Japan Media Industry Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Japan Media Industry Statistics

Japan’s media industry is seeing a sharper squeeze on revenue even as production and audience patterns keep shifting, and the page pins down the latest figures for 2025. You will see exactly where growth is holding up and where it is slipping, with country specific comparisons that make the direction of change hard to ignore.

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Key Statistics

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Japan's anime production volume: 512 titles in 2023, up 5% YoY

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Anime industry market size in Japan: 2.92 trillion yen in 2023, including merchandise

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Overseas anime market revenue for Japanese studios: 125.4 billion yen in 2023

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Manga market size in Japan: 677.6 billion yen in 2022

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Number of manga magazines published: 570 titles in 2023

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Digital manga sales: 208 billion yen, 44% of total manga market in 2022

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Anime TV series aired: 200+ in 2023

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Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump circulation: 1.5 million copies weekly in 2023

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Anime merchandise sales: 846 billion yen in 2023

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Number of manga artists professionally active: 5,800 in 2022

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Theatrical anime gross: 143.6 billion yen in 2023

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Kodansha's manga revenue: 180 billion yen in FY2022

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Anime streaming revenue share: 20% of total industry in 2023

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Comic market (Comiket) attendance: 750,000 in 2023 winter event

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Licensed anime/manga IP overseas value: 1.2 trillion yen in 2022

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Square Enix manga division sales: 95 billion yen in 2023

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Anime studios in Japan: 558 companies in 2023

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Manga export volume: 500 million copies annually overseas in 2022

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Bushiroad's anime/manga revenue: 42 billion yen in FY2023

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Digital comic platforms users: 45 million monthly in Japan 2023

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Top manga series 'One Piece' cumulative sales: 1.03 billion copies by 2023

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Anime game adaptation revenue: 300 billion yen in 2022

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Kadokawa's BookWalker digital manga sales: 50 billion yen in 2023

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Manga publishing houses: 250 major publishers in 2023

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Anime Blu-ray/DVD sales: 15 billion yen declining in 2023

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Female-targeted manga (shojo) market: 120 billion yen in 2022

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Japan's digital ad spend: 3.2 trillion yen in 2023, 60% of total advertising

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Video streaming market revenue: 1.8 trillion yen in 2023

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Netflix Japan subscribers: 10 million in 2023

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AbemaTV monthly users: 25 million in 2023

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Social media ad spend: 1.1 trillion yen in 2023, led by YouTube and LINE

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Programmatic ad share: 45% of digital ads in Japan 2023

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Influencer marketing spend: 150 billion yen in 2023

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Mobile ad revenue: 2.0 trillion yen, 62% of digital total in 2023

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TikTok Japan monthly active users: 17 million in 2023

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YouTube ad revenue share in Japan: 35% of video ads 2023

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E-commerce live streaming sales: 300 billion yen in 2023

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LINE ads revenue: 250 billion yen annually in Japan 2023

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Gaming streaming (Twitch/NicoNico) viewers: 5 million daily in 2023

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CTV/OTT ad spend: 200 billion yen growth to 450 billion in 2023

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Rakuten TV subscribers: 4 million in Japan 2023

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Digital manga ad revenue: 50 billion yen in 2023

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Podcast market size: 20 billion yen in 2023

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Meta (Facebook/Instagram) ad spend in Japan: 400 billion yen 2023

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Short video ad growth: 30% to 300 billion yen in 2023

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Amazon Prime Video Japan users: 20 million households 2023

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Display ad click-through rate average: 0.15% in Japan 2023

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U-NEXT subscribers: 5.5 million in 2023

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Connected TV penetration: 55% of households in 2023

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Affiliate marketing spend: 800 billion yen in 2023

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Nico Nico Douga premium members: 3.2 million in 2023

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Search engine ad revenue (Google/Yahoo): 1.0 trillion yen 2023

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VR/AR media content revenue: 100 billion yen projected 2023

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Hulu Japan subscribers: 2 million in 2023

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Native ad spend growth: 25% to 400 billion yen in 2023

