Most Popular Anime (2000 - 2026) || Rise and Fall [21 century] || Comparison

Which anime truly ruled the world over the past 26 years? Watch the epic rise and fall of the most popular anime from January 2000 to 2026 in this high-intensity Bar Chart Race! 📊 Metric: Historical Popularity Index (HPI) Unlike cumulative stats that only favor older shows, the HPI measures active viewership, seasonal broadcast hype, cultural discussion peaks, and global fandom surges at each point in time. Watch anime peak during their historic broadcast arcs, then make room for returning giants and explosive new sensations! 👑 Eras & Key Milestones Covered: • 2000–2002: The Millennium Titans (Dragon Ball Z, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, InuYasha) • 2003–2006: The Golden Shonen Era (Naruto Chunin Exams, Bleach Soul Society, Fullmetal Alchemist) • 2006–2008: Mind Games & Mecha (Death Note, Code Geass, Gurren Lagann) • 2009–2012: Modern Masterpieces (FMAB Promised Day, Steins;Gate, Hunter x Hunter, SAO) • 2013–2016: Global Internet Breakouts (Attack on Titan S1, Tokyo Ghoul, One Punch Man, Re:Zero) • 2017–2020: Cultural Phenomenons (Dragon Ball Super Ultra Instinct, MHA, Demon Slayer Ep 19) • 2021–2026: Streaming Renaissance (Jujutsu Kaisen Shibuya, Spy x Family, Chainsaw Man, Frieren, Solo Leveling, Dan Da Dan) ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - 2000: Pokémania & Dragon Ball Z 0:50 - 2002: Yu-Gi-Oh! & InuYasha Rise 1:20 - 2003: Naruto & Fullmetal Alchemist Debut 2:10 - 2005: Bleach Bankai & Soul Society Arc 2:45 - 2006: Death Note Takes the Throne 3:35 - 2008: Code Geass: Zero Requiem 4:00 - 2009: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood 4:50 - 2011: Steins;Gate & Hunter x Hunter 5:30 - 2012: Sword Art Online (Aincrad Mania) 6:10 - 2013: Attack on Titan Season 1 Phenomenon 7:00 - 2015: One Punch Man & Tokyo Ghoul 7:45 - 2016: Re:Zero & My Hero Academia 8:15 - 2017: Dragon Ball Super (Ultra Instinct) 8:50 - 2019: Demon Slayer Episode 19 Explosion 9:20 - 2021: Attack on Titan Final Season & Jujutsu Kaisen 9:55 - 2023: Oshi no Ko & JJK Shibuya Incident 10:20 - 2024–2026: Frieren, Solo Leveling, Dan Da Dan & The Future 10:42 - Outro & Final Rankings 💬 QUESTION OF THE DAY: What year was the GOLDEN AGE of anime for you? Did your favorite anime make it to #1? Let us know in the comments below! 🔔 Don't forget to Like, Share, and Subscribe for more data-driven anime rankings and statistics! #anime #barchartrace #naruto #demonslayer #attackontitan #jujutsukaisen #sololeveling #dbz #bleach #frieren #onepiece