Are you hungry for some 2000s Anime? Check out some of my recommendations to watch!
As you all know, I am a huge fan of 2000s animes. Well, I’m mean, it’s obvious since the 2000s was the decade when I first got into anime and manga as a whole. Even though, the full credit goes to 2011 for officially kick-starting my never ending adventure of being an otaku and living the otaku life.
Kurai of Animangemu would like to present you some random 2000s anime recommendations from each year! These select anime titles are shows that I’ve already watched and enjoyed. If you never heard of these selected animes by me, then you’re in huge luck because I promise you that You’ll enjoy these shows to the max!
It was nice when it lasted, but now, all things must come to an end, and believe me, it’s worth it!
Hello, my fellow brethren. I have decided to announce some important news: I am officially done being an otaku. The reason for this is that I realized what I once loved is dangerously stupid. Not only that, but I have also discovered new passions in my life that I now officially love. What do I mean by that?
I have found a new love for Hollywood, Disney, reality TV shows, SNL, sitcoms, politics, and other normally accepted things that regular people are into—things I believe I should start enjoying as well. I think this is a very important move because being an otaku simply isn’t for me anymore.
Because of this, I am no longer an otaku. I am abandoning everything, guys. I just want to be a normal person and spend time around normal people. Furthermore, I’m done with anime, manga, video games, figures, cosplay, and cons. I’m done with all of that stuff.
Anyway, thanks for understanding. A beautiful 15-year journey comes to an end…
Even though my first local anime con got cut in half, this library-themed gem delivered plenty of surprises—stuff I never would’ve imagined!
2026 has started with a massive bang for me! I’ve already attended a total of five anime conventions since the beginning of the year. Sadly, the weeks after Ocala Anime-Fest haven’t been kind. I missed SwampCon due to personal issues, and then I had to skip day 2 of ACEcon—even though it was my first local con. Because of this, I won’t be able to do a full review of ACEcon 2026 like I have for the previous anime cons I’ve attended. That’s a huge shame because ACEcon was so darn fun… I’m still pretty sad about missing day 2—even two weeks later. I really hope 2027 will be different.
Putting the negativity aside, my expectations for ACEcon—like all the previous anime cons—were filled with massive hype. However, due to ACEcon’s limited social media presence, this library-based Palm Harbor anime con remained a huge mystery to me. I heard very little info about it and struggled to find much general hype surrounding the event. In fact, I think ACEcon has been the least advertised con I’ve come across. Despite that, I was still excited as heck, and the lack of info only made the hype even stronger for me.
For a quick synopsis: ACEcon is a public library anime convention held in Palm Harbor, Florida. It runs for two days and is completely free to attend (admission-free con). First inaugurated in 2014, ACEcon has been going strong for over a decade and hopefully will continue for many more years. It’s another great example of an anime convention run purely by dedicated fans with the support of passionate otakus. Even though it’s a library con, it was packed with fun panels to attend. My only regret is that I could only experience one day of it. Either way, buckle up and join me on this quick recap of my time at ACEcon 2026!
The tariffs have been a walking nightmare for us otakus. Now, with this ruling, is there light at the end of the tunnel?
Since the start of Donald Trump’s tariffs, our way of otaku life has taken a massive toll. This ranges from price increases on home media like anime DVDs and Blu-rays, manga and light novels, and—arguably the worst—merchandise goods such as figures and cosplay items. Trump’s harsh tariffs on numerous nations around the world, including the motherland Japan, as well as China and Vietnam, have driven up prices for our goods to levels never seen before. To make matters worse, other sweeping trade policies—like the removal of the de minimis exemption—have made direct imports from Japan far more difficult and expensive. The situation became such a mess that numerous Japanese companies, such as Good Smile Company, AmiAmi, Tokyo Otaku Mode, and Solaris Japan, had to temporarily suspend shipments or dramatically change their policies for online purchases to the US. Things got so chaotic that some goods were delayed or even canceled outright. Tariffs have caused horrific harm to us otakus.
Now, today—February 20, 2026—there may finally be light at the end of the tunnel. The United States Supreme Court has struck down Trump’s tariff policy. In light of the chaos and price hikes we’ve endured, what does this exactly mean? The truth is, it’s genuinely good news and a huge relief for us otakus. As we all know, these tariffs have made collecting and our way of otaku life much harder ever since they were implemented. When Trump announced the so-called “Liberation Day” last year, launching sweeping tariffs across nations—including Japan and much of East and Southeast Asia—prices exploded, and nothing has been the same since. Now, with this ruling, what will happen next?
The oldest and most controversial debate in anime history is a divisive and polarizing one. The question is, do English dubs deserve the hate it gets?
The anime community is no stranger to controversial discussions. People in the community often argue about basic topics that are rife among those in it—ranging from questions such as which was the better “Big Three” (One Piece, Naruto, Bleach), who is the best girl in some newly released seasonal anime with only twelve episodes that will be forgotten 45 minutes after it finishes airing, whether Neon Genesis Evangelion is a deep anime with hidden themes or just a pretentious series that tries way too hard, and of course, modern anime vs. old anime.
However, if there is one topic that always seems to cause a ruckus without fail, it’s the topic of English dubs! There’s no denying that the intense and heated debate about the quality and concept of English dubs is, arguably, the most well-known and oldest topic in the history of the English-speaking anime community. The question you’re probably asking is, why is the concept of English dubs and their practice so controversial?
In this article, I will be talking about the short history of anime dubs, the long-standing controversy, and why the practice of English dubs suffer a bad reputation to this day.
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