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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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47:41

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is COMING BACK! | The Anime...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/04/16

So many amazing stories are returning to us, and hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are here to talk about them all! From the newest installment of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: STEEL BALL RUN to THE GHOST IN THE SHELL’s new TV anime, and My Happy Marriage’s new anime, we have all the latest anime and gaming news right here. Then, hosts recommend anime that’s worth the slow start and share countless updates from fans in the Mailbag. Vote for us in the Shorty Awards! Have a

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46:20

Troy Baker on The Last of Us, Never Playing A Villain...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/04/11

Troy Baker is Joel in The Last of Us video game, James in HBO’s The Last of Us adaptation, and he’s on The Anime Effect! Troy shares how being a father has shaped his view of Joel’s character, his possible involvement with The Last of Us season 2, how Chris Sabat literally drove Troy to the world of anime English dubbing, and he teases his upcoming projects.Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Learn

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51:48

Can We Convince YOU to Watch These Anime Recs? | The...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/04/09

Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray and Leah President FINALLY share their thoughts on the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, DAN DA DAN season 2, Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!, and more in the News. THEN, hosts attempt to convince each other–in 60 seconds or less–to watch anime they wouldn’t normally go for, and we discuss original vs. adapted anime in the Mailbag. Vote in the 2025 Anime Awards now! Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast,

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33:26

Hosts REACT to the Anime Awards 2025 Nominees | The...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/04/04

It’s that time of year! The 2025 Anime Awards season starts NOW. Hosts react to the just released nominee list and reveal the category they’re anticipating the most.Vote in the 2025 Anime Awards now! 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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45:04

Five Minutes At Freddy’s | The Anime Effect NEWS

The Anime Effect ·

2025/04/02

Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray and Leah President are talking the latest from Nintendo, Re:ZERO, KONOSUBA, and Major League Baseball? Then, they recommend anime that go against the norm, read your fanmail, and talk for way too long about Five Nights at Freddy's.Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Nintendo Reveals New Tomodachi Life, Rhythm Heaven Games in Latest Direct The Legend of Zelda

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29:20

The Anime EVERYONE Will Be Watching This Spring...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/03/28

Crunchyroll’s Spring 2025 Anime Season Lineup is here! It’s time to finish your current watchlist and start a new one because anime like Fire Force, The Gorilla God’s Go-To Girl, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, Black Butler -Emerald Witch Arc-, One Piece, The Beginning After the End, The Apothecary Diaries, Wind Breaker are releasing new seasons this spring, and we have all the details.Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email

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49:01

The AnimeJapan 2025 Announcements You CANNOT Miss |...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/03/26

AnimeJapan 2025 announced that some of our favorite titles are coming back, so we’re dedicating (most) of our episode to sharing about these (Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT, My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON & CITY THE ANIMATION). Then, hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray and Leah President reveal their favorite anime assassins–as well as yours–and which The Anime Effect episodes new listeners should absolutely scroll back to watch.Have a question for The Anime

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36:31

Do YOU Remember Kimba the White Lion? | The Anime...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/03/21

Comic legends Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti join us to drop the first ever Kimba the White Lion reference and share how they revolutionized Harley Quinn at DC Comics.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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42:08

We’re SO Excited for This “Trash” Anime! | The Anime...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/03/19

The anime headlines are NOT missing! This week, hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are talking about the upcoming Gachiakuta anime, Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon film coming to theaters, the long-awaited All You Need Is Kill anime adaptation, a KONOSUBA's Misadventures sequel, and the manga that fans want to see adapted into anime the most. THEN, we’re recommending anime card games and discussing the universal trauma inflicted by the “It's Tough to be a Bug!” ride at

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30:53

The Anime Inspiring the Alien Members of GWAR | The...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/03/14

The Anime Effect is joined this week by two alien visitors–but don’t worry, they (basically) come in peace! Grodius Maximus and Sawborg Destructo of the rock band GWAR stop by Crunchyroll HQ to reveal the anime that makes them proud of their human creations (us), how anime inspires their music, and more. PLUS, global superstar J Balvin shares a special message.Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Learn

