-run Anime convention, Nef tells JR about preparations for Anime North, as well as a very special guest that is scheduled to appear during the weekend. Topics also include reaction to the new Toonami Rewind block of old-skool anime titles, and JR's initial thoughts on the anime series "The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting." We also cover some topics that are sensitive in nature, including the news about a popular Japanese voice actor's affair with one of his much younger fans.

For more details about the Anime North Charity Auction: https://animenorth.com/index.php/programming/charity-auction

The views expressed on this program do not necessarily represent the views of Extreme Anime Radio in general.

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.

Please follow us on social media for the latest updates about the podcast! Visit linktree.com/animeradio for links to our social media pages, listen to our most recent podcasts, join the XAR chatroom, or to contribute via StreamElements.

Reach out to us by e-mail: [email protected]

XAR Podcast Theme Song: Pa Pe Pi Pu Popcorn by SoundArtCreation Nash Studio (NSK-V718-09/SUB-MIX2-069) - used under license

Welcome to the month of May! A good portion of this week's program is dedicated to details about Anime North, Canada's largest fan-run Anime convention, and Nef's involvement in the annual charity auction for Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). Nef also opens items that JR and Bri offered for this year's auction, while JR opens his own items - the latest from his Japanese snack subscription boxes. And it can't be the XAR podcast without talking about hockey and another video streaming service hiking their monthly fees.

The views expressed on this program do not necessarily represent the views of Extreme Anime Radio in general.

XAR Podcast Theme Song: Pa Pe Pi Pu Popcorn by SoundArtCreation Nash Studio (NSK-V718-09/SUB-MIX2-069) - used under license