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Kaiju Weekly

Kaiju Weekly

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Every week we dive into the large, often cheesy, always entertaining world of giant monster movies. Join Travis, a Kaiju aficionado, as he tries to convince his friend and newbie to the giant monster world, Jake, that Kaiju films are worth his time.
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Henshin Men

Kaiju Weekly

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Henshin Men is a weekly podcast that explores the fascinating world of Japanese superheroes and all their high flying (and high kicking) adventures. Hosts Travis and Nathan will dive into series like Super Sentai, Kamen Rider, Ultraman, and Power Rangers episode by episode to look at the exciting, the silly, and the "WTH" moments from across the many decades these shows have been running. Allow us to be the guides up the mountain of tokusatsu (Japanese special effects) content, and let us tr ...
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T.M.I. TV shows, Movies and Everything In Between.

T.M.I. Confessionals of the Nerd Kind

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The Hudson Valley's Nerdiest Podcast! A crack team of two lifelong professional nerds will hold court on all your favorite movies, TV shows, and media in general, with many shout outs to classic features! Hosted by Jeff ‘Nerf Herder’ Chandler and Jim ‘Kaiju’ Baker, the topics are hand picked each week and are near and dear to all. Far from a serious critique, this will be a fun, nostalgic ride brought to you by regular folks who love this stuff as much as you do. So tune in, subscribe and sh ...
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Mangasplaining

Deb Aoki, David Brothers, Christopher Butcher, Chip Zdarsky

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Curious about manga but don't know where to start? Well neither does comics writer/artist Chip Zdarsky! Join manga experts Deb Aoki, David Brothers, and Christopher Woodrow-Butcher, as they introduce the medium to Chip (and to you!) through some of its best and most important works. Every week a new volume of manga to re-discover, discuss, and enjoy! More info at Mangasplaining.com!
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Kaiju Podcast

Ralph Apel & Jorge Garcia

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A bi-weekly podcast about movies with Giant Monsters! Every other week, Ralph and Jorge (Fans, not experts) will be discussing movies starring Godzilla, King Kong, Gamera, King Ghidorah, Anguirus, Sea Monsters, Giant Bugs, Scary Beasts, Space Creatures, Giant Robots and anything else bent on destroying mankind! Learn more by following @KaijuPod
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Unplaytested

Alex Guerrero and Lara Paige Turner

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Alex and Lara have a great big list of ludicrous RPG ideas and we’re going to make all of them. Every week we roll up a random suggestion, like “What you think Naruto is probably like” or “The golden age of piracy atop water-dwelling kaiju.” Then we figure out how to make turn that into a game. Then next week we’ll live-play it on Twitch, and see what happens.
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Are Weeb There Yet?

Tessa Dugan

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Each week Anime experts Dee Hollander and Brendan McCullough show Anime Idiot Tess Dugan a new Anime series. Whether it's a Slice of Life or a Slice off a kaiju, we review and see how each show holds up for the uninitiated anime viewer and seasoned Weeb alike!
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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. The Anime Effect is brought to you by Crunchyroll and Sony Music Entertainment. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected].
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Anime Fix

Lance & Chase

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Hello fellow Weeb's and Otaku's! Welcome to Anime Fix, where you get your Fix for all things anime! This podcast is about everything and anything Anime related! It will mostly be a dual cast type review podcast featuring Lance and Chase week to week. Join us in our never ending quest to get our fix for Anime!
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B-Movie Bros

