Julio Rodríguez, center fielder for the Seattle Mariners, is on The Anime Effect to talk about his favorite anime (of course One Piece is on that list), to build his chaotic but powerful anime dream team, and reveal the anime he makes his teammates watch. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here . To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Demon Slayer Rewatch Schedule August 22: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc S3 Eps 1-11 ...
Aug 15, 2025•40 min
Hosts LeAlec Murray, Leah President, and Alex Lebl are barely containing their excitement this week, because we now know the English dub cast for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle movie, that some of our favorite ONE PIECE characters are showing up in the live-action series for season 2, and that a ONE PIECE Heroines anime is underway! PLUS, we’re celebrating 10 years of Black Clover and getting ready for the new Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans short film and to play Ka...
Aug 13, 2025•33 min
Creator of the Let’s Play webcomic Leeanne Krecic, aka Mongie, talks behind-of-scenes of the Let’s Play anime, including what did and didn’t make it through the adaptation process, her inspiration behind this story, and her reaction to watching the anime for the first time. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here . To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Demon Slayer Rewatch Schedule August 15: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc S2 E...
Aug 08, 2025•30 min
Hosts Nicholas Friedman, Leah President, and Alex Lebl have a lot to discuss–and laugh about–this week. We’re sharing about another record-breaking week for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle, the upcoming Akane-banashi anime adaptation, the new One Piece Cafe in Los Angeles, games from the Nintendo Switch Partner Showcase we think anime fans will love, and so much more. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here . To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsa...
Aug 06, 2025•34 min
Paloma Mami is on The Anime Effect this week talking about the anime inspirations behind her new album, Códigos de Muñeka, why she stays loyal to her man Guts from Berserk, and so much more. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here . To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Demon Slayer Rewatch Schedule August 8: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba S1 Eps 14-26 August 15: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc S2 Eps 1-7 August 22: Demon Slayer...
Aug 01, 2025•34 min
Hosts LeAlec Murray, Haley Whisennand, and Alex Lebl have a LOT to say after SDCC 2025, and we’re breaking down Demon Slayer’s recording-breaking opening weekend in Japan, the anime winners at the 2025 Collision Awards, Crunchyroll’s Anime NYC schedule, the anime titles coming to theaters for Anime Nights this fall, and more. THEN, hosts debate whether the Naruto or One Piece universe would win in a fight and share your anime vehicles of choice. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here ...
Jul 30, 2025•33 min
Matt Heafy is here today to not only talk about his love for Death Note, Steins;Gate, Solo Leveling, and his other favorite anime titles, but he’s also sharing how the inspirations for countless anime are the same inspirations behind his music, tattoos, and even his guitar collection. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here . To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Demon Slayer Rewatch Schedule August 1: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba S1 Eps 1-1...
Jul 25, 2025•36 min
Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President finally have proof of whether or not they could survive Nyaight of the Living Cat, and you can take the quiz too! But we’re also talking all the latest on Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (the updates are infinite), a fun character poll for My Hero Academia stans, new anime adaptations we are excited for (and maybe manifested?), and more. THEN, we’re diving into the world of anime English dubs and sharing your recs in Fan S...
Jul 23, 2025•31 min
J-Pop star Ado is on The Anime Effect, and she’s sharing her gateway anime, the reason she will never stop talking about vocaloid music, her experience performing music for One Piece Film Red, and how she launched her career on a 3DS. Don’t miss this unique conversation with Ado! Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Unwrap a huge discount on NordVPN by heading to nordvpn.com/animeeffect . Plus, with ou...
Jul 18, 2025•23 min
Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Alex Lebl are here with the latest on the live action Solo Leveling series, Demon Slayer’s appearance at San Diego Comic Con, a brand new anime adaptation, and a bunch of anime collabs we’re not sure if we’re cool enough to wear. Then, we’re sharing your Yuri recs and debating the best anime vehicles in Fan Service. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here . To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Live-...
Jul 16, 2025•30 min
Hear from the English voice of Kafka Hibino, Nazeeh Tarsha, and Kaiju No. 8 ADR Director Shawn Gann in our FIRST episode out of Anime Expo 2025. Learn who their favorite Kaiju is from the series (HINT: It’s not Kaiju No. 8) and their hopes for season 2. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here . To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Unwrap a huge discount on NordVPN by heading to nordvpn.com/animeeffect . Plus, with our link, you’ll get an extr...
Jul 11, 2025•29 min
Hosts Nicholas Friedman, Leah President, and Haley Whisennand are BACK from Anime Expo 2025, and they are ready to discuss all the news and experiences they had at the con. Hear the latest on Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End season 2, The Apothecary Diaries, and SO MUCH more. Then, we’re pitching our (mostly) original anime ideas in Fan Service. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here . To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.c...
Jul 09, 2025•43 min
In our very first episode, we're breaking down the very first episode of the brand new anime Gachiakuta! Listen in and share your thoughts in the comments as hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray and Leah President talk out the trash and share their biggest takeaways and favorite lines from episode one of Gachiakuta. Want to hear more? Subscribe to The Gachiakuta After Show podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts . Have a question for The Gachiakuta After Show? Ask it here . Learn more about your ...
Jul 06, 2025•16 min
Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are breaking down the most anticipated titles of the Summer 2025 Anime Season. Build your summer anime watchlist with our hosts, and fire off in the comments if we missed a show you cannot wait to watch! Subscribe to The Gachiakuta After Show podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts . Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here . To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Unwrap a huge discount on ...
Jul 04, 2025•33 min
Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are giving some much-deserved fan service in their new segment, but FIRST hear the latest on the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle film, the new Crunchyroll News x Newtype magazine and how to get your hands on a copy, who you can catch perform at Anime FanFest at San Diego Comic Con, and everything we know so far about My Hero Academia: Vigilantes season 2 and the new DIGIMON BEATBREAK anime. Subscribe to The Gachiakuta Afte...
