The Anime Effect

Black Clover is BACK, and Asta's voice actor is ready to surpass his limits. Japanese voice actor Gakuto Kajiwara joins The Anime Effect in this special interview to talk about Asta’s long-awaited return, protecting his voice from all that screaming, and what fans should prepare for when Black Clover returns to the screen

What’s your biggest wish for Asta and Black Clover’s comeback? Send us your anime questions, hot takes, and recommendations: https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions

EPISODE CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

00:51 Gakuto Kajiwara Interview

10:58 Outro

The Anime Effect is Crunchyroll’s weekly anime podcast hosted by Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. Each week, the crew dives into the biggest anime news, interviews creators and guests, shares recommendations, debates fandom hot topics, and answers listeners' questions.

HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President

SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters

V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon

MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano

From The Anime Effect podcast to video essays, interviews, and deep dives on your favorite anime, Crunchyroll Presents takes you closer to the world of anime.

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Studio TRIGGER and CD PROJEKT RED take The Anime Effect to Night City this week Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2. Director Kai Ikarashi, TRIGGER CEO Masahiko Otsuka, and showrunner Bartosz Sztybor break down season two and what’s next for Cyberpunk. PLUS, we reveal how Eiichiro Oda helped One Piece beat the live-action anime curse and talk: Delicious in Dungeon season 2, The Apothecary Diaries movie, and Firefly Wedding's English dub. For more headlines, check out Crunchyroll News here: https://got.cr/CRNews Are you ready to return to Night City? Send us your anime questions, hot takes, and recommendations: https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions 00:00 Intro 08:49 TAE Story of the Week 16:23 What We’re Watching 26:06 News 33:27 Main Segment 57:56 Fan Service 1:03:10 Outro The Anime Effect is Crunchyroll’s weekly anime podcast hosted by Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. Each week, the crew dives into the biggest anime news, interviews creators and guests, shares recommendations, debates fandom hot topics, and answers listeners' questions. HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano From The Anime Effect podcast to video essays, interviews, and deep dives on your favorite anime, Crunchyroll Presents takes you closer to the world of anime.

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Rico Nasty joins The Anime Effect to talk Cyberpunk, her anime obsessions, and her latest Gunpla build. Plus, Critical Role meets hololive, NBA and NFL pros enter anime with Sentinel 6, and Inde Navarrette reveals what anime taught her about film.

Which manga deserved an anime adaptation WAY sooner? Send us your anime questions, hot takes, and recommendations: https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions

The Anime Effect is Crunchyroll’s weekly anime podcast hosted by Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. Each week, the crew dives into the biggest anime news, interviews creators and guests, shares recommendations, debates fandom hot topics, and answers listeners' questions.

HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President

SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters

V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon

MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano

From The Anime Effect podcast to video essays, interviews, and deep dives on your favorite anime, Crunchyroll Presents takes you closer to the world of anime.

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The Anime Effect is live from NYCC as Tom Cruise enters his anime era. Plus, we dive into The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn’t a Guy at All, The Boxer anime, Dr. STONE TERRAFORMING, and build the world’s worst tournament arc because we can.
Would you survive our unhinged tournament arc? Send us your anime questions, hot takes, and recommendations: https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions
The Anime Effect is Crunchyroll’s weekly anime podcast hosted by Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. Each week, the crew dives into the biggest anime news, interviews creators and guests, shares recommendations, debates fandom hot topics, and answers listeners' questions.
HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President
SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters
V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon
MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano
From The Anime Effect podcast to video essays, interviews, and deep dives on your favorite anime, Crunchyroll Presents takes you closer to the world of anime.

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This week, The Anime Effect moves into its new studio while the Fall anime season kicks our watchlists into high gear. PLUS, we break down an $8.4 million Pikachu sale, Dragon Ball Super: Beerus coming to Crunchyroll, and “Pitch, Please!,” a cursed game where anime prompts get way out of hand.

