The Anime Effect

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Spider-Man's Jacob Batalon Has Better Anime Taste Than You | 128

#4 trending · Animation & Manga

Jacob 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

Sep 18
44 min

How Kenny Omega Became All Might IRL | 127

#13 trending · Animation & Manga

Kenny 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, t

Sep 11
1 h 13 min

Meet the Anime & Comics Shaping Marvel’s Iman Vellani | 126

Iman 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 br

Sep 4
53 min

The Real Anime Story Behind Scott Pilgrim w/ Bryan Lee O’Malley | 125

Scott 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 t

Aug 28
1 h 01 min

Kingdom Hearts Anime Is Finally Happening, Don’t Panic | NEWS

Kingdom 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

Aug 21
48 min

How Anime Is Changing American Superheroes w/ Kyle Higgins | 124

Kyle Higgins joins The Anime Effect to explore how anime and tokusatsu are reshaping American superheroes. The writer of Radiant Black, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Ultr

Aug 14
59 min

Hatsune Miku’s New Magic: The Gathering Deck Is Pure Anime Joy | 123

Hatsune Miku is officially entering Magic: The Gathering with a new Secret Lair Commander deck, and MTG designer Carmen Klomparens joins The Anime Effect to reveal how it

Aug 7
1 h 09 min

Spider-Man, Gundam & Akira Toriyama Make Anime History | NEWS

Spider-Man is swinging out with a new manga! The Anime Effect breaks down Marvel’s next big partnership, Akira Toriyama’s Eisner Award honor, SDCC 2026 highlights, Mobile

Jul 31
47 min

We Ask Leon Kennedy What Resident Evil Fans Need to Know | 122

Nick Apostolides joins The Anime Effect this week to talk Ghost in the Shell, his first major anime role, and the legacy of Resident Evil’s Leon Kennedy. Plus, we dive in

Jul 24
1 h 07 min

Naruto Is Officially Casting Hollywood's Team 7 & We Have Thoughts | 121

Live-action anime is heating up Hollywood! The Anime Effect breaks down Naruto’s Team 7 casting search & My Hero Academia’s movie update! PLUS, big Anime Expo news contin

Jul 17
41 min

AKIRA Returns, Star Wars Goes Anime, and Anime Expo Is Bigger Than Ever | 120

The Anime Effect is live from Anime Expo 2026! The hosts unite IRL to explore why anime conventions are bigger than ever, AKIRA’s theatrical return, Star Wars' new anime,

Jul 10
36 min

What’s Your Anime IQ? Plus, Cyberpunk Edgerunners & One Piece | 119

This week, The Anime Effect prepares for Anime Expo 2026 this week with an unhinged episode that puts our hosts’ IQs to the test. From Cyberpunk’s TV return to the Joker’

Jul 3
43 min

Takanashi Kiara Talks Hololive Streams, Anime Faves, and Her Next Big Arc | 118

Hololive’s Takanashi Kiara joins The Anime Effect this week to talk gateway anime, VTuber stardom, KFP, and niche anime faves. PLUS, the hosts break down Pokémon’s adorab

Jun 26
1 h 03 min

Black Clover Bombshells, Marvel Manga Returns and Dr. STONE in Fortnite?! | 117

It's another big week for anime news, y'all! We're breaking down the headlines this week including news on Marvel’s Mangaverse returning, Dr. STONE coming to Fortnite and

Jun 19
48 min

These Are the Anime Scenes We Will Never Forget (We Tried) | 116

Anime is bigger than EVER, so The Anime Effect is breaking down why 1 in 5 Americans now watch it. PLUS, the hosts unpack huge Anime Expo updates, recent gaming reveals l

Jun 12
54 min

Pokémon Mania, Dorohedoro Lives & One Piece Conquers Hollywood | NEWS

This week, The Anime Effect takes Pokémon scalpers to COURT! We’re breaking down the biggest anime news from Pokémon’s major 30th anniversary releases, a special Deliciou

Jun 5
39 min

Big Sean Talks Dragon Ball, His Best Bars, and the Anime That Made Him a Rapper | 114

Brace yourselves, The Anime Effect has a special double episode! This week, the hosts gather to talk ALL things Anime Awards as they unpack the celebration’s big winners

May 29
1 h 11 min

Could YOU Survive These Deadly Isekai Worlds? Plus Big Gundam News | 113

The Anime Effect is REAL as we break down Disney’s anime dreams, major Gundam updates, Hello Kitty’s Hollywood debut, and more. PLUS, we ask the age-old question: could y

May 23
47 min

Goku Day Goes Wild & We Curse Naruto in Our Most Unhinged Game Ever | 112

We're BACK to cover this week's biggest anime headlines like Akira's creator opening a brand-new anime studio and Dragon Ball's big Goku Day plans. PLUS, we lose our abso

May 15
51 min

Attack on Titan Returns, Black Clover Ends & Our Anime Remake Debate Starts | 111

We're coming at you with all the OG Anime Effect hosts, and they're breaking down this week's anime headlines. Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK is getting a re-release, t

May 8
54 min

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What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Great anime podcast with enjoyable hosts that keeps you updated on all the latest happenings. Great listen for anime fans.

JTWNSC · Apr 2026

Love listening to these episodes. It’s how I catch up on all of my anime news, and have been going back to older episodes cause I love listening to the hosts.

JayWidogast · Aug 2025

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!

tapiopika · Apr 2025

I’d been missing a sense of community since Rooster Teeth’s Fan Service podcast (still available on Crunchyroll) shut down due to reasons (scandal noted). There was nothing, NOTHING I could do about it! One-million years later.. I found what I had been missing, a Comfort Anime in the form of a podcast, a Comfort Podcast. The Anime Effect! I don’t always agree with their ani-pinions, but I will always listen because that’s what they do for their fans (also, they know their stuff). They have my utmost respect for the positivity, curiosity, and joy (good vibes) they bring into the world. I came for the anime, and stayed for the Effect. I hope they keep doing what they’re doing so I can keep tricking others into listening to them! Ganbare!

Hey dude, dont make it bad · Feb 2025

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