WATCH/LISTEN: The Anime Effect Podcast Episode 3 Welcomes Polygon’s Chris Plante to Talk Final Fantasy 7, Evangelion & More

Hey anime fans! Are you ready for the next episode of Crunchyroll Presents: The Anime Effect? Episode 3 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.

This week, Nick, LeAlec, and Leah welcome special guest Chris Plante, Editor-in-Chief of Polygon and host of The Besties podcast, to dissect findings from “The Anime Opportunity,” a study conducted by Polygon. They dive into topics such as the new Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth game, Pokémon Day reveals, and which side of Missouri is the “right” side? All that and more, only on The Anime Effect!

In case you missed it, here are some highlights from last week’s episode:

* Tower of God Season 2 reveals first look at new animation
* True Beauty anime reveals first clip from upcoming series
* One Piece English dub reveals first look at Luffy’s Gear Five transformation
* Crunchyroll explores the rise of Solo Leveling in a 2-part documentary
* The End of Evangelion anime film gets US theatrical screenings in March

And don’t forget, Polygon’s “The Anime Opportunity” study revealed some interesting findings about the anime industry. Hosts Chris Plante, Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President discuss their favorites dubbed anime, including MEGALOBOX, Yu Yu Hakusho, and Attack on Titan. They also share their oldest produced anime, including Astro Boy (1963), Speed Racer, AKIRA, and Mobile Suit Gundam.

Don’t miss out on the exciting conversation and insights from the anime industry experts! Listen or watch on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Crunchyroll, or YouTube. See you there!

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