Crunchyroll Presents: The Anime Effect

Khleo Thomas who played Hector “Zero” Zeroni in Holes is showing off his INCREDIBLE anime and video game collection (get ready to be jealous), sharing his favorite anime moments 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosts Nicholas Friedman, Leah President, and Alex Lebl are discussing all the news out of New York Comic Con like That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime coming to theaters, Witch Hat Atelier winning the Harvey Award for best manga, and the latest on the TRIGUN STARGAZE anime. PLUS, hosts discuss the new Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc trailer, the latest on the ONE PIECE English dub, and more.  Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Crunchyroll to Bring That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea to Theaters TRIGUN STARGAZE Anime Takes Aim with New Trailer, Visual, January 2026 Premiere Witch Hat Atelier Wins Harvey Award for Best Manga Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Unveils Explosive New Trailer ONE PIECE English Dub Episodes 1134-1143 Stream on Crunchyroll This November Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan Call, the composer of soundtracks for iconic anime series including Violet Evergarden, APPARE-RANMAN!, and Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, is on The Anime Effect sharing how he creates his emotional and award-winning music for some of our favorite anime. 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

Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are talking about all the new anime adaptation announcements like Apprentice Nail Artist in a Foreign Land, MARRIAGETOXIN, and Kindergarten Wars, as well as the Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A lonely dragon wants to be loved movie coming to theaters, the return of Hell's Paradise, and more. Then, we're sharing the anime that makes YOU cry 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

K-Pop star KANGDANIEL is HERE dreaming up magical abilities for his cats, revealing why he loves performing for Western audiences, and choosing the anime worlds he would most want to be a part of. 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

Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President and Aly Luskey are talking all about Crunchyroll Manga and what's going on their reading lists, the Minecraft Dragon Ball Z DLC, the upcoming Frieren: Beyond Journey's End season 2 and Star Wars: Visions Volume 3, and more. Then, hosts reveal the anime moments that brought them to tears and share your “edu-tainment” anime recommendations.  Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Vote for The Anime Effect in the Signal Awards Crunchyroll Manga Sets October 9 Launch with Multiple Major Publishing Partners Minecraft Dragon Ball Z DLC Teased, Super Saiyan Hair Hits Marketplace Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Passes $600 Million Worldwide Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 Anime Premieres on January 16 Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 Anime Previews Cast in New Trailer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 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 30-day money-back guarantee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Nuts to Perform at Coachella in 2026 Crunchyroll Heads to New York Comic Con 2025 with TRIGUN STARGAZE, DAN DA DAN and More Panels DAN DA DAN Anime Announces Season 3 Japan Box Office: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Remains No.1 in 9th Weekend Live-Action ONE PIECE Season 2 Sneak Peek Trailer Debuts Crunchyroll Collabs with Noah Lyles, Adidas for Anime-Inspired Capsule Collection Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 30-day money-back guarantee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. SPY x FAMILY Season 3 Releases New Trailer, Will Also Stream on Crunchyroll Oshi no Ko Season 3 Anime Digs Deep with New Teaser Visual, Cast, January 2026 Premiere Production I.G and Naoki Urasawa Collab with Cartier for "Panthère"-Inspired Anime Nintendo Unveils The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Among Other 40th Anniversary Fun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 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 30-day money-back guarantee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Releases Electrifying Visual of Zenitsu Versus Kaigaku Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider Anime Debuts on October 4 One-Punch Man Season 3 Anime Suits Up on October 5 New Assassination Classroom Anime Film Announced for March 20, 2026 Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Spin-Off Manga Launches in Shonen Jump  EVANGELION: Δ CROSS REFLECTIONS Game Project Announced Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 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 30-day money-back guarantee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 sharing the anime and manga we wish we could experience again for the first time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 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 30-day money-back guarantee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 in Isekai and More Anime to Stream on Crunchyroll Delicious in Dungeon and Ryoko Kui Exhibition Heads to New York This October One-Punch Man Season 3 Anime Releases Theme Song Announcement Video DIGIMON BEATBREAK Anime Releases Visuals of Seven Lead Characters Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Anime Adaptation Announced, Will Stream on Crunchyroll in 2026 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Becomes 3rd Highest-Grossing Film of All-Time in Japan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Training Arc S5 Eps 1-8 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 30-day money-back guarantee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Hosts Special United States Screenings on September 9 for Mega, Ultimate Fan Subscribers Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Takes 4th Place in Japan All-Time Box Office Chart in One Month Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Announces Kenshi Yonezu, Hikaru Utada to Perform the Ending Theme Song WIND BREAKER, Witch Hat Atelier and More Manga Nominated for 2025 Harvey Awards My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON Releases New Trailer, Announces Porno Graffitti Opening Theme Song Nike and Yu-Gi-Oh! Team Up for Joey Wheeler Sneakers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 1-11 August 29: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc S4 Eps 1-11 September 5: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc S5 Eps 1-8 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 30-day money-back guarantee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 No. 8 THE GAME. THEN, we're talking the impact of manhwa and manhua and speculating on magical girl retirement plans 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. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Announces English Dub Cast, with Channing Tatum, Rebecca Wang to Join Live-Action ONE PIECE Shares Season 2 Trailer, Season 3 Announced ONE PIECE Heroines Anime Announced New Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans Short Film to Screen with Urðr-Hunt Anime Black Clover Gets Manga 10th Anniversary Art From One Piece, Naruto, Bleach Creators Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME Release Date Announced Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Eps 1-7 August 22: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc S3 Eps 1-11 August 29: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc S4 Eps 1-11 September 5: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc S5 Eps 1-8 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 30-day money-back guarantee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Reaches 10th Highest-Grossing Film in Japan in Just 17 Days Akane-banashi Anime Adaptation Officially Announced for 2026 One Piece Cafe Los Angeles Opens on August 2 with Exclusive Merch and Menu Items Persona 3, Monster Hunter and Hyrule Warriors Spotlighted in Nintendo Switch Partner Showcase Shonen Jump and Pokémon Share More Collab Illustrations from Sakamoto Days, Kagurabachi and More Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc S3 Eps 1-11 August 29: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc S4 Eps 1-11 September 5: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc S5 Eps 1-8 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 30-day money-back guarantee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Japan Box Office: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Opens at No.1 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Collabs with Los Angeles Dodgers on August 15 Game Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Releases New Visual Featuring Tanjiro and Giyu Versus Akaza Solo Leveling Season 2, HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle and More Anime Recognized at 2025 Collision Awards Crunchyroll Heads to Anime NYC with Special Panels, Screenings and More Crunchyroll Anime Nights Movie Program Launches in the U.S. with Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, OVERLORD Screenings Mamoru Hosoda's The Boy and the Beast Re-Releases in U.S. Theaters in August EXCLUSIVE: Oldboy Manga Deluxe Edition Debuts in January 2026 Junji Ito Enters Eisner Awards Hall of Fame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 1-13 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 Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc S3 Eps 1-11 August 29: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yailba Swordsmith Village Arc S4 Eps 1-11 September 5: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc S5 Eps 1-8 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 30-day money-back guarantee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Service. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Could You Survive Nyaight of the Living Cat? Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga Surpasses 200 Million Copies in Circulation My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON Releases New Key Visual, Announces "Character's Ultimate Scene Ranking" Poll The Character's Ultimate Scene Ranking Poll  Snowball Earth Anime Adaptation Announced for 2026 Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Anime Adaptation Announced for 2026 The Legend of Zelda Live-Action Film Reveals Cast for Zelda and Link Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 link, you'll get an extra 4 months free on the 2-year plan and it's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Live-Action Solo Leveling Casts Byeon Woo-seok as Sung Jinwoo Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Hosts Hall H Panel at San Diego Comic-Con Crunchyroll Collabs with Professional Wrestler Mercedes Moné for New Limited-Edition Merch Crunchyroll x Ado Collab Crunchyroll and Paloma Mami Team Up to Celebrate New Album with Exclusive Anime-Inspired Artwork Rumiko Takahashi's MAO Manga Gets TV Anime Adaptation in Spring 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 months free on the 2-year plan and it's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Anime Expo 2025: All the Big News from the Event! Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Anime Announced Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 to Stream on Crunchyroll in January 2026 Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 to Stream on Crunchyroll in 2026 New Black Clover Anime Announced, Will Stream on Crunchyroll Daemons of the Shadow Realm Anime Adaptation Announced, Crunchyroll to Stream You and I Are Polar Opposites Anime Reveals New Trailer, Main Cast The Apothecary Diaries Anime Sequel Announced After Season 2 Finale Junji Ito Crimson TV Anime Announced, Will Stream on Crunchyroll Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Season 2 Anime to Premiere in 2026 Sink Your Teeth: A Tokyo Ghoul Celebration Brings Ken Kaneki to Theaters Later This Month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 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 30-day money-back guarantee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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… together! Listen wherever you get your podcasts. First episode releases Sunday, July 6 after the premiere of Gachiakuta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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 life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Solo Leveling Animation Producer Atsushi Kaneko and Action Director Yoshihiro Kanno are answering OUR questions today on The Anime Effect. They share how they navigated the adaptation process, what the fan response has meant to them, and their hopes for the future of Solo Leveling. 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

Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are talking about PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT's imminent return, The Eminence in Shadow joining Isekai Quartet Season 3, the latest My Hero Academia trailer for the FINAL season, and more. Then, hosts reveal their top video game franchises and if they keep any anime on their watchlists a secret. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT Anime Premieres on July 9 Dragon Ball DAIMA Named Best Anime Series at 2025 Astra TV Awards Isekai Quartet Season 3 Anime Announced With The Eminence in Shadow Joining the Cast My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON Anime Reveals New Teaser Trailer Silent Hill 1 Remake in the Works at Bloober Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MJ and Corin Roddick from the band Purity Ring are here to share why they love Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, how anime impacts their music, manifest an anime OP or ED, and to reveal why they prefer the original Fullmetal Alchemist over Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. 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

Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are STOKED for Anime Expo 2025, and once you here about all these scheduled panels and premieres, you will be, too! We're also talking about our favorite announcements out of  PlayStation's State of Play 2025, the upcoming Nyaight of the Living Cat anime, the Given The Double Album: Hiiragi mix & To the Sea coming to theaters, and recommending anime for your friends who still just don't quite get it. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Crunchyroll Heads to Anime Expo 2025 with New Anime Premieres, Panels and More PlayStation's State of Play 2025 Delivers Silent Hill f, Digimon Story Details Xbox Games Showcase ATLUS announced Persona 4 Revival Nyaight of the Living Cat Anime Unleashes New Trailer, Visual, Cast and Theme Song News Given The Double Album: Hiiragi mix & To the Sea Comes to Theaters Later This Month Fira X Wear Launches My Hero Academia Line Styled After UA Sports Uniforms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Dastmalchian is BACK to share all he is allowed to disclose about taking on the role of Mr. 3 in the live action One Piece (we even get a preview of Mr. 3's voice!), all the other anime roles he wants (can we also help him manifest these?!), everything he thought about the newest Black Butler arcs, his new show Murderbot, 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Alex Lebl are here to talk about all the updates we got out of CCXP Mexico (calling all My Dress-Up Darling and Rent-a-Girlfriend fans!), plus Hideo Kojima and Megan Thee Stallion's anime ventures, our reaction to the live action One Piece Tony Tony Chopper, and more. Then, hosts recommend Isekai titles for those looking to start their Isekai journey and answer a question about what manga they think would be huge if it got an anime adaptation. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. My Dress-Up Darling Season 2, Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 4 and More Anime to Stream on Crunchyroll My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 will begin airing in Japan on July 5 at 24:00 JST Megan Thee Stallion Will Drop An Anime Series On Amazon Prime Video Death Stranding Anime in the Works According to Hideo Kojima Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 Anime Premieres on July 19 Live-Action One Piece Season 2 Trailer Introduces Chopper Ahead of 2026 Premiere Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are breaking down their favorite moments and winners from the 2025 Anime Awards like Solo Leveling taking home Anime of the Year and more awards, Kacey Musgraves's Sailor Moon cosplay, all the new categories this year, and so much more. Anime Awards 2025 Winners: Anime of the Year and Full List 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

Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are waiting to talk all about the 2025 Anime Awards until Friday, so we get to discuss what we know about Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- season 4, how Laid-Back Camp is celebrating its 10th anniversary, another major league baseball anime theme night happening this summer, and of course a Crocs collab. Then, we're recommending anime that took us by surprise this season and discussing VTubers. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 Anime Premieres in 2026 Laid-Back Camp Manga Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Special Exhibition Texas Rangers MLB Team Hosts JUJUTSU KAISEN Night with Official Anime Jerseys D.N.Angel Anime Series Now Available on Crunchyroll Dragon Ball Z Crocs Return in Frieza and Cell Styles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rapping Reaper, the Grim Reaper's first apprentice, the collector of souls Mori Calliope is HERE! She's sharing about her hololive journey, the anime she'd kill to write a song for, and she even reveals whose team she's on: Kendrick or Drake! Listen in to learn all this and more 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 podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are having a blast from the past discussing an update from Kingdom Hearts IV, and they're sharing the latest from the Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus anime, the anime nominees at the 2025 Astra Awards, the latest award The Anime Effect received(!), the return of Death Note: The Musical, the Converse x Naruto Shippuden collab, and more. THEN, we're recommending “cute boys doing cute things” anime and discussing anime references we love. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Kingdom Hearts IV Screenshots Offer Fresh Signs of Life Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus Anime Premieres on July 5 Dragon Ball DAIMA, Solo Leveling Season 2 and More Nominated for 2025 Astra Awards The Anime Effect was named Best New Podcast at 2025 Digiday Media Awards Death Note: The Musical to Hold 10th Anniversary Performance in Tokyo Converse x Naruto Shippuden Chuck Taylor All Stars Launch May 22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President share about the latest Anime Awards 2025 updates–including how several friends-of-the-show will be involved, the upcoming Legendary Godzilla x Kong: Supernova, In the Clear Moonlit Dusk anime adaptation, a BOCCHI THE ROCK! collab, and more. THEN, hosts reveal their favorite spring 2025 anime season opening and ending songs and share YOUR thoughts on Matthew Mercer's DND classifications for his characters. 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

Matthew Mercer of Critical Role, The Legend of Vox Machina, Attack on Titan, and so much more is revealing behind-the-scenes moments from his most iconic anime English dub roles, disclosing his best DM (Dungeon Master) tips, and sorting a few of the characters he's played into DND (Dungeons & Dragons) classes. 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

Host Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Haley Whisennand are sharing the latest anime headlines and recommending their favorite comedy anime (do you agree with their picks?). Listen now to find out the latest on new anime film Scarlet, the Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train 4K re-release, Link Click season 3, The Quintessential Princesses: Fantasy, the Abyss and the Magic Academy, the Umamusume: Pretty Derby game, new Haikyu!! and Gundam merch, and more. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Crunchyroll News Puzzles Mamoru Hosoda's New Film Scarlet Reveals Teaser Trailer, Visual, Announces November 21 Release Date Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train 4K Re-Release Tickets Now on Sale Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Sneak Peek Attached to Mugen Train Re-Release Link Click Season 3 to Premiere in 2026 The Quintessential Quintuplets Dungeon RPG Revealed for Consoles Umamusume: Pretty Derby Game Sets English Launch Date on Mobile, PC Haikyu!! Team Cardigans Come to Life in New Steady Hands Collection 7-Eleven Japan Now Has Its Own Gundam Model Kit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WNBA All-Star Diamond DeShields is on The Anime Effect to share how anime helped her heal after a spinal surgery almost permanently immobilized her, and she drafts her own anime basketball team and translates WNBA headlines into anime terms. You do not want to miss it! 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