Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Hatsune Miku is officially entering Magic: The Gathering with a new Secret Lair Commander deck, and MTG designer Carmen Klomparens joins The Anime Effect to reveal how it came together.

Plus, we break down Spider-Man’s latest anime crossover, the first look at Gachiakuta Season 2, Neon Genesis Evangelion joining The Criterion Collection, and a new My Hero Academia special.

This week on The Anime Effect:
⭐ Hatsune Miku x Magic: The Gathering
⭐ BTS Interview w/ Senior Game Designer Carmen Klomparens
⭐ Spider-Man’s growing anime connection: bit.ly/4xoYyKH
⭐ Gachiakuta Season 2 first look: https://got.cr/4wKfJpX
⭐ Evangelion is moving to Criterion: https://got.cr/3TDAXHH
⭐ A new My Hero Academia special is out: https://got.cr/4fO2lda

What do you think of Hatsune Miku’s MTG era? Send us your anime questions, hot takes, and recommendations: https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions

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