Host Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Haley Whisennand are sharing the latest anime headlines and recommending their favorite comedy anime (do you agree with their picks?). Listen now to find out the latest on new anime film Scarlet, the Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train 4K re-release, Link Click season 3, The Quintessential Princesses: Fantasy, the Abyss and the Magic Academy, the Umamusume: Pretty Derby game, new Haikyu!! and Gundam merch, and more. Have a question fo...
May 07, 2025•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 63
Introducing The Southwest’s Wildest Outdoor Art: From Lightning Fields to Sun Tunnels from Via Podcast. Follow the show: Via Podcast A secret field that summons lightning. A massive spiral that disappears into a salt lake. A celestial observatory carved into a volcano. Meet the wild—and sometimes explosive—world of land art, where artists craft masterpieces with dynamite and bulldozers. In our Season 2 premiere, guest Dylan Thuras, cofounder of Atlas Obscura, takes us off road and into the minds...
May 07, 2025
WNBA All-Star Diamond DeShields is on The Anime Effect to share how anime helped her heal after a spinal surgery almost permanently immobilized her, and she drafts her own anime basketball team and translates WNBA headlines into anime terms. You do not want to miss it! Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 02, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray and Leah President are discussing all the anime and manga news this week, like DAN DA DAN’s news season 2 trailer featuring the new villain EVIL EYE, Look Back’s recent award recognition, the upcoming Neon Genesis Evangelion Concert, and manga collabs from Converse and UNIQLO, featuring Doraemon and Nana. THEN, we’re recommending our favorite anime that only needed one season and sharing your recent responses in the Mailbag. Have a question for The Anime Ef...
Apr 30, 2025•42 min•Season 1Ep. 62
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 anime fans and what it means to re-embrace anime today. Vote for us in the Shorty Awards! Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 25, 2025•50 min•Season 1Ep. 61
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. But first, they have to discuss Mugen Train returning to theaters, All Might’s new look in My Hero Academia season 8, the Star Wars: Visions expansion, and more. Vote for us in the Shorty Awards! Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email p...
Apr 23, 2025•51 min•Season 1Ep. 61
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 collab, and so much more. Vote for us in the Shorty Awards! Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 18, 2025•38 min•Season 1Ep. 60
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: STEEL BALL RUN to THE GHOST IN THE SHELL’s new TV anime, and My Happy Marriage’s new anime, we have all the latest anime and gaming news right here. Then, hosts recommend anime that’s worth the slow start and share countless updates from fans in the Mailbag. Vote for us in the Shorty Awards! Have a qu...
Apr 16, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 60
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 possible involvement with The Last of Us season 2, how Chris Sabat literally drove Troy to the world of anime English dubbing, and he teases his upcoming projects. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]. Learn m...
Apr 11, 2025•46 min•Season 1Ep. 59
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. THEN, hosts attempt to convince each other–in 60 seconds or less–to watch anime they wouldn’t normally go for, and we discuss original vs. adapted anime in the Mailbag. Vote in the 2025 Anime Awards now! Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, e...
Apr 09, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 60
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 now! Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 04, 2025•33 min•Season 1Ep. 58
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 your fanmail, and talk for way too long about Five Nights at Freddy's. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]. Nintendo Reveals New Tomodachi Life, Rhythm Heaven Games in Latest Direct The Legend of Zelda Liv...
Apr 02, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 58
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: Vigilantes, Black Butler -Emerald Witch Arc-, One Piece, The Beginning After the End, The Apothecary Diaries, Wind Breaker are releasing new seasons this spring, and we have all the details. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastads...
Mar 28, 2025•29 min•Season 1Ep. 57
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 GARTERBELT, My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON & CITY THE ANIMATION). Then, hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray and Leah President reveal their favorite anime assassins–as well as yours–and which The Anime Effect episodes new listeners should absolutely scroll back to watch. Have a question for The An...
Mar 26, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 57
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 Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 21, 2025•37 min•Season 1Ep. 56
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 theaters, the long-awaited All You Need Is Kill anime adaptation, a KONOSUBA's Misadventures sequel, and the manga that fans want to see adapted into anime the most. THEN, we’re recommending anime card games and discussing the universal trauma inflicted by the “It's Tough to be a Bug!” ride at Disney....
