The Anime Effect

The Anime Effect hosts reunite to discuss all the anime news this week, like DAN DA DAN season 2's new villain EVIL EYE, Look Back’s big award win, and the manga collabs from Converse & UNIQLO, including Doraemon and Nana. PLUS, we’re recommending our favorite anime that only needed one season to reel us in!

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 

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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Introducing Good Game Spotlight: Full Circle from Good Game with Sarah Spain.

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We’re spreading the love this week and introducing you slices to some of the other excellent podcasts on the iHeart Women’s Sports Network! Today’s episode features Full Circle, with co-hosts WNBA star Lexie Brown and sports media personality Mariah Rose. You’ll hear the scoop on Lexie’s first 24 hours in Seattle after being traded there from LA, and the duo’s breakdown of coaching changes across the league. Plus, they dive into a season preview of the W’s east coast squads — last year's stats, who’s making moves, and what teams you need to keep an eye on.

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VTuber Matara Kan joins The Anime Effect to recount their journey from a hardcore anime fan to a casual watcher and back. Is there a right way to be an anime fan? Tune in to find out!

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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Introducing ‘Eat, Gay, Love’ with Meghan Klingenberg from Good Game with Sarah Spain.

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World Cup and two-time NWSL champion Meghan Klingenberg joins Sarah to share how Chappell Roan’s music got her through a tough time in Portland last season and how she realized it was time to leave the Thorns. Also, how soccer is a vehicle to bring her own joy forward, how she handled the end of her national team career, and challenging herself to be uncomfortable on purpose this year. Plus, double dual-sports news, some top college hoops transfers reveal their new homes, and Sarah recaps her experience at the Deep Blue Business of Women’s Sports Summit.

• Check out Sarah’s selfie with Ellie the Elephant here

• And see Meghan’s dapper old man Halloween costume here

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The Anime Effect hosts are outing themselves this week as they reveal the manga & anime they won't finish because they REFUSE to say goodbye. But first, the gang discusses the return of Mugen Train to theaters, All Might’s new look in My Hero Academia, the Star Wars: Visions expansion, and more.

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

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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Introducing Mama’s Got Shredded Quads with Haley Chura and Chelsea Sodaro from Good Game with Sarah Spain.

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Professional triathletes Haley Chura and Chelsea Sodaro join Sarah to talk about the gnarly world of triathlons and Ironmans, how they both found their way to the world of swim-bike-run, and why they’re constantly apologizing to drug testers. Plus, they discuss the reality that everyone poops (including triathletes, often mid-race).

• Watch Haley and Chelsea compete at Ironman Texas on April 26th! Tune-in details can be found here

• Check out the Live Goat Cam at Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant here 

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Singer-songwriter 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!

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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Introducing Make It Small with Trinity Thomas from Good Game with Sarah Spain.

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ESPN gymnastics commentator and NCAA perfect-10 record holder Trinity Thomas joins Sarah to preview the best teams, stars and storylines in this weekend’s NCAA National Collegiate Women’s Gymnastics Championships, share what it takes to keep eyes on the prize in the most stressful moments, and help us all be smarter viewers. Plus, Paige Bueckers makes a money move, Kim Ng is in her commissioner era, and gymnasts aren’t the only ones doing flips.

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• The Women’s Hockey World Championship schedule can be found here

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The Anime Effect has plenty to talk about this week! From the newest installment of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: STEEL BALL RUN to THE GHOST IN THE SHELL’s new anime, we have all the latest anime & gaming news right here. PLUS, the hosts recommend anime with slow starts!

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

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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Introducing The Best Canadian(s) with Christine Sinclair and Diana Matheson from Good Game with Sarah Spain.

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Canadian soccer legends Christine Sinclair and Diana Matheson are here to get you pumped for the launch of Canada's new professional women's soccer league, the Northern Super League (NSL), tonight in Vancouver. The duo joined Sarah to discuss their roles in the league -- Diana as co-founder and chief growth officer and Christine as a co-owner of Vancouver Rise FC -- plus Christine explains why she’s living her best life as a retiree and Diana shares her attempts to end Christine’s tenure on the sidelines.

• Watch the first game in Northern Super League history TONIGHT! Vancouver Rise FC hosts Calgary Wild FC at 10pm ET on ESPN+

• The full NSL schedule can be found here 

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