B-Movie Bros

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Two bros get together to watch and review B-movies and drink. We also interview Indie film makers and discuss various topics relating to film and media. New Shows every week. If you have an independent film or project that you would like to discuss, message us at [email protected] and we'd love to have you on the show to discuss. Any request for reviews or topics to discuss, let us know as well.
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Superman is back, and that ‘S’ is firmly affixed on David Corenswet’s chest – but thankfully nothing of the sort is holding back Adrienne Barbeau in Swamp Thing ! There goes the neighborhood… #superman #swampthing #jamesgunn #davidcorenswet #adriennebarbeauBy T.M.I. TV shows, Movies and Everything In Between
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Hear from the English voice of Kafka Hibino, Nazeeh Tarsha, and Kaiju No. 8 ADR Director Shawn Gann in our FIRST episode out of Anime Expo 2025. Learn who their favorite Kaiju is from the series (HINT: It’s not Kaiju No. 8) and their hopes for season 2. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, …
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Hosts Nicholas Friedman, Leah President, and Haley Whisennand are BACK from Anime Expo 2025, and they are ready to discuss all the news and experiences they had at the con. Hear the latest on Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End season 2, The Apothecary Diaries, and SO MUCH more. Then, we’re pitching our (mostly) original anime i…
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Double Dino Features! In Jurassic Word: Rebirth, ScarJo is going to need a MUCH bigger boat, and in The Valley of Gwangi, our titular Allosaurus chomps down on several cowpokes. Better give him some dino-sized Gas-X…. #jurassicworldrebirth #jurassicworld #jurassicpark #valleyofgwangi #gwangiBy T.M.I. TV shows, Movies and Everything In Between
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In our very first episode, we're breaking down the very first episode of the brand new anime Gachiakuta! Listen in and share your thoughts in the comments as hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray and Leah President talk out the trash and share their biggest takeaways and favorite lines from episode one of Gachiakuta. Want to hear more? Subscribe t…
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Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are breaking down the most anticipated titles of the Summer 2025 Anime Season. Build your summer anime watchlist with our hosts, and fire off in the comments if we missed a show you cannot wait to watch! Subscribe to The Gachiakuta After Show podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Have a que…
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Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are giving some much-deserved fan service in their new segment, but FIRST hear the latest on the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle film, the new Crunchyroll News x Newtype magazine and how to get your hands on a copy, who you can catch perform at Anime FanFest at San Diego Comi…
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Get ready to talk out the trash with The Anime Effect on The Gachiakuta After Show! In the highly anticipated anime series airing on Crunchyroll based on the manga of the same name by Kei Urana and Hideyoshi Andou, main character Rudo is exiled from his home and becomes a trash beast slayer in order to survive. Each week on the show, we’ll recap th…
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Kiera Please is here to tell you that your cosplay does NOT have to be perfect, to try to convince you to date her character in Date Everything!, let you know she’ll be at Anime Expo 2025, and attempt to argue why her favorite JoJo is best. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcast…
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We’re launching a brand new show! Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Haley Whisennand, and Josellie Rios share all the details, as well as the latest on the Gachiakuta anime, the Kaguya-sama: Love Is War TV special, the Chainsaw Man movie, the VINLAND SAGA manga, and more. THEN, we’re discussing fancy breakfast and sharing stories of when the …
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Back before there was a print edition, the Mangasplainers read the weekly chapters of Golden Kamuy creator Satoru Noda’s new hockey manga, DOGSRED! Christopher hosts for a series he was excited to read, Deb already loved, and David was unsure of… And what about Chip, who “hates hockey?” Is there anything here for HIM? Listen in and read along to fi…
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The Solo Leveling Animation Producer Atsushi Kaneko and Action Director Yoshihiro Kanno are answering OUR questions today on The Anime Effect. They share how they navigated the adaptation process, what the fan response has meant to them, and their hopes for the future of Solo Leveling. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring you…
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Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are talking about PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT’s imminent return, The Eminence in Shadow joining Isekai Quartet Season 3, the latest My Hero Academia trailer for the FINAL season, and more. Then, hosts reveal their top video game franchises and if they keep any anime on their watchlists…
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade gets the Five Bucket Club treatment in this episode - James Bond and Han Solo, together at last! Just don’t put your popcorn in any of those golden chalices please…. #indianajonesandthelastcrusade #indianajones #harrisonford #seanconnery #stevenspielberg #georgelucas…
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MJ and Corin Roddick from the band Purity Ring are here to share why they love Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, how anime impacts their music, manifest an anime OP or ED, and to reveal why they prefer the original Fullmetal Alchemist over Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life …
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Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are STOKED for Anime Expo 2025, and once you here about all these scheduled panels and premieres, you will be, too! We’re also talking about our favorite announcements out of PlayStation’s State of Play 2025, the upcoming Nyaight of the Living Cat anime, the Given The Double Album: Hiiragi …
