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This week on The Anime Effect: We recommend vampire animes for bloodthirsty fans, answer a tough question from the mailbag and share our chat with comic book artistAmy Reederfrom New York Comic Con. Plus, creatorLena Lemonreturns to the podcast as a co-host! In our audio-only episode we fill you in on the latest news in the anime world including aDeath Notevideo game being release, new anime OPs dropping, a remastered Daft Punk movie coming next month and more! Episode 39 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 onCrunchyrollandYouTubeat 7 p.m. Et. Listen or Watch on: Episode 39 Summary In this week's audio-only episode, Leah is joined by Alex to discussDaftPunk's upcoming movie remaster, updates on the production of the live-actionGundam,...

Viz Mediarevealed its slate of new releases and acquisitions that will launch starting in Fall of this year, with the biggest acquisition in the newEiichiro Odaone-shot Wanted! Eiichiro Oda Before One Piece, which features all of the legendary creator's early work prior to his best-known work. The full slate is featured below.Kaiju No. 8:Exclusive on the Third Division (Light Novel) byNaoya Matsumotoand Keiji Ando Description: Get an exclusive sneak peek into the lives of kaiju-fighting heroesKafka,Reno,Kikoru,andHoshina,in a new light novel! Otaku Vampire’s Love Bite (Manga) byJulietta SuzukiDescription: Modern vampireHinasets out from Romania to live out her otaku dreams in Japan! Her new neighbor, Kyuta, looks just like her anime crush. Can she convince him to be friends?Trillion Game(Manga) byRiichiro InagakiandRyoichi IkegamiDescription:HaruandGakubecome...

The past decade has seen anime’s popularity increase in dramatic ways, whether through a much broader spectrum of series receiving dubs, the growing success of anime feature films in theaters, or the sudden prominence of streaming services. There’s never been a better time to be an anime fan and the medium has become more accessible than ever. There’s a lot of anime out there, but the wealth of new series can often blend together or not be given a fair chance. Additionally, there are definitely certain types of anime that are more prominently showcased outside of Japan.

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As a devoted film and TV addict who enjoys watching anime as part of a balanced genre diet, I'm glad to hear that Crunchyroll, which already describes itself as "the world's most popular anime brand, is adding to its massive programming offerings this week. This is all thanks to a a new distribution deal withViz Media,and includesDeath Note,a selection ofNarutofilms, andVampire Knight,which launches today, as well asInuyashaand Hikaru No Go, which will launch later this week. It's good timing, since the Fall anime simulcast season is wrapping up soon. And who wants to deal with family, friends, and/or loved ones over the holidays without a little anime to defuse tense situations? While this is not...

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