Anime is one of the most popular mediums around the world, with its success reaching far beyond its native land of Japan. It's part of the reason why Japan as a whole has made more cultural inroads than other Asian countries, with South Korean media only becoming a major international force in the past decade. Now, however, Japanese animation is facing stiff competition from China.
Source:https://www.cbr.com/why-donghua-will-never-replace-anime/