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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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All Episodes

28:44

How K-Pop and Magical Girls Inspire Pabllo Vittar’s...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/09/26

The global pop star and Brazilian drag artist Pabllo Vittar is joining us from their studio to talk all about their new song “MEXE” featuring K-Pop group NMIXX! Pabllo also reveals the magical girls and other anime characters who have inspired their music and fashion throughout the years, and they tease what very special album they’re releasing next!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

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35:45

What’s Your Go-To “Edu-tainment” Anime? | The Anime...

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2025/09/24

Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are talking about the New York Comic Con panels they cannot wait to attend, Creepy Nuts’s upcoming Coachella performance, what we’re hoping to see in the live-action ONE PIECE season 2, and more. THEN, we’re sharing our favorite “Isekai” methods and recommending “edu-tainment” anime in Fan Service. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Creepy

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18:29

We Met the Voices of Gojo and Marin from My Dress-Up...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/09/19

Hina Suguta and Shoya Ishige, who play Kitagawa Marin and Gojo Wakana in My Dress-Up Darling, are on the show sharing about creating cosplay and romance in My Dress-Up Darling 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 months free on the 2-year plan and it’s risk-free with Nord’s

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34:47

Is “No Return” an Isekai Requirement? | The Anime...

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2025/09/17

Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President share all we know about SPY x FAMILY and Oshi no Ko’s third seasons, a new high-end anime collab, and what we’re most excited about from the recent Nintendo Direct. THEN, we discuss whether not being able to return to the real world is an Isekai requirement, and we share your initial reactions to Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba: Infinity Castle in Fan Service. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in

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47:32

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Cast on Their Favorite...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/09/12

It’s Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle release week, so we’re talking with the English voices of Tanjiro Kamado, Nezuko Kamado, Inosuke Hashibira, and Giyu Tomioka about their favorite battles and moments from the film. But don’t worry–no spoilers here! Hear from Zach Aguilar, Abby Trott, Bryce Papenbrook, and Johnny Yong Bosch only on The Anime Effect.Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email

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30:45

This FINAL Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Preview is...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/09/10

Hosts LeAlec Murray, Leah President, and Alex Lebl are discussing our FINAL Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle preview before we all see it on the big screen, plus new and continuing anime announcements from Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider, One-Punch Man, and Assassination Classroom, and the new Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo spin-off manga and the EVANGELION: Δ CROSS REFLECTIONS game. THEN, we continue our never-ending Isekai debate with submissions from listeners in Fan Service.Have a

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50:45

The Anime Inspiring (and Terrorizing) Nimona Creator...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/09/05

ND Stevenson, the artist, author, and showrunner who brought us Nimona, Lumberjanes, and She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, is revealing the anime he and the entire She-Ra team were watching during production, the anime character he most aspires to be like, and he gives us the inside scoop on his brand new book Scarlet Morning.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

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29:02

You Get ONE Anime to Watch for the First Time Again |...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/09/03

Hosts Nicholas Friedman and Leah President are talking about the latest continuing anime announcements (SPY x FAMILY, Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill, and JUJUTSU KAISEN fans: listen up!), plus the new anime we’re getting from Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto, the Naruto x How to Train Your Dragon collab we never saw coming, and the latest Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle box office record. Then, we’re debating another “international Isekai” submission and

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41:18

What UNHINGED Anime Cosplay Should Snitchery Slay...

The Anime Effect ·

2025/08/29

Iconic cosplayer Snitchery is here sharing all her cosplayer tips, revealing what attracts her to certain character looks (hint: it’s mostly baldness), and she’s playing our Ultimate Anime Cosplay Bracket: UNHINGED Edition to select her next cosplay.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 September 5: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc S5 Eps 1-8 Unwrap a

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39:28

What's THE BEST Romance Subplot in Anime?? | The...

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2025/08/27

Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are REUNITED to talk about all the announcements out of Anime NYC, the new character visuals for DIGIMON BEATBREAK, the new “Sekiro: No Defeat” anime, the One-Punch Man season 3 OP by JAM Project and BABYMETAL, 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. The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest, A Gatherer's Adventure

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21:49

Gachiakuta Creators Kei Urana & Hideyoshi Andou Talk...

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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

The Anime Effect ·

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...

The Anime Effect ·

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...

The Anime Effect ·

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...

The Anime Effect ·

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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