The Anime Effect

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.

Episodes

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

Aug 14, 2026 · 59 min

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

Aug 7, 2026 · 1h 9m

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

Jul 31, 2026 · 47 min

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

Jul 24, 2026 · 1h 7m

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

Jul 17, 2026 · 41 min

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

Jul 10, 2026 · 36 min

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

Jul 3, 2026 · 43 min

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

Jun 26, 2026 · 1h 3m

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

Jun 19, 2026 · 48 min

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

Jun 12, 2026 · 54 min

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

Jun 5, 2026 · 39 min

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

May 29, 2026 · 1h 11m

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

May 23, 2026 · 47 min

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

May 15, 2026 · 51 min

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

May 8, 2026 · 54 min

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We Take Evangelion to ANIME COURT to Kickstart Ani-May | 110

May 1, 2026 · 56 min

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Gundam Goes Big & Our 2026 Anime Rankings Go Rogue | 109

Apr 24, 2026 · 51 min

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Popeyes Meets ONE PIECE & the Beach Episode Debate Nobody Saw Coming | 108

Apr 17, 2026 · 51 min

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Can YOU Name These Shonen Anime? Plus, Anime Awards 2026 Is Loaded | 107

Apr 10, 2026 · 45 min

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Anime Awards 2026 Nominees Make Us Spiral & AnimeJapan Delivers | 106

Apr 3, 2026 · 41 min

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Our ULTIMATE Spring 2026 Anime Guide w/ Solo Leveling's Michelle Rojas | 105

Mar 27, 2026 · 1h 5m

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Samurai Champloo Goes Live-Action & We Expose Our Anime Watchlists | 104

Mar 21, 2026 · 57 min

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Pokémon’s Veronica Taylor On Becoming Ash Ketchum & Finding Your Voice | 103

Mar 13, 2026 · 44 min

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Evangelion Gets a New Anime, SAO Returns & Crunchyroll Manga Levels Up | NEWS

Mar 12, 2026 · 43 min

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WNBA Star Gabby Williams Takes Over the Show With Her Anime Dream Team | 102

Mar 6, 2026 · 31 min

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Pokémon's New Starters Go Live PLUS Big One Piece Milestones & Chainsaw Man Merch | NEWS

Mar 5, 2026 · 30 min

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Hannah Bahng's Anime Hear-Me-Out-Cake Sounds Totally Delicious | 101

Feb 27, 2026 · 30 min

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A New Evangelion Anime Wasn't On Our Bingo Card for 2026, Okay?! | NEWS

Feb 25, 2026 · 40 min

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The Anime Effect Hits Episode 100 With Memories, Tea & Hardcore Trivia | 100

Feb 20, 2026 · 44 min

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Chainsaw Man's BIG Streaming Update + What Makes a Modern Classic? | NEWS

Feb 18, 2026 · 31 min

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The Ultimate Anime Battle Royale BEGINS w/ Khleo Thomas & Lena Lemon | 99

Feb 13, 2026 · 41 min

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ONE PIECE Dominates Our Weekly News With Help From... Digimon?! | NEWS

Feb 11, 2026 · 33 min

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BABYMETAL's Origin Story Would Make the Ultimate Anime (ft. BABYMETAL) | 98

Feb 6, 2026 · 20 min

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Gundam Steals Jujutsu Kaisen's Spotlight w/ Anime's Greatest Needle Drop | NEWS

Feb 4, 2026 · 34 min

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Crystal Kay Reveals The Magical Girl Anime That First Made Her Feel Seen | 97

Jan 30, 2026 · 31 min

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Dragon Ball’s Huge 40th Anniversary News Hits Us Like a Spirit Bomb | NEWS

Jan 28, 2026 · 37 min

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Joining the TRIGUN STARGAZE Hype Train with Creator Yasuhiro Nightow | 96

Jan 23, 2026 · 16 min

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It's Official: Anime's Top 10 Crushes Are Finally Live & We're Blushing | NEWS

Jan 21, 2026 · 39 min

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Why Solo Leveling Will Inspire Radio's Next Pop Hit (ft. hemlocke springs) | 95

Jan 16, 2026 · 30 min

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We’re Dissecting the New ONE PIECE Season 2 Trailer So You Don't Have To | NEWS

Jan 14, 2026 · 35 min

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Amber Glenn’s Dream Anime Pitch Is Gold Medal Material | 94

Jan 9, 2026 · 32 min

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What Are Your Top Anime Picks for 2026? The Lineup Is Out of Control | NEWS

Jan 7, 2026 · 34 min

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What’s Next for Solo Leveling? The Anime’s Team Weighs In from CCXP Mexico '25 | NEWS

Jan 2, 2026 · 18 min

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How VTuber Matara Kan’s Anime Comeback Arc Changed Their Life | NEWS

Dec 31, 2025 · 48 min

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How Gachiakuta Turned Trash Into Manga's Greatest Treasure (ft. Kei Urana & Hideyoshi Andou) | NEWS

Dec 26, 2025 · 21 min

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Crowning the Best 2025 Anime & Unlocking Our Festive Final Form | NEWS

Dec 24, 2025 · 38 min

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Your Fave Anime Actors Go Camping IRL & They're Spilling ALL the Tea (ft. Daiki Hamano & Mizuki Niizaki) | 93

Dec 19, 2025 · 19 min

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Your Favorite ’00s Shonen Manga Is FINALLY Getting an Anime | NEWS

Dec 18, 2025 · 35 min

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Gachiakuta Singer Mori Calliope Gives Rudo the TRUE VTuber Experience | 92

Dec 12, 2025 · 34 min

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Demon Slayer Makes Anime History & Solo Leveling Scores a Massive Collab | NEWS

Dec 10, 2025 · 31 min

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