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Let's Enter the Abyss...Together! | The Gachiakuta After Show #1 Jul 06, 2025

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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.

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Which Anime Need to Be on Your Summer 2025 Watchlist? | 71 Jul 04, 2025

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The Anime Effect is breaking down the most anticipated titles of the Summer 2025 season. Come build your summer anime watchlist with our hosts, and ping us in the comments if we missed a show you cannot wait to watch!

Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchyroll's own in-house, resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. The show is a lively mix of roundtable news and discussion, featuring Crunchyroll hosts and special guests as they debate hot topics, offer recommendations, and tackle fan questions.

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HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President
SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters
V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon
MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Nicholas Friedman, Leah President

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Fan Service Officially Enters The Anime Effect Chat | NEWS Jul 02, 2025

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The Anime Effect is dishing some much-deserved fan service in their new segment, but FIRST! Hear the latest on Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle film, the new Crunchyroll News x Newtype magazine, and everything we know so far about My Hero Academia: Vigilantes season 2. PLUS, we break down the reveal of DIGIMON BEATBREAK.

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HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President
SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters
V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon
MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Nicholas Friedman, Leah President

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Introducing...The Gachiakuta After Show! Jun 30, 2025

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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… together!

Listen wherever you get your podcasts. First episode releases Sunday, July 6 after the premiere of Gachiakuta.

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Kiera Please Is Ready to Defend Her Favorite JoJo & Best Anime Cosplay | 70 Jun 26, 2025

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Kiera Please is here to tell The Anime Effect that your cosplay does NOT have to be perfect! She also tries to convince you to woo her character in Date Everything! and bravely attempts to argue why her favorite JoJo is best JoJo.

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HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President
SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters
V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon
MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Nicholas Friedman, Leah President

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We’re Launching a NEW Gachiakuta Show...!? | NEWS Jun 25, 2025

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We’re launching a brand new show! The Anime Effect shares all the details on Gachiakuta, the new Kaguya-sama: Love Is War TV special, the first Chainsaw Man movie, the VINLAND SAGA manga, and more. PLUS! We're discussing our brand-new Gachiakuta after show ahead of its debut!

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HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President
SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters
V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon
MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Nicholas Friedman, Leah President

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We Asked the Solo Leveling Team EVERYTHING About Season 2 (from CCXP Mexico '25) | 69 Jun 20, 2025

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Solo Leveling's animation producer Atsushi Kaneko & action cirector Yoshihiro Kanno are answering OUR questions today on The Anime Effect. The team shares how they navigated the hit adaptation, what the fans mean to them, and their hopes for Solo Leveling's future.

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HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President
SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters
V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon
MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Nicholas Friedman, Leah President

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My Hero Academia’s Final Season Gets Real & We Expose Our Secret Anime Watchlists | NEWS Jun 18, 2025

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The Anime Effect is talking about PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT’s return, the latest My Hero Academia trailer for its FINAL season, and more. THEN, the hosts reveal if they have any secret anime watchlists they're willing to expose.

New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT Anime Premieres on July 9

Dragon Ball DAIMA Named Best Anime Series at 2025 Astra TV Awards

Isekai Quartet Season 3 Anime Announced With The Eminence in Shadow Joining the Cast

My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON Anime Reveals New Teaser Trailer

Silent Hill 1 Remake in the Works at Bloober Team

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HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President
SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters
V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon
MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Nicholas Friedman, Leah President

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Purity Ring Plans the Ultimate Anime OP & Drops a Fullmetal Alchemist Hot Take | 68 Jun 13, 2025

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Purity Ring's MJ and Corin Roddick join The Anime Effect to share why they love Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, how anime impacts their music, and reveal why they prefer the original Fullmetal Alchemist anime over Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.

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HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President
SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters
V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon
MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Nicholas Friedman, Leah President

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Anime Expo 2025 Clears Our Schedule & We Fix Your Anime Watchlist | NEWS Jun 11, 2025

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The Anime Effect is STOKED for Anime Expo 2025, and once you hear about all its panels, you will be too! We’re also talking about PlayStation’s State of Play 2025, the new Nyaight of the Living Cat anime. PLUS! We fix your anime watchlist and recommend titles that newer fans will fall in love with.

Crunchyroll Heads to Anime Expo 2025 with New Anime Premieres, Panels and More

PlayStation’s State of Play 2025 Delivers Silent Hill f, Digimon Story Details

Xbox Games Showcase

ATLUS announced Persona 4 Revival

Nyaight of the Living Cat Anime Unleashes New Trailer, Visual, Cast and Theme Song News

Given The Double Album: Hiiragi mix & To the Sea Comes to Theaters Later This Month

Fira X Wear Launches My Hero Academia Line Styled After UA Sports Uniforms

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