This week on The Anime Effect:

⭐ Toshio Furukawa on Piccolo's legacy

⭐ Fall 2026 anime premieres

⭐ A $8.4M Pokémon card

⭐ Dragon Ball Super: Beerus on Crunchyroll

Are you already watching the Fall 2026 season? Send us your anime questions, hot takes, and recommendations: [https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions]

The Anime Effect is Crunchyroll’s weekly anime podcast hosted by Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. Each week, the crew dives into the biggest anime news, interviews creators and guests, shares recommendations, debates fandom hot topics, and answers listeners' questions.

HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President

SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters

V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon

MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano

From The Anime Effect podcast to video essays, interviews, and deep dives on your favorite anime, Crunchyroll Presents takes you closer to the world of anime.

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You and I Are Polar Opposites: actors Sayumi Suzushiro and Shogo Sakata join The Anime Effect in this Anime Expo special to talk about awkward young love and why opposites really do attract.

PLUS, we pitch perfect dates and reveal the tiny moments that make the pair’s rom-com hit so hard.

Do you get why opposites attract now? Send us your anime questions, hot takes, and recommendations: https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions

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LEGO Dragon Ball is officially happening! The Anime Effect breaks down Goku’s first brick kit featuring Shenron!

PLUS, actress Megan Lawless joins the show to talk about Obsession, Demon Slayer, and how anime is inspiring her new era. We also break down the latest anime news, including Naruto’s big anime teaser and Japan’s massive Pokémon x Starbucks collab.

This week on The Anime Effect:

⭐ LEGO Dragon Ball, Shenron & Goku

⭐ Megan Lawless joins the show

⭐ The Apothecary Diaries Season 3

⭐ Pokémon x Starbucks Japan

Which anime needs a LEGO treatment ASAP? Send us your anime questions, hot takes, and recommendations:

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The Anime Effect is Crunchyroll’s weekly anime podcast hosted by Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. Each week, the crew dives into the biggest anime news, interviews creators and guests, shares recommendations, debates fandom hot topics, and answers listeners' questions.

HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President

SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters

V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon

MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano

From The Anime Effect podcast to video essays, interviews, and deep dives on your favorite anime, Crunchyroll Presents takes you closer to the world of anime.

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Crunchyroll’s Fall 2026 anime lineup is officially here! We’re breaking down the biggest new and returning anime of the season, including Black Clover Season 2, The Apothecary Diaries Season 3, Aoashi Season 2, Magic Knight Rayearth, Firefly Wedding, Overgeared, PSYREN, and more.
Plus, Michael B. Jordan reveals his anime ambitions, and The Anime Effect launches its Anime Apology Tour by revisiting the AWFUL takes we once defended with our lives.
This week on The Anime Effect:
⭐ Crunchyroll’s Fall 2026 anime lineup
⭐ Michael B. Jordan’s anime ambitions
⭐ Confessing our worst anime takes
What anime take of yours aged the worst? Send us your anime questions, hot takes, and recommendations: https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions
The Anime Effect is Crunchyroll’s weekly anime podcast hosted by Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. Each week, the crew dives into the biggest anime news, interviews creators and guests, shares recommendations, debates fandom hot topics, and answers listeners' questions.
HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President
SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters
V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon
MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano

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Jacob Batalon joins The Anime Effect this week to talk Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Solo Leveling, Naruto, isekai dreams, and the pop culture that prepared him to play Ned Leeds in the MCU.
Plus! We break down the wild idea that Pokémon cards will one day become currency, the new Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, and more!
This week on The Anime Effect:
⭐ Jacob Batalon joins the show
⭐ We redeem our favorite anime villains
⭐ Pokémon cards as currency??
⭐ The Legend of Zelda remake reactions
Which anime do you consider required viewing? Send us your anime questions, hot takes, and recommendations: https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions
The Anime Effect is Crunchyroll’s weekly anime podcast hosted by Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. Each week, the crew dives into the biggest anime news, interviews creators and guests, shares recommendations, debates fandom hot topics, and answers listeners' questions.
HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President
SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters
V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon
MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano
From The Anime Effect podcast to video essays, interviews, and deep dives on your favorite anime, Crunchyroll Presents takes you closer to the world of anime.

