With Japanese animation expanding each year, anime has become one of the most recognized forms of animation along with its rabid Otaku fans. Quickly becoming a globally recognized sensation, anime has surged in popularity over the last few decades and grown from a cultural art form. With genres and types of animation to please almost any audience, anime has evolved to feature thousands of titles and lure fans from all over the world. Modern day anime now boasts monthly events and conferences that routinely have thousands in attendance and feature cosplay, games, merchandise and much more. Anime continues to be a explosive force not only in animation but also in cultural art forms and draws fans from all the corners of the world with its creative and mesmerizing style of animation.