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51:08

Do NOT Sing the Small Shark Song | The Anime Effect NEWS

The Anime Effect ·

2025/03/12

In what is probably the episode with the most exciting group of headlines yet, hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray and Leah President share the latest on Frieren: Beyond Journey's End season 2, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle, Monster Hunter Wilds, and even the Little Shark's Day Out anime movie. Then, hosts recommend their favorite short-form anime and share which classics they hope get dubs.Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To

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29:04

NFL’s Jermaine Eluemunor ONLY Watches Anime?! | The...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/03/07

We’re revealing another anime fan from within the NFL: The New York Giants’ offensive tackle Jermaine Eluemunor. He’s sharing his intense ranking system for anime (his watchlist is endless!), the anime he refuses to pause, and how he’s training to be a demon slayer? Hear the stories Jermaine isn’t sharing anywhere else, right here on The Anime Effect.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

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44:16

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle has a RELEASE DATE!! |...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/03/05

It’s the first week of our longer news episode format, and what a way to start: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has blessed us with Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle and Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 updates! PLUS, hosts Nicholas Friedman, Leah President, and Haley Whisennand break down the news out of Pokémon Day, the latest on Haikyu!!, the Cowboy Bebop Fortnite collab, and more. Then, we’re sharing YOUR top ten anime lists and our thoughts on the Avatar: The Last

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56:34

What Are Your Top 10 Anime of All Time? | The Anime...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/02/28

Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President celebrate one year of The Anime Effect! The three reminisce on their favorite guests and explain some of their long-running inside jokes. Plus, they share some if their favorite anime shows of all time.Pokémon Day Presentation Confirmed for February 27 The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy at All Anime Adaptation Announced One Piece Returns to Fenway Park for Another Boston Red Sox Collab Inu-Oh Director Masaaki

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33:03

What Do YOU Think Will Happen on Pokémon Day?? | The...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/02/25

Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are predicting what could be announced on Pokémon Day—will they be right? They also had to discuss The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy at All anime adaptation, the latest One Piece collab, a new anime studio from director Masaaki Yuasa, and the incredible Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy cards. Hear it all here first!Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email

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34:15

Fairy Tail’s Creator FINALLY Reveals His Favorite...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/02/21

The creator of Fairy Tail, Hiro Mashima, is on The Anime Effect! He’s sharing who his favorite Fairy Tail characters are, how FAIRY TAIL 100 YEARS QUEST came to be, and so much more! Then, hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray and Leah President reveal their favorite magical girl anime of the past decade and their favorite ways an anime love interest has been introduced.Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email

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30:19

BREAKING: Bocchi is Back For Season 2! | The Anime...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/02/18

Who else is excited for BOCCHI THE ROCK! season 2?! Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray and Alex Lebl are here with the latest on Bocchi, the new Digimon RPG, and Dragon Ball DAIMA. They’re also talking about LiSA’s North American tour and a helpful guide for keeping up with the characters of The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You.Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email

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55:26

Hazbin Hotel's Kimiko Glenn Grew Up With Top-Shelf...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/02/14

Kimiko Glenn of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Hazbin Hotel and so much more joins The Anime Effect to bless us with her angelic voice and reveal how Baby Shark inspired her Nifty voice, how secretive the Spider-Verse production was and more stories you won’t hear anywhere else.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

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26:36

Live-Action Gundam is STILL Happening! | The Anime...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/02/11

Were you expecting us to cover the new Anne Shirley anime? Neither were the hosts, but they’re sharing the latest on that as well as the new Dragonite and the Postman anime from Pokémon, the live-action Gundam film, and the My Hero Academia x Captain America: Brave New World collab.Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. CoMix Wave Films to Deliver New Pokémon Anime About Dragonite Anne Shirley TV Anime

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52:41

Zelina Vega Channels Anime in the Ring | The Anime...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/02/07

WWE Superstar Zelina Vega (or is that Shoto Todoroki?) joins The Anime Effect to gush over her favorite anime characters, share how she selects her next in-the-ring cosplay, and even tell the wild story of how she met the English voice actor behind her anime “zaddy” Kyōjurō Rengoku.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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