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6 days agoThe Best Anime of 2026 (So Far)
Jujutsu Kaisen's animated conversation showcases exceptional rotoscoping, elevating anime's artistic quality in 2026.
One Piece's Monkey D. Luffy joined the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade floats, the latest Demon Slayer film earned $780 million at the worldwide box office in 2025, and the animated musical KPop Demon Hunters (though not technically anime) became the most-watched original Netflix movie of all time. As someone who had no one to talk to growing up during the days of Naruto and Dragon Ball Z, it's tough to even process that the genre has reached mainstream status around the globe.