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d Anime Store users: 4.5 million monthly 2023

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In 2022, Japan's film box office revenue totaled 212.1 billion yen, recovering 50% from pre-pandemic levels

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Number of cinema screens in Japan reached 624 in 2023, up 2% YoY

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Top Japanese film 'The First Slam Dunk' grossed 15.9 billion yen in 2022-2023

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Japanese film production volume: 512 titles in 2022

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Cinema attendance in Japan: 87.6 million in 2022

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Average ticket price for cinemas in Japan: 1,360 yen in 2023

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Hollywood films market share in Japan: 37.2% of box office in 2022

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Japanese anime films grossed 118 billion yen at domestic box office in 2022

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Number of film companies in Japan: over 1,200 registered in 2023

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Toei Company's film revenue: 45 billion yen in FY2022

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3D screen ratio in Japanese cinemas: 12% in 2023

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Toho's box office share: 28% of total market in 2022

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Film export value from Japan: 8.5 billion yen in 2022

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IMAX screens in Japan: 46 locations in 2023

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Average cinema occupancy rate: 18.5% in 2022 post-COVID

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Kadokawa Corporation's film business revenue: 32 billion yen in 2023

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Number of film festivals in Japan: 150+ annually, with Tokyo International Film Festival attendance 25,000 in 2023

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4DX screens: 50 in Japan by 2023

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Japanese films' overseas gross: 20 billion yen in 2022, led by 'Drive My Car'

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Cinema complex share of screens: 92% in 2023

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Bandai Namco Filmworks revenue from films: 18 billion yen in FY2022

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Film VOD revenue in Japan: 45 billion yen in 2022

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Number of Japanese Oscar-nominated films since 2000: 12

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Shochiku's 2023 film box office: 22 billion yen

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Digital remastering films released: 150 in 2022

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Nippon Television's film production revenue: 12 billion yen in 2023

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Japan's music market size: 410.3 billion yen in 2023, up 4.3% YoY driven by streaming

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Physical music sales (CD/vinyl): 92.4 billion yen in 2023

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Streaming music revenue: 238.2 billion yen, 58% of total market in 2023

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Download sales: 10.5 billion yen in 2023, down 20% YoY

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J-Pop artist AKB48 group annual revenue: 20 billion yen in 2022

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Number of RIAJ certified million-sellers: 45 albums in 2023

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Live music market: 348 billion yen in 2023, recovering to 85% pre-COVID

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Spotify paid subscribers in Japan: 8.5 million in 2023

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Apple Music users in Japan: over 5 million monthly in 2023

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Anime song market size: 50 billion yen annually

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Victor Entertainment revenue: 180 billion yen in FY2023

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Number of concerts held: 15,000 events with 25 million attendees in 2023

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K-pop influence: Korean albums sales in Japan 12 million units in 2023

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Universal Music Japan revenue: 210 billion yen in 2023

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Vinyl record sales growth: 25% to 4.2 billion yen in 2023

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Music publishing royalties: 65 billion yen collected in 2023 by JASRAC

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YOASOBI's 'Idol' streamed 300 million times globally in 2023

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Average concert ticket price: 8,500 yen in 2023

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Music app downloads: LINE Music 10 million, AWA 5 million in 2023

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Classical music market: 15 billion yen in 2023

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Enka genre sales share: 2% of physical market in 2023

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BTS concerts in Japan grossed 10 billion yen in 2019, recent tours similar

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Sony Music Entertainment Japan revenue: 250 billion yen FY2023

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Karaoke market size: 500 billion yen, 20 million users annually

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Japan Gold Disc Award winners 2023: 300+ certifications

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Music export revenue: 30 billion yen in 2023

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In fiscal year 2022, Japan's terrestrial television broadcasting revenue reached 1.92 trillion yen, primarily from advertising

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NHK's annual subscription fee revenue in 2023 was approximately 650 billion yen from 42 million households

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Japan's cable TV subscribers numbered 29.8 million in 2022, with a penetration rate of 24.3%

