For even more recommendations, check out our picks for the Best Movies of 2019 and the Best TV Shows of 2019. Looking for more anime? Head over to our lists of the best anime from 2020 and the best anime of the 2010s. 2019 had so much to offer in the way of anime, from remakes of venerated contemporary and cult classics like Boogiepop and Others and Dororo, to hotly anticipated follow-up seasons to shows like Mob Psycho 100 and One Punch Man, to brand-new shows that blew us away. Instead of wasting your time sussing out some crappy new series, read this highly curated, obsessive list of the best new anime of 2019. With as many options as are afforded to viewers nowadays - not mention the decades-worth of content accessible through streaming services like Netflix and Hulu and Crunchyroll - it's also never been trickier to keep up with all the new releases within a single year. As a multi-billion dollar industry, the once-niche cultural export has morphed into a worldwide phenomenon, its impact and reach seen and felt in nearly every facet of contemporary animation. There's arguably never been a better time than now to be a fan of anime.
