The Anime Effect
Crunchyroll
Show overview
The Anime Effect has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 226 episodes, alongside 4 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 150 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence, with the show now in its 2nd season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 30 min and 48 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Leisure show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 47 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 106 episodes published. Published by Crunchyroll.
From the publisher
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].