Anime Is Everywhere & We've Got the Data to Prove It | 3

The Anime Effect is joined by journalist Chris Plante to dissect findings from “The Anime Opportunity,” a study that reveals the ACTUAL numbers behind what we already knew: anime is everywhere. PLUS, we discuss the latest Final Fantasy projects, Pokémon Day reveals, and more. Tower of God Season 2 Reveals First Look at New Animation True Beauty Anime Reveals First Clip from Upcoming Series One Piece English Dub Reveals First Look at Luffy's Gear Five Transformation Crunchyroll Explores Rise of Solo Leveling in 2-Part Documentary The End Of Evangelion Anime Film Gets US Theatrical Screenings In March Pokémon Returns to Kalos in Pokémon Legends: Z-A in 2025 Highlights from Polygon's 'The Anime Opportunity' Study Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchyroll's own in-house, resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. The show is a lively mix of roundtable news and discussion, featuring Crunchyroll hosts and special guests as they debate hot topics, offer recommendations, and tackle fan questions. Talk to us! ⁠⁠https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions ⁠⁠ HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Nicholas Friedman, Leah President Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices