Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President have ZERO chill on this episode as they dissect the live-action ONE PIECE season 2 trailer, discuss everything we know so far about the upcoming Godzilla Minus Zero film, reveal the anime nominated for 2026 Annie Awards, and so much more. THEN, they share their non-anime gateways to anime and YOUR most anticipated anime of 2026.

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JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3 Episodes 1-2 Recap, “Execution / One More Time”

Live-Action ONE PIECE Season 2 Trailer Sets Stage for Major Players

Godzilla Minus Zero Film's North American Premiere Date Set

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, DAN DA DAN and More Nominated for Annie Awards

Fairy Tail Celebrates 20 Years With New Hiro Mashima Illustration

Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise Anime Movie to Release in U.S., Canada Theaters on January 19, 2026

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We’re welcoming our first ever figure skater, Amber Glenn! She’s a world champion, a 2026 Olympic hopeful, and a major anime fan. She’s sharing her favorite titles and pitching her own figure skating anime plot, only on The Anime Effect.

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Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Alex Lebl are BACK to discuss all the exciting news out of Jump Festa 2026, the INSANE anime winter season lineup, Gachiakuta season 2, the Kaguya-sama: Love Is War "Final Chapter" film, and more.

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Jump Festa 2026: All the Big News from the Event!

Crunchyroll Winter 2026 Anime Season Lineup Announced!

Sentenced to Be a Hero English Dub Reveals Same-Day Release, Cast & Crew 

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2 English Dub Reveals Same-Day Release, Cast & Crew 

Hana-Kimi English Dub Reveals Same-Day Release, Cast & Crew 

Gachiakuta Season 2 Anime Announced

Kaguya-sama: Love Is War Anime Confirms "Final Chapter" Film in Production

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Alex Lebl, and Haley Whisennand are coming at you with a special holiday episode, breaking down the most memorable anime of 2025 with their 2025 Anime Superlatives! PLUS, everyone reveals their favorite anime of the year.

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The lead voice actors of Solo Camping for Two, Daiki Hamano and Mizuki Niizaki, join us to talk about the real-life camping and cooking that prepared them for these roles. 

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Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are sharing highlights from their Crunchyroll Arcs and talking about the upcoming Kaguya-sama: Love Is War anime special, the new Sentenced to Be a Hero anime, and the upcoming PSYREN anime adaptation.

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Crunchyroll Arc Returns for 2025: Discover Your Anime Year in Review

New Kaguya-sama: Love Is War Anime Special Reveals December 31 Broadcast in New Trailer

PSYREN TV Anime Announced for 2026

Sentenced to Be a Hero Anime Reveals Premiere Date, SPYAIR Opening Song in Main Trailer

Mega Man: Dual Override Brings Blue Bomber Back in 2027

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Mori Calliope, your favorite deadbeat dad and the vocalist behind the Gachiakuta Cour 2 opening theme “LET’S JUST CRASH” is BACK on The Anime Effect to reveal why she loves Rudo, Amo and the world of Gachiakuta and how she would react to a few wild in-world scenarios.

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