The Anime Effect

The Anime Effect finally proves whether its hosts could survive Nyaight of the Living Cat, and you can take the quiz too! PLUS! We’re also talking all the latest on Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle, a special poll for My Hero Academia stans, and the new anime series we are excited for (and maybe even manifested?)!

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

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 mix of roundtable news and discussion, featuring Crunchyroll hosts and special guests as they debate hot topics, offer recommendations, and tackle fan questions.

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J-Pop star Ado is on The Anime Effect, and she’s sharing her gateway anime, the reason she will always love vocaloid music, her experience performing music for One Piece Film Red, and how she launched her career on a 3DS.

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 mix of roundtable news and discussion, featuring Crunchyroll hosts and special guests as they debate hot topics, offer recommendations, and tackle fan questions.

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The Anime Effect is here with the latest on the live-action Solo Leveling series, Demon Slayer’s SDCC appearance, and a whole bunch of anime collabs we’re not sure we’re cool enough to wear. THEN, we’re sharing our best yuri recs and debating the best vehicles in anime during Fan Service.

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

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 mix of roundtable news and discussion, featuring Crunchyroll hosts and special guests as they debate hot topics, offer recommendations, and tackle fan questions.

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The Anime Effect chats with 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.

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 mix of roundtable news and discussion, featuring Crunchyroll hosts and special guests as they debate hot topics, offer recommendations, and tackle fan questions.

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The Anime Effect is BACK from Anime Expo 2025, and they are ready to discuss all the news from the big con. Hear the latest on Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End season 2, The Apothecary Diaries, and SO MUCH more. PLUS, we’re pitching our (mostly) original anime ideas in Fan Service.

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

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 mix of roundtable news and discussion, featuring Crunchyroll hosts and special guests as they debate hot topics, offer recommendations, and tackle fan questions.

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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. 

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The Anime Effect is breaking down the most anticipated titles of the Summer 2025 season. Come build your summer anime watchlist with our hosts, and ping us in the comments if we missed a show you cannot wait to watch!

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 mix of roundtable news and discussion, featuring Crunchyroll hosts and special guests as they debate hot topics, offer recommendations, and tackle fan questions.

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The Anime Effect is dishing some much-deserved fan service in their new segment, but FIRST! Hear the latest on Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle film, the new Crunchyroll News x Newtype magazine, and everything we know so far about My Hero Academia: Vigilantes season 2. PLUS, we break down the reveal of DIGIMON BEATBREAK.

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 mix of roundtable news and discussion, featuring Crunchyroll hosts and special guests as they debate hot topics, offer recommendations, and tackle fan questions.

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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.

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Kiera Please is here to tell The Anime Effect that your cosplay does NOT have to be perfect! She also tries to convince you to woo her character in Date Everything! and bravely attempts to argue why her favorite JoJo is best JoJo.

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 mix of roundtable news and discussion, featuring Crunchyroll hosts and special guests as they debate hot topics, offer recommendations, and tackle fan questions.

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