This week on The Anime Effect: LeAlec and Leah chat with husband and wife Harley Quinn comic duo Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti about their ’60s to ’80s anime roots, what Margot Robbie is really like, and more!
In our audio-exclusive episode, we fill you in on the latest news in the anime world, including Gachiakuta coming to Crunchyroll, a KONOSUBA sequel announcement, and more!
Episode 56 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.
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Episode 56 Summary
In this week’s news episode, Leah, Nick and LeAlec discuss the All You Need Is Kill light novel getting an anime adaptation and Tokyo Ghoul collaborating with Dead by Deadlight, among other updates.
Plus, we talk to comic greats Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti about the changes they made to Harley Quinn’s design, seeing AKIRA in theaters, and an obsession with Kimba the White Lion. All that and more on The Anime Effect!
Topics Discussed in This Week’s Video Episode
Amanda Conner
Jimmy Palmiotti
Kimba the White Lion
AKIRA
Harley Quinn
Suicide Squad
Margot Robbie
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
Judge Judy
Chuck Jones
Mai, the Psychic Girl
Power Girl
Jonah Hex
Batwing
Deadly Tales Of The Gunslinger
Topics Discussed in This Week’s Audio-Exclusive Episode
Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Gachiakuta
Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon
One Republic
All You Need Is Kill
Edge of Tomorrow
Ponyo
Dead by Daylight
Tokyo Ghoul
Kagurabachi
Nue’s Exorcist
The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn’t a Guy at All
Sweat and Soap
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You
Ichi the Witch
The Reincarnated King of Fists
KONOSUBA -God’s blessing on this wonderful world!
Spy X Family: Mission for Peanuts
Gwent: The Witcher Card Game
ONE PIECE CARD GAME
DRAGON BALL SUPER CARD GAME
Pokémon Trading Card Game
Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME
It’s Tough to be a Bug!
Dungeon People
Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!
Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash
Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma
Attack on Titan: Junior High
News Featured in Episode 56 – Audio Only
Gachiakuta Anime Premieres in July 2025, Will Stream on Crunchyroll
Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon Anime Movie North America Release Dates Announced
Award-Winning All You Need Is Kill Light Novel Gets Anime Film
Tokyo Ghoul Dead by Daylight Crossover Introduces Ken Kaneki as New Killer
Nue’s Exorcist Tops AnimeJapan’s ‘Manga We Want To See Animated Ranking’ Poll for 2025
Hosts & Special Guests in This Week’s Episode
Amanda Conner, Comic artist
Jimmy Palmiotti, Comic book writer and inker
LeAlec Murray, Host
Nicholas Friedman, Host
Leah President, Host