This week we’ve got some crazy anime news to talk about like The Weeknd coming to Anime Awards 2026, ONE PIECE collaborating with Popeyes and more! Plus, Alex reveals his anime HOT TAKE about beach episodes. 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 mixture of roundtable news and discussion with Crunchyroll hosts and special guests as they debate hot topics, provide recommendations, and tackle fan questions. Talk to us! https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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