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The episode discusses Hatsune Miku's entry into Magic: The Gathering and features an interview with designer Carmen Klomparens.

Hatsune Miku is officially entering Magic: The Gathering with a new Secret Lair Commander deck, and MTG designer Carmen Klomparens joins The Anime Effect to reveal how it came together. Plus, we break down Spider-Man’s latest anime crossover, the first look at Gachiakuta Season 2, Neon Genesis Evangelion joining The Criterion Collection, and a new My Hero Academia special. This week on The Anime Effect: ⭐ Hatsune Miku x Magic: The Gathering ⭐ BTS Interview w/ Senior Game Designer Carmen Klomparens ⭐ Spider-Man’s growing anime connection: https://bit.ly/4xoYyKH ⭐ Gachiakuta Season 2 first look: https://got.cr/4wKfJpX ⭐ Evangelion is moving to Criterion: https://got.cr/3TDAXHH ⭐ A new My Hero Academia special is out: https://got.cr/4fO2lda What do you think of Hatsune Miku’s MTG era? Send us your anime questions, hot takes, and recommendations: https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions The Anime Effect is Crunchyroll’s weekly anime podcast hosted by Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. Each week, the crew dives into the biggest anime news, interviews creators and guests, shares recommendations, debates fandom hot topics, and answers listeners' questions. GUEST: CARMEN…

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