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The Anime Effect
04/18/25 • -1 min
Introducing Make It Small with Trinity Thomas from Good Game with Sarah Spain.
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ESPN gymnastics commentator and NCAA perfect-10 record holder Trinity Thomas joins Sarah to preview the best teams, stars and storylines in this weekend’s NCAA National Collegiate Women’s Gymnastics Championships, share what it takes to keep eyes on the prize in the most stressful moments, and help us all be smarter viewers. Plus, Paige Bueckers makes a money move, Kim Ng is in her commissioner era, and gymnasts aren’t the only ones doing flips.
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- The Women’s Hockey World Championship schedule can be found here
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The SK8 the Infinity OVA HAS A DATE!! | The Anime Effect NEWS
The Anime Effect
10/15/24 • 40 min
We continue to be BLESSED with more anime announcements. Nick, LeAlec, and Josellie are talking all about the latest from My Hero Academia, One Piece, WIND BREAKER, SK8 the Infinity, and more! Then, they’re revealing their favorite mech anime (besides Neon Genesis Evangelion and Gurren Lagann) and sharing your messages.
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My Hero Academia Anime Final Season Officially Announced for 2025
One Piece Anime Announces Hiatus, Newly-Edited Fish-Man Island Arc
WIND BREAKER Season 2 Anime Premieres in April 2025
SK8 the Infinity Anime OVA Reveals New Visual, Release Date
Oshi no Ko Manga Ending Date Announced
Goku Balloon Returns to the Skies for 98th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
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12/31/24 • 24 min
Happy New Year’s Eve! Are you setting your resolutions? Leah, LeAlec, and Haley certainly are, but not just for themselves. Listen in as they assign New Year’s resolutions for anime characters from Re:ZERO, Dragon Ball DAIMA, and more. Let us know the resolutions you want certain anime characters to adopt in the comments!
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The Anime Effect
12/31/24 • -1 min
Introducing Best of 2024: How To Be Annoying (in a Good Way!) with Kathryn Bertine from Good Game with Sarah Spain.
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We’re revisiting some of our favorite interviews of 2024! Back in August, former pro cyclist and forever activist Kathryn Bertine joined Sarah to discuss the history of the Tour de France Femmes, and why equality in cycling is still a long way away.
- Read Kathryn Bertine’s memoir, Stand and watch her film, Half the Road
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EARTHGANG Loves Super Overpowered Anime Main Characters | The Anime Effect Episode #40
The Anime Effect
11/15/24 • 43 min
Leah and Alex talk with Doc and Olu of EARTHGANG about how intense they thought Speed Racer was as kids, their affinity for Super Saiyan hair, their experience creating "Swing" for Marvel's Spider Man 2, and more! Then, Leah and Alex break down the best anime from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, and 2000’s.
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09/20/24 • 31 min
OMA stopped by Crunchyroll HQ with Shing02, and we learned they are anime baby birds who need YOUR anime recommendations! Drop them in the comments as you listen to OMA and Shing02 share how their Luv(sic) Hexalogy Tour came to be and what collaborations may be in store for them in the future.
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The Band Behind Naruto & Dragon Ball Z OPs Celebrates 20 Years! (ft. FLOW) | The Anime Effect Episode #31
The Anime Effect
09/13/24 • 21 min
Kohshi, Keigo, Take, Got's & Iwasaki from Japanese rock band FLOW are revealing why they love anime enough to dedicate an entire tour to it. They stopped by Crunchyroll HQ while on their ANIME SHIBARI world tour to share what 20 years of making music means to them.
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The Anime Effect
02/28/25 • -1 min
Introducing We’ll See You In The Lobby, Diana from Good Game with Sarah Spain.
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Diana Taurasi is officially hangin’ 'em up and Big Citrus convenes to reminisce on the legendary career of the greatest scorer in WNBA history. Plus, miniature horses on planes, clones for 1 v 1, fairness in NIL, and where’s the show merch? We answer a mailbag full of questions from you slices!
- Read TIME magazine’s story on Diana Taurasi’s retirement here
- Read the 2012 NYTimes story on Lolo Jones here
- The NCAA basketball schedule can be found here
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The Anime Effect
04/23/25 • -1 min
Introducing Taking This Dream As Far As We Can with Erin Foley from Good Game with Sarah Spain.
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Comedian and Herlights podcast host Erin Foley joined Sarah late Monday night to debrief on the WNBA draft, from the best fits on the orange carpet to the best fits between player and team. Plus, a hot take about socks, an open question about whether a No. 2 pick can be a steal, and a prediction about when men will become obsolete.
- Watch the awkward 2022 WNBA draft rotary phone feature here
- Check out WNBA draft fashion throughout the years here
- Follow Erin on Instagram here, and listen to Herlights here
- Send us a note at [email protected]
- Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323
- Follow producer Misha Jones! Bluesky: @mishthejrnalist.bsky.social Instagram: @mishthejrnalist
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Fairy Tail’s Creator FINALLY Reveals His Favorite Characters (ft. Hiro Mashima) | The Anime Effect Episode #52
The Anime Effect
02/21/25 • 34 min
The creator of Fairy Tail, Hiro Mashima, is on The Anime Effect! He’s sharing who his favorite Fairy Tail characters are, how FAIRY TAIL 100 YEARS QUEST came to be, and so much more! Then, hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray and Leah President reveal their favorite magical girl anime of the past decade and their favorite ways an anime love interest has been introduced.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Anime Effect have?
The Anime Effect currently has 153 episodes available.
What topics does The Anime Effect cover?
The podcast is about Leisure, Society & Culture, Podcasts and Animation & Manga.
What is the most popular episode on The Anime Effect?
The episode title 'JUJUTSU KAISEN Sets a Guinness World Record!? | The Anime Effect Episode #10' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Anime Effect?
The average episode length on The Anime Effect is 41 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Anime Effect released?
Episodes of The Anime Effect are typically released every 2 days, 9 hours.
When was the first episode of The Anime Effect?
The first episode of The Anime Effect was released on Jan 13, 2024.
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