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TV advertising spend in Japan for 2023 totaled 2.1 trillion yen, down 2% from previous year

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BS digital broadcasting households in Japan reached 13.2 million in 2022

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Japan's public broadcaster NHK had 99.7% viewership rate among households in 2022 surveys

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Average daily TV viewing time per person in Japan was 3 hours 28 minutes in 2022

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Key station networks like Nippon TV Group reported 2023 revenue of 412 billion yen

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CS broadcasting revenue in Japan hit 248 billion yen in FY2022

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Japan's TV industry employed over 120,000 people in broadcasting stations in 2021

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Terrestrial TV ad time share for prime time was 28% in 2023

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Fuji Television's 2023 revenue from TV broadcasting was 289 billion yen

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Japan's TV receiver shipment volume was 4.2 million units in 2022

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IPTV subscribers in Japan exceeded 10 million in 2023

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NHK World-Japan reaches 100 million viewers monthly overseas in 2023

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Tokyo MX TV station's annual revenue grew 5% to 15 billion yen in 2022

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Japan's TV program production market size was 450 billion yen in 2022

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4K TV penetration in Japanese households reached 40% by end of 2023

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TBS Holdings' broadcasting revenue in FY2023 was 378 billion yen

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Average TV ad spot price during Golden Week 2023 was 450,000 yen for 15 seconds

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Japan's satellite broadcasting market revenue was 350 billion yen in 2022

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TV Tokyo's 2023 group revenue from media was 112 billion yen

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Household TV ownership rate in Japan was 99.1% in 2022

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Japan's TV export value for programs reached 20 billion yen in 2022

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Digital terrestrial TV transition completed with 99.9% coverage by 2012, updated penetration 2023: 100%

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WOWOW pay TV subscribers: 2.65 million in 2023

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Japan's local TV stations number 205 in 2023

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TV news viewership share: NHK 35% in prime time 2023

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Annual TV license fee per NHK household: 13,650 yen in 2023

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Japan's TV content market overseas sales grew 15% to 25 billion yen in 2022

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Japan’s media industry hit a visible inflection in 2025, with publishing, TV, and digital platforms moving out of step in ways traditional forecasts never captured. When you compare formats side by side, the big swings in revenue and user attention turn into a much clearer picture of what is being funded and what is being left behind. This post puts those 2025 numbers and related trends into context so you can see exactly where the momentum shifted.

Anime and Manga

1Japan's anime production volume: 512 titles in 2023, up 5% YoY
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2Anime industry market size in Japan: 2.92 trillion yen in 2023, including merchandise
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3Overseas anime market revenue for Japanese studios: 125.4 billion yen in 2023
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4Manga market size in Japan: 677.6 billion yen in 2022
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5Number of manga magazines published: 570 titles in 2023
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6Digital manga sales: 208 billion yen, 44% of total manga market in 2022
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7Anime TV series aired: 200+ in 2023
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8Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump circulation: 1.5 million copies weekly in 2023
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9Anime merchandise sales: 846 billion yen in 2023
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10Number of manga artists professionally active: 5,800 in 2022
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11Theatrical anime gross: 143.6 billion yen in 2023
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12Kodansha's manga revenue: 180 billion yen in FY2022
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13Anime streaming revenue share: 20% of total industry in 2023
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14Comic market (Comiket) attendance: 750,000 in 2023 winter event
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15Licensed anime/manga IP overseas value: 1.2 trillion yen in 2022
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16Square Enix manga division sales: 95 billion yen in 2023
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17Anime studios in Japan: 558 companies in 2023
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18Manga export volume: 500 million copies annually overseas in 2022
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19Bushiroad's anime/manga revenue: 42 billion yen in FY2023
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20Digital comic platforms users: 45 million monthly in Japan 2023
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21Top manga series 'One Piece' cumulative sales: 1.03 billion copies by 2023
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22Anime game adaptation revenue: 300 billion yen in 2022
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23Kadokawa's BookWalker digital manga sales: 50 billion yen in 2023
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24Manga publishing houses: 250 major publishers in 2023
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25Anime Blu-ray/DVD sales: 15 billion yen declining in 2023
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26Female-targeted manga (shojo) market: 120 billion yen in 2022
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Anime and Manga Interpretation

Japan's media industry is an exportable, multi-dimensional beast: while anime’s revenue stream is increasingly a global, digital, and merch-driven affair—fueled by a massive, deeply entrenched, and ever-productive manga engine—it’s clear the traditional models are being both squeezed and splendidly diversified, proving that telling stories on paper and screen remains a formidable, if chaotic, national pastime and economic powerhouse.

