The Anime Effect

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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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The Anime Effect

Episodes (202)

Mar 27th 105: Spring 2026 Anime Lineup, Chainsaw Man Manga Finale, and Blind Ranking Anime Plot Twists
Mar 21st 104: A Live-Action Samurai Champloo?! + NEW Sekiro Anime Trailer Reactions
Mar 13th 103: Ash Ketchum’s English VA Advice to Aspiring Voice Actors (ft. Veronica Taylor)

The Anime Effect

Mar 27, 2026
1 hours
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This week we’re exploring all of the new and returning anime titles we're excited to watch this Spring 2026, we BLIND RANK anime plot twists and we preview Union Arena's latest anime drop with Solo Leveling voice actor Michelle Rojas! Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchyroll's own in-house, resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. The show is a lively mixture of roundtable news and discussion with Crunchyroll hosts and special guests as they debate hot topics, provide recommendations, and tackle fan questions. Le...

The Anime Effect

105: Spring 2026 Anime Lineup, Chainsaw Man Manga Finale, and Blind Ranking Anime Plot Twists

Crunchyroll

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