We sit down with Baldur’s Gate 3 actors Neil Newbon and Devora Wilde to discuss the fan response to their amazing characters, the depth of the game’s storytelling, and the inclusive world the game has built. Plus, mufriend of the pod David Anthony Burke AKA “d4vd” returns to share his ride or die anime, and we discuss which anime/manga characters have the best fashion.

Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchyroll’s own in-house, resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. The show is a lively mixture of roundtable news and discussion with Crunchyroll hosts and special guests as they debate hot topics, provide recommendations, and tackle fan questions.

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0:00 Welcome!
:45 Announcement
2:35 Welcome back, d4vd!
3:19 Neil Newbon & Devora Wilde Interview
4:54 Neil and Devora’s gateway anime/video game
8:14 Baldur’s Gate 3 Heartthrobs
14:14 Representation in Baldur’s Gate 3
17:20 Being embraced by the tabletop community
20:48 How would THEY say it?
32:02 We recommend…our ride or die anime!
34:57 Mailbag
38:46 Bye!

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