The Best Anime of Every Year of the 2000s

While the 2010s and 2020s are arguably the strongest and most prolific decades for the anime industry so far, the 2000s have plenty to offer as well. Fans might say the 2000s was the first decade of mainstream success for the industry in the West, with the 1990s laying the foundations with the likes of Sailor Moon and Dragon Ball Z. By now, quite a few 2000s anime have faded away or feel too dated, though some still shine as some of the industry’s finest.