With as many options as are afforded to viewers nowadays - not mention the decades-worth of content accessible through streaming services like Netflix and Hulu and Crunchyroll - it's also never been trickier to keep up with all the new releases within a single year. As a multi-billion dollar industry, the once-niche cultural export has morphed into a worldwide phenomenon, its impact and reach seen and felt in nearly every facet of contemporary animation. There's arguably never been a better time than now to be a fan of anime.
