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Coming to you from Crunchyroll HQ, this is Crunchyroll Presents: The Anime Effect, where hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray and Leah President explore anime and how it shows up across your world. Join us for news, updates, and deep dives on the shows and pop culture you love. It’s time to see just how powerful the effect of anime really is. The Anime Effect is brought to you by Crunchyroll and Sony Music Entertainment.

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    Behind the Action of Solo Leveling Season 2 (from CCXP Mexico '25) | The Anime Effect #69

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 20:10


    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

    Do You Keep Some Anime A Secret? | The Anime Effect NEWS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 41:57


    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

    Is the FIRST Anime Adaptation Always the Best? (ft. Purity Ring) | The Anime Effect #68

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 39:22


    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

    Yapping About Digimon and Our Very First MERCH?! | The Anime Effect NEWS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 47:45


    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 READY to Be Mr. 3 in One Piece | The Anime Effect Episode #67

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 34:03


    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

    Oops, All Boys Pt. 2: Nick and Alex Fight Over Tony Tony Chopper | The Anime Effect NEWS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 54:32


    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

    The BIGGEST Winners and Moments of Anime Awards 2025 | The Anime Effect Episode #66

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 49:45


    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

    JUJUTSU KAISEN Baseball Episode IRL?! | The Anime Effect NEWS

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 45:05


    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

    Mori Calliope of hololive Wants YOUR Soul! And to Share Her Anime Faves | The Anime Effect Episode #65

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 38:10


    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

    We NEED More Cute Boys Doing Cute Things…Anime | The Anime Effect NEWS

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 42:13


    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 Started With a 3DS and a Dream | The Anime Effect Episode #64

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 25:23


    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

    Our Favorite Anime Openings and Endings of Spring 2025 | The Anime Effect NEWS

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 41:20


    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

    The Critical Role Anime Plays in Matthew Mercer's Life | The Anime Effect Episode #63

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 44:13


    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

    What's the FUNNIEST Anime?? (No Tragic Backstories Allowed) | The Anime Effect NEWS

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 60:15


    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

    How Anime's Healing Power Helped WNBA All-Star Diamond DeShields | The Anime Effect #62

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 47:30


    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

    What's the Best Anime With Only ONE Season?! | The Anime Effect NEWS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 41:55


    Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray and Leah President are discussing all the anime and manga news this week, like DAN DA DAN's news season 2 trailer featuring the new villain EVIL EYE, Look Back's recent award recognition, the upcoming Neon Genesis Evangelion Concert, and manga collabs from Converse and UNIQLO, featuring Doraemon and Nana. THEN, we're recommending our favorite anime that only needed one season and sharing your recent responses in the Mailbag. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. DAN DA DAN Season 2 Anime Debuts New Trailer Look Back Anime Film Wins Best Animation Award at Japan Movie Critics Awards Neon Genesis Evangelion Concert Featuring Yoko Takahashi Heads to North America Giant Evangelion Statue Unveiled in Real-Life Village-3 Doraemon and Converse Team up for Trio of Anniversary Sneakers Ai Yazawa x UNIQLO T-Shirt Collab Features Fresh New Nana Manga Art  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Coming Back to Anime with VTuber Matara Kan | The Anime Effect Episode #61

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 50:27


    The world's most resilient VTuber Matara Kan joins hosts LeAlec Murray, Leah President, and Haley Whisennand to discuss how they define anime fandom and their journeys from being hardcore to casual anime fans and what it means to re-embrace anime today. Vote for us in the Shorty Awards! 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 Manga and Anime We NEVER Wanted to End | The Anime Effect NEWS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 50:38


    Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray and Leah President OUT themselves on this episode of The Anime Effect. They reveal the manga and anime they delayed finishing because they REFUSE to say goodbye. But first, they have to discuss Mugen Train returning to theaters, All Might's new look in My Hero Academia season 8, the Star Wars: Visions expansion, and more. Vote for us in the Shorty Awards! 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- The Movie: Mugen Train North America Re-Release Announced Starting May 14 My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON Anime Suits Up in Armored All Might Visual My Hero Academia: You're Next Anime Movie Now Available on Crunchyroll Kenji Kamiyama's Star Wars: Visions Short the Ninth Jedi Expands to Limited Series Kingdom Season 6 Anime Announced for October 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    In Another World with ISEKAI Stan mxmtoon | The Anime Effect #60

