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The Anime Effect

Sure, you like anime. But do you KNOW what"s happening in the anime world? Go beyond your current watchlist and discover all there is to enjoy with your friends at Crunchyroll. Each week, we’ll dig into the latest anime headlines, examine our favorite shows, chat with guest stars, and explore how anime affects everything. The Anime Effect is brought to you by Crunchyroll and Sony Music Entertainment. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com.

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21:49

Gachiakuta Creators Kei Urana & Hideyoshi Andou Talk...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/08/22

Kei Urana and Hideyoshi Andou, mangaka and graffiti designer of Gachiakuta, are revealing their real-life inspirations for this story, how they teamed up to bring Gachiakuta to life, and so much more.Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Demon Slayer Rewatch Schedule August 29: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc S4 Eps 1-11 September 5: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira

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30:34

Is Space Jam an Isekai? | The Anime Effect NEWS

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2025/08/20

Hosts LeAlec Murray, Leah President, and Alex Lebl are back today to share how fans can see Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle in theaters 3 days early, the music you’ll hear in Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc and My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON, a Yu-Gi-Oh! X Nike collab we CANNOT believe is happening, and the manga nominated in the 2025 Harvey Awards. THEN, we’re sharing your magical girl retirement plan proposals and discussing American Isekai films in Fan Service.Have a question

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40:17

Julio Rodríguez on Anime in the MLB and What He Makes...

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2025/08/15

Julio Rodríguez, center fielder for the Seattle Mariners, is on The Anime Effect to talk about his favorite anime (of course One Piece is on that list), to build his chaotic but powerful anime dream team, and reveal the anime he makes his teammates watch.Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Demon Slayer Rewatch Schedule August 22: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc S3 Eps

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32:35

Can Magical Girls Retire? | The Anime Effect NEWS

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2025/08/13

Hosts LeAlec Murray, Leah President, and Alex Lebl are barely containing their excitement this week, because we now know the English dub cast for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle movie, that some of our favorite ONE PIECE characters are showing up in the live-action series for season 2, and that a ONE PIECE Heroines anime is underway! PLUS, we’re celebrating 10 years of Black Clover and getting ready for the new Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans short film and to play Kaiju

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30:06

Let's Play Webtoon Creator Mongie Reveals What You...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/08/08

Creator of the Let’s Play webcomic Leeanne Krecic, aka Mongie, talks behind-of-scenes of the Let’s Play anime, including what did and didn’t make it through the adaptation process, her inspiration behind this story, and her reaction to watching the anime for the first time.Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Demon Slayer Rewatch Schedule August 15: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc S2

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33:50

What Anime Are YOU Procrastinating? | The Anime...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/08/06

Hosts Nicholas Friedman, Leah President, and Alex Lebl have a lot to discuss–and laugh about–this week. We’re sharing about another record-breaking week for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle, the upcoming Akane-banashi anime adaptation, the new One Piece Cafe in Los Angeles, games from the Nintendo Switch Partner Showcase we think anime fans will love, and so much more.Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email

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34:18

Paloma Mami Is A Real Life Anime Doll | The Anime...

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2025/08/01

Paloma Mami is on The Anime Effect this week talking about the anime inspirations behind her new album, Códigos de Muñeka, why she stays loyal to her man Guts from Berserk, and so much more.Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Demon Slayer Rewatch Schedule August 8: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba S1 Eps 14-26 August 15: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc S2 Eps 1-7 August 22: Demon

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35:29

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle...

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2025/07/30

Hosts LeAlec Murray, Haley Whisennand, and Alex Lebl have a LOT to say after SDCC 2025, and we’re breaking down Demon Slayer’s recording-breaking opening weekend in Japan, the anime winners at the 2025 Collision Awards, Crunchyroll’s Anime NYC schedule, the anime titles coming to theaters for Anime Nights this fall, and more. THEN, hosts debate whether the Naruto or One Piece universe would win in a fight and share your anime vehicles of choice.Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it

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37:50

Trivium's Matt Heafy REALLY Loves Miss Kobayashi's...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/07/25

Matt Heafy is here today to not only talk about his love for Death Note, Steins;Gate, Solo Leveling, and his other favorite anime titles, but he’s also sharing how the inspirations for countless anime are the same inspirations behind his music, tattoos, and even his guitar collection.Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Demon Slayer Rewatch Schedule August 1: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba S1 Eps

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32:45

Could YOU Survive Nyaight of the Living Cat? | The...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/07/23

Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President finally have proof of whether or not they could survive Nyaight of the Living Cat, and you can take the quiz too! But we’re also talking all the latest on Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (the updates are infinite), a fun character poll for My Hero Academia stans, new anime adaptations we are excited for (and maybe manifested?), and more. THEN, we’re diving into the world of anime English dubs and sharing your recs in Fan

