This week on The Anime Effect: LeAlec, Leah and Nick give a rundown of all the anime you can look forward to this spring, the titles they're the most excited for and more! In our audio-exclusive episode, we fill you in on the latest news in the anime world, including DIGIMON BEATBREAK coming in October, highlights from AnimeJapan 2025 and more! Episode 57 of The Anime Effect is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else you listen to your podcasts! If you're waiting to watch the video episode, it'll be live on Crunchyroll and YouTube at 7 p.m. ET. Listen or Watch on: Episode 57 Summary In this week's news episode, Leah, Nick and LeAlec discuss some of the biggest news that came out of AnimeJapan 2025 like Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc releasing in September and the latest on New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT , among other updates. Plus, we go through the list of anime coming this spring like The Gorilla God’s Go-To Girl , The Beginning After the End and Fire Force Season 3. All that and more on The Anime Effect ! Topics Discussed in This Week's Video Episode Punxsutawney Phil Fire Force The Gorilla God’s Go-To Girl My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Black Butler -Emerald Witch Arc- One Piece The Beginning After the End The Apothecary Diaries I've Been Killing Slimes For 300 Years And Maxed Out My Level Anne Shirley GUILTY GEAR STRIVE: DUAL RULERS Please Put Them On, Takamine-san Food for the Soul A Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof To Be Hero X Link Click ZENSHU Topics Discussed in This Week's Audio-Exclusive Episode Assassin's Creed Shadows DIGIMON BEATBREAK TRIGUN STARGAZE Outlaw Star AnimeJapan 2025 Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT My Hero Academia CITY THE ANIMATION Hell's Paradise SPY x FAMILY Black Cat Gunslinger Girl Ninja Creami Lycoris Recoil David Dastmalchian LiSA Neil Newbon and Devora Wilde Bryce Papenbrook Jamaal Williams Daiki Yamashita & Kenta Miyake Bananya Zelina Vega TurtleMe Hiro Mashima News Featured in Episode 57 – Audio Only DIGIMON BEATBREAK Anime Announced for October 2025 TRIGUN STARGAZE Anime Premieres in 2026, Super Teaser Visual Released Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Anime Film Premieres in Japan on September 19 New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT Anime Reveals July 2025 Premiere in New Trailer My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON Anime Premieres in October 2025, Will Stream on Crunchyroll CITY THE ANIMATION Anime Paints the Town Red in 1st Trailer Hosts & Special Guests in This Week's Episode LeAlec Murray , Host Nicholas Friedman , Host Leah President , Host Stay updated on The Anime Effect Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Watch on Crunchyroll Watch on YouTube
