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10 Waking Up On Saturdays To Watch Anime

Companies like 4Kids weren't the best when it came to dubbing anime for U.S. fans. They often censored any violence and cultural differences. Most fans can remember when riceballs were called donuts in Pokemon. However, waking up to watch anime on Saturday mornings is still one of the best parts of being a fan in the early 2000s.

9 Toonami All Day Every Day

Toonami has been on Cartoon Network for a few years, but it certainly isn't what it used to be. Anime fans from the 2000s will remember how great it was in its heyday. Fans were able to watch anime every day after school and are probably fans of anime because Toonami aired so frequently.

8 The Anime Abridged Boom

Fan creations were at their height in the early 2000s. Anime was still an incredibly small community and because of how hard anime was to come by, fans often resorted to making their own art in order to get their anime fix. This includes anime fandubbing, which was comedic Abridged parodies of different anime series.

7 The AMV Explosion

Another way fans showed their appreciation for the anime community was by creating AMVs. These anime music videos were created by slicing anime clips with music. They were often created with the intention of being edgy and usually utilized music from heavy metal bands.

6 The Anime Community Came Together

Unfortunately for fans of the early 2000s, being an anime fan meant being the weird kid. It was a hobby that many people didn't understand. The upside to this was that the community was incredibly close and supportive of each other. No matter how bad a fan's art was or how cringy their AMV was, fans cheered each other on and supported one another.

5 There Were No Expectations Before Watching Anime

Anime fans watched whatever anime they could get their hands on in the early 2000s. They couldn't rely on reviews or social media to tell them which shows were good and which ones weren't, so fans went in blind.

4 The Age Of Anime Growth

While the anime community was small initially, the early 2000s saw a lot of growth. The Big Three was dominating and anime aired on TV constantly. The introduction of Youtube also made it a lot easier for fans to find more content for them to watch.