Kyle Higgins joins The Anime Effect to explore how anime and tokusatsu are reshaping American superheroes. The writer of Radiant Black, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Ultraman, Nightwing, and Teen Titans breaks down what Hollywood can learn from transformation sequences, legacy heroes, and more. Plus, we talk Attack on Titan’s impact on Expedition 33, Crunchyroll x Genshin Impact's huge collaboration, Hello Kitty’s Godzilla Happy Meal takeover, and the anime we’re watching this week.

Eren’s apocalyptic rumbling begins and a motley crew unites in desperation for one final mission to stop him.

Her life unfolds like the dance of a waterbird. When at last she breaks free from the frozen lake's cruel grasp, her white wings shall carry her skyward.

Death seeks out every forsaken night beneath the bitter cold, leaving only the sorrowful weeping of souls behind. They weep for all they cherished in this world, and for the beautiful dream they must leave behind.

In Snezhnaya, those who brave the cruel cold follow their own laws of survival. Every road guided by the light of the polestar will, in the end, lead to the same destination.

Sleep well, sleep well, children of this world... Fear neither the dark nor the deathly stillness, For the divine has promised you unconditional love. Awaken, awaken, O storm with neither root nor source! If blessings are so generous, so selfless, Then why has mercy never reached the winter?

On this vast frozen tundra, any turmoil or crisis that stirs in the shadows shall ultimately be swallowed by the wind and snow. But change will eventually come, before all things truly fall into the silence of eternity.

Here lies Alain Guillotin Founding Director of the Research Institute of Kinetic Energy Engineering White Cavalier of Protection Lord-Artificer May the waters protect his soul May he be troubled by suffering no more May the waters guide his soul Safely across to the other shore "Regrettably, there's nothing more to say."

No one knows how long it has been since all the Fatui Harbingers last gathered. On this winter night, people donning masks who had just been singing and squabbling, fell silent in mournful meditation. Only then did the hall join the winter sky in infinite silence. Meanwhile, in distant Sumeru, Collei who has not had dreams for a long time, saw strange visions during her midday nap...

Hatsune Miku has officially entered the Magic: The Gathering battlefield. Designer Carmen Klomparens joins The Anime Effect to break down her new Secret Lair Commander deck, plus we get into Spider-Man’s anime takeover, Gachiakuta Season 2, Evangelion hitting Criterion, and a new MHA special.

After the war, Jinshi's work piles up and Maomao returns to the pleasure district.

Jinshi and his forces infiltrate the stronghold, cornering the remaining Shi clan members.

The royal guard, led by Jinshi, arrives, sealing the Shi clan's fate. Maomao wants to save her friend, Shisui.

Maomao is accused of attempting to escape, and is tossed into an ancient method of torture and execution.

Maomao is taken to a mountain stronghold, where many of the secrets of the Shi clan are revealed to her.

The village holds a festival. Maomao attends, and Shisui introduces some of the village's history to her.

Maomao has been missing for ten days now. Jinshi's investigations lead him to a forgetten graveyard.

Suirei smuggles Maomao and Shisui out of the rear palace. Jinshi begins to search for Maomao.

Luomen returns to the rear palace. His observations trigger Maomao's curiosity.

Xiaolan accidentally ruins an expensive block of ice. Maomao comes up with a delicious backup plan.