Dutch footballer and anime fan Jeremie Frimpong is sharing how Naruto and other shonen protagonists inspire him the field, drafting his dream anime soccer team, and sharing all about his love for anime only on The Anime Effect. Then, hosts Leah President, LeAlec Murray, and Alex Lebl reveal the latest shocking discovery from the Bananya universe and answer your questions. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusi...
Jan 24, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Hosts Leah President and LeAlec Murray are talking anime and gaming headlines, starting of course with the news of the Switch 2. Then, they break down the One Piece live action casting updates, the Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid anime film, and the Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live show coming to North America. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]. Nintendo Officially Reveals Nintendo Switch 2 O...
Jan 21, 2025•22 min•Season 1Ep. 48
TurtleMe joins LeAlec Murray and Haley Whisennand to share about The Beginning After the End’s journey to becoming the FIRST anime adaptation of an American web comic. Then, LeAlec, Haley, and Leah President share their favorite anime crossovers and YOUR additions to our anime naughty/nice lists and anime New Year’s resolutions. 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. Vis...
Jan 17, 2025•50 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Leah, LeAlec, and Haley are breaking down this week’s headlines, like the upcoming My Melody & Kuromi stop-motion animated show, the My Deer Friend Nokotan x DEEEER Simulator collab, and so much more. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]. Crunchyroll to Launch New Manga App in 2025 My Melody & Kuromi Stop-Motion Animation Series Streams in July 2025 My Deer Friend Nokotan Anime Collabs with DEEEER Simul...
Jan 14, 2025•26 min•Season 1Ep. 47
We're returning this New Year with not one, but TWO anime English voice actors we know you’ve heard: Adam McArthur and Ryan Colt Levy. Known for their roles Yuji Itadori of Jujutsu Kaisen and Denji of Chainsaw Man, Leah President and Lena Lemon find out how Adam ended up on a Megan Thee Stallion song, how prep for an acting role is sometimes impossible, and their boba tea knowledge. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsal...
Jan 10, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 48
New year, new anime headlines. LeAlec and Haley are breaking down what happened over the holidays, including the announcements from DAN DA DAN, My Hero Academia, GUNDAM, and more! Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]. DAN DA DAN Season 2 Premieres in July 2025, Will Stream on Crunchyroll My Hero Academia Final Season Anime Premieres Autumn 2025 Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 Anime Reveals July 2025 Release, Tease...
Jan 07, 2025•24 min•Season 1Ep. 48
In another fan-favorite episode, J-Pop global sensation LiSA is here! Before her latest film premiere and headlining her first concert in America in 10 years, LiSA is joining The Anime Effect to share about her music journey. LiSA reveals behind-the-scenes details of her concert film LiVE is SMiLE ALWAYS -LANDER-, which premieres August 19, gets help from Nick and LeAlec to design her July 26 San Diego Comic-Con concert set list, and of course gushes over why she loves the Minions so much. Have ...
Jan 03, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Happy New Year’s Eve! Are you setting your resolutions? Leah, LeAlec, and Haley certainly are, but not just for themselves. Listen in as they assign New Year’s resolutions for anime characters from Re:ZERO, Dragon Ball DAIMA, and more. Let us know the resolutions you want certain anime characters to adopt in the comments! 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 podc...
Dec 31, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 47
In one of our most popular episodes, David Dastmalchian (Oppenheimer, 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 Frieren: Beyond Journey's End escape room, the Look Back trailer, latest Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki accomplishments, and more. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]. Learn more a...
Dec 27, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Merry Christmas Eve! Leah and LeAlec are deciding which anime characters Santa should include on his naughty and nice lists—and they are not holding back! You might think Baby Bananya deserves candy in his stocking, but is there more lurking behind his eyes? Listen and give your thoughts on characters from DAN DA DAN, Delicious in Dungeon, and more. 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...
Dec 24, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Leah and LeAlec got to speak with Kenji Kamiyama and Philippa Boyens, the director and story creator of the brand new film The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, about why anime was the perfect medium for telling this story, how live-action films inspired the film, and more "behind the scenes" details you won't hear elsewhere. Then, hosts share the anime and films they’ll be watching over the holidays and have a quick debate about if a certain Gundam film is a Christmas movie. Have a qu...
