The anime news does NOT STOP! We've got updates on the live-action Gundam adaptation, where you can catch My Hero Academia music live and much more. PLUS we're blind ranking 2026 anime titles! 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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