Episode 108: Summer Bread
July 14, 2026
Yamazaki-san, you've done it again!
Our collaboration product with Yamazaki Baking, the "Stamina Lunch Pack," hit convenience stores and supermarkets nationwide on July 13th, and it’s been creating such a huge buzz that my social media timeline is absolutely bursting at the seams. Well, considering it's bread, inflating is kind of its specialty, isn't it? (lol) ← nailed it!
My custom flavor features a combination of tuna mayonnaise and egg. Pairing up two popular ingredients creates such a powerful tag team. It’s a true dream card. Hehehe♪
For the other flavors, Wolf Aroe went with tandoori chicken-style and ultimate spice curry. A spicy flavor for a dynamic guy—makes perfect sense, right? Meanwhile, our Champion, Yota Tsuji, picked a thick cheese hamburger and bolognese combination. It's a hearty, satisfying lineup that perfectly fits a growing, powerful current IWGP Champion.
And when you think of Makabe-san, you think of sweets! Sweets-style dessert bread is his domain. The contrast between his tough, rugged exterior and his love for sweets is precisely what makes Makabe-san so charming.
Actually, I got to try a sample ahead of the official release the other day and tasted the Tanahashi flavor! That golden tag team of tuna mayo and egg... I had no idea bread could bring this much happiness. It turned out to be an exceptionally satisfying masterpiece.
Collaborating with companies like this brings me so much joy. Partnering with a brand like Yamazaki Baking—one that is trusted by households across the entire nation—allows New Japan Pro-Wrestling's reach to expand even further.
Every single one of these initiatives builds up over time, delivering the charm of NJPW to people outside the wrestling industry. I firmly believe that, in the end, this will translate directly into filling our arenas to maximum capacity with passionate fans.
With the "G1 CLIMAX 36" hitting Sapporo, Hokkaido this coming weekend, I hope everyone fuels up and recharges their energy with a Stamina Lunch Pack first. Thank you for your support!
...Huh?
I thought I just heard a voice saying, "Wait, does Tanahashi really need extra energy intake right now...?"
Must be hearing things! (lol)