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The Anime Effect
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Today: #187 in Leisure, Canada on our combined chart.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | — | — |
| Oct 23 | — | #180 |
| Oct 22 | — | #188 |
| Oct 15 | — | #182 |
Latest episodes
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Rico Nasty’s Anime Taste Goes WAY Deeper Than Cyberpunk
October 23, 2026 · 1 hr 3 minRico Nasty joins The Anime Effect to talk Cyberpunk, her anime obsessions, and her latest Gunpla build. Plus, Critical Role meets hololive, NBA and NFL pros enter anime with Sentinel 6, and Inde Navarrette reveals what anime taught her…
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Can You Survive the World's Worst Tournament Arc?
October 16, 2026 · 43 minThe Anime Effect is live from NYCC as Tom Cruise enters his anime era. Plus, we dive into The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn’t a Guy at All, The Boxer anime, Dr. STONE TERRAFORMING, and build the world’s worst tournament arc because we…
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We Try Creating a NEW Hit Anime in 60 Seconds | 131
October 9, 2026 · 39 minVote for us! https://got.cr/TAE-Shorty-26 This week, The Anime Effect moves into its new studio while the Fall anime season kicks our watchlists into high gear. PLUS, we break down an $8.4 million Pikachu sale, Dragon Ball Super: Beerus…
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Behind the Voices of You and I Are Polar Opposites with The Anime Effect
October 7, 2026 · 22 minYou and I Are Polar Opposites: actors Sayumi Suzushiro and Shogo Sakata join The Anime Effect in this Anime Expo special to talk about awkward young love and why opposites really do attract. PLUS, we pitch perfect dates and reveal the…
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Obsession's Megan Lawless Is Ready for Her Anime Era
October 2, 2026 · 57 minLEGO Dragon Ball is officially happening! The Anime Effect breaks down Goku’s first brick kit featuring Shenron! PLUS, actress Megan Lawless joins the show to talk about Obsession, Demon Slayer, and how anime is inspiring her new era. We…
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Our Worst Anime Takes Aged TERRIBLY, We Admit It
September 25, 2026 · 51 minCrunchyroll’s Fall 2026 anime lineup is officially here! We’re breaking down the biggest new and returning anime of the season, including Black Clover Season 2, The Apothecary Diaries Season 3, Aoashi Season 2, Magic Knight Rayearth…
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Spider-Man's Jacob Batalon Has Better Anime Taste Than You
September 18, 2026 · 46 minJacob 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…
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How Kenny Omega Became All Might IRL
September 11, 2026 · 1 hr 13 minKenny 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…
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Meet the Anime & Comics Shaping Marvel’s Iman Vellani
September 4, 2026 · 54 minIman 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…
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The Real Anime Story Behind Scott Pilgrim w/ Bryan Lee O’Malley
August 28, 2026 · 1 hr 1 minScott 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…
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Kingdom Hearts Anime Is Finally Happening, Don’t Panic
August 21, 2026 · 49 minKingdom 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…
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How Anime Is Changing American Superheroes w/ Kyle Higgins
August 14, 2026 · 60 minKyle Higgins joins The Anime Effect to explore how anime and tokusatsu are reshaping American superheroes. The writer of Radiant Black, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Ultraman, Nightwing, and Teen Titans breaks down what Hollywood can learn…
About the show
Sure, you like anime. But do you KNOW what's happening in the anime world? Go beyond your current watchlist and discover all there is to enjoy with your friends at Crunchyroll. Each week, we’ll dig into the latest anime headlines, examine our favorite shows, chat with guest stars, and explore how anime affects everything.