Attack on Titanhas reached success on another level in the past decade, with few series reaching its monumental highs. Out of every anime series since 2015, there haven’t been any to receive both critical acclaim and widespread love from everyday viewers, showing just how popularAttack on Titanbecame.From its very first episode in 2013 to its stunning finale in 2023,Attack on Titanhas set the standard for shōnen anime.
Just under two years since the series' finale, popular streaming platform Crunchyroll is planning to give the animeits first ever Global Impact Award. TheCrunchyroll Anime Awardsare a yearly event in which fans can vote on their favorite series, character, and more from the year, and this is the first iteration of the Global Impact Award.
Attack on Titan Is the Biggest Anime of the Last Decade
This Award Symbolizes the Series’ Groundbreaking Success
There are plenty ofamazing anime available to watch, but out of every series around,there are none with the titanic success ofAttack on Titan.Attack on Titanis an anime series that showed viewers, particularly in the West, just how good anime can be. It’s an action-packed thrill ride with one ofthe most gripping premier episodes in the art form, never letting its foot off the pedal from its beginning moments.
Attack on Titanis winning this amazing award from the biggest anime streaming service in America because of how big it really is. From the anime series, to the final movie, to the video games, and more,Attack on Titangrew larger than anyone could have anticipated. This award comes after an interesting study that showshow popular anime is to Gen Z viewers, garnering more approval thanThe Mandalorian’sPedro Pascal and NBA legend LeBron James.
Anime Is Bigger than Ever, and Attack on Titan Has Done a Lot of the Groundwork
Who Knows What the Next Massive Franchise Will Be?
Anime has only been in America for a few decades, and it really only took off in popularity over the past ten years. Series likeDragon Ball, One Piece, Bleach,andNarutointroduced the West to Japanese animation, and it can be argued thatAttack on Titanwas one of the series that helped make anime mainstream.
Attack on Titan’sGlobal Impact Award from Crunchyroll is well deserved, but the series is over. What’s next for anime, and which series will be the next recipient of such a prestigious award? Out of every series airing, it looks likeSolo Levelingmight be the next titan of anime, as it’s currentlybreaking records on Crunchyrollat an unprecedented rate.
