Solo Leveling Anime Staff Talk Inspiration, Series Future at CCXP Mexico

This week on The Anime Effect: Leah, Nick and special guest host Ivana Aranda bring you a special episode from CCXP Mexico, featuring Solo Leveling Animation Producer Atsushi Kaneko and Action Director Yoshihiro Kanno! The team shares how they navigated the adaptation process, their anime inspirations, what the fan response has meant to them, and more! In our audio-exclusive episode, the hosts discuss the latest news in the anime world, including Dragon Ball DAIMA bringing home an Astra Award, a new teaser trailer for the final season of My Hero Academia and more! Then, the hosts recommend their guilty pleasure anime and share their favorite video game series. Episode 69 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: News Featured in Episode 69 - Audio Only New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT Anime Premieres on July 9 Dragon Ball DAIMA Named Best Anime Series at 2025 Astra TV Awards Isekai Quartet Season 3 Anime Announced With The Eminence in Shadow Joining the Cast My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON Anime Reveals New Teaser Trailer Silent Hill 1 Remake in the Works at Bloober Team Episode 69 Mailbag Questions Delivered by Derek Michael via Spotify First things first, you guys are always doing a great job. But I think many are curious about one thing, what anime are you guys watching that you might be embarrassed about if we find out? For example, is Nick watching harem ecchi anime like High School DxD and Tenpuru for the plot? Nick: Doesn't get embarrassed. LeAlec: Super Ball Girls Leah: Kicks their feet while reading. Episode 69 Recommendations LeAlec: Pokémon Mass Effect Street Fighter Kirby Marvel vs. Capcom Leah: Fallout The Elder Scrolls Batman Arkham series Baldurs Gate 3 The Last of Us Amnesia Outlast Nick: Pokémon Tetris Fire Emblem Alan Wake/Control Titanfall You Recommend: Genshiken Ruri Dragon Hosts & Special Guests in This Week's Episode Atsushi Kaneko, Solo Leveling Animation Producer Yoshihiro Kanno, Solo Leveling Action Director LeAlec Murray , Host Nicholas Friedman , Host Leah President , Host Ivana Aranda , Guest host Stay updated on The Anime Effect Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Watch on Crunchyroll Watch on YouTube

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