The Anime Effect

This week on THE ANIME EFFECT: We are losing our minds over the One Piece x Fortnite collaboration and the BOCCHI THE ROCK! prequel news! PLUS, Anime Court returns to settle one of the biggest debates: What counts as an isekai?! WATCH: got.cr/TheAnimeEffect137

Special Episode Alert! 🚨 Black Clover is BACK! Asta's voice actor Gakuto Kajiwara joined The Anime Effect podcast and is ready to surpass his limits! What’s your biggest wish for Asta’s comeback? Tell us in the comments! ⬇️ WATCH: got.cr/TAE-BlackClover-AX26

This week on THE ANIME EFFECT: We’re heading to Night City! Studio TRIGGER and CD PROJEKT RED break down season two of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. WATCH: got.cr/TheAnimeEffect136

This week on THE ANIME EFFECT: Y’all are in for a nasty surprise 👀 @riconasty is on the podcast! Check out which anime she says is FIRE and how she got involved with Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2. 💫 WATCH: got.cr/TheAnimeEffect135

This week on THE ANIME EFFECT: In a special NYCC episode we discuss Tom Cruise entering his anime era?! 😱 Plus, we dive into The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn’t a Guy at All trailer and build the world’s worst tournament arc because we can. 💪 WATCH: got.cr/TheAnimeEffect134

The Anime Effect podcast is up for a Shorty Impact award! Vote for us now! 🏆 ➡️ got.cr/TAE-Shorty-26

This week on THE ANIME EFFECT: We’re discussing a Pikachu that sold for $8.4M and our showrunner decides which of our cursed anime pitches should get the green light! 🚦 WATCH: got.cr/TheAnimeEffect133

Special Episode Alert! 🚨 Why does You and I Are Polar Opposites hit so hard? 💕 Japanese voice actors Sayumi Suzushiro and Shogo Sakata join The Anime Effect to break down their characters, chemistry, and heart behind the anime. WATCH: got.cr/TAE-YAIAPO-AX26

The Anime Effect podcast is up for a Shorty Impact award! Vote for us now! 🏆 ➡️ got.cr/TAE-Shorty-26

This week on THE ANIME EFFECT: Actress Megan Lawless is OBSESSED with Demon Slayer and her ONE WISH is to work on anime in the future?! 🪾🤞👹 WATCH: got.cr/TheAnimeEffect132

Which isekai title should Jacob Batalon lend his voice to? Check out this episode and much more wherever you get your podcasts, on Crunchyroll and the Crunchyroll Presents YouTube channel. 🎧🔥

What anime are you FALL-ing in love with this season? On The Anime Effect podcast we’re breaking down the biggest new and returning shows in Crunchyroll’s Fall 2026 lineup! 🍂🎃📺 WATCH: got.cr/TheAnimeEffect131

Did we just blow Jacob Batalon's mind with this Spider-Man/anime connection?! WATCH the FULL interview: got.cr/TheAnimeEffect130

This week on THE ANIME EFFECT: 🕸️ Marvel’s ULTIMATE man in the chair @lifeiisaloha is on The Anime Effect this week, pitching the best isekai anime and talking about Ned’s MCU future…! This is BIG POTATO stuff 😱 WATCH: got.cr/TheAnimeEffect130

This week on THE ANIME EFFECT: 🤼‍♂️ @KennyOmegamanX is on the podcast sharing the Japanese pop culture that shaped his career. From Astro Boy to My Hero Academia, the @AEW star loves anime out loud! WATCH: got.cr/TheAnimeEffect129

Surprise!!! A very special episode of Witch Chat: The Official Witch Hat Atelier Podcast with @hereliesanjali and @TunnelVa is now live! ✨WATCH: got.cr/WitchChatYT

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This week on THE ANIME EFFECT: 🦸🏻‍♀️ Iman Vellani joins the podcast to talk Ms. Marvel, Attack on Titan and more! Plus, we break down the surprising anime collabs from AEW and burger restaurants. 🤼🍔 WATCH: got.cr/TheAnimeEffect128

This week on THE ANIME EFFECT: 🎸💣💥Scott Pilgrim creator and anime fan @bryanleeomalley joins the podcast to break down the anime roots behind Scott Pilgrim, working with SCIENCE SARU, and more! WATCH: got.cr/TheAnimeEffect127

Every great anime starts with a storyboard. We’re filling in the frames around it. 🎬 Welcome to Anime Reframed, a series uncovering the history, culture, and context behind the anime you love. First up: Tim Lyu explores the fashion history behind Witch Hat Atelier. ✨ ➡️ got.cr/AnimeReframedWHA