Anime has never been limited to just TV shows, with the best anime movies standing out as some of the finest films ever made. While anime is best known for its various TV shows, there are plenty of anime movies that have stood out over the years, as well, especially in the years before anime started to take off in the West. That idea has become even more apparent in recent years as anime movies make their way to theaters and streaming in greater and greater frequency, and as such, they tend to receive just as much praise and attention as TV shows, if not more so.