Legendary Director Norihiro Naganuma Joins The Anime Effect

The Mind Behind The Apothecary Diaries Joins the Hosts to Discuss His Latest Smash Hit Series

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Dallas, Texas and Los Angeles, California (September 6, 2024) - This week on The Anime Effect, the team is joined by one of the most legendary anime directors of all time - Norihiro Naganuma!

With his hit show The Apothecary Diaries just announced for a second season, he stopped by the show to talk with regular co-hosts Nicholas Friedman and Leah President, joined by brand new co-host Kristine Don!

They discussed what influenced Naganuma to become a director of anime, what excites him about telling protagonist Maomao's story, and even what poisonous foods he'd like to try if given the opportunity!

Launched on February 16, the inaugural episode of The Anime Effect podcast reached the #1 slot in the Manga and Animation Category on Apple Podcasts in the U.S., Mexico, Ireland, and Belgium and remains trending in 39 countries.

Crunchyroll Presents: The Anime Effect is available worldwide in English on all major podcast platforms. New video episodes launch every Friday at 4 p.m. PT on YouTube and Crunchyroll!

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