Anime still reigns supreme, nobody can deny that. Just take a look at the many cosplay parties and events happening all over the world. If this is not enough, observe how many anime swords and other paraphernalia like the Bleach Anime Replica Mask are being sold on the internet.  A lot of people buy them, even if they are not collectors of swords and other weapons. Or the many cosplay eyeballs and the ever increasing number of cosplayers all around the world. Even if anime came to existence in the early nineties and gained international recognition after a decade, it seems that it gets to be stronger as each year passes, and anyone who has tried watching anime seems to be hooked immediately and irreversibly. The look of anime characters alone are really striking, which is probably why people all over the world find them so fascinating. They have exaggerated facial features like very big round eyes, very long hair with bangs that fall right in front of the face, with big ribbons to tie their beautiful black hair. The women are very slim and curvy while the men will look like real warriors with their stunning jackets and costumes. If they start crying, great streams of water fall from their eyes, much like waterfalls cascading down mountains. The movements are exaggerated as well, with emphasis on action scenes by cleverly speeding up and slowing down each scene. All of these make for an effective formula as can be seen by the millions of fans of anime.