Hosted by Crunchyroll anime experts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President, the show promises to delve into the genre’s impact across pop culture; debut set for February 16.
Calling all anime fans! Crunchyroll has teamed up with Sony Music Entertainment to launch Crunchyroll Presents: The Anime Effect, a weekly roundtable podcast spotlighting anime's influence on the broader cultural zeitgeist. The Anime Effect kicks off February 16 worldwide in English on all major podcast platforms. New episodes follow every Friday.
As anime has exploded in global popularity, its influence is seen on the screen, in fashion, sports, gaming, music, and beyond. With coverage from the award-winning Crunchyroll News team as a throughline, Crunchyroll Presents: The Anime Effect goes beyond specific shows and popular characters on Crunchyroll to delve into anime's growing impact across popular culture.
The weekly podcast’s hosts include Crunchyroll's in-house anime experts, Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. The show is a mixture of roundtable news and discussion with Crunchyroll hosts and special guests debating hot topics, providing recommendations, and tackling fan questions.
“The Anime Effect is a natural extension of our current Crunchyroll News program and a place where fans can dive deeper into everything anime and celebrate it regardless of what platform or service it is on,” said Crunchyroll’s chief operating officer Gita Rebbapragada, “Whether you watch anime every day or are a casual viewer, this podcast is a must-listen.”
Meet the hosts in the The Anime Effect trailer:
Listen to the trailer and subscribe to get notified when episodes drop here.
Source: Crunchyroll
Debbie Diamond Sarto is news editor at Animation World Network.
