The Anime Effect

The Anime Effect chat with Echo Wu, the creator and director of Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld. They share how she vision-boarded the show and teases the countless anime references hidden in the show. PLUS, we discuss the sports we think need their own anime.

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 Wind Sprints With Cori Close & Kiki Rice, PLUS Toronto Tempo’s Teresa Resch from Good Game with Sarah Spain.

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UCLA women’s basketball head coach Cori Close and guard Kiki Rice join Sarah to talk about their #1 ranking, beating the defending champion South Carolina Gamecocks, and handling mini mogul status at age 20. Plus, Toronto Tempo president Teresa Resch hops on to discuss the expansion draft and the accidental leak of her franchise’s team name.

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The Anime Effect is back from the holiday break to share YOUR additions to our anime Friendsgiving table. PLUS, we have new anime music to discuss, more shows announced for January 2025, a new Lupin the 3rd anime, and more!

Solo Leveling Season 2 Reveals LiSA Opening Song, Teaser Trailer

Creepy Nuts' MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES Opening Theme Tops Japan's 2024 Anime Song Karaoke Ranking

My Happy Marriage Season 2 Anime Premieres on January 6, 2025

Babanbabanban Vampire TV Anime Premieres on January 11

New Lupin the 3rd Anime Film Announced for 2025 Release

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 Been There, Won That with Kelly Pannek from Good Game with Sarah Spain.

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Forward for the Minnesota Frost and two-time Olympic medalist with Team USA, Kelly Pannek, joins Sarah to talk about her goals for season two of the Professional Women's Hockey League, being PWHL teammates with rivals from Team Canada, her new beer "Been There, Won That," and balancing winter hibernation and summer fun. Plus, WNBA schedule release vids, PWHL TV deals and a hoops legend gets double-bruhhhhhh’d.

EPISODE NOTES:

• Check out the 2025 WNBA Regular Season Schedule here
• Check out the bracket for the 2024 NCAA women's volleyball tournament here 
• Fill out a bracket in the ESPN Volleyball Championship Challenge here

• Follow Kelly Pannek on Instagram: @kpannek

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

• Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.bsky.social Instagram: @Spain2323

• Follow producer Misha Jones! Bluesky: @mishthejrnalist.bsky.social Instagram: @mishthejrnalist TikTok: @mishthejrnalist

• Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social  

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DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to [email protected].

Naoyuki Itō, the director of the Overlord TV anime series, and film producer Kentarô Hashimoto shared their thoughts on the hit series with The Anime Effect. Tune in to their experience adapting the anime for theaters and which characters they like best. PLUS, we learn which anime the hosts want to see get a slice-of-life crossover.

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 brings you a special episode this holiday season! We're building our ideal Friendsgiving table using some delicious anime-inspired foods. Tell us, would you attend this Friendsgiving meal...?

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 Dean Lorey, the Emmy-nominated screenwriter and showrunner of Harley Quinn, Kite Man: Hell Yeah!, and Creature Commandos. He unravels the biggest surprises he faced entering the animation industry & his hopes for more Harley Quinn content.

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 hits this week with BIG updates on Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- as well as Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Plus, we're breaking down the release of Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE, the new season of Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun, and Donkey Kong's move to USJ!

Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- Anime Movie Tickets Now on Sale

Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 4 Anime Officially Announced

Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE Reveals New Trailer, Cast, CCXP World Premiere

I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Students Reach the Dungeon Depths Anime Premieres on January 11, 2025

The Catcher in the Ballpark! Anime Adaptation Announced for 2025

Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Anime Compilation Film Reveals Main Trailer, Visual

Super Nintendo World Goes Bananas With Donkey Kong Country Opening at USJ in December

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 Doc & Olu of EARTHGANG about how intense Speed Racer was as kids, their affinity for Super Saiyan style, their experience creating "Swing" for Marvel's Spider Man 2, and 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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The Anime Effect breaks down this week’s headlines! They’re sharing the latest on the BEASTARS and Oblivion Battery anime, Nintendo’s successor to the Switch, Crunchyroll’s collab with Newtype Magazine, and more.

BEASTARS Final Season Part 1 Anime Reveals New Trailer, Release Date

Oblivion Battery TV Anime Season 2 Announced

Nintendo Reveals Switch Successor to Be Backward Compatible

Crunchyroll News and Newtype's Special NYCC Magazine is Now Available Digitally!

Lycoris Recoil, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War and More Anime Artist Music Videos Now Available on Crunchyroll

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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