I love it and been around it ever since I was a little child. I've probably seen over 200 shows and I'm not even bullshitting on that statistic. But one thing I've really hated about it is the fans are so fucking weird and obsessed over some shows that it just detracts from the whole experience and makes me afraid of telling other people that I like anime.
Most people get the impression that anime is 2D underage naked girls frolicking all over the screen 24/7. Now don't get me wrong, there are definitely shows out there that pander to that group of viewers, but there are so many other great shows such as Samurai Champloo or the Fate Series or Steins;Gate that disprove that stereotype. But unfortunately most people immediately think to all the negatives because there are a big group of anime fans that are fuckin' freaks that become waaaaaay too obsessed over their show and ruin it for everyone else.
Before anyone asks, my favorite show at the moment is probably Fate/Zero and if you want to check it out, I highly recommended it.