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25:23

J-Pop Star Ado Started With a 3DS and a Dream |...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/07/18

J-Pop star Ado is on The Anime Effect, and she’s sharing her gateway anime, the reason she will never stop talking about vocaloid music, her experience performing music for One Piece Film Red, and how she launched her career on a 3DS. Don’t miss this unique conversation with Ado!Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Unwrap a huge discount on NordVPN by heading to nordvpn.com/animeeffect. Plus, with our

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31:49

What’s Your Anime Transportation of Choice? | The...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/07/16

Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Alex Lebl are here with the latest on the live action Solo Leveling series, Demon Slayer’s appearance at San Diego Comic Con, a brand new anime adaptation, and a bunch of anime collabs we’re not sure if we’re cool enough to wear. Then, we’re sharing your Yuri recs and debating the best anime vehicles in Fan Service.Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email

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31:08

Kafka’s English Voice is BACK to Talk Kaiju No. 8...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/07/11

Hear from the English voice of Kafka Hibino, Nazeeh Tarsha, and Kaiju No. 8 ADR Director Shawn Gann in our FIRST episode out of Anime Expo 2025. Learn who their favorite Kaiju is from the series (HINT: It’s not Kaiju No. 8) and their hopes for season 2.Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Unwrap a huge discount on NordVPN by heading to nordvpn.com/animeeffect. Plus, with our link, you’ll get an extra 4

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45:10

The TOP Stories From Anime Expo 2025 | The Anime...

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2025/07/09

Hosts Nicholas Friedman, Leah President, and Haley Whisennand are BACK from Anime Expo 2025, and they are ready to discuss all the news and experiences they had at the con. Hear the latest on Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End season 2, The Apothecary Diaries, and SO MUCH more. Then, we’re pitching our (mostly) original anime ideas in Fan Service.Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email

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15:31

Let's Enter the Abyss...Together! | The Gachiakuta...

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2025/07/06

In our very first episode, we're breaking down the very first episode of the brand new anime Gachiakuta! Listen in and share your thoughts in the comments as hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray and Leah President talk out the trash and share their biggest takeaways and favorite lines from episode one of Gachiakuta. Want to hear more? Subscribe to The Gachiakuta After Show podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Have a question for The Gachiakuta After Show? Ask it here. Learn more about your ad

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35:07

The BIGGEST Anime of the Summer 2025 Season is HERE |...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/07/04

Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are breaking down the most anticipated titles of the Summer 2025 Anime Season. Build your summer anime watchlist with our hosts, and fire off in the comments if we missed a show you cannot wait to watch! Subscribe to The Gachiakuta After Show podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Unwrap a huge discount on

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37:57

Get Ready for FAN SERVICE | The Anime Effect NEWS

The Anime Effect ·

2025/07/02

Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are giving some much-deserved fan service in their new segment, but FIRST hear the latest on the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle film, the new Crunchyroll News x Newtype magazine and how to get your hands on a copy, who you can catch perform at Anime FanFest at San Diego Comic Con, and everything we know so far about My Hero Academia: Vigilantes season 2 and the new DIGIMON BEATBREAK anime.Subscribe to The Gachiakuta After

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1:05

Introducing...The Gachiakuta After Show!

The Anime Effect ·

2025/06/30

Get ready to talk out the trash with The Anime Effect on The Gachiakuta After Show!In the highly anticipated anime series airing on Crunchyroll based on the manga of the same name by Kei Urana and Hideyoshi Andou, main character Rudo is exiled from his home and becomes a trash beast slayer in order to survive. Each week on the show, we’ll recap the latest events from the anime, share our favorite moments and maybe even hear from some special guests working on the series. Let’s enter the abyss…

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49:54

Kiera Please Has a Favorite JoJo, Do YOU?! | The...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/06/26

Kiera Please is here to tell you that your cosplay does NOT have to be perfect, to try to convince you to date her character in Date Everything!, let you know she’ll be at Anime Expo 2025, and attempt to argue why her favorite JoJo is best.Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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53:37

Are YOU Ready For Our Gachiakuta Podcast?! | The...

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2025/06/25

We’re launching a brand new show! Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Haley Whisennand, and Josellie Rios share all the details, as well as the latest on the Gachiakuta anime, the Kaguya-sama: Love Is War TV special, the Chainsaw Man movie, the VINLAND SAGA manga, and more. THEN, we’re discussing fancy breakfast and sharing stories of when the wrong person walked in on us watching the wrong anime scene out of context. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to

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