Dec 20, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 45
We're breaking down anime headlines for the last time this year, but we won’t be leaving your feeds! On Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, you’ll get special drops from us you won’t want to miss. But TODAY, Leah and LeAlec are discussing the new Pokémon project, if all the titles included in the Isekai∞Isekai game truly fit, Godzilla’s upcoming fight, and more. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]. Learn...
Dec 17, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 45
The Winter 2025 Anime Season has FINALLY been revealed, and we’re building our watchlists together. Leah and Alex break down the new and continuing shows of the winter season and reveal the release dates we know. Then, we’re recommending our most anticipated shows and sharing what anime we’d like to see redone. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]. Crunchyroll Winter 2025 Anime Season Lineup Announced! ...
Dec 13, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Leah and Alex are breaking down the latest anime headlines, including starting the hype train for the Anime Awards 2025, the new award Solo Leveling just earned, the latest on the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, the new Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX series, and more. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]. Solo Leveling Named Best Anime Series at The Astra Awards 2024 Demon Slayer: ...
Dec 10, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 44
We know what we’re watching this weekend, and now you do too! Leah and LeAlec spoke with Echo Wu, the creator and director of brand new animated show Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld. Echo shared how she vision-boarded the show to music and teased the countless anime references she snuck into the show. Then, keep listening to hear our musical anime recommendations and what sports we think deserve their own anime. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in thi...
Dec 06, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 43
We are back from the holiday break, and LeAlec and Alex are sharing YOUR additions to our anime Friendsgiving table. Then, we have new anime music to discuss, more shows announced for January, a new Lupin the 3rd project, and more! Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]. Solo Leveling Season 2 Reveals LiSA Opening Song, Teaser Trailer Creepy Nuts' MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES Opening Theme Tops Japan's 2024 ...
Dec 03, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 43
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 you...
Nov 29, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 42
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 [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 26, 2024•24 min•Season 1Ep. 42
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 [email protected]. Learn more ab...
Nov 22, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 41
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 [email protected]. Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- Anime Movie Tickets Now on Sale Welcome to Dem...
Nov 19, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 41
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 [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Nov 15, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 40
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 [email protected]. BEASTARS Final Season Part 1 Anime Reveals New Trailer, Release Date Oblivi...
Nov 12, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 40
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...
Nov 08, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 39
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 [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 05, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 39
We sit down with Baldur's Gate 3 actors Neil Newbon and Devora Wilde to discuss the fan response to their amazing characters, the depth of the game's storytelling, and the inclusive world the game has built. Plus, musician and friend of the pod d4vd comes back to get into your questions and we share some recommendations. 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 podca...
Nov 01, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 38
LeAlec, Leah and special guest d4vd discuss the latest and greatest news coming out of Crunchyroll HQ, including season two trailer of Apothecary Diaries, Skechers SPY x FAMILY collaboration, and Gundam Breaker 4. Plus, something fun coming from "Chainsaw Man" creator Tatsuki Fujimoto. 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
Oct 29, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Anania, aka @anania00 and host of @gaydar.show on TikTok, joins the show to share their anime favorites, how they connect to it as a queer person, and we hear about them watching Naruto as a kid during church service. 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
Oct 25, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Nick, LeAlec and Leah get into news out of New York Comic Con, from favorite moments to exciting anime announcements (including from Crunchyroll). Plus, Leah tells us about their experience seeing “Attack on Titan: The Musical." 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
Oct 22, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Emmy and Annie award-winning director Jorge R. Gutierrez joins this week to reveal how his first film The Book of Life came to life, how Spirited Away inspired his work, and the unexpected way Jorge first experienced 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/adchoices
Oct 18, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 36
We continue to be BLESSED with more anime announcements. Nick, LeAlec, and Josellie are talking all about the latest from My Hero Academia, One Piece, WIND BREAKER, SK8 the Infinity, and more! Then, they’re revealing their favorite mech anime (besides Neon Genesis Evangelion and Gurren Lagann) and sharing your messages. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]. Vote for The Anime Effect in the Signal Awards...
Oct 15, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 36
