Nicholas Friedman
@nmfreed.com
Director, Brand Content & Editorial at Crunchyroll. Publisher at Crunchyroll News. Host of The Anime Effect.
Ask me about my DS games.
Ask me about my DS games.
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absolutely amazing first besties live show! very happy I was able to make it.
in for a full tour + if you need a Texas opener @plante.bsky.social 😉
in for a full tour + if you need a Texas opener @plante.bsky.social 😉
October 10, 2026 at 2:34 PM
absolutely amazing first besties live show! very happy I was able to make it.
in for a full tour + if you need a Texas opener @plante.bsky.social 😉
in for a full tour + if you need a Texas opener @plante.bsky.social 😉
NYCC this week! Lots of fun interviews planned 😉
October 7, 2026 at 12:32 AM
NYCC this week! Lots of fun interviews planned 😉
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You and I Are Polar Opposites will probably go down as one of my favorite rom com anime ever. I wrote about its final episode and its running theme of goofy small talk being just as important as big, dramatic moments: www.crunchyroll.com/news/feature...
October 6, 2026 at 4:10 PM
You and I Are Polar Opposites will probably go down as one of my favorite rom com anime ever. I wrote about its final episode and its running theme of goofy small talk being just as important as big, dramatic moments: www.crunchyroll.com/news/feature...
Reposted by Nicholas Friedman
This week on THE ANIME EFFECT:
Actress Megan Lawless is OBSESSED with Demon Slayer and her ONE WISH is to work on anime in the future?! 🤞👹
WATCH: got.cr/TheAnimeEffe...
Actress Megan Lawless is OBSESSED with Demon Slayer and her ONE WISH is to work on anime in the future?! 🤞👹
WATCH: got.cr/TheAnimeEffe...
October 2, 2026 at 11:00 PM
This week on THE ANIME EFFECT:
Actress Megan Lawless is OBSESSED with Demon Slayer and her ONE WISH is to work on anime in the future?! 🤞👹
WATCH: got.cr/TheAnimeEffe...
Actress Megan Lawless is OBSESSED with Demon Slayer and her ONE WISH is to work on anime in the future?! 🤞👹
WATCH: got.cr/TheAnimeEffe...
working on some cool stuff I can’t wait to share 😭😭😭
October 2, 2026 at 12:52 AM
working on some cool stuff I can’t wait to share 😭😭😭
Our latest Crunchyroll News x Newtype collab is an interview with Naoko Yamada and Abel Gongora on the direction of Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia. ✨
Read it here: www.crunchyroll.com/news/intervi...
Read it here: www.crunchyroll.com/news/intervi...
September 30, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Our latest Crunchyroll News x Newtype collab is an interview with Naoko Yamada and Abel Gongora on the direction of Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia. ✨
Read it here: www.crunchyroll.com/news/intervi...
Read it here: www.crunchyroll.com/news/intervi...
can A24 adapt the grink tweet??
September 30, 2026 at 12:03 AM
can A24 adapt the grink tweet??
To buy Lies of P for Switch 2 or not to buy Lies of P for Switch 2, that is the question.
September 29, 2026 at 2:58 AM
To buy Lies of P for Switch 2 or not to buy Lies of P for Switch 2, that is the question.
I love this so much
Pre-order ABSOLUTE BATMAN #25 before FOC MONDAY!
This is the end of our latest story arc and the biggest issue yet from me and @nickdragotta.bsky.social!
Cover by @claymann.bsky.social w/ Nick Dragotta
This is the end of our latest story arc and the biggest issue yet from me and @nickdragotta.bsky.social!
Cover by @claymann.bsky.social w/ Nick Dragotta
September 28, 2026 at 3:55 AM
I love this so much
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What anime are you FALL-ing in love with this season? On The Anime Effect podcast we’re breaking down the biggest new and returning shows in Crunchyroll’s Fall 2026 lineup! 🍂🎃📺
WATCH: got.cr/TheAnimeEffe...
WATCH: got.cr/TheAnimeEffe...
September 26, 2026 at 4:00 AM
What anime are you FALL-ing in love with this season? On The Anime Effect podcast we’re breaking down the biggest new and returning shows in Crunchyroll’s Fall 2026 lineup! 🍂🎃📺
WATCH: got.cr/TheAnimeEffe...
WATCH: got.cr/TheAnimeEffe...
am I gonna become an ace combat guy?????
September 26, 2026 at 2:05 AM
am I gonna become an ace combat guy?????
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Mobile Suit Gundam I (1981)
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September 24, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Mobile Suit Gundam I (1981)
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01:34:38.508
Did I do this right??
September 21, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Did I do this right??
Golden Sun: New Age was a surprise from MonolithSoft but they knocked it out of the park!
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What's your current GOTY for 2030?
September 20, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Golden Sun: New Age was a surprise from MonolithSoft but they knocked it out of the park!
🥺
🥺
these sets are absolutely beautiful!
September 20, 2026 at 1:30 AM
these sets are absolutely beautiful!
this week on The Anime Effect: the CEO Jacob Batalon!!!
on Spotify/Apple now and YouTube/Crunchyroll tonight! open.spotify.com/episode/57Fb...
on Spotify/Apple now and YouTube/Crunchyroll tonight! open.spotify.com/episode/57Fb...
September 18, 2026 at 8:22 PM
this week on The Anime Effect: the CEO Jacob Batalon!!!
on Spotify/Apple now and YouTube/Crunchyroll tonight! open.spotify.com/episode/57Fb...
on Spotify/Apple now and YouTube/Crunchyroll tonight! open.spotify.com/episode/57Fb...
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Closing this in an hour!
White Box Entertainment is hiring!
We're looking for an "Associate Data Analyst, Anime & Manga" who will help us organize and analyze the industry's most trusted proprietary database of behavior, viewership, and surveys.
Apply here: whiteboxentertainment.com/careers
We're looking for an "Associate Data Analyst, Anime & Manga" who will help us organize and analyze the industry's most trusted proprietary database of behavior, viewership, and surveys.
Apply here: whiteboxentertainment.com/careers
September 18, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Closing this in an hour!
It only took me three months to see The Odyssey in 70mm IMAX and it was worth the wait
just give Ludwig his next Oscar NOW
just give Ludwig his next Oscar NOW
September 18, 2026 at 4:00 AM
It only took me three months to see The Odyssey in 70mm IMAX and it was worth the wait
just give Ludwig his next Oscar NOW
just give Ludwig his next Oscar NOW
Reposted by Nicholas Friedman
This week on THE ANIME EFFECT:
🤼♂️ Kenny Omega is on the podcast sharing the Japanese pop culture that shaped his career. From Astro Boy to My Hero Academia, the AEW star loves anime out loud!
WATCH: got.cr/TheAnimeEffe...
🤼♂️ Kenny Omega is on the podcast sharing the Japanese pop culture that shaped his career. From Astro Boy to My Hero Academia, the AEW star loves anime out loud!
WATCH: got.cr/TheAnimeEffe...
September 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM
This week on THE ANIME EFFECT:
🤼♂️ Kenny Omega is on the podcast sharing the Japanese pop culture that shaped his career. From Astro Boy to My Hero Academia, the AEW star loves anime out loud!
WATCH: got.cr/TheAnimeEffe...
🤼♂️ Kenny Omega is on the podcast sharing the Japanese pop culture that shaped his career. From Astro Boy to My Hero Academia, the AEW star loves anime out loud!
WATCH: got.cr/TheAnimeEffe...
Reposted by Nicholas Friedman
akira 4k restoration on the big screen... holey moley
September 9, 2026 at 12:35 AM
akira 4k restoration on the big screen... holey moley