National Anime Day with Nicholas Friedman co-host of podcast "Crunchyroll Presents: The Anime Effect"
April 15th is National Anime Day, a day that celebrates the Japanese art form known as anime. Once obscure, anime has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years, affecting nearly every aspect of US entertainment – including an anime film taking home the Best Animated Feature Oscar last year. A-list celebrities and diehard anime fans such as Ryan Reynolds, Megan Thee Stallion, Ariana Grande and Michael B. Jordan have incorporated anime into their own films and performances. The streaming service Crunchyroll has made anime more accessible to a wider audience than ever before. The podcast…
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