The Anime Effect

Daemons of the Shadow Realm stars Kensho Ono and Yume Miyamoto join The Anime Effect to unpack Yuru, Asa, and test their twin telepathy. From Yuru’s instincts to Asa’s protectiveness, we dig into the performances and character moments that make Daemons of the Shadow Realm one of anime's hottest shows. Does Daemons of the Shadow Realm have you hooked? Send us your anime questions, hot takes, and recommendations: https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions EPISODE CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro01:16 Interview22:42 Outro The Anime Effect is Crunchyroll’s weekly anime podcast hosted by Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. Each week, the crew dives into the biggest anime news, interviews creators and guests, shares recommendations, debates fandom hot topics, and answers listeners' questions. HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano From The Anime Effect podcast to video essays, interviews, and deep dives on your favorite anime, Crunchyroll Presents takes you closer to the world of anime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One Piece is officially in Fortnite, and The Anime Effect is breaking down the massive anime crossover! Plus, BOCCHI THE ROCK! is getting a prequel anime, Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding anime drops its first trailer, and Anime Court returns to settle one of isekai’s biggest debates!Is Sword Art Online really an isekai? Send us your anime questions, hot takes, and recommendations: https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestionsEPISODE CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro06:29 TAE Story of the Week10:38 What We’re Watching16:54 News21:33 Main Segment33:08 Fan Service36:18 OutroThe Anime Effect is Crunchyroll’s weekly anime podcast hosted by Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. Each week, the crew dives into the biggest anime news, interviews creators and guests, shares recommendations, debates fandom hot topics, and answers listeners' questions.HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah PresidentSHOWRUNNER: Megan PetersV/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael ColonMARKETING PRODUCER: Carla SolorzanoFrom The Anime Effect podcast to video essays, interviews, and deep dives on your favorite anime, Crunchyroll Presents takes you closer to the world of anime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Black Clover is BACK, and Asta's voice actor is ready to surpass his limits. Japanese voice actor Gakuto Kajiwara joins The Anime Effect in this special interview to talk about Asta’s long-awaited return, protecting his voice from all that screaming, and what fans should prepare for when Black Clover returns to the screen What’s your biggest wish for Asta and Black Clover’s comeback? Send us your anime questions, hot takes, and recommendations: https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions EPISODE CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:51 Gakuto Kajiwara Interview 10:58 Outro The Anime Effect is Crunchyroll’s weekly anime podcast hosted by Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. Each week, the crew dives into the biggest anime news, interviews creators and guests, shares recommendations, debates fandom hot topics, and answers listeners' questions. HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano From The Anime Effect podcast to video essays, interviews, and deep dives on your favorite anime, Crunchyroll Presents takes you closer to the world of anime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Studio TRIGGER and CD PROJEKT RED take The Anime Effect to Night City this week Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2. Director Kai Ikarashi, TRIGGER CEO Masahiko Otsuka, and showrunner Bartosz Sztybor break down season two and what’s next for Cyberpunk. PLUS, we reveal how Eiichiro Oda helped One Piece beat the live-action anime curse and talk: Delicious in Dungeon season 2, The Apothecary Diaries movie, and Firefly Wedding's English dub. For more headlines, check out Crunchyroll News here: https://got.cr/CRNews Are you ready to return to Night City? Send us your anime questions, hot takes, and recommendations: https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions 00:00 Intro 08:49 TAE Story of the Week 16:23 What We’re Watching 26:06 News 33:27 Main Segment 57:56 Fan Service 1:03:10 Outro The Anime Effect is Crunchyroll’s weekly anime podcast hosted by Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. Each week, the crew dives into the biggest anime news, interviews creators and guests, shares recommendations, debates fandom hot topics, and answers listeners' questions. HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano From The Anime Effect podcast to video essays, interviews, and deep dives on your favorite anime, Crunchyroll Presents takes you closer to the world of anime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rico Nasty joins The Anime Effect to talk Cyberpunk, her anime obsessions, and her latest Gunpla build. Plus, Critical Role meets hololive, NBA and NFL pros enter anime with Sentinel 6, and Inde Navarrette reveals what anime taught her about film. Which manga deserved an anime adaptation WAY sooner? Send us your anime questions, hot takes, and recommendations: https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions The Anime Effect is Crunchyroll’s weekly anime podcast hosted by Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. Each week, the crew dives into the biggest anime news, interviews creators and guests, shares recommendations, debates fandom