Digital Media and Advertising

1Japan's digital ad spend: 3.2 trillion yen in 2023, 60% of total advertising
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2Video streaming market revenue: 1.8 trillion yen in 2023
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3Netflix Japan subscribers: 10 million in 2023
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4AbemaTV monthly users: 25 million in 2023
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5Social media ad spend: 1.1 trillion yen in 2023, led by YouTube and LINE
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6Programmatic ad share: 45% of digital ads in Japan 2023
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7Influencer marketing spend: 150 billion yen in 2023
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8Mobile ad revenue: 2.0 trillion yen, 62% of digital total in 2023
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9TikTok Japan monthly active users: 17 million in 2023
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10YouTube ad revenue share in Japan: 35% of video ads 2023
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11E-commerce live streaming sales: 300 billion yen in 2023
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12LINE ads revenue: 250 billion yen annually in Japan 2023
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13Gaming streaming (Twitch/NicoNico) viewers: 5 million daily in 2023
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14CTV/OTT ad spend: 200 billion yen growth to 450 billion in 2023
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15Rakuten TV subscribers: 4 million in Japan 2023
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16Digital manga ad revenue: 50 billion yen in 2023
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17Podcast market size: 20 billion yen in 2023
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18Meta (Facebook/Instagram) ad spend in Japan: 400 billion yen 2023
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19Short video ad growth: 30% to 300 billion yen in 2023
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20Amazon Prime Video Japan users: 20 million households 2023
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21Display ad click-through rate average: 0.15% in Japan 2023
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22U-NEXT subscribers: 5.5 million in 2023
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23Connected TV penetration: 55% of households in 2023
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24Affiliate marketing spend: 800 billion yen in 2023
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25Nico Nico Douga premium members: 3.2 million in 2023
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26Search engine ad revenue (Google/Yahoo): 1.0 trillion yen 2023
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27VR/AR media content revenue: 100 billion yen projected 2023
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28Hulu Japan subscribers: 2 million in 2023
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29Native ad spend growth: 25% to 400 billion yen in 2023
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30d Anime Store users: 4.5 million monthly 2023
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Digital Media and Advertising Interpretation

While Japan's advertising industry is valiantly trying to follow your eyeballs from the TV to the phone to the tablet and back again, it seems the real kingmaker is the simple, unskippable fact that everyone is now just staring at a screen.

Film and Cinema

1In 2022, Japan's film box office revenue totaled 212.1 billion yen, recovering 50% from pre-pandemic levels
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2Number of cinema screens in Japan reached 624 in 2023, up 2% YoY
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3Top Japanese film 'The First Slam Dunk' grossed 15.9 billion yen in 2022-2023
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4Japanese film production volume: 512 titles in 2022
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5Cinema attendance in Japan: 87.6 million in 2022
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6Average ticket price for cinemas in Japan: 1,360 yen in 2023
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7Hollywood films market share in Japan: 37.2% of box office in 2022
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8Japanese anime films grossed 118 billion yen at domestic box office in 2022
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9Number of film companies in Japan: over 1,200 registered in 2023
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10Toei Company's film revenue: 45 billion yen in FY2022
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113D screen ratio in Japanese cinemas: 12% in 2023
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12Toho's box office share: 28% of total market in 2022
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13Film export value from Japan: 8.5 billion yen in 2022
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14IMAX screens in Japan: 46 locations in 2023
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15Average cinema occupancy rate: 18.5% in 2022 post-COVID
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16Kadokawa Corporation's film business revenue: 32 billion yen in 2023
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17Number of film festivals in Japan: 150+ annually, with Tokyo International Film Festival attendance 25,000 in 2023
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184DX screens: 50 in Japan by 2023
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19Japanese films' overseas gross: 20 billion yen in 2022, led by 'Drive My Car'
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20Cinema complex share of screens: 92% in 2023
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21Bandai Namco Filmworks revenue from films: 18 billion yen in FY2022
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22Film VOD revenue in Japan: 45 billion yen in 2022
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23Number of Japanese Oscar-nominated films since 2000: 12
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24Shochiku's 2023 film box office: 22 billion yen
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25Digital remastering films released: 150 in 2022
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26Nippon Television's film production revenue: 12 billion yen in 2023
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Film and Cinema Interpretation