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David Dastmalchian is BACK to share all he is allowed to disclose about taking on the role of Mr. 3 in the live action One Piece (we even get a preview of Mr. 3’s voice!), all the other anime roles he wants (can we also help him manifest these?!), everything he thought about the newest Black Butler arcs, his new show Murderbot, and so much more! Ha…
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Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Alex Lebl are here to talk about all the updates we got out of CCXP Mexico (calling all My Dress-Up Darling and Rent-a-Girlfriend fans!), plus Hideo Kojima and Megan Thee Stallion’s anime ventures, our reaction to the live action One Piece Tony Tony Chopper, and more. Then, hosts recommend Isekai titles f…
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The feel good movie of the 20th Century or the most disturbing childhood experience of all time? Let us be the judge as we induct E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial into the Five Bucket Club! “E.T. need a dime, THEN phone home…” #ettheextraterrestrial #et #stevenspielberg #henrythomas #drewbarrymore #deewallace…
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Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are breaking down their favorite moments and winners from the 2025 Anime Awards like Solo Leveling taking home Anime of the Year and more awards, Kacey Musgraves’s Sailor Moon cosplay, all the new categories this year, and so much more. Anime Awards 2025 Winners: Anime of the Year and Full …
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Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are waiting to talk all about the 2025 Anime Awards until Friday, so we get to discuss what we know about Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- season 4, how Laid-Back Camp is celebrating its 10th anniversary, another major league baseball anime theme night happening this summer, and of …
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The Rapping Reaper, the Grim Reaper’s first apprentice, the collector of souls Mori Calliope is HERE! She’s sharing about her hololive journey, the anime she’d kill to write a song for, and she even reveals whose team she’s on: Kendrick or Drake! Listen in to learn all this and more only on The Anime Effect! Have a question for The Anime Effect? As…
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Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are having a blast from the past discussing an update from Kingdom Hearts IV, and they’re sharing the latest from the Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus anime, the anime nominees at the 2025 Astra Awards, the latest award The Anime Effect received(!), the return of Death Note: The Musical…
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This episode we induct BOTH The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day into the 5 Bucket Club! But – if the computers send back the Terminator to kill Sarah Connor, isn’t that just making her aware that she needs to save the world? Today is the day that Skynet learns irony… #terminator #t2judgmentday #t2 #terminator2 #arnoldschwarzenegger #james…
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J-Pop star Ado is on The Anime Effect, and she’s sharing her gateway anime, the reason she will never stop talking about vocaloid music, her experience performing music for One Piece Film Red, and how she launched her career on a 3DS. Don’t miss this unique conversation with Ado! Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your bran…
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A Japanese take on superheroes? A henshin series? A kaiju/giant monsters manga? A workplace drama? The new-ish Shonen Jump series Kaiju No. 8 is all of these and more! But will the Mangasplainers dig this multifaceted action series? Or is it merely… Competent!!!? Come for Kaiju No. 8, but stick around for wide-ranging discussions of age, digital ma…
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Host Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President share about the latest Anime Awards 2025 updates–including how several friends-of-the-show will be involved, the upcoming Legendary Godzilla x Kong: Supernova, In the Clear Moonlit Dusk anime adaptation, a BOCCHI THE ROCK! collab, and more. THEN, hosts reveal their favorite spring 2025 anime…
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Matthew Mercer of Critical Role, The Legend of Vox Machina, Attack on Titan, and so much more is revealing behind-the-scenes moments from his most iconic anime English dub roles, disclosing his best DM (Dungeon Master) tips, and sorting a few of the characters he’s played into DND (Dungeons & Dragons) classes. Have a question for The Anime Effect? …
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Host Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Haley Whisennand are sharing the latest anime headlines and recommending their favorite comedy anime (do you agree with their picks?). Listen now to find out the latest on new anime film Scarlet, the Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train 4K re-release, Link Click season 3, The Quintessenti…
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Thunderbolts* Go! Oops wrong tagline, but you know we cant help but cover the latest Marvel umm, marvel, along with another group of misfits in 1992’s Sneakers. This could be the Jolt that the MCU needs… #thunderbolts* #sneakers #robertredford #riverphoenix #marvel #florencepugh #davidharbour #joltcola…
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WNBA All-Star Diamond DeShields is on The Anime Effect to share how anime helped her heal after a spinal surgery almost permanently immobilized her, and she drafts her own anime basketball team and translates WNBA headlines into anime terms. You do not want to miss it! Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life i…
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Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray and Leah President are discussing all the anime and manga news this week, like DAN DA DAN’s news season 2 trailer featuring the new villain EVIL EYE, Look Back’s recent award recognition, the upcoming Neon Genesis Evangelion Concert, and manga collabs from Converse and UNIQLO, featuring Doraemon and Nana. THEN…
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Welcome back to Mangasplaining, the podcast for people who are curious about manga but don’t know where to start! This week we choose a work from one of our favorite authors with potentially broad appeal—Jiro Taniguchi’s Guardians of the Louvre. But will this title live up to the love we have for the rest of his catalogue? Keep Listen in and read o…
