9 Unforgettable Anime Series Turning 25 in 2026

Before streaming and the internet made anime easily accessible, fans in the West relied on magazines like Animerica and Newtype for news. To watch new shows, they’d tune into TV blocks like Toonami or Kids’ WB. If they were looking for more obscure titles, they might visit video stores like Suncoast or Blockbuster. Now, thousands of anime series are instantly available, including many that helped build anime’s popularity in the first place.







