Nicholas Friedman
@nmfreed.com
Director, Multimedia & Editorial at Crunchyroll, Publisher at Crunchyroll News & EP/Host of the 5x award-winning THE ANIME EFFECT podcast. Ask me about my DS games.
I spent a few hours playing through Kabuto Park last night. 🐞
It was lovely, and if you’re looking for something sweet for the holidays, definitely check it out.
It was lovely, and if you’re looking for something sweet for the holidays, definitely check it out.
November 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I spent a few hours playing through Kabuto Park last night. 🐞
It was lovely, and if you’re looking for something sweet for the holidays, definitely check it out.
It was lovely, and if you’re looking for something sweet for the holidays, definitely check it out.
The @crunchyroll.com News team is growing! We’re hiring a German Editor to join our award-winning global newsroom.
More details here: job-boards.greenhouse.io/crunchyroll/...
More details here: job-boards.greenhouse.io/crunchyroll/...
November 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The @crunchyroll.com News team is growing! We’re hiring a German Editor to join our award-winning global newsroom.
More details here: job-boards.greenhouse.io/crunchyroll/...
More details here: job-boards.greenhouse.io/crunchyroll/...
That cancelled tv show you’ll never stop thinking about
November 2, 2025 at 4:59 PM
That cancelled tv show you’ll never stop thinking about
third place in a category led by Michelle Obama?? We’ll take it!! 🧡
October 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
third place in a category led by Michelle Obama?? We’ll take it!! 🧡
I forgot how good this record was
October 8, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I forgot how good this record was
y’all know I had to write about Digimon Story Time Stranger, a game I am very happy exists
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October 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
y’all know I had to write about Digimon Story Time Stranger, a game I am very happy exists
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The Anime Effect is nominated at this year’s Signal Awards in the Video: Best Co-Host Team category! You can vote here: vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting...
I am so proud of what we’ve built, and we can’t wait to show you what’s next.
I am so proud of what we’ve built, and we can’t wait to show you what’s next.
September 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The Anime Effect is nominated at this year’s Signal Awards in the Video: Best Co-Host Team category! You can vote here: vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting...
I am so proud of what we’ve built, and we can’t wait to show you what’s next.
I am so proud of what we’ve built, and we can’t wait to show you what’s next.
I can’t believe after 15 years, I’m finally going to see Tron Legacy in IMAX 3D again 😭😭😭
September 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM
I can’t believe after 15 years, I’m finally going to see Tron Legacy in IMAX 3D again 😭😭😭
bio-digital jazz, man
August 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
bio-digital jazz, man
I was fortunate enough to sit down with Sotozaki-san and Terao-san from ufotable during their very first trip to the US (!) at SDCC.
We easily could've chatted about color theory in Demon Slayer for two hours alone. Also, hamburgers are bigger here!
READ: www.crunchyroll.com/news/intervi...
We easily could've chatted about color theory in Demon Slayer for two hours alone. Also, hamburgers are bigger here!
READ: www.crunchyroll.com/news/intervi...
July 28, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I was fortunate enough to sit down with Sotozaki-san and Terao-san from ufotable during their very first trip to the US (!) at SDCC.
We easily could've chatted about color theory in Demon Slayer for two hours alone. Also, hamburgers are bigger here!
READ: www.crunchyroll.com/news/intervi...
We easily could've chatted about color theory in Demon Slayer for two hours alone. Also, hamburgers are bigger here!
READ: www.crunchyroll.com/news/intervi...
BAG SECURED
FLYNN LIVES
FLYNN LIVES
July 24, 2025 at 11:39 PM
BAG SECURED
FLYNN LIVES
FLYNN LIVES
if you see this post a vampire
July 16, 2025 at 6:37 PM
if you see this post a vampire
Today, we said goodbye to our sweet girl, Gizmo. She lived a long, loved life of 22 years. 🧡
July 15, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Today, we said goodbye to our sweet girl, Gizmo. She lived a long, loved life of 22 years. 🧡
My favorite clue from this week's Crunchyroll News Puzzles. Hell yeah @shymander.com.
