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
Get Ready for FAN SERVICE | The Anime Effect NEWS
Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are giving some much-deserved fan service in their new segment, but FIRST hear the latest on the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Cas…
00:35:57 |
Wed 02 Jul 2025
Introducing...The Gachiakuta After Show!
Get ready to talk out the trash with The Anime Effect on The Gachiakuta After Show!
In the highly anticipated anime series airing on Crunchyroll based on the manga of the same name by Kei Urana and …
00:01:05 |
Mon 30 Jun 2025
Kiera Please Has a Favorite JoJo, Do YOU?! | The Anime Effect #70
Kiera Please is here to tell you that your cosplay does NOT have to be perfect, to try to convince you to date her character in Date Everything!, let you know she’ll be at Anime Expo 2025, and attemp…
00:47:54 |
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Are YOU Ready For Our Gachiakuta Podcast?! | The Anime Effect NEWS
We’re launching a brand new show! Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Haley Whisennand, and Josellie Rios share all the details, as well as the latest on the Gachiakuta anime, the Kaguya-sama: Lo…
00:51:37 |
Wed 25 Jun 2025
Behind the Action of Solo Leveling Season 2 (from CCXP Mexico '25) | The Anime Effect #69
The Solo Leveling Animation Producer Atsushi Kaneko and Action Director Yoshihiro Kanno are answering OUR questions today on The Anime Effect. They share how they navigated the adaptation process, wh…
00:18:10 |
Fri 20 Jun 2025
Do You Keep Some Anime A Secret? | The Anime Effect NEWS
Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are talking about PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT’s imminent return, The Eminence in Shadow joining Isekai Quartet Season 3, the latest My …
00:39:57 |
Wed 18 Jun 2025
Is the FIRST Anime Adaptation Always the Best? (ft. Purity Ring) | The Anime Effect #68
MJ and Corin Roddick from the band Purity Ring are here to share why they love Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, how anime impacts their music, manifest an anime OP or ED, and to reveal why they prefer …
00:37:22 |
Fri 13 Jun 2025
Yapping About Digimon and Our Very First MERCH?! | The Anime Effect NEWS
Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are STOKED for Anime Expo 2025, and once you here about all these scheduled panels and premieres, you will be, too! We’re also talking about…
00:45:45 |
Wed 11 Jun 2025
David Dastmalchian is READY to Be Mr. 3 in One Piece | The Anime Effect Episode #67
David Dastmalchian is BACK to share all he is allowed to disclose about taking on the role of Mr. 3 in the live action One Piece (we even get a preview of Mr. 3’s voice!), all the other anime roles h…
00:32:03 |
Fri 06 Jun 2025
Oops, All Boys Pt. 2: Nick and Alex Fight Over Tony Tony Chopper | The Anime Effect NEWS
Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Alex Lebl are here to talk about all the updates we got out of CCXP Mexico (calling all My Dress-Up Darling and Rent-a-Girlfriend fans!), plus Hideo Kojima…
00:52:32 |
Wed 04 Jun 2025
The BIGGEST Winners and Moments of Anime Awards 2025 | The Anime Effect Episode #66
Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are breaking down their favorite moments and winners from the 2025 Anime Awards like Solo Leveling taking home Anime of the Year and more aw…
00:47:45 |
Fri 30 May 2025
JUJUTSU KAISEN Baseball Episode IRL?! | The Anime Effect NEWS
Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are waiting to talk all about the 2025 Anime Awards until Friday, so we get to discuss what we know about Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another …
00:43:05 |
Wed 28 May 2025
Mori Calliope of hololive Wants YOUR Soul! And to Share Her Anime Faves | The Anime Effect Episode #65
The Rapping Reaper, the Grim Reaper’s first apprentice, the collector of souls Mori Calliope is HERE! She’s sharing about her hololive journey, the anime she’d kill to write a song for, and she even …
00:36:10 |
Fri 23 May 2025
We NEED More Cute Boys Doing Cute Things…Anime | The Anime Effect NEWS
Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are having a blast from the past discussing an update from Kingdom Hearts IV, and they’re sharing the latest from the Rascal Does Not Dream …
00:40:13 |
Wed 21 May 2025
J-Pop Star Ado Started With a 3DS and a Dream | The Anime Effect Episode #64
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 16 May 2025
Our Favorite Anime Openings and Endings of Spring 2025 | The Anime Effect NEWS
Host Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President share about the latest Anime Awards 2025 updates–including how several friends-of-the-show will be involved, the upcoming Legendary Godzilla …
00:39:20 |
Wed 14 May 2025
The Critical Role Anime Plays in Matthew Mercer’s Life | The Anime Effect Episode #63
Matthew Mercer of Critical Role, The Legend of Vox Machina, Attack on Titan, and so much more is revealing behind-the-scenes moments from his most iconic anime English dub roles, disclosing his best …
00:42:13 |
Fri 09 May 2025
What’s the FUNNIEST Anime?? (No Tragic Backstories Allowed) | The Anime Effect NEWS
Host Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Haley Whisennand are sharing the latest anime headlines and recommending their favorite comedy anime (do you agree with their picks?). Listen now to find ou…
00:58:15 |
Wed 07 May 2025
How Anime’s Healing Power Helped WNBA All-Star Diamond DeShields | The Anime Effect #62
WNBA All-Star Diamond DeShields is on The Anime Effect to share how anime helped her heal after a spinal surgery almost permanently immobilized her, and she drafts her own anime basketball team and t…
00:45:30 |
Fri 02 May 2025
What's the Best Anime With Only ONE Season?! | The Anime Effect NEWS
Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray and Leah President are discussing all the anime and manga news this week, like DAN DA DAN’s news season 2 trailer featuring the new villain EVIL EYE, Look Back’…
00:39:55 |
Wed 30 Apr 2025
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