Mar 19, 2025•42 min•Season 1Ep. 56
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 reveal the anime that makes them proud of their human creations (us), how anime inspires their music, and more. PLUS, global superstar J Balvin shares a special message. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]. Lear...
Mar 14, 2025•31 min•Season 1Ep. 55
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 Hero Academia: Vigilantes, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle, Monster Hunter Wilds, and even the Little Shark's Day Out anime movie. Then, hosts recommend their favorite short-form anime and share which classics they hope get dubs. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To b...
Mar 12, 2025•51 min•Season 1Ep. 55
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 anime he refuses to pause, and how he’s training to be a demon slayer? Hear the stories Jermaine isn’t sharing anywhere else, right here on The Anime Effect. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]. Learn more abo...
Mar 07, 2025•29 min•Season 1Ep. 54
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- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 updates! PLUS, hosts Nicholas Friedman, Leah President, and Haley Whisennand break down the news out of Pokémon Day, the latest on Haikyu!!, the Cowboy Bebop Fortnite collab, and more. Then, we’re sharing YOUR top ten anime lists and our thoughts on the Avatar: The Last Airben...
Mar 05, 2025•44 min•Season 1Ep. 54
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. Plus, they share some if their favorite anime shows of all time. Pokémon Day Presentation Confirmed for February 27 The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy at All Anime Adaptation Announced One Piece Returns to Fenway Park for Another Boston Red Sox Collab Inu-Oh Director Masaaki Yuasa Opens New Ani...
Feb 28, 2025•57 min•Season 2Ep. 53
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 Guy at All anime adaptation, the latest One Piece collab, a new anime studio from director Masaaki Yuasa, and the incredible Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy cards. Hear it all here first! Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastads...
Feb 25, 2025•33 min•Season 1Ep. 53
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 Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray and Leah President reveal their favorite magical girl anime of the past decade and their favorite ways an anime love interest has been introduced. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusi...
Feb 21, 2025•34 min•Season 1Ep. 52
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 talking about LiSA’s North American tour and a helpful guide for keeping up with the characters of The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]...
Feb 18, 2025•30 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Kimiko Glenn of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Hazbin Hotel and so much more joins The Anime Effect to bless us with her angelic voice and reveal how Baby Shark inspired her Nifty voice, how secretive the Spider-Verse production was and more stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...
Feb 14, 2025•55 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Were you expecting us to cover the new Anne Shirley anime? Neither were the hosts, but they’re sharing the latest on that as well as the new Dragonite and the Postman anime from Pokémon, the live-action Gundam film, and the My Hero Academia x Captain America: Brave New World collab. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]. CoMix Wave Films to Deliver New Pokémon Anime About Dragonite Anne Shirley TV Anime ...
Feb 11, 2025•27 min•Season 1Ep. 51
WWE Superstar Zelina Vega (or is that Shoto Todoroki?) joins The Anime Effect to gush over her favorite anime characters, share how she selects her next in-the-ring cosplay, and even tell the wild story of how she met the English voice actor behind her anime “zaddy” Kyōjurō Rengoku. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 07, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 50
The gang’s back together again to bring you the latest anime and manga news. Nicholas Friedman, Leah President and LeAlec Murray discuss the upcoming Art of Manga exhibition, IDOLiSH7 season 4, Go! Go! Loser Ranger! season 2, Komi Can't Communicate, MF GHOST, and the 2025 Tokyo Anime Award Festival results. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]. Art of Manga Exhibition Brings Original Drawings and More t...
Feb 04, 2025•31 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Leah President and LeAlec Murray welcome comic artist Joe Eisma to talk about how manga and anime inspire his work and why he’s currently loving DAN DA DAN. Then, Alex Lebl joins hosts to share their updated anime starter packs for new fans and what types of representation they’d like to see next in anime. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...
Jan 31, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 49
LeAlec Murray and Alex Lebl are talking all about their hopes for the Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection this week on The Anime Effect. PLUS, they share the latest on Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-, the live-action Solo Leveling adaptation, new Fortnite collabs, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, the One Piece season 15 Voyage 2 English dub, and more. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]. Yu-Gi-Oh! Ea...
Jan 28, 2025•25 min•Season 1Ep. 49