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 37:55


    Singer-songwriter, gamer, and anime fan mxmtoon, aka Maia, is on The Anime Effect to share which anime characters she thinks would love her music, why she loves Isekai anime, her dream Fortnite collab, and so much more. Vote for us in the Shorty Awards! 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

    JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is COMING BACK! | The Anime Effect NEWS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 47:41


    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 question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Anime Announced THE GHOST IN THE SHELL TV Anime Reveals New Trailer, Visual Mobile Suit Gundam: THE ORIGIN Deluxe Edition Manga Announced for Fall 2025 Lycoris Recoil -Friends are thieves of time.- Short Anime Streams on Crunchyroll Starting April 16 My Happy Marriage Renews Its Vows with New Anime Announcement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Troy Baker on The Last of Us, Never Playing A Villain and ‘90s Anime Dubs | The Anime Effect #59

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 46:20


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 51:48


    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, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Date, Pricing and Games Revealed DAN DA DAN Season 2 Release Date, Visual, Evil Eye Cast Revealed DAN DA DAN Manga Passes 10 Million Copies in Print Gundam Wing 30th Anniversary Project Launches with Website and New Art Book Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime TV Specials Now Available Exclusively on Crunchyroll Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines! Season 2 Anime Announced Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hosts REACT to the Anime Awards 2025 Nominees | The Anime Effect Episode #58

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 33:26


    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

    Five Minutes At Freddy's | The Anime Effect NEWS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 45:04


    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 Live-Action Movie Release Date Revealed MLB Announces Heroes of the Game Anime Project with Director Hiroshi Shimizu Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 Anime Announced KONOSUBA -God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3 -BONUS STAGE- and More Anime to Stream on Crunchyroll Shangri-La Frontier Season 3 Anime Announced Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Anime EVERYONE Will Be Watching This Spring Season 2025 | The Anime Effect Episode #57

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 29:20


    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 podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Crunchyroll Spring 2025 Anime Season Lineup Announced! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The AnimeJapan 2025 Announcements You CANNOT Miss | The Anime Effect NEWS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 49:01


    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 Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. DIGIMON BEATBREAK Anime Announced for October 2025 TRIGUN STARGAZE Anime Premieres in 2026, Super Teaser Visual Released Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Anime Film Premieres in Japan on September 19 New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT Anime Reveals July 2025 Premiere in New Trailer My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON Anime Premieres in October 2025, Will Stream on Crunchyroll CITY THE ANIMATION Anime Paints the Town Red in 1st Trailer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Do YOU Remember Kimba the White Lion? | The Anime Effect #56

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 36:31


    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

    We're SO Excited for This “Trash” Anime! | The Anime Effect NEWS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 42:08


    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 Disney. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. Want to enter our Assassin's Creed giveaway? Answer the question, "Who is the best anime assassin?" using our question form. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Gachiakuta Anime Premieres in July 2025, Will Stream on Crunchyroll Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon Anime Movie North America Release Dates Announced Award-Winning All You Need Is Kill Light Novel Gets Anime Film Tokyo Ghoul Dead by Daylight Crossover Introduces Ken Kaneki as New Killer Nue's Exorcist Tops AnimeJapan's 'Manga We Want To See Animated Ranking' Poll for 2025 KONOSUBA's Misadventures Will Continue in New Anime Sequel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Anime Inspiring the Alien Members of GWAR | The Anime Effect #55

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 30:53


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 51:08


    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 bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 Anime Reveals New Visual, January 2026 Release My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Anime Releases New Main Trailer, Will Stream on Crunchyroll Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie International Release Dates Announced MLB x Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Collaboration Revealed with New ufotable Short Monster Hunter Wilds Sells 8 Million in 3 Days, Breaking Capcom Record Little Shark's Day Out Anime Movie Reveals 2nd Key Visual, New Characters Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider Anime Adaptation Announced Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    NFL's Jermaine Eluemunor ONLY Watches Anime?! | The Anime Effect Episode #54

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 29:04


    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 your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle has a RELEASE DATE!! | The Anime Effect NEWS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 44:16


