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The Anime Effect is BACK from Anime Expo 2025, and they are ready to discuss all the news from the big con. Hear the latest on Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End season 2, The Apothecary Diaries, and SO MUCH more. PLUS, we’re pitching our (mostly) original anime ideas in Fan Service.

Anime Expo 2025: All the Big News from the Event!

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Anime Announced

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2 to Stream on Crunchyroll in January 2026

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 to Stream on Crunchyroll in 2026

New Black Clover Anime Announced, Will Stream on Crunchyroll

Daemons of the Shadow Realm Anime Adaptation Announced, Crunchyroll to Stream

You and I Are Polar Opposites Anime Reveals New Trailer, Main Cast

The Apothecary Diaries Anime Sequel Announced After Season 2 Finale

Junji Ito Crimson TV Anime Announced, Will Stream on Crunchyroll

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Season 2 Anime to Premiere in 2026

Sink Your Teeth: A Tokyo Ghoul Celebration Brings Ken Kaneki to Theaters Later This Month

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