The Anime Effect

The Anime Effect is breaking down the latest anime headlines, including the new award Solo Leveling just nabbed, the latest updates on the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, the new Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX anime, and more! Solo Leveling Named Best Anime Series at The Astra Awards 2024 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Premieres in 2025 Dragon Ball...

The Anime Effect chat with Echo Wu, the creator and director of Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld. They share how she vision-boarded the show and teases the countless anime references hidden in the show. PLUS, we discuss the sports we think need their own anime. Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchyroll's own in-house, resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Mur...

The Anime Effect is back from the holiday break to share YOUR additions to our anime Friendsgiving table. PLUS, we have new anime music to discuss, more shows announced for January 2025, a new Lupin the 3rd anime, and more! Solo Leveling Season 2 Reveals LiSA Opening Song, Teaser Trailer Creepy Nuts' MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES Opening Theme Tops Japan's 2024 Anime Song Karaoke Ranking My Happy Marr...

Naoyuki Itō, the director of the Overlord TV anime series, and film producer Kentarô Hashimoto shared their thoughts on the hit series with The Anime Effect. Tune in to their experience adapting the anime for theaters and which characters they like best. PLUS, we learn which anime the hosts want to see get a slice-of-life crossover. Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchy...

The Anime Effect brings you a special episode this holiday season! We're building our ideal Friendsgiving table using some delicious anime-inspired foods. Tell us, would you attend this Friendsgiving meal...? Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchyroll's own in-house, resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. The show is a lively mix o...

The Anime Effect chats with Dean Lorey, the Emmy-nominated screenwriter and showrunner of Harley Quinn, Kite Man: Hell Yeah!, and Creature Commandos. He unravels the biggest surprises he faced entering the animation industry & his hopes for more Harley Quinn content. Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchyroll's own in-house, resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, Le...

The Anime Effect hits this week with BIG updates on Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- as well as Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Plus, we're breaking down the release of Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE, the new season of Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun, and Donkey Kong's move to USJ! Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- Anime Movie Tickets Now on Sale Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-ku...

The Anime Effect chats with Doc & Olu of EARTHGANG about how intense Speed Racer was as kids, their affinity for Super Saiyan style, their experience creating "Swing" for Marvel's Spider Man 2, and more! Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchyroll's own in-house, resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. The show is a lively mix of rou...

The Anime Effect breaks down this week’s headlines! They’re sharing the latest on the BEASTARS and Oblivion Battery anime, Nintendo’s successor to the Switch, Crunchyroll’s collab with Newtype Magazine, and more. BEASTARS Final Season Part 1 Anime Reveals New Trailer, Release Date Oblivion Battery TV Anime Season 2 Announced Nintendo Reveals Switch Successor to Be Backward Compatible Crunchyroll N...

The Anime Effect talks with Amy Reeder, the co-creator of Disney's Moon Girl, at New York Comic Con. She shares her experience watching her comic become a TV show, the overwhelming love given to Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, and more. PLUS, the hosts share their favorite vampire anime & which series they’d survive being summoned into. Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunc...

The Anime Effect gathers to discuss the latest anime and video game news, like Godzilla Minus One's potential sequel, a brand-new Death Note video game, the latest on the live-action Gundam film, and more. Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchyroll's own in-house, resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. The show is a lively mix of r...

The Anime Effect sits down with Baldur's Gate 3 stars Neil Newbon & Devora Wilde to discuss the fan craze surrounding their amazing characters, the depth of D&D storytelling, and the inclusive world Baldur's Gate built. Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchyroll's own in-house, resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. The show is a l...

Anania, the host of @gaydar.show on TikTok, joins The Anime Effect to gush over their anime favorites, explain how they connect to anime as a queer person, and what it's like to watch Naruto as a kid during church. Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchyroll's own in-house, resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. The show is a lively...

