Nick, LeAlec, and Leah are sharing the latest casting updates from the live-action One Piece series, some exciting and not-so-exciting news from Nintendo, and two new anime films coming to theaters. And then, we’re recommending our favorite overpowered anime, and hosts choose which anime character they think each other is most like.

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One Piece Live-Action Casting Roundup

Nintendo Museum Opens Its Playful Doors in Japan on October 2

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Mobile Game Ends on November 28

KENSHI YONEZU 2023 TOUR / FANTASY Concert Film One-Day Theatrical Release Date Announced

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Nick, LeAlec, Leah and Lynzee are choosing their top anime quote of all time, battling it out bracket-style until just one epic quote remains. With quotes from favorite characters like Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece), Kamina (Gurren Lagann), Mikasa Ackerman (Attack on Titan), and others–who will take the crown? Find out, and let us know who would’ve won YOUR bracket.

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Nick, LeAlec, and Leah are back to mourn the ending of the JUJUTSU KAISEN manga, get excited for the brand new Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! adaptation, and discuss Attack on Titan The Movie: THE LAST ATTACK. PLUS, they debate which anime tournament arc is the best and which anime opening themes are underrated.

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Crunchyroll and Spotify Team Up to Spotlight Dedicated Anime Hub

Attack on Titan Caps Off Saga With Colossal THE FINAL CHAPTERS Compilation Anime Film

JUJUTSU KAISEN Manga Ends in 5 Chapters

Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! Manga Announces TV Anime Adaptation

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Daiki Yamashita and Kenta Miyake, the voices of My Hero Academia’s Deku and All Might, are on The Anime Effect! They reveal which quirk they would choose to have in real life (you will NEVER guess their answers) and what they hope fans take away from My Hero Academia season 7.

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Nick, LeAlec and Leah are breaking down the latest anime headlines and recommending their favorite sports anime with the help of Anime News Network’s Executive Editor Lynzee Loveridge. They discuss updates from THE ONE PIECE, The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World, SK8 the Infinity, Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE and more.

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THE ONE PIECE Remake Anime Sails With First Details on Production

Italian Rock Band Måneskin Goes Big for Summer Sonic with Attack on Titan Collab

The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World Anime Announced for January 2025

SK8 the Infinity Anime Spills the Tea on New OVA Visual

Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE Anime to Premiere in 2025

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Rapper Denzel Curry joins The Anime Effect to discuss the impact anime has on his life and career and the shows he (and his dad?!) hid from Denzel’s mom.

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LeAlec and Leah are joined by guest host Alex Lebl to answer your questions and give their recommendations. Plus, the hosts talk all things Kaiju No. 8 season 2 AND how Anime is being represented at the 2024 Olympics.

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We’re celebrating 25 years of One Piece with the English voices of some of your favorite One Piece villains at SDCC 2024. LeAlec Murray and guest host Josellie Rios discover what it’s like to play the villain from English voice actors Robert McCollum (Donquixote Doflamingo), Chris Rager (Blackbeard & Arlong), and Kent Williams (Kuro & Dr. Vegapunk). PLUS, we hear from Matt Mercer (English voice of Trafalgar Law) and major One Piece fans Julian Brandt and Karim Adeyemi from the professional soccer team Borussia Dortmund.

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We saw your responses to our recent Isekai debate, so we’re reopening the discussion and sharing what YOU have to say. But first, Delicious in Dungeon, Naruto, and A Couple of Cuckoos have updates, and an anime character is coming to Guilty Gear -Strive-. Then, Nick, LeAlec, and Leah share their recs (and yours!) and discuss S-Tier anime versus emerging shows.

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Delicious in Dungeon Anime Prepares a Symphony of Flavor with Concert Event

Shohei Ohtani Walks Up to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Song During LA Dodgers Game

Naruto Teams Up with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in Crossover Comic

Guilty Gear -Strive- Season 4 Reveals Lucy from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

A Couple of Cuckoos Season 2 Anime Announced for 2025

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Introducing Let Them Be Great with Sheryl Swoopes from Good Game with Sarah Spain.

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Sheryl Swoopes, one of basketball’s greatest players EVER, joins Sarah to talk about her early stardom, playing while parenting, Athletes Unlimited Basketball, the growth of the WNBA and her response when opinions about Caitlin Clark devolved into personal attacks. Plus, a What The Fact that will enrage you and an Olympic basketball Good Game, Good Game, Fact You that'll blow your mind! 

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