Welcome to the Anime Effect! Hosts Nick Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are sharing their anime origin, but not before bringing you up to date on the latest Anime Awards announcements, what anime film is coming to the big screen, and the newly crowned best selling Mario video game of all time. Listen to the first episode of Crunchyroll Presents: The Anime Effect for all this and more.

Akina faces off against Taizo in the third round of the Fated Clash. Taizo's confidence remains unshaken despite his consecutive battles, as giving his best at all times is his style as a pro-fighter. Recognizing the difference in skill, Akina bets on the "one in a hundred" chance and fights with all his might.

Sasaki returns to the modern world to find out there's been an interesting development while he was away, and little does he know yet another strange turn awaits him on his next job.

Kasha's visit has left Momochi House reeling in a way that will test Aoi, his power, and all of his friends. Can Ise in particular rise to the challenge?

Himari meets a new classmate who everyone says is cursed. Surely that can't be true, right? So what's that dark mist shrouding him?

Frieren and her new teammates hatch a plan to capture a Stille - but are the other teams just going to stand by and let it happen?

The first-class mage exam intensifies as fighting breaks out between the participants - and what's at stake might even be worth killing for.

The first-class mage exam intensifies as fighting breaks out between the participants - and what's at stake might even be worth killing for.

Frieren and her new teammates hatch a plan to capture a Stille - but are the other teams just going to stand by and let it happen?

Frieren and her new teammates hatch a plan to capture a Stille - but are the other teams just going to stand by and let it happen?

Frieren and her new teammates hatch a plan to capture a Stille - but are the other teams just going to stand by and let it happen?

The first-class mage exam intensifies as fighting breaks out between the participants - and what's at stake might even be worth killing for.

Frieren, Kanne, and Lawine struggle with the 13th party over possession of the Stille, but there'll be more surprises in store before their battle, and the first test, reach their conclusion.

Frieren and her new teammates hatch a plan to capture a Stille - but are the other teams just going to stand by and let it happen?

As the demon threat looms over the kingdom, Captain Rose decides it's high time for Usato to get a taste of what a healer's job is like on the battlefield. She tests his resolve, both mentally and physically.

As the demon threat looms over the kingdom, Captain Rose decides it's high time for Usato to get a taste of what a healer's job is like on the battlefield. She tests his resolve, both mentally and physically.

As the demon threat looms over the kingdom, Captain Rose decides it's high time for Usato to get a taste of what a healer's job is like on the battlefield. She tests his resolve, both mentally and physically.

Usato gets drafted to help Inukami on a training expedition outside the castle to get some real combat experience. He's only supposed to be there in case things go wrong, but things definitely go wrong!