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
Coming Back to Anime with VTuber Matara Kan | The Anime Effect Episode #61
The world's most resilient VTuber Matara Kan joins hosts LeAlec Murray, Leah President, and Haley Whisennand to discuss how they define anime fandom and their journeys from being hardcore to casual a…
00:48:27 |
Fri 25 Apr 2025
The Manga and Anime We NEVER Wanted to End | The Anime Effect NEWS
Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray and Leah President OUT themselves on this episode of The Anime Effect. They reveal the manga and anime they delayed finishing because they REFUSE to say goodbye…
00:48:38 |
Wed 23 Apr 2025
In Another World with ISEKAI Stan mxmtoon | The Anime Effect #60
Singer-songwriter, gamer, and anime fan mxmtoon, aka Maia, is on The Anime Effect to share which anime characters she thinks would love her music, why she loves Isekai anime, her dream Fortnite colla…
00:35:55 |
Fri 18 Apr 2025
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is COMING BACK! | The Anime Effect NEWS
So many amazing stories are returning to us, and hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are here to talk about them all! From the newest installment of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: S…
00:45:41 |
Wed 16 Apr 2025
Troy Baker on The Last of Us, Never Playing A Villain and ‘90s Anime Dubs | The Anime Effect #59
Troy Baker is Joel in The Last of Us video game, James in HBO’s The Last of Us adaptation, and he’s on The Anime Effect! Troy shares how being a father has shaped his view of Joel’s character, his po…
00:44:20 |
Fri 11 Apr 2025
Can We Convince YOU to Watch These Anime Recs? | The Anime Effect NEWS
Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray and Leah President FINALLY share their thoughts on the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, DAN DA DAN season 2, Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!, and more in the News. …
00:49:48 |
Wed 09 Apr 2025
Hosts REACT to the Anime Awards 2025 Nominees | The Anime Effect Episode #58
It’s that time of year! The 2025 Anime Awards season starts NOW. Hosts react to the just released nominee list and reveal the category they’re anticipating the most.
Vote in the 2025 Anime Awards no…
00:31:26 |
Fri 04 Apr 2025
Five Minutes At Freddy’s | The Anime Effect NEWS
Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray and Leah President are talking the latest from Nintendo, Re:ZERO, KONOSUBA, and Major League Baseball? Then, they recommend anime that go against the norm, read…
00:43:04 |
Wed 02 Apr 2025
The Anime EVERYONE Will Be Watching This Spring Season 2025 | The Anime Effect Episode #57
Crunchyroll’s Spring 2025 Anime Season Lineup is here! It’s time to finish your current watchlist and start a new one because anime like Fire Force, The Gorilla God’s Go-To Girl, My Hero Academia: Vi…
00:27:20 |
Fri 28 Mar 2025
The AnimeJapan 2025 Announcements You CANNOT Miss | The Anime Effect NEWS
AnimeJapan 2025 announced that some of our favorite titles are coming back, so we’re dedicating (most) of our episode to sharing about these (Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, PANTY & STOCKING with…
00:47:01 |
Wed 26 Mar 2025
Do YOU Remember Kimba the White Lion? | The Anime Effect #56
Comic legends Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti join us to drop the first ever Kimba the White Lion reference and share how they revolutionized Harley Quinn at DC Comics.
Have a question for The Ani…
00:34:31 |
Fri 21 Mar 2025
We’re SO Excited for This “Trash” Anime! | The Anime Effect NEWS
The anime headlines are NOT missing! This week, hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are talking about the upcoming Gachiakuta anime, Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon film coming to t…
00:40:08 |
Wed 19 Mar 2025
The Anime Inspiring the Alien Members of GWAR | The Anime Effect #55
The Anime Effect is joined this week by two alien visitors–but don’t worry, they (basically) come in peace! Grodius Maximus and Sawborg Destructo of the rock band GWAR stop by Crunchyroll HQ to revea…
00:28:53 |
Fri 14 Mar 2025
Do NOT Sing the Small Shark Song | The Anime Effect NEWS
In what is probably the episode with the most exciting group of headlines yet, hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray and Leah President share the latest on Frieren: Beyond Journey's End season 2, My…
00:49:08 |
Wed 12 Mar 2025
NFL’s Jermaine Eluemunor ONLY Watches Anime?! | The Anime Effect Episode #54
We’re revealing another anime fan from within the NFL: The New York Giants’ offensive tackle Jermaine Eluemunor. He’s sharing his intense ranking system for anime (his watchlist is endless!), the ani…
00:27:04 |
Fri 07 Mar 2025
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle has a RELEASE DATE!! | The Anime Effect NEWS
It’s the first week of our longer news episode format, and what a way to start: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has blessed us with Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle and Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Th…
00:42:16 |
Wed 05 Mar 2025
What Are Your Top 10 Anime of All Time? | The Anime Effect #53
Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President celebrate one year of The Anime Effect! The three reminisce on their favorite guests and explain some of their long-running inside jokes. Pl…
00:54:34 |
Fri 28 Feb 2025
What Do YOU Think Will Happen on Pokémon Day?? | The Anime Effect NEWS
Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are predicting what could be announced on Pokémon Day—will they be right? They also had to discuss The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Gu…
00:31:03 |
Tue 25 Feb 2025
Fairy Tail’s Creator FINALLY Reveals His Favorite Characters (ft. Hiro Mashima) | The Anime Effect Episode #52
The creator of Fairy Tail, Hiro Mashima, is on The Anime Effect! He’s sharing who his favorite Fairy Tail characters are, how FAIRY TAIL 100 YEARS QUEST came to be, and so much more! Then, hosts Nich…
00:32:15 |
Fri 21 Feb 2025
BREAKING: Bocchi is Back For Season 2! | The Anime Effect NEWS
Who else is excited for BOCCHI THE ROCK! season 2?! Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray and Alex Lebl are here with the latest on Bocchi, the new Digimon RPG, and Dragon Ball DAIMA. They’re also t…
00:28:19 |
Tue 18 Feb 2025
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