2010s
In 2010, Dragon Ball Z Kai premieres on Nicktoons and becomes a hit success for the network, Nicktoons also airs the original Dragon Ball Z films and Dragon Ball GT.
Fansub sites of popular anime have been popular yet controversial in the U.S. though many are criticized since they steal money away from anime licensors and have been blamed for the cause of many companies going out of business. Section23, Bandai, Viz, TV Tokyo and FUNimation have tried to limit these efforts by sending cease and decease letters or blocking out content on many sites. Also the production of English dubs of anime in general have decreased and many distributors are switching to the subtitle-only market such as Sentai Filmworks, Aniplex Of America and NIS America.
In 2012, Bandai Entertainment folded its anime licensing department and will continue to sell their licensed titles until licenses expiration. Which leaves the status of the popular anime such as the Gundam franchise, Code Geass, Cowboy Bebop, Gurren Lagann and others up for question. In 2012, 4Kids Entertainment filed for bankruptcy and sold off the rights to the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise back to Konami and the remaining licenses went to Saban Brands.
In early 2012, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos was released in over 100 theaters throughout North America.
Disney released The Secret World of Arrietty theatrically and it grew to become a huge box office success and is one of the highest grossing films of 2012.
In 2012, due to popular request on Twitter, Reddit and Facebook: the Toonami block was revived and began airing on Adult Swim replacing Adult Swim Action. Similar to Midnight Run, it is now targeted to young adult demographic with little to no editing of content.
- Halo Legends
- Kekkaishi
- Clannad: After Story
- InuYasha: The Final Act
- Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
- Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos
- Slayers Revolution
- Slayers Evolution-R
- Beyblade: Metal Fusion
- Kaze no Stigma
- Break Blade
- Dragon Ball Z Kai
- Hetalia: Axis Powers
- Guilty Crown
- Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
- Natsume's Book of Friends
- Deltora Quest
- Requiem from the Darkness
- Cat Shit One
- Togainu no Chi
- Cat Planet Cuties
- Oreimo
- Needless
- Black Butler
- Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt
- Hero Tales
- Durarara!!
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica
- Deadman Wonderland
- Marvel Anime
- Tai Chi Chasers
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal
- Angel Beats!
- Viper's Creed
- Ultraviolet: Code 044
- Monsuno
- Wish Upon the Pleiades
- Star Driver
- Cardfight!! Vanguard
- Fractale
- Steins;Gate
- Shiki
- Persona 4: The Animation
- Hakuoki
- Intrigue in the Bakumatsu - Irohanihoheto
- A Certain Magical Index
- Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan
- Tenchi Muyo! GXP
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