We're breaking down the FIRST announcements of the 2026 Anime Awards, the upcoming JUJUTSU KAISEN global tour, the shocking finale of MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY, and the next era of GHOST IN THE SHELL. You ready for it?Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026 Sets May 23 for 10th Anniversary, Yoko Takahashi to PerformJUJUTSU KAISEN in Concert Global Music Tour Kicks Off in JuneMOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe Anime Film Releases New Trailer Featuring Guns N' Roses Ending Theme SongTHE GHOST IN THE SHELL Anime Reveals July 2026 Broadcast in New Trailer, VisualChainsmoker Cat Anime Adaptation Announced for July 2026Welcome 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.Talk to us! ⁠⁠https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions ⁠⁠ HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Nicholas Friedman, Leah PresidentFollow Crunchyroll on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@crunchyroll#animenews #animepodcast #crunchyrollpodcast #crunchyrollnewsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices