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We FINALLY Settle Anime’s Biggest Isekai Debate | 135

November 6, 2026 · 41 min

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One Piece is officially in Fortnite, and The Anime Effect is breaking down the massive anime crossover! Plus, BOCCHI THE ROCK! is getting a prequel anime, Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding anime drops its first trailer, and Anime Court returns to settle one of isekai’s biggest debates!
Is Sword Art Online really an isekai? Send us your anime questions, hot takes, and recommendations: https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions
EPISODE CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
06:29 TAE Story of the Week
10:38 What We’re Watching
16:54 News
21:33 Main Segment
33:08 Fan Service
36:18 Outro
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 President
SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters
V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon
MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano
From The Anime Effect podcast to video essays, interviews, and deep dives on your favorite anime, Crunchyroll Presents takes you closer to the world of anime.

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