104: A Live-Action Samurai Champloo?! + NEW Sekiro Anime Trailer Reactions

About this episode

The episode discusses a live-action adaptation of Samurai Champloo, shares current anime recommendations, and features fan interactions.

This week we’re getting our shovels out to dig news this week, like a live-action Samurai Champloo in the works, some of our fave anime artists planning festival appearances and MORE! Plus, we share what anime we're watching RIGHT NOW and we hear from y'all in Fan Service. Welcome 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 mixture of roundtable news and discussion with Crunchyroll hosts and special guests as they debate hot topics, provide recommendations, and tackle fan questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President

Topics covered

• live-action adaptations
• anime news
• festival appearances
• current anime
• fan interactions

Keywords

• Samurai Champloo
• Sekiro
• anime news
• festival appearances
• current anime

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Samurai Champloo, Sekiro

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