The Anime Effect - Podcast Rankings and reviews

As a long-time anime fan, The Anime Effect podcast has quickly become one of my go-to listens. It’s a fun, insightful deep dive into how anime influences pop culture beyond the typical confines of the genre. The hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President bring a lively energy to the discussions, covering everything from anime classics like One Piece to how anime impacts fashion, gaming, and even sports.

One of my favorite episodes so far is the one featuring Denzel Curry (Episode 26: "Watching Anime You Were NOT Supposed To"), where he talks about how anime shaped his career. The range of guests and topics, paired with the hosts' deep knowledge and passion, makes each episode engaging and informative, whether you're a hardcore fan or a casual viewer.

However, I did notice a minor issue with the podcast's visual branding on Apple Podcasts. It seems like the new poster hasn't been uploaded correctly there’s a strange mix of the new and old posters, making the visual look fragmented. It would be great if Crunchyroll could resolve this so the podcast’s cover art matches its top notch content.

Overall, The Anime Effect is a must listen for anyone interested in the growing influence of anime on global culture!

I love this podcast, the crew all have amazing recommendations and helped me get out of my anime slump. I’ve had my Crunchyroll account for so long but often felt lost at what series to watch. Thanks to them I’ve started Apothecary Diaries and I love it 😊 keep up the good work!

Hi! Big fan of the podcast. I was catching up on some episodes and noticed on the episode originally about isekai anime. Mushoku Tensei:jobless reincarnation was not given near enough recognition! It’s one of my favorites! The depiction of mental health struggles,fantasy, romance, and mature storyline captured me from the beginning. The second season was amazing. Hope you give it a try if you haven’t already! Also Shadows House is another great one. Thanks!

I want to preface, I have started many podcasts and usually get bored after a few episodes, take a break, come back or completely forget about it. This is the first podcast that I have listened to or watched that I keep coming back too. The reason is that this cast is just genuine. Whether it is just Nick, LeAlec and Leah all together or just one or two of them with a random guest host filing in you can tell they all love what they are doing and enjoy working together. This show also shows you how influential Anime/Manga has been to kids from the 80s/90s or later (yes I am part of the 30 plus club LeAlec). Currently on the Vegas arc of the show lol, but will be current soon

Some here is my question: Has there ever been a poll or study done about adults who grew up watching shows like Pokémon, Digimon, Gundam or Captain Planet, MMPR, etc. that went on to study STEM, Environmental Science, Zoology, etc?

P.S. Nick do not get a tattoo of this, but you should get one of your two favorite Pokémon, because of this review.