Play here: www.crunchyroll.com/news/quizzes...
Play here: www.crunchyroll.com/news/quizzes...
July 14, 2025 at 3:22 PM
My favorite clue from this week's Crunchyroll News Puzzles. Hell yeah @shymander.com.
Play here: www.crunchyroll.com/news/quizzes...
Play here: www.crunchyroll.com/news/quizzes...
Welcome to the family, sixth copy of Digimon The Movie.
July 12, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Welcome to the family, sixth copy of Digimon The Movie.
You can now pre-save The Gachiakuta After Show across all podcast platforms!! Subscribe now and get access to the first episode on 7/6 :-)
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4swReMn...
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4swReMn...
June 29, 2025 at 12:54 PM
You can now pre-save The Gachiakuta After Show across all podcast platforms!! Subscribe now and get access to the first episode on 7/6 :-)
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4swReMn...
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4swReMn...
Crunchyroll News x Newtype is back for a brand-new issue!!
You can find the special magazine at Anime Expo and Anime NYC, and it features Gachiakuta as our cover story -- with a full-color insert poster with exclusive art just for this issue!!
More: www.crunchyroll.com/news/announc...
You can find the special magazine at Anime Expo and Anime NYC, and it features Gachiakuta as our cover story -- with a full-color insert poster with exclusive art just for this issue!!
More: www.crunchyroll.com/news/announc...
June 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Crunchyroll News x Newtype is back for a brand-new issue!!
You can find the special magazine at Anime Expo and Anime NYC, and it features Gachiakuta as our cover story -- with a full-color insert poster with exclusive art just for this issue!!
More: www.crunchyroll.com/news/announc...
You can find the special magazine at Anime Expo and Anime NYC, and it features Gachiakuta as our cover story -- with a full-color insert poster with exclusive art just for this issue!!
More: www.crunchyroll.com/news/announc...
This was so incredibly difficult, but I FINALLY narrowed it down to 10.
And before you ask, TRON: Legacy is at #0.
And before you ask, TRON: Legacy is at #0.
June 25, 2025 at 1:40 AM
This was so incredibly difficult, but I FINALLY narrowed it down to 10.
And before you ask, TRON: Legacy is at #0.
And before you ask, TRON: Legacy is at #0.
The Anime Effect... expands! We're launching a companion podcast for Gachiakuta called The Gachiakuta After Show!
Starts this July, so get ready bc we're talkin' out the trash. Because there's trash in The Pit. www.crunchyroll.com/news/announc...
Starts this July, so get ready bc we're talkin' out the trash. Because there's trash in The Pit. www.crunchyroll.com/news/announc...
June 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The Anime Effect... expands! We're launching a companion podcast for Gachiakuta called The Gachiakuta After Show!
Starts this July, so get ready bc we're talkin' out the trash. Because there's trash in The Pit. www.crunchyroll.com/news/announc...
Starts this July, so get ready bc we're talkin' out the trash. Because there's trash in The Pit. www.crunchyroll.com/news/announc...
so uhhhhh we pulled this
June 19, 2025 at 12:07 AM
so uhhhhh we pulled this
I hope you all find someone who knows you as well as my wife knows about my specific love for the Nintendo DS Lite
June 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I hope you all find someone who knows you as well as my wife knows about my specific love for the Nintendo DS Lite
p h y s i c a l m e d i a 😍
June 11, 2025 at 2:23 AM
p h y s i c a l m e d i a 😍
THE ANIME EFFECT podcast is headed to CCXP Mexico next weekend for a live taping of the show! We'll be on the showfloor next Saturday with very special guests, guest hosts and... our first merch???
See you there 👀
See you there 👀
May 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
THE ANIME EFFECT podcast is headed to CCXP Mexico next weekend for a live taping of the show! We'll be on the showfloor next Saturday with very special guests, guest hosts and... our first merch???
See you there 👀
See you there 👀
opal has discovered self
May 17, 2025 at 7:54 PM
opal has discovered self