With the rising success of several anime titles, and the growing understanding of the value of animation in general, 2023 has proven to be a highly significant year. According to TV Insider, anime titles like Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, One Piece, JUJUTSU KAISEN and BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War boasted higher critics' ratings than established IP from DC and Marvel, and anime titles have also enjoyed higher numbers at the box office in recent years.