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The Anime Effect is here with the latest on the live-action Solo Leveling series, Demon Slayer’s SDCC appearance, and a whole bunch of anime collabs we’re not sure we’re cool enough to wear. THEN, we’re sharing our best yuri recs and debating the best vehicles in anime during Fan Service. Live-Action Solo Leveling Casts Byeon Woo-seok as Sung Jinwoo Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Hosts Hall H Panel at San Diego Comic-Con Crunchyroll Collabs with Professional Wrestler Mercedes Moné for New Limited-Edition Merch Crunchyroll x Ado Collab Crunchyroll and Paloma Mami Team Up to Celebrate New Album with Exclusive Anime-Inspired Artwork Rumiko Takahashi's MAO Manga Gets TV Anime Adaptation in Spring 2026 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