The Anime Effect

Kei Urana and Hideyoshi Andou, mangaka and graffiti designer of Gachiakuta, are revealing their real-life inspirations for this story, how they teamed up to bring Gachiakuta to life, 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]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Alex Lebl, and Haley Whisennand are coming at you with a special holiday episode, breaking down the most memorable anime of 2025 with their 2025 Anime Superlatives! PLUS, everyone reveals their favorite anime of the year. 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

The lead voice actors of Solo Camping for Two, Daiki Hamano and Mizuki Niizaki, join us to talk about the real-life camping and cooking that prepared them for these roles.  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

Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are sharing highlights from their Crunchyroll Arcs and talking about the upcoming Kaguya-sama: Love Is War anime special, the new Sentenced to Be a Hero anime, and the upcoming PSYREN anime adaptation. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]. Crunchyroll Arc Returns for 2025: Discover Your Anime Year in Review New Kaguya-sama: Love Is War Anime Special Reveals December 31 Broadcast in New Trailer PSYREN TV Anime Announced for 2026 Sentenced to Be a Hero Anime Reveals Premiere Date, SPYAIR Opening Song in Main Trailer Mega Man: Dual Override Brings Blue Bomber Back in 2027 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mori Calliope, your favorite deadbeat dad and the vocalist behind the Gachiakuta Cour 2 opening theme “LET’S JUST CRASH” is BACK on The Anime Effect to reveal why she loves Rudo, Amo and the world of Gachiakuta and how she would react to a few wild in-world scenarios. 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