This week on The Anime Effect, Leah and Nick head to Los Angeles to interview VTuber Mori Calliope about her hololive journey, her sold-out Hollywood Palladium show, and her favorite anime of all time. In our audio-exclusive episode, we discuss the latest news in the anime world, including the shows nominated for an Astra Award, a revival of Death Note: The Musical in Japan, and more! Then, the hosts recommend anime that features cute boys doing cute things. Episode 65 of The Anime Effect is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else you listen to your podcasts! If you're waiting to watch the video episode, it'll be live on Crunchyroll and YouTube at 7 p.m. ET. Listen or Watch on: News Featured in Episode 65 – Audio Only Kingdom Hearts IV Screenshots Offer Fresh Signs of Life Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus Anime Premieres on July 5 Dragon Ball DAIMA, Solo Leveling Season 2 and More Nominated for 2025 Astra Awards The Anime Effect was named Best New Podcast at 2025 Digiday Media Awards Death Note: The Musical to Hold 10th Anniversary Performance in Tokyo Converse x Naruto Shippuden Chuck Taylor All Stars Launch May 22 Episode 65 Mailbag Questions Delivered by Derek Marq via the question form mono just released an episode with Laid-Back Camp references in it. What anime have you seen where you were surprised to see a reference to another anime/manga? Nick: Kessoku Band in Slow Loop LeAlec: Go Buster, Beast Morphers Rangers in The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World Leah: Attack on Titan characters in Kiss Him, Not Me Episode 65 Recommendations LeAlec: WIND BREAKER The Unaware Atelier Meister Kuroko's Basketball Leah SK8 the Infinity Yuri on Ice STARMYU Nick: Play It Cool, Guys The Vampire Dies in No Time From the listeners: To Your Eternity WITCH WATCH Fire Force My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Genius Archer's Livestreaming Teenage Mercenary Omniscient Reader The Apothecary Diaries Hosts & Special Guests in This Week's Episode Mori Calliope , Recording artist and VTuber LeAlec Murray , Host Nicholas Friedman , Host Leah President , Host Stay updated on The Anime Effect Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Watch on Crunchyroll Watch on YouTube
