While taken for granted now, the availability and widespread appeal of anime in the 2000s was still approaching international mainstream status. This is despite the era birthing some of the medium's most iconic evergreen franchises alongside niche favorites. However, despite this continued rise even following the growth from the '70s, '80s, and '90s, 2000s anime fans still saw common struggles.

Anime now has its own dedicated streaming services, hundreds of thousands flock to massive conventions like Anime Expo in Los Angeles, and it's even more dominant in the box office than when Spirited Away captured Oscar gold . While the new era comes with new challenges and frustrations such as the use of AI, the nostalgic 2000s weren't all roses, either.

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