Exhibit 23.01 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S CONSENT We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of eUniverse, Inc. of our report dated May 21, 2001 which appears in this annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001. MERDINGER, FRUCHTER, ROSEN & CORSO, P.C. Certified Public Accountants New York, New York July 16, 2001