    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 Airbender franchise. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Pokémon Day Comes to a Close With New Pokémon Legends: Z-A Trailer Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Premieres July 18 in Japan Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Release Date Revealed Haikyu!! 2nd Anime Film Reveals First Teaser Trailer and Art Cowboy Bebop Fortnite Collab Delivers Themed Outfits, Quests Lazarus TV Anime Debuts on April 5 on Adult Swim Luffy Dunks On Marines in One Piece x LA Lakers Anime Short Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    What Are Your Top 10 Anime of All Time? | The Anime Effect #53

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 56:34


    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 Yuasa Opens New Anime Studio     Magic:   The Gathering Final Fantasy Cards Showcase Art from Entire Series  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    What Do YOU Think Will Happen on Pokémon Day?? | The Anime Effect NEWS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 33:03


    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 podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. 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 Yuasa Opens New Anime Studio Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy Cards Showcase Art from Entire Series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fairy Tail's Creator FINALLY Reveals His Favorite Characters (ft. Hiro Mashima) | The Anime Effect Episode #52

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 34:15


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 30:19


    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 podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. BOCCHI THE ROCK! Season 2 Announced New Digimon Story RPG and More Revealed in Latest PlayStation Showcase Dragon Ball DAIMA Final Episode to Air on February 28 LiSA Announces North America Tour “Another Great Day” (UPDATED) The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You Character Guide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hazbin Hotel's Kimiko Glenn Grew Up With Top-Shelf Anime | The Anime Effect Episode #51

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 55:26


    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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Live-Action Gundam is STILL Happening! | The Anime Effect NEWS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 26:36


    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 Reveals Premiere Date, Key Visual, Teaser Trailer Gundam Live-Action Film Gets Co-Financed by Bandai Namco Filmworks, Legendary My Hero Academia Anime Assembles Collab with Captain America: Brave New World Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Zelina Vega Channels Anime in the Ring | The Anime Effect Episode #50

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 52:41


    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

    Saying FAREWELL to Komi Can't Communicate | The Anime Effect NEWS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 30:49


    The gang's back together again to bring you the latest anime and manga news. Nicholas Friedman, Leah President and LeAlec Murray discuss the upcoming Art of Manga exhibition, IDOLiSH7 season 4, Go! Go! Loser Ranger! season 2, Komi Can't Communicate, MF GHOST, and the 2025 Tokyo Anime Award Festival results. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Art of Manga Exhibition Brings Original Drawings and More to San Francisco IDOLiSH7 Season 4 TV Anime Announced Go! Go! Loser Ranger! Season 2 Anime Reveals Premiere Date, Main Visual Komi Can't Communicate Manga Ends After 9-Year Serialization MF GHOST Manga Ending Date Announced Look Back, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Win Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2025 Anime Of The Year Awards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Manga and Comic Fans, UNITE! (ft. Joe Eisma) | The Anime Effect #49

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 49:25


    Leah President and LeAlec Murray welcome comic artist Joe Eisma to talk about how manga and anime inspire his work and why he's currently loving DAN DA DAN. Then, Alex Lebl joins hosts to share their updated anime starter packs for new fans and what types of representation they'd like to see next in 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

    Solo Leveling Is Getting a Live-Action Adaptation?! | The Anime Effect NEWS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 24:32


    LeAlec Murray and Alex Lebl are talking all about their hopes for the Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection this week on The Anime Effect. PLUS, they share the latest on Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-, the live-action Solo Leveling adaptation, new Fortnite collabs, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, the One Piece season 15 Voyage 2 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. Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection Trailer Introduces All 14 Games Yu-Gi-Oh! Gets the Sanrio Treatment in Cute New Collab Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- Gets North America Theatrical Release Date Live-Action Solo Leveling Adaptation in the Works Fortnite x Kaiju No. 8 Collab Goes Live with Cosmetics Bundle Hatsune Miku is the Fortnite Festival Season 7 Icon My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Anime Reveals Premiere Date, Cast in New Trailer One Piece Season 15 Voyage 2 English Dub Coming to Crunchyroll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How Naruto Inspires Professional Footballer Jeremie Frimpong on the Field | The Anime Effect Episode #48

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 56:38


    Dutch footballer and anime fan Jeremie Frimpong is sharing how Naruto and other shonen protagonists inspire him the field, drafting his dream anime soccer team, and sharing all about his love for anime only on The Anime Effect. Then, hosts Leah President, LeAlec Murray, and Alex Lebl reveal the latest shocking discovery from the Bananya universe and answer your questions. 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

    Sailor Moon Is Coming to You LIVE | The Anime Effect NEWS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 22:28


