The Anime Effect

The Anime Effect is unpacking Crunchyroll Manga as our hosts share what’s going on their reading lists. We then tackle the headlines, including Minecraft x Dragon Ball Z tees up, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End season 2 sparks debate, and more. PLUS, we ask the age-old question: What anime is guaranteed to make you cry? 

Crunchyroll Manga Sets October 9 Launch with Multiple Major Publishing Partners

Minecraft Dragon Ball Z DLC Teased, Super Saiyan Hair Hits Marketplace

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Passes $600 Million Worldwide

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 Anime Premieres on January 16

Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 Anime Previews Cast in New Trailer
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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Global pop star & Brazilian drag artist Pabllo Vittar is joining The Anime Effect to dish all about their new song “MEXE” featuring K-Pop group NMIXX! They also reveal how magical girls inspire their music and fashion, then tease their next big music drop. 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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The Anime Effect team is breaking down the NYCC '25 panels they cannot wait to attend, Creepy Nuts’s huge Coachella performance, and what we’re hoping to see in the live-action ONE PIECE season 2. Plus! We’re sharing our favorite “edu-tainment” anime in Fan Service. 

Creepy Nuts to Perform at Coachella in 2026

Crunchyroll Heads to New York Comic Con 2025 with TRIGUN STARGAZE, DAN DA DAN and More Panels

DAN DA DAN Anime Announces Season 3

Japan Box Office: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Remains No.1 in 9th Weekend

Live-Action ONE PIECE Season 2 Sneak Peek Trailer Debuts

Crunchyroll Collabs with Noah Lyles, Adidas for Anime-Inspired Capsule Collection

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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Hina Suguta and Shoya Ishige, who play Kitagawa Marin and Gojo Wakana in My Dress-Up Darling, are on The Anime Effect this week. The voice actors dive deep into the anime, discussing everything from cosplaying to couple goals.

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 dishes on everything we know about SPY x FAMILY and Oshi no Ko’s third seasons, as well as first reactions to Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba: Infinity Castle! THEN, the hosts gear up to debate the biggest rule of isekai anime, because it begs to be broken.

SPY x FAMILY Season 3 Releases New Trailer, Will Also Stream on Crunchyroll

Oshi no Ko Season 3 Anime Digs Deep with New Teaser Visual, Cast, January 2026 Premiere

Production I.G and Naoki Urasawa Collab with Cartier for "Panthère"-Inspired Anime

Nintendo Unveils The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Among Other 40th Anniversary Fun
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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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle hits theaters this week, so we’re talking with the voices of Tanjiro Kamado, Nezuko Kamado, Inosuke Hashibira, and Giyu Tomioka about their favorite battles and moments from the film.

No spoilers, don't worry! Hear from Zach Aguilar, Abby Trott, Bryce Papenbrook, and Johnny Yong Bosch only on The Anime Effect.

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 unpacks the FINAL Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle preview, plus big anime updates from Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider, One-Punch Man, and the new Jujutsu Kaisen spin-off manga. PLUS, we continue our never-ending isekai debate in Fan Service with your help.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Releases Electrifying Visual of Zenitsu Versus Kaigaku

Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider Anime Debuts on October 4

One-Punch Man Season 3 Anime Suits Up on October 5

New Assassination Classroom Anime Film Announced for March 20, 2026

Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Spin-Off Manga Launches in Shonen Jump 

EVANGELION: Δ CROSS REFLECTIONS Game Project 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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ND Stevenson, the artist, author, and showrunner behind Nimona, Lumberjanes, and She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, is revealing the anime he watched during production, the anime character he aspires to be like, and even gives us the inside scoop on his book, Scarlet Morning.

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 talking about the latest announcements for SPY x FAMILY, Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill, and JUJUTSU KAISEN fans: listen up! PLUS! We're sharing the anime & manga we wish we could experience for the first time if we could wipe our brains. Do you agree?

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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Anime cosplayer Snitchery is here sharing ALL her costuming tips, revealing what attracts her to certain character looks (hint: think bald), and playing our Ultimate Anime Cosplay Bracket, but we make it unhinged.

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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