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About this episode

The hosts discuss the latest anime news including new Pokemon starters and a ONE PIECE manga milestone.

Hosts LeAlec Murray, Leah President, and Nicholas Friedman are discovering new depths of anime news this week with headlines covering new Pokemon starters, a ONE PIECE manga milestone and just-released Reze Arc merch. PLUS, they gush over the just-announced Gundam x Apex Legends collaboration, a Rilakkuma anime and a My Hero Anime concert tour kicking off across the pond. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. Pokémon Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Generation 10 Reveal ONE PIECE Manga Surpasses 600 Million Copies in Print Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc x a statement of Apparel Line Launches Rilakumma Short Form TV Anime Premieres on April 4 Apex Legends Gundam Event Includes Wildcard Takeover, Limited Edition Gunpla and More My Hero Academia in Concert European Tour Kicks Off This September Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: LeAlec Murray, Leah President, Nicholas Friedman

Topics covered

• anime news
• Pokemon
• ONE PIECE
• Gundam
• My Hero Academia
• merchandise
• collaboration

Keywords

• Pokemon
• ONE PIECE
• Gundam
• anime news
• My Hero Academia
• Chainsaw Man
• Rilakkuma
• merchandise
• collaboration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pokémon, ONE PIECE, Chainsaw Man, Rilakkuma, Apex Legends, My Hero Academia

Books & works: Reze Arc, Gundam x Apex Legends collaboration

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