    Hosts Leah President and LeAlec Murray are talking anime and gaming headlines, starting of course with the news of the Switch 2. Then, they break down the One Piece live action casting updates, the Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid anime film, and the Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live show coming to North America. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Nintendo Officially Reveals Nintendo Switch 2 One Piece Live-Action Series Reveals Dragon Actor and More for Season 2 One Piece Live-Action Drums up 3 New Cast Members Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Anime Film Reveals Release Date, Cast and Staff in New Trailer Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live North American Tour Dates Announced Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How The Beginning After the End Is Making Anime History | The Anime Effect Episode #47

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 49:33


    TurtleMe joins LeAlec Murray and Haley Whisennand to share about The Beginning After the End's journey to becoming the FIRST anime adaptation of an American web comic. Then, LeAlec, Haley, and Leah President share their favorite anime crossovers and YOUR additions to our anime naughty/nice lists and anime New Year's resolutions. 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

    Ghost of Tsushima: Legends Is Getting an Anime?! | The Anime Effect NEWS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 26:16


    Leah, LeAlec, and Haley are breaking down this week's headlines, like the upcoming My Melody & Kuromi stop-motion animated show, the My Deer Friend Nokotan x DEEEER Simulator collab, 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. Crunchyroll to Launch New Manga App in 2025 My Melody & Kuromi Stop-Motion Animation Series Streams in July 2025 My Deer Friend Nokotan Anime Collabs with DEEEER Simulator for Viral Dance DLC Dead by Daylight Launches Junji Ito Collab, Ito Reacts to Outfits Ghost of Tsushima: Legends Anime Series Officially Announced, Premieres in 2027 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Feeling the Anime LOVE with Adam McArthur & Ryan Colt Levy | The Anime Effect Episode #48

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 56:33


    We're returning this New Year with not one, but TWO anime English voice actors we know you've heard: Adam McArthur and Ryan Colt Levy. Known for their roles Yuji Itadori of Jujutsu Kaisen and Denji of Chainsaw Man, Leah and Lena find out how Adam ended up on a Megan Thee Stallion song, how prep for an acting role is sometimes impossible, and their boba tea knowledge. 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 New GUNDAM Tabletop Game Is Actually EVERYTHING | The Anime Effect NEWS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 24:15


    New year, new anime headlines. LeAlec and Haley are breaking down what happened over the holidays, including the announcements from DAN DA DAN, My Hero Academia, GUNDAM, 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. DAN DA DAN Season 2 Premieres in July 2025, Will Stream on Crunchyroll My Hero Academia Final Season Anime Premieres Autumn 2025 Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 Anime Reveals July 2025 Release, Teaser Visual Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK Omnibus Movie International Theatrical Release Dates Announced GUNDAM ASSEMBLE Tabletop Game Rolls the Dice with Gundam Miniatures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The VOICE Behind Your Favorite Anime OPs is HERE (ft. LiSA) | The Anime Effect Episode #47.1 [Re-release]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 31:33


    In another fan-favorite episode, J-Pop global sensation LiSA is here! Before her latest film premiere and headlining her first concert in America in 10 years, LiSA is joining The Anime Effect to share about her music journey. LiSA reveals behind-the-scenes details of her concert film LiVE is SMiLE ALWAYS -LANDER-, which premieres August 19, gets help from Nick and LeAlec to design her July 26 San Diego Comic-Con concert set list, and of course gushes over why she loves the Minions so much. 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

    New Year's Resolutions for Certain Anime Characters | The Anime Effect NEWS

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 24:43


    Happy New Year's Eve! Are you setting your resolutions? Leah, LeAlec, and Haley certainly are, but not just for themselves. Listen in as they assign New Year's resolutions for anime characters from Re:ZERO, Dragon Ball DAIMA, and more. Let us know the resolutions you want certain anime characters to adopt in the comments! 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

    ONE PIECE is a GENERATIONAL Anime Series (ft. David Dastmalchian) | The Anime Effect Episode #46.1 [Re-release]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 61:44


    In one of our most popular episodes, David Dastmalchian (Oppenheimer, Late Night with the Devil) joins Leah and LeAlec to dish on his favorite anime and how the genre impacts his work. First, Leah and LeAlec talk about the Frieren: Beyond Journey's End escape room, the Look Back trailer, latest Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki accomplishments, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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