Sekiro Goes Full Anime, DIGIMON Returns & We Crown Anime’s Best Romance Subplot | NEWS

The Anime Effect's hosts are REUNITED! We're talking about all the Anime NYC announcements, the new visuals for DIGIMON BEATBREAK, and the upcoming Sekiro: No Defeat anime. Plus, we're unpacking the greatest anime subplots of all time.

The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest, A Gatherer's Adventure in Isekai and More Anime to Stream on Crunchyroll

Delicious in Dungeon and Ryoko Kui Exhibition Heads to New York This October

One-Punch Man Season 3 Anime Releases Theme Song Announcement Video

DIGIMON BEATBREAK Anime Releases Visuals of Seven Lead Characters

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Anime Adaptation Announced, Will Stream on Crunchyroll in 2026

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Becomes 3rd Highest-Grossing Film of All-Time in Japan

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