The Anime Effect

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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. 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.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    The Unusual Technique Used to Make OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom | The Anime Effect Episode #42

    Naoyuki Itō, the director of the Overlord TV anime series and Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom, and Kentarô Hashimoto, the film’s producer, shared their thoughts on the film with LeAlec Murray and Lena Lemon. Hear about their experience adapting this story for the silver screen and which characters are their favorites. Then, get LeAlec and Leah’s OVA recommendations and learn which anime they’d like to see get a slice-of-life crossover. Have   a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    33 min

  2. 6 DAYS AGO

    Anime-Inspired Foods We Want on Our Friendsgiving Table | The Anime Effect NEWS

    Leah and LeAlec are bringing you a special episode this holiday week. They’re building their ideal Friendsgiving table using some delicious and some unlikely anime-inspired foods. Would you attend their Friendsgiving meal? Let us know in the comments or on our question form! Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    24 min

  3. NOV 22

    How Creature Commandos Showrunner Brought His Live-Action Chops to Animation | The Anime Effect Episode #41

    Leah and Haley are talking with Emmy-nominated screenwriter and showrunner of animated series Harley Quinn, Kite Man: Hell Yeah!, and Creature Commandos, Dean Lorey. He shares the biggest surprises he faced when entering the animation industry and his hope for more Harley Quinn universe projects. Then, LeAlec joins Leah to answer your latest questions. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    46 min

  4. NOV 19

    Dr. STONE and Demon School! Are Coming Back for Season 4 | The Anime Effect NEWS

    LeAlec is BACK from Japan, and he joins Leah to talk about Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- and Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! coming to theaters, the upcoming Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE and Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun seasons, new anime coming soon, and more! Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- Anime Movie Tickets Now on Sale Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 4 Anime Officially Announced Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE Reveals New Trailer, Cast, CCXP World Premiere I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Students Reach the Dungeon Depths Anime Premieres on January 11, 2025 The Catcher in the Ballpark! Anime Adaptation Announced for 2025 Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Anime Compilation Film Reveals Main Trailer, Visual Super Nintendo World Goes Bananas With Donkey Kong Country Opening at USJ in December Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    21 min

  5. NOV 15

    EARTHGANG Loves Super Overpowered Anime Main Characters | The Anime Effect Episode #40

    Leah and Alex talk with Doc and Olu of EARTHGANG about how intense they thought Speed Racer was as kids, their affinity for Super Saiyan hair, their experience creating "Swing" for Marvel's Spider Man 2, and more! Then, Leah and Alex break down the best anime from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, and 2000’s. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    43 min

  6. NOV 12

    BEASTARS and Oblivion Battery Are Coming Back! | The Anime Effect NEWS

    Leah is joined by guest hosts Alex Lebl and Haley Whisennand to break down this week’s headlines! They’re sharing the latest on the BEASTARS and Oblivion Battery anime, Nintendo’s interesting way of announcing the successor to the Switch, Crunchyroll’s collab with Newtype Magazine, and more. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. BEASTARS Final Season Part 1 Anime Reveals New Trailer, Release Date Oblivion Battery TV Anime Season 2 Announced Nintendo Reveals Switch Successor to Be Backward Compatible Crunchyroll News and Newtype's Special NYCC Magazine is Now Available Digitally! Lycoris Recoil, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War and More Anime Artist Music Videos Now Available on Crunchyroll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    22 min

  7. NOV 8

    Moon Girl is Going to Change the World (ft. Amy Reeder) | The Anime Effect Episode #39

    Leah, LeAlec, and guest host Lena Lemon talk with Amy Reeder, the co-creator of Disney animated show Moon Girl, creator of the comics Amethyst, Rocket Girl, and more, at New York Comic Con. Amy shares her experience watching her comic become an animated show, the responses to Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur she sees from kids and adults alike, and more. Then, Leah and guest host Alex Lebl share their favorite vampire anime and which story they’d most likely be summoned into. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    45 min

  8. NOV 5

    Choose Your Side in New Death Note: Killer Within Video Game | The Anime Effect NEWS

    Guest host Alex Lebl joins Leah to discuss the latest anime and video game news, like a potential Godzilla Minus One sequel, a new Death Note video game, the latest on the live-action Gundam film, and more. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    21 min
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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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