Olympic and World champion track and field star Noah Lyles joined us in New York City to reveal why he loves repping his love for anime, his potential future cosplay plans, and to show off his clothing collab with Crunchyroll and Adidas. PLUS, Noah plays “Anime This Or That.”

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Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Victoria Johnson are discussing Goku voice actor Masako Nozawa becoming the first voice actor to receive the prestigious Person of Cultural Merit Recognition in Japan, The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You returning for a season 3, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc taking over global box offices, and Yuki Chiba and Big Sean’s Debut Collab Track "Ski Ga Ski."

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Goku VA Masako Nozawa Becomes First Voice Actor to Receive Prestigious Person of Cultural Merit Recognition

The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You Season 3 Anime Announced for 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Yuki Chiba and Big Sean Debut Collab Track "Ski Ga Ski" on Crunchyroll News

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Slices Past US$50 Million Worldwide Box Office

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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.

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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. 

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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

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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!

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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. 

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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

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