Anime has been popular for a very long time. I mean, even when I was a kid, the Pokémon cartoon and Dragon Ball Z were all the rage. But now that I'm in my late 30s, I am always surprised to see that anime is catching on not just on TV, but it's getting serious business at the box office as well.'For decades, anime was largely relegated to a passionate yet niche audience in the West. Often dismissed as "cartoons for kids" or "too weird," it struggled to break into mainstream Hollywood.But that kind of stigma is gone, and now it's seen as a verifiable cash cow. Just this past weekend, we saw Chainsaw Man open number one at the box office — and before that, Demon Slayer made history with its $70 million opening weekend.This isn't just a trend; it's a strategic shift that's reshaping the entertainment landscape into a much more global network.Let's dive in. - YouTubewww.youtube.comWhat's Going on With Anime? A few years ago, NBA Superstar Joel Embiid went viral for watching anime on his phone while being stretched out by a trainer. And it was really at that moment I was like...we should be paying attention to how many people are watching and enjoying this medium of storytelling.But how did it happen?First, the rise of streaming services has played a monumental role. Platforms like Netflix, Crunchyroll, and Hulu have made anime incredibly accessible from your couch in any country across the world.You cannot underestimate how much...
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