Specifically, in the West, anime started to become a more visual part of popular culture.
The 1990s proved to be a transformative moment for anime. Quite a few titles came out in this decade that would help put anime on the map for international markets. Specifically, in the West, anime started to become a more visual part of popular culture. Of course, even in Japan, a few titles came out towards the millennium's final decade that helped redefine the country's animation in the years to come.