Jamaal Williams–who is possibly the biggest anime fan in the NFL–joins Nick and LeAlec to share why he reps anime so hard, the anime that’s inspiring him, and who he would draft on his all-anime football dream team. First, Nick, LeAlec, and Leah gush over the new JUJUTSU KAISEN and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure merch, the return of the Black Butler English dub and The Quintessential Quintuplets, and they answer your burning anime questions. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email...

David Dastmalchian (Oppenheimer, Blade Runner 2049, Late Night with the Devil) joins Leah and LeAlec to dish on his favorite anime and how the genre impacts his work. First, Leah and LeAlec talk about the new Frieren: Beyond Journey's End escape room, the brand new Look Back trailer, the latest Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki accomplishments, and more. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]. Tatsuki Fujimoto's Look Back Anime Film Releases First...

Nick, LeAlec and Leah are reacting to JUJUTSU KAISEN setting a Guinness World Record previously held by Attack on Titan, the Gundam 45th anniversary, and a new clothing capsule for SPY x FAMILY by streetwear brand BAIT.  Then, we’re diving into the isekai genre, including how it started and what anime are showcasing it best! To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]. Guinness World Records Names JUJUTSU KAISEN Most Popular Anime Live-Action...

CinemaCon revealed the upcoming Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle, BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI-, and more anime films, so Nick, LeAlec, and Leah are revealing everything we know about them so far. PLUS, with Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc arriving this spring, hosts debate which Hashira reigns supreme. Finally, we’re digging deeper into our mailbag to answer even more of your burning anime questions. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email...

Author and entertainment writer Kelly Knox joins Nick and LeAlec to talk about her new book Star Wars: Dad Jokes and what makes anime cozy. First, everyone reveals if they have their tickets for SPY x FAMILY CODE: White, if they think Webster’s definitions of “isekai,” “fan service,” and other anime terms are accurate, and whether they’ll be watching Kaiju No. 8, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 3, or My Hero Academia season 7 this spring. To bring your brand to life in this...

DJ, vocalist, and of course anime fan Yaeji joins The Anime Effect to talk about how anime impacts her music, her experience behind-the-scenes at the 2024 Anime Awards, and how she’s celebrating the one-year anniversary of her debut album With a Hammer. First, Nick, LeAlec, and Leah discuss the updates on Baki Hanma vs. Kengan Ashura, Blue Exorcist, Blue Box, and more that came out of AnimeJapan 2024, as well as their anticipation of DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO. To bring your brand to life...

Leah, LeAlec, and the real Nick are counting down their most anticipated anime of the spring season, including Kaiju No. 8, KONOSUBA S3, Black Butler, WINDBREAKER, and more. But first, LeAlec the sneakerhead reviews the new Hunter x Hunter X Reebok collection, Nick shares all the anime concerts that have brought him to tears in anticipation of the One Piece Music Symphony, and everyone debates which Suicide Squad ISEKAI cast member they’re most anticipating. To bring your brand to life in...

LeAlec and Leah take the reins this week – with occasional help from a cardboard cutout of Nick – and dish on their favorite announcements from Mario Day and all the new anime coming out this year like Demon Slayer, DAN DA DAN and BLUE LOCK: Episode Nagi, but only after gushing over the Godzilla Minus One and The Boy and the Heron Oscar wins. Stick around for their own deep dive on sci-fi and mystery anime and their debate on whether mecha anime qualifies as sci-fi? Catch all this and more,...

Nick, LeAlec, and Leah are closing out the Anime Awards 2024 coverage with final takeaways, shoutouts, and favorite moments. Catch all this, as well as the latest updates on the Kaiju No. 8 anime, One-Punch Man Season 3, and more, only on The Anime Effect.  Today’s episode released late today as we wanted to first acknowledge the passing of Akira Toriyama. We recorded this episode before the news about Akira Toriyama was shared. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email...

The 2024 Anime Awards show went off! In this special emergency episode, Nick, LeAlec, and Leah count down their top 5 moments from the 2024 Anime Awards, including Megan Thee Stallion’s epic fit, surprise guests from Into the Spiderverse, and Jujutsu Kaisen season 2’s big wins.This is your one stop shop for first reactions to the Anime Awards 2024!To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]. Watch The Anime Awards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Nick, LeAlec, and Leah welcome Polygon’s Editor-in-Chief and co-host of The Besties podcast Chris Plante to dissect findings from “The Anime Opportunity,” a study that revealed the actual numbers behind what we already knew: Anime is everywhere. First, the table had to discuss the latest Final Fantasy projects, their favorite reveals from Pokémon Day, and which side of Missouri is the “right” side? All that and more, only on The Anime Effect. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email...

The Anime Effect is welcoming our first guests! ADR Director Caitlin Glass and voice of Sung Jinwoo, Aleks Le, give the inside scoop on all things Solo Leveling, the English dub. But first, Nick, LeAlec, and Leah are dishing on Anime Awards category nominees, sharing their excitement over the Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire trailer, and dreaming up their ideal Pokémon Day announcements.  Anime Awards Updates  Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Film Unleashes Cataclysmic New Trailer Pokémon...

Welcome to The Anime Effect! Hosts Nick Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are sharing their anime origin stories, but not before bringing you up to date on the latest Anime Awards 2024 announcements, which anime film is coming to the big screen next, and the newly crowned best-selling Mario video game of all time. Listen to the first episode of Crunchyroll Presents: The Anime Effect for all this and more. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Becomes Best-Selling Mario Game of All Time Knuckles...

Coming to you from Crunchyroll HQ, this is Crunchyroll Presents: The Anime Effect, where hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray and Leah President explore anime and how it shows up across your world.  Join us for news, updates, and deep dives on the shows and pop culture you love. It’s time to see just how powerful the effect of anime really is. The Anime Effect is brought to you by Crunchyroll and Sony Music Entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices