January 7, 2026 (2026 premiere)

About this episode

JR and Nef celebrate the start of 2026 with a taste test of Japanese snacks and discuss NFL playoffs along with various news from Japan and the anime world.

JR and Nef herald in 2026 with a taste test of Japanese snacks, as well as NFL playoffs and the highs and lows in Japan and anime-related news, from a new cat stationmaster to company mismanagement. Note: If you are watching the video version of the program, Nef's camera caused some problems which resulted in his audio being out of sync. We apologize in advance. 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: Sensitivity by SoundArtCreation Nash Studio (NSR-545-04/SUB-MIX2-276) - used under license

People in this episode

Host: Nef

Topics covered

• Japanese snacks
• NFL playoffs
• anime news
• Japanese culture

Keywords

• anime
• manga
• Japanese culture
• snack tasting
• NFL

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Japan

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