The Anime Effect

Comic icons Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti join us to drop The Anime Effect's first-ever Kimba the White Lion nod and detail how they revolutionized Harley Quinn at DC Comics.

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 Getting Delusional with Geno Auriemma from Good Game with Sarah Spain.

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Geno Auriemma, UConn head coach and the winningest head coach in college basketball history, joins Sarah to share why Paige Bueckers’ biggest strength is her delusion, changes he'd make to the NCAA Tournament format, how his approach to coaching differs from the regular season to the tournament, and how he found out Diana Taurasi was retiring. Plus, a new stadium in the Mile High City and Cam Brink gets an "ick." 

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The anime headlines are NOT missing! The Anime Effect discusses the upcoming Gachiakuta anime Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon, the long-awaited All You Need Is Kill anime, and the manga fans want to see adapted into anime the most. PLUS, we’re discussing the universal trauma inflicted by one of Disney's greatest theme park rides.

Gachiakuta Anime Premieres in July 2025, Will Stream on Crunchyroll

Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon Anime Movie North America Release Dates Announced

Award-Winning All You Need Is Kill Light Novel Gets Anime Film

Tokyo Ghoul Dead by Daylight Crossover Introduces Ken Kaneki as New Killer

Nue's Exorcist Tops AnimeJapan's 'Manga We Want To See Animated Ranking' Poll for 2025

KONOSUBA's Misadventures Will Continue in New Anime Sequel

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 Over Your Morning Routine for Grown-Ups from Grown-Up Stuff: How to Adult.

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Can you turn yourself into a morning person? With the help of author and podcaster Laura Vanderkam, you sure can! Hosts Lea Palmieri and Matt Stillo speak with the author of “What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast: A Short Guide to Making Over Your Mornings--and Life” and host of the “Before Breakfast” podcast to find out why your morning routine starts long before that dreaded alarm goes off, and the small changes you can make to have a big impact on your day, right when its getting started.

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The Anime Effect is joined this week by two legends: Grodius Maximus & Sawborg Destructo of the rock band GWAR! The pair reveals which anime makes them proud of their human creations (us), how anime inspires their music, and more. PLUS, global superstar J Balvin drops in with a surprise message?!

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 Taxes for Grown-Ups from Grown-Up Stuff: How to Adult.

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Happy Tax Season! We’re celebrating Season 3 of Grown-Up Stuff by filling you in on how to file your taxes. Hosts Lea Palmieri and Matt Stillo speak with Rus Garofalo of Brass Taxes about how you can save time, money, and your sanity as you tackle your taxes this year. From basic tax terms to loopholes and laws, Rus explains it all to have you feeling confident about your cash this year. 

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The Anime Effect shares the show's most exciting headlines yet, from the latest on Frieren: Beyond Journey's End season 2, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle, Monster Hunter Wilds, and the Baby Shark movie. Buckle up!

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 Anime Reveals New Visual, January 2026 Release

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Anime Releases New Main Trailer, Will Stream on Crunchyroll

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie International Release Dates Announced

MLB x Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Collaboration Revealed with New ufotable Short

Monster Hunter Wilds Sells 8 Million in 3 Days, Breaking Capcom Record

Little Shark's Day Out Anime Movie Reveals 2nd Key Visual, New Characters

Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider Anime Adaptation Announced

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 Cold Calling with Natalie White from Good Game with Sarah Spain.

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Moolah Kicks founder and CEO Natalie White joins Sarah to discuss why (and how!) she created and launched a footwear brand in her 20s, why cold emailing Mark Cuban paid off for her (and might pay off for you, too!), and what she learned from surveying women and girls about what they wanted out of a basketball shoe.

• Check out the Moolah apparel Natalie mentioned here

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We’ve found another anime fan in the NFL: The New York Giants’ Jermaine Eluemunor! He’s sharing his anime ranking system for anime (his watchlist is endless!), the show he refuses to pause, and how he’s training to be a demon slayer?

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 Cookies & Oversight with Alexa Philippou from Good Game with Sarah Spain.

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ESPN women’s basketball reporter Alexa Philippou joins Sarah to discuss which college hoops stars have the edge in the player of the year race, chat about the huge leap the Indiana Fever took in WNBA free agency, and share a tale about Diana Taurasi that didn’t make it into the ESPN story about her retirement. Plus, our government’s checks and balances do some checking and balancing, a Japanese soccer legend announces her retirement, and a couple friends of the show are in competition mode.

• Read the ESPN story Alexa contributed to about Diana Taurasi’s retirement here

• Read Kevin Blackistone's column about Haskell Indian Nations University here

• Listen to our episode with Katherine Legge here

• Find the schedule and race results for the World Bobsled and Skeleton Championships here

• See Sophia Wilson’s pregnancy announcement post on Instagram here

• And watch Sophia’s husband Michael gush about his wife here

• Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at [email protected] 

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