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The world's most resilient VTuber Matara Kan joins hosts LeAlec Murray, Leah President, and Haley Whisennand to discuss how they define anime fandom and their journeys from being hardcore to casual anime fans and what it means to re-embrace anime today. Vote for us in the Shorty Awards! Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring yo…
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Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray and Leah President OUT themselves on this episode of The Anime Effect. They reveal the manga and anime they delayed finishing because they REFUSE to say goodbye. But first, they have to discuss Mugen Train returning to theaters, All Might’s new look in My Hero Academia season 8, the Star Wars: Visions expansio…
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Thor: Ragnarok gets its due here as one of the all-time greats of the MCU, and for making everybody learn how to pronounce ‘Taika Waititi’. Verily, ‘tis a worthy inclusion indeed to the Five Bucket List! #thorragnarok #thor #ragnarok #marvel #mcu #taikawaititi #chrishemsworth #hulk #markruffaloBy T.M.I. TV shows, Movies and Everything In Between
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Singer-songwriter, gamer, and anime fan mxmtoon, aka Maia, is on The Anime Effect to share which anime characters she thinks would love her music, why she loves Isekai anime, her dream Fortnite collab, and so much more. Vote for us in the Shorty Awards! Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, …
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So many amazing stories are returning to us, and hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are here to talk about them all! From the newest installment of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: STEEL BALL RUN to THE GHOST IN THE SHELL’s new TV anime, and My Happy Marriage’s new anime, we have all the latest anime and gaming news right here. The…
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Troy Baker is Joel in The Last of Us video game, James in HBO’s The Last of Us adaptation, and he’s on The Anime Effect! Troy shares how being a father has shaped his view of Joel’s character, his possible involvement with The Last of Us season 2, how Chris Sabat literally drove Troy to the world of anime English dubbing, and he teases his upcoming…
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Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray and Leah President FINALLY share their thoughts on the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, DAN DA DAN season 2, Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!, and more in the News. THEN, hosts attempt to convince each other–in 60 seconds or less–to watch anime they wouldn’t normally go for, and we discuss original vs. adapted anim…
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Things are getting pointedly horn-y on this episode, as we go galloping into the myth-busting Death of a Unicorn, before taking a classic turn with the lush Director’s Cut of Legend. And remember… Stay clear of Toadstool Rings and Willow Trees – and Old Oaks!! #legend #deathofaunicorn #unicorn #jennaortega #paulrudd #miasara #tomcruise #timcurry #r…
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It’s that time of year! The 2025 Anime Awards season starts NOW. Hosts react to the just released nominee list and reveal the category they’re anticipating the most. Vote in the 2025 Anime Awards now! Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]. Learn more about …
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Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray and Leah President are talking the latest from Nintendo, Re:ZERO, KONOSUBA, and Major League Baseball? Then, they recommend anime that go against the norm, read your fanmail, and talk for way too long about Five Nights at Freddy's. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life …
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Crunchyroll’s Spring 2025 Anime Season Lineup is here! It’s time to finish your current watchlist and start a new one because anime like Fire Force, The Gorilla God’s Go-To Girl, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, Black Butler -Emerald Witch Arc-, One Piece, The Beginning After the End, The Apothecary Diaries, Wind Breaker are releasing new seasons this…
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AnimeJapan 2025 announced that some of our favorite titles are coming back, so we’re dedicating (most) of our episode to sharing about these (Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT, My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON & CITY THE ANIMATION). Then, hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray and Leah President reveal their favorite…
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A Stitch in time saves…. a little Hawaiian girl? We get animated this week as we induct the Disney classic Lilo & Stitch onto the 5 Bucket List! Watch out for those chilli dog burps… #liloandstitch #disney #lilo #nani #stitch #experiment626 #chrissanders #jumba #pleakley #cobrabubbles #gantuBy T.M.I. TV shows, Movies and Everything In Between
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Comic legends Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti join us to drop the first ever Kimba the White Lion reference and share how they revolutionized Harley Quinn at DC Comics. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast…
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The anime headlines are NOT missing! This week, hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are talking about the upcoming Gachiakuta anime, Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon film coming to theaters, the long-awaited All You Need Is Kill anime adaptation, a KONOSUBA's Misadventures sequel, and the manga that fans want to see adapted into an…
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The Anime Effect is joined this week by two alien visitors–but don’t worry, they (basically) come in peace! Grodius Maximus and Sawborg Destructo of the rock band GWAR stop by Crunchyroll HQ to reveal the anime that makes them proud of their human creations (us), how anime inspires their music, and more. PLUS, global superstar J Balvin shares a spe…
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In what is probably the episode with the most exciting group of headlines yet, hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray and Leah President share the latest on Frieren: Beyond Journey's End season 2, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle, Monster Hunter Wilds, and even the Little Shark's Day Out anime movie. Then…
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