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Kenny Omega joins The Anime Effect to talk anime, wrestling, and the Japanese pop culture that shaped his career. From Astro Boy to Hajime no Ippo and My Hero Academia, the AEW star isn't shy about his fandoms!
PLUS, we celebrate Attack on Titan Day, break down The Apothecary Diaries live-action series, and size up Crocs' new Yu-Gi-Oh! collection!

This week on The Anime Effect:
⭐ Kenny Omega joins the show
⭐ Attack on Titan Day celebrations begin: https://got.cr/AOTDay
⭐ The Apothecary Diaries' new show: https://got.cr/TADLiveActionSeries
⭐ Yu-Gi-Oh! Crocs & Pokémon Blu-ray arrivals: https://got.cr/YGOCrocs

What We're Watching:

⭐ Dragon Ball Super: Broly

⭐ Attack on Titan

⭐ Akira

Which other anime need their own holiday? Send us your anime questions, hot takes, and recommendations: https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions

The Anime Effect is Crunchyroll’s weekly anime podcast hosted by Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. Each week, the crew dives into the biggest anime news, interviews creators and guests, shares recommendations, debates fandom hot topics, and answers listeners' questions.

HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President
SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters
V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon
MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano

From The Anime Effect podcast to video essays, interviews, and deep dives on your favorite anime, Crunchyroll Presents takes you closer to the world of anime.

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Iman Vellani joins The Anime Effect to talk Ms. Marvel, Attack on Titan, comics, and the anime fandoms that fuel her and her new Image Comics series, Chachu.

Plus, we break down anime’s big wrestling crossover with AEW, SpongeBob SquarePants x ONE PIECE Happy Meals, Burger King x Dragon Ball, Pokémon: Wild Card, and more.

This week on The Anime Effect:
⭐ Iman Vellani joins the show
⭐ AEW brings anime to London - https://got.cr/4xG3JGP
⭐ SpongeBob x ONE PIECE - https://got.cr/SpongeBobOP
⭐ Pokémon: Wild Card anime movie - https://got.cr/PokemonWildCard

What We're Watching:

⭐ Dragon Ball Super: Broly - https://got.cr/462AstE

⭐ Haikyu!! - https://got.cr/4x7fBjS

⭐ Cyberpunk: Edgerunners - https://got.cr/4icnDnV

Should Iman Vellani’s tackle anime next? Send us your anime questions, hot takes, and recommendations: https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions

The Anime Effect is Crunchyroll’s weekly anime podcast hosted by Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. Each week, the crew dives into the biggest anime news, interviews creators and guests, shares recommendations, debates fandom hot topics, and answers listeners' questions.

HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President
SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters
V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon
MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano

From The Anime Effect podcast to video essays, interviews, and deep dives on your favorite anime, Crunchyroll Presents takes you closer to the world of anime.

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Scott Pilgrim creator Bryan Lee O’Malley joins The Anime Effect to unpack the anime and manga roots behind his hit series, his history with SCIENCE SARU, and his return to Scott Pilgrim with a brand-new comic.

Plus, we break down anime's growing footprint in theme parks, One Piece’s new movies, Charles Melton’s Naruto casting, and the anime we’re watching this week.

This week on The Anime Effect:

⭐ Bryan Lee O’Malley joins the show

⭐ One Piece announces new movies: https://got.cr/OPNewMovies

⭐ Charles Melton in talks for Naruto’s Kakashi: https://bit.ly/4qJYoeH

⭐ Dragon Ball Z, Chainsaw Man, and more anime theme park updates

What We're Watching:

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off: https://bit.ly/4y7IAF8

BLACK TORCH: https://got.cr/BLKTRH

Princess Jellyfish: https://got.cr/PRNJELLY

Which anime do you want represented in your favorite theme park? Send us your anime questions, hot takes, and recommendations: https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions

The Anime Effect is Crunchyroll’s weekly anime podcast hosted by Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. Each week, the crew dives into the biggest anime news, interviews creators and guests, shares recommendations, debates fandom hot topics, and answers listeners' questions.

HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President

SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters

V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon

MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano

From The Anime Effect podcast to video essays, interviews, and deep dives on your favorite anime, Crunchyroll Presents takes you closer to the world of anime.

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Kingdom Hearts is finally getting an anime, and yes, we are so serious about it. The Anime Effect is breaking down the Kingdom Hearts anime for Disney+ and Disney Channel, why Sora’s story is such a massive deal to gamers, and why this show kept us waiting.
Plus, we review Krispy Kreme’s Pokémon donuts, dive into The Apothecary Diaries Season 3, celebrate Witch Hat Atelier’s Astra TV Award win, and more.
This week on The Anime Effect:
⭐ Kingdom Hearts anime is on the horizon
⭐ The ‘00s video games that still need anime adaptations
⭐ The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 update
⭐ Witch Hat Atelier wins big at the Astra Awards
⭐ Skip and Loafer Season 2 eyes its premiere
⭐ Krispy Kreme’s Pokémon donuts steal the mic
Send us your anime questions, hot takes, and recommendations: https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions
The Anime Effect is Crunchyroll’s weekly anime podcast hosted by Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. Each week, the crew dives into the biggest anime news, interviews creators and guests, shares recommendations, debates fandom hot topics, and answers listeners' questions.
HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President
SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters
V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon
MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano
From The Anime Effect podcast to video essays, interviews, and deep dives on your favorite anime, Crunchyroll Presents takes you closer to the world of anime.

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Kyle Higgins joins The Anime Effect to explore how anime and tokusatsu are reshaping American superheroes. The writer of Radiant Black, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Ultraman, Nightwing, and Teen Titans breaks down what Hollywood can learn from transformation sequences, legacy heroes, and more. Plus, we talk Attack on Titan’s impact on Expedition 33, Crunchyroll x Genshin Impact's huge collaboration, Hello Kitty’s Godzilla Happy Meal takeover, and the anime we’re watching this week. This week on The Anime Effect: ⭐ Kyle Higgins joins the show ⭐ How anime is changing American superheroes ⭐ Radiant Black and Power Rangers and tokusatsu talk ⭐ Attack on Titan’s impact on Expedition 33: https://bit.ly/4xMdVNz ⭐ Crunchyroll x Genshin Impact collab: https://got.cr/4c9xmrl ⭐ Hello Kitty x Godzilla is coming to McDonald’s: https://got.cr/4zhRvFf What comic would you recommend to an anime fan? Send us your anime questions, hot takes, and more: https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions

What we're watching on The Anime Effect:

⭐ Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers: https://bit.ly/4i9iKMb

⭐ Apocalypse Hotel: https://got.cr/4guNvKe

⭐ Eden of the East: https://got.cr/4y0YoJZ The Anime Effect is Crunchyroll’s weekly anime podcast hosted by Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. Each week, the crew dives into the biggest anime news, interviews creators and guests, shares recommendations, debates fandom hot topics, and answers listeners' questions. HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano From The Anime Effect podcast to video essays, interviews, and deep dives on your favorite anime, Crunchyroll Presents takes you closer to the world of anime. WATCH MORE ANIME ⭐Start your FREE 7-day Crunchyroll trial: https://got.cr/cp-7days

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Hatsune Miku is officially entering Magic: The Gathering with a new Secret Lair Commander deck, and MTG designer Carmen Klomparens joins The Anime Effect to reveal how it came together.

Plus, we break down Spider-Man’s latest anime crossover, the first look at Gachiakuta Season 2, Neon Genesis Evangelion joining The Criterion Collection, and a new My Hero Academia special.

