# Evangelion Gets a New Anime, SAO Returns & Crunchyroll Manga Levels Up | NEWS

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Podcast: [The Anime Effect](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-anime-effect-6773102)
Published: 2026-03-12T18:00:00+00:00
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The Anime Effect weathers a news hurricane as it sorts headlines like a new Crunchyroll Manga drop, the debut of a new Evangelion anime, Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- updates, a brand-new Sword Art Online game, and more! 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 mix of roundtable news and discussion, featuring Crunchyroll hosts and special guests as they debate hot topics, offer recommendations, and tackle fan questions. Talk to us! ⁠⁠https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions ⁠⁠ HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Nicholas Friedman, Leah President Follow Crunchyroll on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@crunchyroll #animenews #animepodcast #crunchyrollpodcast #crunchyrollnews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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