New audio episodes of “The Anime Effect” air every Friday at 12:30 a.m. EST and full video episodes arrive on Crunchyroll and the official Crunchyroll YouTube channel starting at 7 p.m. EST.

"The Anime Effect" photo: Crunchyroll The weekly podcast is hosted by Crunchyroll's own in-house resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President.

The unveiling of the new Attack on Titan portal has already succeeded in stirring excitement and curiosity. While the franchise’s story may have concluded, its impact on the anime industry ...