I am also excited to notice how anime is getting more popular internationally, i know some countries aren't popular like mine in Serbia, but i think it needs to be really popular. I know Pokemon and Digimon and Dragon Ball we're the three animes i watched so far back in my childhood years and they we're really amazing, but Digimon has won Serbians fans a lot more than Pokemon we're due to RTS broadcasting there and being broadcasted there before Pokemon, i am among few Serbians that like Pokemon to this day.
Naruto, One Punch Man, Bleach, Dragon Ball, and Digimon are the only know anime that has a large fanbase in Serbia there. I know some anime have a potential like Pokemon to be popular there, but it didn't due to lack of agreement licensing issues.
Also, Anime made in Japan is being rivaled with Korea for its K-Drama, and K-Pop, both of whom are going for the mainstream.
(sorry for my poor English)