Sure, you like anime. But do you KNOW what's happening in the anime world? Go beyond your current watchlist and discover all there is to enjoy with your friends at Crunchyroll. Each week, we’ll dig into the latest anime headlines, examine our favorite shows, chat with guest stars, and explore how anime affects everything. The Anime Effect is brought to you by Crunchyroll and Sony Music Entertainment. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com.
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Kaiju No. 8 English Dub, Demon Slayer in Concert and Hello Kitty Collabs (ft. Abigail Blythe, Adam McArthur and Nazeeh Tarsha)
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Voice actors Abigail Blythe, Adam McArthur, and Nazeeh Tarsha join The Anime Effect to share the inspirations and challenges behind-the-scenes of the Kaiju No. 8 English dub. First, Nick, LeAlec, and guest host Haley Whisennand react to the Sakamoto Days anime trailer, disclose what they hope to see at the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba concerts, a…
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Lenore Zann on X-Men '97, One Piece Sails to Vegas & Gundam Joins Call of Duty
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Lenore Zann, legendary voice actor of Rogue, joins The Anime Effect to talk X-Men ‘97, X-Men: The Animated Series, and her countless anime English dub roles. First, Nick and LeAlec are breaking down this week’s anime and gaming news, including the now streaming DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION, Naruto’s collab with Crocs, One Piece’s Vegas cel…
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24kGoldn on his anime "Mood," Demon Slayer reactions, and My Hero Academia villains in Fortnite
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24kGoldn joins The Anime Effect to dish on his favorite anime, how anime inspires his creativity, and to ask our experts what anime he should watch next. Nick and LeAlec have to first react to the first episode of Demon Slayer, share their Nintendo Switch successor predictions, and get hyped for HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle movie and the Cyberpunk:…
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We test Bryce Papenbrook on his iconic anime roles, Miku meets Magic: The Gathering, and BLUE LOCK season 2
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Legendary voice actor Bryce Papenbrook joins The Anime Effect to reveal why he loves dubbing our favorite anime, how entering the recording booth blind as Eren in Attack on Titan impacted his performance, and to test his knowledge of his own characters. Before this epic conversation with Bryce, Nick, LeAlec, and Leah gush over the new Hatsune Miku …
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Jamaal Williams on repping anime in the NFL, JUJUTSU KAISEN x Loungefly, and The Quintessential Quintuplets returns
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Jamaal Williams–who is possibly the biggest anime fan in the NFL–joins Nick and LeAlec to share why he reps anime so hard, the anime that’s inspiring him, and who he would draft on his all-anime football dream team. First, Nick, LeAlec, and Leah gush over the new JUJUTSU KAISEN and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure merch, the return of the Black Butler Engl…
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David Dastmalchian talks anime, Luffy’s birthday bash, and Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End escape room
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David Dastmalchian (Oppenheimer, Blade Runner 2049, Late Night with the Devil) joins Leah and LeAlec to dish on his favorite anime and how the genre impacts his work. First, Leah and LeAlec talk about the new Frieren: Beyond Journey's End escape room, the brand new Look Back trailer, the latest Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki accomplishments, and …
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JUJUTSU KAISEN takes world record, SPY x FAMILY clothing collab launches, and the isekai anime guide
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Nick, LeAlec and Leah are reacting to JUJUTSU KAISEN setting a Guinness World Record previously held by Attack on Titan, the Gundam 45th anniversary, and a new clothing capsule for SPY x FAMILY by streetwear brand BAIT. Then, we’re diving into the isekai genre, including how it started and what anime are showcasing it best! To bring your brand to l…
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HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba returns, and the most emotional anime character backstories
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CinemaCon revealed the upcoming Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle, BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI-, and more anime films, so Nick, LeAlec, and Leah are revealing everything we know about them so far. PLUS, with Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc arriving this spring, hosts debate which Hashira reigns supreme. Finally, we’re digging d…
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Author Kelly Knox’s Cozy Anime Corner, “isekai” in the dictionary, and the best Star Wars dad jokes