The Anime Effect gets into the news out of New York Comic Con, from favorite moments to exciting anime announcements, including work from Cowboy Bebop's creator. PLUS, Leah gives us the inside scoop after seeing “Attack on Titan: The Musical" at long last! Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchyroll's own in-house, resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray...

Emmy and Annie award-winning director Jorge R. Gutierrez joins this week to reveal how his film The Book of Life came to be, how Spirited Away inspires his craft, and the unexpected way the director encountered anime for the very first time. Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchyroll's own in-house, resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah Pres...

The Anime Effect continues to be BLESSED with more anime announcements! We're talking all about the latest from My Hero Academia, One Piece, WIND BREAKER, SK8 the Infinity, and more! PLUS, we reveal our favorite mech anime (besides Neon Genesis Evangelion & Gurren Lagann). My Hero Academia Anime Final Season Officially Announced for 2025 One Piece Anime Announces Hiatus, Newly-Edited Fish-Man Isla...

Yūsuke Kobayashi, the voice actor for Re:ZERO’s Subaru, is on The Anime Effect! The star shares how his experience voicing the isekai icon has impacted his life and what fans can expect from season 3, which is now streaming on Crunchyroll. Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchyroll's own in-house, resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah Presid...

The Anime Effect is throwing hands over unpopular anime opinions! But first, the hosts share the latest on Oshi no Ko, the upcoming Fate/Zero musical & more! PLUS, we're finally settling the debate for good: Does Shangri-La Frontier fit into the isekai genre? One Piece Anime Celebrates 25 Years With Special Episode on October 20 JUJUTSU KAISEN Manga Ending Celebrated with Special Art, 100 Million...

All hands on deck! The Anime Effect is breaking down the Fall 2024 anime lineup coming to Crunchyroll. From Dragon Ball DAIMA to DAN DA DAN, we're helping you build your fall anime watchlist NOW. Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchyroll's own in-house, resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. The show is a lively mix of roundtable...

What do Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Wistoria: Wand and Sword, and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime all have in common? The Anime Effect tells you about this week and shares a Sailor Moon shoe collab, Studio TRIGGER's new Transformers anime, and more. Dragon Ball DAIMA English Dub Premiere Heads to U.S. Theaters This November Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Anime Season 2 Confirmed Wistoria...

The Anime Effect gang is back together, and they have anime to discuss! The DAN DA DAN anime is coming this fall, season 2 of Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian is in production, City manga is getting an anime adaptation, and more! PLUS, Devil May Cry may not be an anime, but who isn’t pumped for the animated series?! One Piece Live-Action Series Finds Their Baroque Works Leaders, Miss A...

OMA stopped by The Anime Effect with Shing02, and they are anime baby birds who need YOUR anime recommendations! The pair shares how their Luv(sic) Hexalogy Tour came to be and what collaborations may be in store for their future discography...! Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchyroll's own in-house, resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah...

Just when you thought The Anime Effect couldn’t share more about Dragon Ball Daima, we have a release date! The hosts are back to talk all things Dragon Ball, Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Solo Leveling season 2, BOCCHI THE ROCK! films, and more. PLUS, they’re sharing how anime has changed their lives...! Dragon Ball DAIMA Streams on Crunchyroll Starting October 11 DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO Trailer T...

Kohshi, Keigo, Take, Got's & Iwasaki from FLOW are taking the stage with The Anime Effect! The stars stopped by Crunchyroll HQ while on their ANIME SHIBARI world tour to share what 20 years of making music means to them. Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchyroll's own in-house, resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. The show is a...

The Anime Effect is BACK to break down the latest anime headlines, like SPY x FAMILY CODE: White coming to streaming, Dragon Ball Daima updates, Stray Kids' return to Tower of God, and more! PLUS, the hosts create anime starter packs for new fans and reveal which anime they began with low expectations that ended up blowing them away. SPY x FAMILY CODE: White Anime Movie Streams on Crunchyroll Star...