War of the Rohirrim Creators on Bringing Middle-earth to Anime Fans | 45

The Anime Effect meets with Kenji Kamiyama and Philippa Boyens, the director and story creator of The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim! The pair reveals how live-action films inspired the anime film & more "behind the scenes" details you won't hear elsewhere. PLUS, we debate whether a certain Gundam film is actually a Christmas movie.

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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