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Author and entertainment writer Kelly Knox joins Nick and LeAlec to talk about her new book Star Wars: Dad Jokes and what makes anime cozy. First, everyone reveals if they have their tickets for SPY x FAMILY CODE: White, if they think Webster’s definitions of “isekai,” “fan service,” and other anime terms are accurate, and whether they’ll be watchi…
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Yaeji on how anime shapes her music, AnimeJapan 2024, and why everyone should watch Nichijou
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DJ, vocalist, and of course anime fan Yaeji joins The Anime Effect to talk about how anime impacts her music, her experience behind-the-scenes at the 2024 Anime Awards, and how she’s celebrating the one-year anniversary of her debut album With a Hammer. First, Nick, LeAlec, and Leah discuss the updates on Baki Hanma vs. Kengan Ashura, Blue Exorcist…
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Spring anime breakdown, Hunter x Hunter X Reebok, and even more Kaiju No. 8
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Leah, LeAlec, and the real Nick are counting down their most anticipated anime of the spring season, including Kaiju No. 8, KONOSUBA S3, Black Butler, WINDBREAKER, and more. But first, LeAlec the sneakerhead reviews the new Hunter x Hunter X Reebok collection, Nick shares all the anime concerts that have brought him to tears in anticipation of the …
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Godzilla Minus One and Studio Ghibli Oscar wins, DAN DA DAN, and a sci-fi anime deep dive
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LeAlec and Leah take the reins this week – with occasional help from a cardboard cutout of Nick – and dish on their favorite announcements from Mario Day and all the new anime coming out this year like Demon Slayer, DAN DA DAN and BLUE LOCK: Episode Nagi, but only after gushing over the Godzilla Minus One and The Boy and the Heron Oscar wins. Stick…
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Anime Awards 2024 wrap-up, Kaiju No. 8 OP/ED news, and our first Rom-Com Corner
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Nick, LeAlec, and Leah are closing out the Anime Awards 2024 coverage with final takeaways, shoutouts, and favorite moments. Catch all this, as well as the latest updates on the Kaiju No. 8 anime, One-Punch Man Season 3, and more, only on The Anime Effect. Today’s episode released late today as we wanted to first acknowledge the passing of Akira To…
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The 2024 Anime Awards show went off! In this special emergency episode, Nick, LeAlec, and Leah count down their top 5 moments from the 2024 Anime Awards, including Megan Thee Stallion’s epic fit, surprise guests from Into the Spiderverse, and Jujutsu Kaisen season 2’s big wins.This is your one stop shop for first reactions to the Anime Awards 2024!…
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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, The End of Evangelion, and anime’s impact on the mainstream with Polygon's Chris Plante
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Nick, LeAlec, and Leah welcome Polygon’s Editor-in-Chief and co-host of The Besties podcast Chris Plante to dissect findings from “The Anime Opportunity,” a study that revealed the actual numbers behind what we already knew: Anime is everywhere. First, the table had to discuss the latest Final Fantasy projects, their favorite reveals from Pokémon D…
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Solo Leveling spotlight with Caitlin Glass and Aleks Le, Pokémon wishlist, and Godzilla x Kong trailer reactions
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The Anime Effect is welcoming our first guests! ADR Director Caitlin Glass and voice of Sung Jinwoo, Aleks Le, give the inside scoop on all things Solo Leveling, the English dub. But first, Nick, LeAlec, and Leah are dishing on Anime Awards category nominees, sharing their excitement over the Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire trailer, and dreaming up…
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Anime origin stories, awards show updates, and the most popular Mario game of all time
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Welcome to The Anime Effect! Hosts Nick Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are sharing their anime origin stories, but not before bringing you up to date on the latest Anime Awards 2024 announcements, which anime film is coming to the big screen next, and the newly crowned best-selling Mario video game of all time. Listen to the first epis…
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Coming to you from Crunchyroll HQ, this is Crunchyroll Presents: The Anime Effect, where hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray and Leah President explore anime and how it shows up across your world. Join us for news, updates, and deep dives on the shows and pop culture you love. It’s time to see just how powerful the effect of anime really is. The…
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