The Anime Effect

Music icon Crystal Kay stops by the studio during her first North American tour to share her favorite anime, why she would want to create more music for anime, the anime characters that make her feel seen, and more.

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Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are talking about all the exciting updates Dragon Ball fans got at the Dragon Ball 40th anniversary event, The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie coming to US theaters, our first glimpse of Yoshi in The Super Mario Galaxy movie, The Apothecary Diaries Steady Hands collection, and more.

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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 Anime Travels on with Creditless Opening, Ending Videos

Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol Anime Officially in Production

Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Enhanced Anime Announced for Fall 2026  

New Dragon Ball Game Project AGE 1000 Revealed for 2027

The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie to Screen in US Three Days After Japan

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Introduces Yoshi in New Trailer, Visual

The Apothecary Diaries Steady Hands Collection Expands with More Apparel
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Trigun and TRIGUN STARGAZE creator Yasuhiro Nightow reveals his favorite and least favorite Trigun characters, what he loves about the new adaptation, and so much more, only on The Anime Effect.

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Hosts LeAlec Murray, Leah President, and Aly Luskey are revealing the winners of the Top 10 Anime Crushes of 2025, KONOSUBA -God's blessing on this wonderful world! Season 4, the Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New Era film coming to theaters, the MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe theme song by SZA, the live-action ONE PIECE NERF collaboration, and the latest from Sonic the Hedgehog. THEN, we’re discussing the best My Hero Academia OPs.

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Top 10 Anime Crushes of 2025 According to Fans

KONOSUBA -God's blessing on this wonderful world! Season 4 Anime Confirmed

Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New Era Anime Film Hits North American Theaters in February 2026

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe Anime Film Unveils SZA Theme Song

EXCLUSIVE: Live-Action ONE PIECE NERF Collaboration Revealed

Sonic the Hedgehog 35th Anniversary Trailer Celebrates Blue Blur’s Latest Milestone (genre)

Let’s Celebrate All the My Hero Academia Openings (So Far)
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hemlocke springs takes a break from touring and working on her new album “the apple tree under the sea” to share the anime she would recommend to Chappell Roan and Conan Gray, how anime like Solo Leveling inspires her music, and more!

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