Anime
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Anime has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard May 2025 on SmartLess.
Anime is animation originating from Japan. Outside Japan and in English, anime refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, anime, in Japan and in Japanese, describes all animated works, regardless of style or origin. Many works of animation with a similar style to Japanese animation are also produced outside Japan. Video games sometimes also feature themes and art styles that may be labelled as anime.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | May 2025 on SmartLess |
| Field | Animation, Japanese Culture |
How do different shows talk about Anime?
2 shows discussed Anime in these episodes.
- Collector Nation — 1 episode
- SmartLess — 1 episode
Who talks about Anime on podcasts?
Jason Bateman brought up Anime; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Collector Nation.
- The Next Collectibles Boom Won’t Look Like the Last One and THIS is Why | Shivam Patel on Collector Nation (Jan 2026)
- David Leitch | SmartLess on SmartLess (May 2025) — Jason Bateman
What is Anime mentioned alongside?
Anime is most often mentioned alongside Collectibles.show, Collector Nation and Will Arnett.
Mentioned together: Collectibles.show, Collector Nation, Will Arnett, Chicago, Keanu Reeves, WhatsApp, Carnegie Mellon University, Minneapolis, The Book of Awakening, Sean Hayes