The Anime Effect
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.
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- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 148
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
The Anime Inspiring (and Terrorizing) Nimona Creator ND Stevenson | The Anime Effect #79
ND Stevenson, the artist, author, and showrunner who brought us Nimona, Lumberjanes, and She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, is revealing the anime he and the entire She-Ra team were watching during …
00:50:45 |
Fri 05 Sep 2025
You Get ONE Anime to Watch for the First Time Again | The Anime Effect NEWS
Hosts Nicholas Friedman and Leah President are talking about the latest continuing anime announcements (SPY x FAMILY, Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill, and JUJUTSU KAISEN fans: …
00:29:02 |
Wed 03 Sep 2025
What UNHINGED Anime Cosplay Should Snitchery Slay Next? | The Anime Effect #78
Iconic cosplayer Snitchery is here sharing all her cosplayer tips, revealing what attracts her to certain character looks (hint: it’s mostly baldness), and she’s playing our Ultimate Anime Cosplay Br…
00:41:18 |
Fri 29 Aug 2025
What's THE BEST Romance Subplot in Anime?? | The Anime Effect NEWS
Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are REUNITED to talk about all the announcements out of Anime NYC, the new character visuals for DIGIMON BEATBREAK, the new “Sekiro: No Defe…
00:39:28 |
Wed 27 Aug 2025
Gachiakuta Creators Kei Urana & Hideyoshi Andou Talk Out the Trash | The Anime Effect Episode #77
Kei Urana and Hideyoshi Andou, mangaka and graffiti designer of Gachiakuta, are revealing their real-life inspirations for this story, how they teamed up to bring Gachiakuta to life, and so much more…
00:21:49 |
Fri 22 Aug 2025
Is Space Jam an Isekai? | The Anime Effect NEWS
Hosts LeAlec Murray, Leah President, and Alex Lebl are back today to share how fans can see Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle in theaters 3 days early, the music you’ll hear in Chainsaw …
00:30:34 |
Wed 20 Aug 2025
Julio Rodríguez on Anime in the MLB and What He Makes the Mariners Watch | The Anime Effect #76
Julio Rodríguez, center fielder for the Seattle Mariners, is on The Anime Effect to talk about his favorite anime (of course One Piece is on that list), to build his chaotic but powerful anime dream …
00:40:17 |
Fri 15 Aug 2025
Can Magical Girls Retire? | The Anime Effect NEWS
Hosts LeAlec Murray, Leah President, and Alex Lebl are barely containing their excitement this week, because we now know the English dub cast for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle mo…
00:32:35 |
Wed 13 Aug 2025
Let's Play Webtoon Creator Mongie Reveals What You WON’T Be Seeing in the Anime | The Anime Effect #75
Creator of the Let’s Play webcomic Leeanne Krecic, aka Mongie, talks behind-of-scenes of the Let’s Play anime, including what did and didn’t make it through the adaptation process, her inspiration be…
00:30:06 |
Fri 08 Aug 2025
What Anime Are YOU Procrastinating? | The Anime Effect NEWS
Hosts Nicholas Friedman, Leah President, and Alex Lebl have a lot to discuss–and laugh about–this week. We’re sharing about another record-breaking week for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Ca…
00:33:50 |
Wed 06 Aug 2025
Paloma Mami Is A Real Life Anime Doll | The Anime Effect #74
Paloma Mami is on The Anime Effect this week talking about the anime inspirations behind her new album, Códigos de Muñeka, why she stays loyal to her man Guts from Berserk, and so much more.
Have a …
00:34:18 |
Fri 01 Aug 2025
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle SLASHES Box Office Records | The Anime Effect NEWS
Hosts LeAlec Murray, Haley Whisennand, and Alex Lebl have a LOT to say after SDCC 2025, and we’re breaking down Demon Slayer’s recording-breaking opening weekend in Japan, the anime winners at the 20…
00:33:29 |
Wed 30 Jul 2025
Trivium's Matt Heafy REALLY Loves Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid | The Anime Effect Episode #74
Matt Heafy is here today to not only talk about his love for Death Note, Steins;Gate, Solo Leveling, and his other favorite anime titles, but he’s also sharing how the inspirations for countless anim…
00:35:50 |
Fri 25 Jul 2025
Could YOU Survive Nyaight of the Living Cat? | The Anime Effect NEWS
Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President finally have proof of whether or not they could survive Nyaight of the Living Cat, and you can take the quiz too! But we’re also talking all…
00:30:45 |
Wed 23 Jul 2025
J-Pop Star Ado Started With a 3DS and a Dream | [Re-release]
J-Pop star Ado is on The Anime Effect, and she’s sharing her gateway anime, the reason she will never stop talking about vocaloid music, her experience performing music for One Piece Film Red, and ho…
00:23:23 |
Fri 18 Jul 2025
What’s Your Anime Transportation of Choice? | The Anime Effect NEWS
Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Alex Lebl are here with the latest on the live action Solo Leveling series, Demon Slayer’s appearance at San Diego Comic Con, a brand new anime adaptation,…
00:29:49 |
Wed 16 Jul 2025
Kafka’s English Voice is BACK to Talk Kaiju No. 8 Season 2! | The Anime Effect Episode #72
Hear from the English voice of Kafka Hibino, Nazeeh Tarsha, and Kaiju No. 8 ADR Director Shawn Gann in our FIRST episode out of Anime Expo 2025. Learn who their favorite Kaiju is from the series (HIN…
00:29:08 |
Fri 11 Jul 2025
The TOP Stories From Anime Expo 2025 | The Anime Effect NEWS
Hosts Nicholas Friedman, Leah President, and Haley Whisennand are BACK from Anime Expo 2025, and they are ready to discuss all the news and experiences they had at the con. Hear the latest on Cyberpu…
00:43:10 |
Wed 09 Jul 2025
Let's Enter the Abyss...Together! | The Gachiakuta After Show #1
In our very first episode, we're breaking down the very first episode of the brand new anime Gachiakuta! Listen in and share your thoughts in the comments as hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray an…
00:15:31 |
Sun 06 Jul 2025
The BIGGEST Anime of the Summer 2025 Season is HERE | The Anime Effect Episode #71
Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are breaking down the most anticipated titles of the Summer 2025 Anime Season. Build your summer anime watchlist with our hosts, and fire of…
00:33:07 |
Fri 04 Jul 2025
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