Jul 02, 2025•36 min
Get ready to talk out the trash with The Anime Effect on The Gachiakuta After Show! In the highly anticipated anime series airing on Crunchyroll based on the manga of the same name by Kei Urana and Hideyoshi Andou, main character Rudo is exiled from his home and becomes a trash beast slayer in order to survive. Each week on the show, we’ll recap the latest events from the anime, share our favorite moments and maybe even hear from some special guests working on the series. Let’s enter the abyss… ...
Jun 30, 2025•1 min
Kiera Please is here to tell you that your cosplay does NOT have to be perfect, to try to convince you to date her character in Date Everything!, let you know she’ll be at Anime Expo 2025, and attempt to argue why her favorite JoJo is best. 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...
Jun 26, 2025•48 min
We’re launching a brand new show! Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Haley Whisennand, and Josellie Rios share all the details, as well as the latest on the Gachiakuta anime, the Kaguya-sama: Love Is War TV special, the Chainsaw Man movie, the VINLAND SAGA manga, and more. THEN, we’re discussing fancy breakfast and sharing stories of when the wrong person walked in on us watching the wrong anime scene out of context. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here . To bring your brand to...
Jun 25, 2025•52 min
The Solo Leveling Animation Producer Atsushi Kaneko and Action Director Yoshihiro Kanno are answering OUR questions today on The Anime Effect. They share how they navigated the adaptation process, what the fan response has meant to them, and their hopes for the future of Solo Leveling. 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...
Jun 20, 2025•18 min
Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are talking about PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT’s imminent return, The Eminence in Shadow joining Isekai Quartet Season 3, the latest My Hero Academia trailer for the FINAL season, and more. Then, hosts reveal their top video game franchises and if they keep any anime on their watchlists a secret. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here . To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Ne...
Jun 18, 2025•40 min
MJ and Corin Roddick from the band Purity Ring are here to share why they love Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, how anime impacts their music, manifest an anime OP or ED, and to reveal why they prefer the original Fullmetal Alchemist over Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. 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...
Jun 13, 2025•37 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are STOKED for Anime Expo 2025, and once you here about all these scheduled panels and premieres, you will be, too! We’re also talking about our favorite announcements out of PlayStation’s State of Play 2025, the upcoming Nyaight of the Living Cat anime, the Given The Double Album: Hiiragi mix & To the Sea coming to theaters, and recommending anime for your friends who still just don’t quite get it. Have a question for The Anime Effe...
Jun 11, 2025•46 min•Season 1Ep. 68
David Dastmalchian is BACK to share all he is allowed to disclose about taking on the role of Mr. 3 in the live action One Piece (we even get a preview of Mr. 3’s voice!), all the other anime roles he wants (can we also help him manifest these?!), everything he thought about the newest Black Butler arcs, his new show Murderbot, and so much 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 yo...
Jun 06, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Alex Lebl are here to talk about all the updates we got out of CCXP Mexico (calling all My Dress-Up Darling and Rent-a-Girlfriend fans!), plus Hideo Kojima and Megan Thee Stallion’s anime ventures, our reaction to the live action One Piece Tony Tony Chopper, and more. Then, hosts recommend Isekai titles for those looking to start their Isekai journey and answer a question about what manga they think would be huge if it got an anime adaptation. Have a q...
Jun 04, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are breaking down their favorite moments and winners from the 2025 Anime Awards like Solo Leveling taking home Anime of the Year and more awards, Kacey Musgraves’s Sailor Moon cosplay, all the new categories this year, and so much more. Anime Awards 2025 Winners: Anime of the Year and Full List 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 a...
May 30, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are waiting to talk all about the 2025 Anime Awards until Friday, so we get to discuss what we know about Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- season 4, how Laid-Back Camp is celebrating its 10th anniversary, another major league baseball anime theme night happening this summer, and of course a Crocs collab. Then, we’re recommending anime that took us by surprise this season and discussing VTubers. Have a question for The Anime Effec...
May 28, 2025•43 min•Season 1Ep. 66
The Rapping Reaper, the Grim Reaper’s first apprentice, the collector of souls Mori Calliope is HERE! She’s sharing about her hololive journey, the anime she’d kill to write a song for, and she even reveals whose team she’s on: Kendrick or Drake! Listen in to learn all this and more only on The Anime Effect! 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.co...
May 23, 2025•36 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are having a blast from the past discussing an update from Kingdom Hearts IV, and they’re sharing the latest from the Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus anime, the anime nominees at the 2025 Astra Awards, the latest award The Anime Effect received(!), the return of Death Note: The Musical, the Converse x Naruto Shippuden collab, and more. THEN, we’re recommending “cute boys doing cute things” anime and discussing anime references we lo...
May 21, 2025•40 min•Season 1Ep. 65
J-Pop star Ado is on The Anime Effect, and she’s sharing her gateway anime, the reason she will never stop talking about vocaloid music, her experience performing music for One Piece Film Red, and how she launched her career on a 3DS. Don’t miss this unique conversation with Ado! 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...
May 16, 2025•23 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Host Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President share about the latest Anime Awards 2025 updates–including how several friends-of-the-show will be involved, the upcoming Legendary Godzilla x Kong: Supernova, In the Clear Moonlit Dusk anime adaptation, a BOCCHI THE ROCK! collab, and more. THEN, hosts reveal their favorite spring 2025 anime season opening and ending songs and share YOUR thoughts on Matthew Mercer’s DND classifications for his characters. Have a question for The Anime Eff...
May 14, 2025•39 min•Season 1Ep. 64
