The Anime Effect

Jacob Batalon joins The Anime Effect this week to talk Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Solo Leveling, Naruto, isekai dreams, and the pop culture that prepared him to play Ned Leeds in the MCU.Plus! We break down the wild idea that Pokémon cards will one day become currency, the new Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, and more!This week on The Anime Effect:⭐ Jacob Batalon joins the show⭐ We redeem our favorite anime villains⭐ Pokémon cards as currency??⭐ The Legend of Zelda remake reactionsWhich anime do you consider required viewing? Send us your anime questions, hot takes, and recommendations: https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestionsThe Anime Effect is Crunchyroll’s weekly anime podcast hosted by Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. Each week, the crew dives into the biggest anime news, interviews creators and guests, shares recommendations, debates fandom hot topics, and answers listeners' questions.HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah PresidentSHOWRUNNER: Megan PetersV/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael ColonMARKETING PRODUCER: Carla SolorzanoFrom The Anime Effect podcast to video essays, interviews, and deep dives on your favorite anime, Crunchyroll Presents takes you closer to the world of anime.
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Kenny Omega joins The Anime Effect to talk anime, wrestling, and the Japanese pop culture that shaped his career. From Astro Boy to Hajime no Ippo and My Hero Academia, the AEW star isn't shy about his fandoms!PLUS, we celebrate Attack on Titan Day, break down The Apothecary Diaries live-action series, and size up Crocs' new Yu-Gi-Oh! collection!

This week on The Anime Effect:⭐ Kenny Omega joins the show⭐ Attack on Titan Day celebrations begin: https://got.cr/AOTDay⭐ The Apothecary Diaries' new show: https://got.cr/TADLiveActionSeries⭐ Yu-Gi-Oh! Crocs & Pokémon Blu-ray arrivals: https://got.cr/YGOCrocs

What We're Watching:

⭐ Dragon Ball Super: Broly

⭐ Attack on Titan

⭐ Akira

Which other anime need their own holiday? Send us your anime questions, hot takes, and recommendations: https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions

The Anime Effect is Crunchyroll’s weekly anime podcast hosted by Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. Each week, the crew dives into the biggest anime news, interviews creators and guests, shares recommendations, debates fandom hot topics, and answers listeners' questions.

HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah PresidentSHOWRUNNER: Megan PetersV/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael ColonMARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano

From The Anime Effect podcast to video essays, interviews, and deep dives on your favorite anime, Crunchyroll Presents takes you closer to the world of anime.
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Iman Vellani joins The Anime Effect to talk Ms. Marvel, Attack on Titan, comics, and the anime fandoms that fuel her and her new Image Comics series, Chachu.

Plus, we break down anime’s big wrestling crossover with AEW, SpongeBob SquarePants x ONE PIECE Happy Meals, Burger King x Dragon Ball, Pokémon: Wild Card, and more.

This week on The Anime Effect: ⭐ Iman Vellani joins the show ⭐ AEW brings anime to London - https://got.cr/4xG3JGP⭐ SpongeBob x ONE PIECE - https://got.cr/SpongeBobOP⭐ Pokémon: Wild Card anime movie - https://got.cr/PokemonWildCard

What We're Watching:

⭐ Dragon Ball Super: Broly - https://got.cr/462AstE

⭐ Haikyu!! - https://got.cr/4x7fBjS

⭐ Cyberpunk: Edgerunners - https://got.cr/4icnDnV

Should Iman Vellani’s tackle anime next? Send us your anime questions, hot takes, and recommendations: https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions

The Anime Effect is Crunchyroll’s weekly anime podcast hosted by Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. Each week, the crew dives into the biggest anime news, interviews creators and guests, shares recommendations, debates fandom hot topics, and answers listeners' questions.

HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah PresidentSHOWRUNNER: Megan PetersV/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael ColonMARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano

From The Anime Effect podcast to video essays, interviews, and deep dives on your favorite anime, Crunchyroll Presents takes you closer to the world of anime.
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Scott Pilgrim creator Bryan Lee O’Malley joins The Anime Effect to unpack the anime and manga roots behind his hit series, his history with SCIENCE SARU, and his return to Scott Pilgrim with a brand-new comic.

Plus, we break down anime's growing footprint in theme parks, One Piece’s new movies, Charles Melton’s Naruto casting, and the anime we’re watching this week.

This week on The Anime Effect:

⭐ Bryan Lee O’Malley joins the show

⭐ One Piece announces new movies: https://got.cr/OPNewMovies

⭐ Charles Melton in talks for Naruto’s Kakashi: https://bit.ly/4qJYoeH

⭐ Dragon Ball Z, Chainsaw Man, and more anime theme park updates

What We're Watching:

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off: https://bit.ly/4y7IAF8

BLACK TORCH: https://got.cr/BLKTRH

Princess Jellyfish: https://got.cr/PRNJELLY

Which anime do you want represented in your favorite theme park? Send us your anime questions, hot takes, and recommendations: https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions

The Anime Effect is Crunchyroll’s weekly anime podcast hosted by Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. Each week, the crew dives into the biggest anime news, interviews creators and guests, shares recommendations, debates fandom hot topics, and answers listeners' questions.

HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President

SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters

V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon

MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano

From The Anime Effect podcast to video essays, interviews, and deep dives on your favorite anime, Crunchyroll Presents takes you closer to the world of anime.
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Kingdom Hearts is finally getting an anime, and yes, we are so serious about it. The Anime Effect is breaking down the Kingdom Hearts anime for Disney+ and Disney Channel, why Sora’s story is such a massive deal to gamers, and why this show kept us waiting.Plus, we review Krispy Kreme’s Pokémon donuts, dive into The Apothecary Diaries Season 3, celebrate Witch Hat Atelier’s Astra TV Award win, and more.This week on The Anime Effect:⭐ Kingdom Hearts anime is on the horizon⭐ The ‘00s video games that still need anime adaptations⭐ The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 update⭐ Witch Hat Atelier wins big at the Astra Awards⭐ Skip and Loafer Season 2 eyes its premiere⭐ Krispy Kreme’s Pokémon donuts steal the micSend us your anime questions, hot takes, and recommendations: https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestionsThe Anime Effect is Crunchyroll’s weekly anime podcast hosted by Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. Each week, the crew dives into the biggest anime news, interviews creators and guests, shares recommendations, debates fandom hot topics, and answers listeners' questions.HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah PresidentSHOWRUNNER: Megan PetersV/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael ColonMARKETING PRODUCER: Carla SolorzanoFrom The Anime Effect podcast to video essays, interviews, and deep dives on your favorite anime, Crunchyroll Presents takes you closer to the world of anime.
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