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Kenny Omega discusses his anime fandom and its influence on his wrestling career while celebrating Attack on Titan Day.

Kenny Omega joins The Anime Effect to talk anime, wrestling, and the Japanese pop culture that shaped his career. From Astro Boy to Hajime no Ippo and My Hero Academia, the AEW star isn't shy about his fandoms!PLUS, we celebrate Attack on Titan Day, break down The Apothecary Diaries live-action series, and size up Crocs' new Yu-Gi-Oh! collection! This week on The Anime Effect:⭐ Kenny Omega joins the show⭐ Attack on Titan Day celebrations begin: https://got.cr/AOTDay⭐ The Apothecary Diaries' new show: https://got.cr/TADLiveActionSeries⭐ Yu-Gi-Oh! Crocs & Pokémon Blu-ray arrivals: https://got.cr/YGOCrocs What We're Watching: ⭐ Dragon Ball Super: Broly ⭐ Attack on Titan ⭐ Akira Which other anime need their own holiday? 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. HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah PresidentSHOWRUNNER: Megan PetersV/A…

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