hot topics, and answers listeners' questions. HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano From The Anime Effect podcast to video essays, interviews, and deep dives on your favorite anime, Crunchyroll Presents takes you closer to the world of anime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Anime Effect is live from NYCC as Tom Cruise enters his anime era. Plus, we dive into The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn’t a Guy at All, The Boxer anime, Dr. STONE TERRAFORMING, and build the world’s worst tournament arc because we can.Would you survive our unhinged tournament arc? Send us your anime questions, hot takes, and recommendations: https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestionsThe Anime Effect is Crunchyroll’s weekly anime podcast hosted by Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. Each week, the crew dives into the biggest anime news, interviews creators and guests, shares recommendations, debates fandom hot topics, and answers listeners' questions.HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah PresidentSHOWRUNNER: Megan PetersV/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael ColonMARKETING PRODUCER: Carla SolorzanoFrom The Anime Effect podcast to video essays, interviews, and deep dives on your favorite anime, Crunchyroll Presents takes you closer to the world of anime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vote for us! https://got.cr/TAE-Shorty-26 This week, The Anime Effect moves into its new studio while the Fall anime season kicks our watchlists into high gear. PLUS, we break down an $8.4 million Pikachu sale, Dragon Ball Super: Beerus coming to Crunchyroll, and “Pitch, Please!,” a cursed game where anime prompts get way out of hand. This week on The Anime Effect: ⭐ Toshio Furukawa on Piccolo's legacy ⭐ Fall 2026 anime premieres ⭐ A $8.4M Pokémon card ⭐ Dragon Ball Super: Beerus on Crunchyroll Are you already watching the Fall 2026 season? Send us your anime questions, hot takes, and recommendations: [https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions] The Anime Effect is Crunchyroll’s weekly anime podcast hosted by Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. Each week, the crew dives into the biggest anime news, interviews creators and guests, shares recommendations, debates fandom hot topics, and answers listeners' questions. HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano From The Anime Effect podcast to video essays, interviews, and deep dives on your favorite anime, Crunchyroll Presents takes you closer to the world of anime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You and I Are Polar Opposites: actors Sayumi Suzushiro and Shogo Sakata join The Anime Effect in this Anime Expo special to talk about awkward young love and why opposites really do attract. PLUS, we pitch perfect dates and reveal the tiny moments that make the pair’s rom-com hit so hard. Do you get why opposites attract now? Send us your anime questions, hot takes, and recommendations: https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LEGO Dragon Ball is officially happening! The Anime Effect breaks down Goku’s first brick kit featuring Shenron! PLUS, actress Megan Lawless joins the show to talk about Obsession, Demon Slayer, and how anime is inspiring her new era. We also break down the latest anime news, including Naruto’s big anime teaser and Japan’s massive Pokémon x Starbucks collab. This week on The Anime Effect: ⭐ LEGO Dragon Ball, Shenron & Goku ⭐ Megan Lawless joins the show ⭐ The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 ⭐ Pokémon x Starbucks Japan Which anime needs a LEGO treatment ASAP? Send us your anime questions, hot takes, and recommendations: https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions](https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions The Anime Effect is Crunchyroll’s weekly anime podcast hosted by Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. Each week, the crew dives into the biggest anime news, interviews creators and guests, shares recommendations, debates fandom hot topics, and answers listeners' questions. HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano From The Anime Effect podcast to video essays, interviews, and deep dives on your favorite anime, Crunchyroll Presents takes you closer to the world of anime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Crunchyroll’s Fall 2026 anime lineup is officially here! We’re breaking down the biggest new and returning anime of the season, including Black Clover Season 2, The Apothecary Diaries Season 3, Aoashi Season 2, Magic Knight Rayearth, Firefly Wedding, Overgeared, PSYREN, and more.Plus, Michael B. Jordan reveals his anime ambitions, and The Anime Effect launches its Anime Apology Tour by revisiting the AWFUL takes we once defended with our lives.This week on The Anime Effect:⭐ Crunchyroll’s Fall 2026 anime lineup⭐ Michael B. Jordan’s anime ambitions⭐ Confessing our worst anime takesWhat anime take of yours aged the worst? Send us your anime questions, hot takes, and recommendations: https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestionsThe Anime Effect is Crunchyroll’s weekly anime podcast hosted by Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. Each week, the crew dives into the biggest anime news, interviews creators and guests, shares recommendations, debates fandom hot topics, and answers listeners' questions.HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah PresidentSHOWRUNNER: Megan PetersV/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael ColonMARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices