Crowning the Best 2025 Anime & Unlocking Our Festive Final Form | NEWS

Welcome to The Anime Effect's special holiday episode! We're breaking down the most memorable anime of 2025 with peak superlatives! PLUS, all the hosts reveal their favorite anime of the year.

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.

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• 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

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