Japan's Anime Market Tops 4 Tril. Yen for 1st Time
Overseas demand and stronger domestic sales helped push studio revenue to a record JPY505.5 billion, the Association of Japanese Animations said.
6 Articles
6 Articles
Japan’s Animation Industry Grows 15.8% To Record $28BN, Driven By Both Domestic & Overseas Sales – TIFFCOM
Japan’s anime industry grew by 15.8% to $28.18BN (JPY4.45TR) in 2025, with growth coming from both local and overseas markets, according to figures presented by the Association of Japanese Animations (AJA) at TIFFCOM. The report also showed that overseas revenues reached $16.1BN (JPY2.54TR), accounting for nearly 57% of the total, while domestic revenues at $12BN (JPY1.9TR) accounted for 43%. However, in contrast to the previous year, when the…
Japan’s Anime Market Hits Record $28.2 Billion as Local Sales Surge
Spending on Japanese anime worldwide reached a record JPY4.45 trillion ($28.2 billion) in 2025. That is up 15.8% on the previous year, and overseas consumers now account for well over half of the total. Hasegawa Masahiro, editor-in-chief of the Association of Japanese Animations’ (AJA) annual “Anime Industry Report,” presented the preliminary figures Friday at TIFFCOM, […]
The Japanese anime industry saw a 15.8% growth, reaching $28.18 billion (4.45 trillion yen) in 2025. The rise came from both domestic and ... The article The Japanese anime industry saw a record revenue of $28.2 billion during 2025 was published on NewsIT .
The growth rate also hit record levels, marginally exceeding the 15.7% recorded in 2024.
The Japanese anime market reached record sales of 4,450 billion yen (about $28.2 billion) in 2025, up 15.8 percent from the previous year thanks to the boom of series such as Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Sword, and One Piece.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
