The Anime Effect

Rapper Denzel Curry joins The Anime Effect this week to discuss the impact anime has on his life and career. Plus, he dishes on the anime he (and his dad?!) hid from Denzel’s mom, no lie.

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 ready to load your watchlist with ALL the recommendations this week! The hosts are talking all things Kaiju No. 8 season 2, as well as how anime is being represented at the 2024 Olympics.

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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We’re celebrating 25 years of One Piece with the English voices of some of your favorite One Piece villains at SDCC. The Anime Effect discovers what it’s like to play the villain from voice actors Robert McCollum (Donquixote Doflamingo), Chris Rager (Blackbeard & Arlong), and Kent Williams (Kuro & Dr. Vegapunk). PLUS, we hear from Matt Mercer (Trafalgar Law) about his favorite One Piece scenes of all time!

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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We are revisiting our hottest isekai anime debate this week on The Anime Effect... but first! We're going over Delicious in Dungeon, Naruto, A Couple of Cuckoos, and Guilty Gear -Strive-. PLUS, the hosts share their god-tier anime recs (and yours!).

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

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 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! 

• Follow Sheryl Swoopes on social! Instagram: @airswoopes22

• Learn more about AU Basketball: https://auprosports.com/basketball/

• Watch USA Gymnastics compete in the team final today at 12:15pm EDT on NBC, or stream on Peacock

• Watch USA Basketball 3x3 take on Germany at 11:30am EDT today on NBC, or stream on Peacock

• Follow Sarah on social! X: @SarahSpain Instagram: @Spain2323

• Follow producer Misha Jones! X: @mishthejrnalist Instagram: @mishthejrnalist TikTok: @mishthejrnalist

• Follow producer Alex Azzi! X: @ByAlexAzzi

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Coming to you from EVO 2024 in Las Vegas, The Anime Effect talks to some of the top competitors and commentators in the gaming community. Listen as Justin Wong, IFC Yipes, and Tyrant gush over the iconic anime they love & reveal the ones they haven’t yet watched.

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 Mosey into the Authentic West with Will Grant from Via Podcast.

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The Via Podcast returns with modern cowboy storyteller Will Grant, who reveals why hosts Michelle Donati and Mitti Hicks are “dudes” and so much more.

Listen as Grant uncovers the authentic West—and also defines what that even means—as we trot on horseback through Utah’s west desert amid wild horses and experience the Navajo Nation in Arizona with a Diné guide. Grant also tells us why Sheridan, Wyoming, is the ultimate “cow town” and what to expect if you vacation at a dude ranch.

Via Podcast is a production of AAA Mountain West Group.

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].

Coming LIVE from EVO 2024 in Las Vegas, The Anime Effect is joined by Lena Lemon to talk all things anime and gaming. Catch up on the latest updates for Ranma 1/2, Dragon Ball Daima, Solo Leveling, and the Honkai Star Rail x Fate/Stay Night collab. PLUS, the hosts ask: "What's one thing you always look for in an anime?"

Ranma 1/2 Anime Returns With Original Voice Cast on October 5

Dragon Ball Daima Anime Promises a Grand Adventure in New Trailer

Solo Leveling Manhwa Continues with Ragnarok Sequel Series This August

Honkai Star Rail x Fate/Stay night Collab to Kick Off in 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 Episode VII: More Athletes Matt and Bowen are Watching from Two Guys, Five Rings: Matt, Bowen & The Olympics.

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Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang add to their list of Olympians they’ll be watching in the Paris Games.  After being in awe of what some of these athletes can accomplish in just :10 seconds, our hosts put Breaking’s Victor Montalvo and Surfing’s Carissa Moore in the spotlight! Plus, Bowen believes one athlete’s story could inspire his next ‘rom-com’ project!  Get ready for that casting call following the latest episode of The Two Guys, Five Rings Podcast!

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Jean-Ken Johnny of MAN WITH A MISSION joins The Anime Effect this week! He shares his band’s epic origin story, how they create music for anime, and the manga he can’t get enough of. Tune in!

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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