This week on The Anime Effect:

⭐ Hatsune Miku x Magic: The Gathering

⭐ BTS Interview w/ Senior Game Designer Carmen Klomparens

⭐ Spider-Man’s growing anime connection: https://bit.ly/4xoYyKH

⭐ Gachiakuta Season 2 first look: https://got.cr/4wKfJpX

⭐ Evangelion is moving to Criterion: https://got.cr/3TDAXHH

⭐ A new My Hero Academia special is out: https://got.cr/4fO2lda

What do you think of Hatsune Miku’s MTG era? Send us your anime questions, hot takes, and recommendations: https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions

The Anime Effect is Crunchyroll’s weekly anime podcast hosted by Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. Each week, the crew dives into the biggest anime news, interviews creators and guests, shares recommendations, debates fandom hot topics, and answers listeners' questions.

GUEST: CARMEN KLOMPARENS (https://got.cr/4z39Tlj)

HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President

SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters

V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon

MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano

From The Anime Effect podcast to video essays, interviews, and deep dives on your favorite anime, Crunchyroll Presents takes you closer to the world of anime.

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Spider-Man is swinging out with a new manga! The Anime Effect breaks down Marvel’s next big partnership, Akira Toriyama’s Eisner Award honor, SDCC 2026 highlights, Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO, and the secret sauce for the ULTIMATE anime remake.

Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchyroll's own in-house, resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. The show is a lively mixture of roundtable news and discussion with Crunchyroll hosts and special guests as they debate hot topics, provide recommendations, and tackle fan questions.

Talk to us! https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions

HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President

SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters

V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon

MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano

From The Anime Effect podcast to video essays, interviews, and deep dives on your favorites, Crunchyroll Presents takes you closer to the world of anime.

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Nick Apostolides joins The Anime Effect this week to talk Ghost in the Shell, his first major anime role, and the legacy of Resident Evil’s Leon Kennedy. Plus, we dive into Akira, anime dubbing, Leon's best lines, and the internet’s obsession with “Daddy Leon.”

Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchyroll's own in-house, resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. The show is a lively mixture of roundtable news and discussion with Crunchyroll hosts and special guests as they debate hot topics, provide recommendations, and tackle fan questions.

Talk to us! https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions

Demon Slayer Earns Critics' Choice Awards Nomination & More

One Piece’s LEGO Special Drops First Trailer, Paving a New Frontier for Anime

Naruto Creator Makes Surprise Marvel Cameo to Crown the Best Spider-Man Movie

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Live-action anime is heating up Hollywood! The Anime Effect breaks down Naruto’s Team 7 casting search & My Hero Academia’s movie update! PLUS, big Anime Expo news continues with Solo Leveling’s movie debut, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, Godzilla Minus Zero, and Studio Ghibli’s new anime drop.

Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchyroll's own in-house, resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. The show is a lively mixture of roundtable news and discussion with Crunchyroll hosts and special guests as they debate hot topics, provide recommendations, and tackle fan questions.

Talk to us! https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions

HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President

SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters

V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon

MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano

From The Anime Effect podcast to video essays, interviews, and deep dives on your favorites, Crunchyroll Presents takes you closer to the world of anime.

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The Anime Effect is live from Anime Expo 2026! The hosts unite IRL to explore why anime conventions are bigger than ever, AKIRA’s theatrical return, Star Wars' new anime, The Apothecary Diaries movie, and the wildest Naruto release we've heard about in years!
Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchyroll's own in-house, resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. The show is a lively mixture of roundtable news and discussion with Crunchyroll hosts and special guests as they debate hot topics, provide recommendations, and tackle fan questions.
Talk to us! https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions

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This week, The Anime Effect prepares for Anime Expo 2026 this week with an unhinged episode that puts our hosts’ IQs to the test. From Cyberpunk’s TV return to the Joker’s anime spotlight, we’re going all in on the biggest headlines of the past week to make you a bigger & better anime fan.

Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchyroll's own in-house, resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. The show is a lively mixture of roundtable news and discussion with Crunchyroll hosts and special guests as they debate hot topics, provide recommendations, and tackle fan questions.

Talk to us! https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions

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