JR and Nef return for the final podcast of Season 11 (except for any shows that may pop up during the summer). It's Nef's official Anime North recap, where he goes over some of the highlights of the con and the annual Charity Auction. They also discuss the new Nintendo Switch 2, the recently announced Spaceballs sequel, and anime shows including Delicious in Dungeon and other extremely verbose titles.
For more details about Canada's largest fan-run Anime convention, visit www.animenorth.com
To learn more about how SickKids and the University of Toronto improve the health and the lives of children in Canada, visit www.sickkids.ca
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: extremeanimeradio@gmail.com
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The XAR Podcast presents the Anime North 2025 preview, where NefCanuck goes over the convention history, preparations, and the all important Charity Auction for SickKids, the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Topics also include Spotify and "DJ X", JR finally finishing Valkyria Chronicles, nVidia woes, and Nef's new manga with the very long title: The Quest for the Luxury Liner: Seize the Rich Life with a Ship-Summoning Skill in Another World. We finish the show with a taste test by JR from Bokksu's latest snack box!
For more details about Canada's largest fan-run Anime convention, visit www.animenorth.com
To learn more about how SickKids and the University of Toronto improve the health and the lives of children in Canada, visit www.sickkids.ca
NOTE: During the live stream, we offered our Twitch users to cast a virtual fishing line in LurkBait for a chance to win the Yumemi Crochet Doll.
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.
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JR and Nef present the first XAR Podcast for the month of May. With Anime North looming, the main topics of this podcast include the long-awaited release date of the English-language Uma Musume Pretty Derby game, hockey playoff season, the disbandment of popular J-Pop band Arashi, and the start of the papal conclave.
During the live stream, we offered our Twitch users to cast a virtual fishing line in LurkBait for a chance to win the Yumemi Crochet Doll!
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: extremeanimeradio@gmail.com
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It's show and tell time on the XAR Podcast, with JR and Nef presenting their brand new electronics, and JR showing off brand new vocaloid-themed arrivals. Also on tap: Sudden changes in Nintendo-land following the recent tariff situation, updates for the new seasons of Spy x Family and My Dress Up Darling, Japan's record tourism numbers in March, and JR reminiscing about the times he has played-but never finished-Valkyria Chronicles.
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.
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XAR Podcast Theme Song: Strawberry Cake by SoundArtCreation Nash Studio (FILE-SPL1-359) - used under license
Publisher's Note: The XAR Podcast of March 26, 2025 was released as a video-only podcast due to the large number of show-and-tell contents from the recent Japan vacation. Please search for the Extreme Anime Radio Podcast on YouTube to view the entire episode.
JR and Nef return with a new podcast where they recap the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, as well as current and past anime shows of interest, from Sakamoto Days to Moonphase. Nef also opens the box of items shipped by Bri and JR as gifts and as charity auction donations.
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.
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XAR Podcast Theme Song: Strawberry Cake by SoundArtCreation Nash Studio (FILE-SPL1-359) - used under license
JR and Nef return with the XAR Podcast! They talk about the trouble brewing in Japan at Fuji TV and how it could affect future Anime programming on one of the country's main television stations. JR dives in to the issue, while Nef provides a prediction on the outcome. They also chat about the new Sailor Moon movie blu-ray set that just went on sale from Viz. Also on the docket for this episode are a recap of the "Big Game" including the halftime show and commercials, the Four Nations Faceoff, a random thought about THX, and the disappearance of a staple of Japan (and Anime) culture in the form of magazine stands from a number of Japanese convenience stores.
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.
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XAR Podcast Theme Song: Strawberry Cake by SoundArtCreation Nash Studio (FILE-SPL1-359) - used under license
After multiple issues that have been finally fixed (we think), the Extreme Anime Radio Podcast returns with JR and Nef. JR explains the multiple software and hardware issues that have happened on his end in the last week which have had an impact on our streams. XAR thanks everyone for their patience as they worked through all of the recent issues. This week's topics include a dark moment in the recent Ace Attorney streams, the NFL, a new Yokozuna in town in professional sumo, the new Sailor Moon North American Tour, and reminiscing about "Your Anime and J-Pop Radio Station" which turns 24 this week! If you're watching the YouTube version of the podcast, we've left in JR's "pose" at the end of the show.
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.
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XAR Podcast Theme Song: Strawberry Cake by SoundArtCreation Nash Studio (FILE-SPL1-359) - used under license
Season 11 of the Extreme Anime Radio podcast kicks off with JR and Nef joined by Liz, Bri and Karam. We discuss football playoff fever and recent developments north of the border, before turning our attention to Japan and a big announcement shared by JR and Bri. We encountered some audio issues during the recording that we believe are attributed to both OBS and Discord; some problems were edited out of the early part of the broadcast, but there are some minor issues later on that we had to leave in because that's when we got to the big news. Apologies in advance; hopefully we can try to work around the issues for next time.
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.
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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.
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.
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XAR Podcast Theme Song: Strawberry Cake by SoundArtCreation Nash Studio (FILE-SPL1-359) - used under license
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.
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: extremeanimeradio@gmail.com
XAR Podcast Theme Song: Strawberry Cake by SoundArtCreation Nash Studio (FILE-SPL1-359) - used under license
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.
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.
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XAR Podcast Theme Song: Strawberry Cake by SoundArtCreation Nash Studio (FILE-SPL1-359) - used under license
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.
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
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. After three months, the XAR Podcast returns! JR and Nef recap the summer, including the recent gathering of the XAR Crew to celebrate Liz's wedding! There was also anime overload this month, as we talk about No Longer Allowed in Another World, Alya Sometimes Hides her feelings in Russian, Frieren, Spy x Family Code White, Ramen Akaneko and Chainsaw Man. (We only saw ONE episode of the last one...) 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
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: extremeanimeradio@gmail.com
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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.
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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: extremeanimeradio@gmail.com
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
This edition of the XAR Podcast features JR's recap of spending a few days in the company of conveyor-belt sushi and hot pot restaurants, Nef's tribute to a legendary Canadian broadcaster, and potential misinformation about the new Spy x Family feature film. There's also another discord failure at the end of the show, which we have left in the recording.
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
JR and Nef welcome you to the month of April with a new Extreme Anime Radio Podcast which focuses on the fall of the Funimation brand and Nef's thoughts after spending a few weeks with his new electric car.
This is an edited version of the podcast because of a transmission issue with Nef during the live recording. The unedited version of the podcast is available for viewing on our YouTube page.
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