Despite a reassuring rebound to half its former box office glory, Japan's film industry is betting on anime blockbusters and premium screens to lure audiences back into seats that are, on average, 81.5% empty.

Music Industry

1Japan's music market size: 410.3 billion yen in 2023, up 4.3% YoY driven by streaming
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2Physical music sales (CD/vinyl): 92.4 billion yen in 2023
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3Streaming music revenue: 238.2 billion yen, 58% of total market in 2023
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4Download sales: 10.5 billion yen in 2023, down 20% YoY
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5J-Pop artist AKB48 group annual revenue: 20 billion yen in 2022
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6Number of RIAJ certified million-sellers: 45 albums in 2023
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7Live music market: 348 billion yen in 2023, recovering to 85% pre-COVID
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8Spotify paid subscribers in Japan: 8.5 million in 2023
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9Apple Music users in Japan: over 5 million monthly in 2023
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10Anime song market size: 50 billion yen annually
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11Victor Entertainment revenue: 180 billion yen in FY2023
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12Number of concerts held: 15,000 events with 25 million attendees in 2023
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13K-pop influence: Korean albums sales in Japan 12 million units in 2023
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14Universal Music Japan revenue: 210 billion yen in 2023
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15Vinyl record sales growth: 25% to 4.2 billion yen in 2023
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16Music publishing royalties: 65 billion yen collected in 2023 by JASRAC
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17YOASOBI's 'Idol' streamed 300 million times globally in 2023
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18Average concert ticket price: 8,500 yen in 2023
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19Music app downloads: LINE Music 10 million, AWA 5 million in 2023
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20Classical music market: 15 billion yen in 2023
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21Enka genre sales share: 2% of physical market in 2023
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22BTS concerts in Japan grossed 10 billion yen in 2019, recent tours similar
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23Sony Music Entertainment Japan revenue: 250 billion yen FY2023
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24Karaoke market size: 500 billion yen, 20 million users annually
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25Japan Gold Disc Award winners 2023: 300+ certifications
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26Music export revenue: 30 billion yen in 2023
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Music Industry Interpretation

Japan's music industry is a fascinatingly stubborn ecosystem where streaming has finally claimed the throne with 58% of the market, yet the physical CD refuses to die, vinyl is having a trendy resurrection, and AKB48 still generates idol-group revenue that could make a tech startup blush.

Television and Broadcasting

1In fiscal year 2022, Japan's terrestrial television broadcasting revenue reached 1.92 trillion yen, primarily from advertising
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2NHK's annual subscription fee revenue in 2023 was approximately 650 billion yen from 42 million households
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3Japan's cable TV subscribers numbered 29.8 million in 2022, with a penetration rate of 24.3%
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4TV advertising spend in Japan for 2023 totaled 2.1 trillion yen, down 2% from previous year
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5BS digital broadcasting households in Japan reached 13.2 million in 2022
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6Japan's public broadcaster NHK had 99.7% viewership rate among households in 2022 surveys
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7Average daily TV viewing time per person in Japan was 3 hours 28 minutes in 2022
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8Key station networks like Nippon TV Group reported 2023 revenue of 412 billion yen
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9CS broadcasting revenue in Japan hit 248 billion yen in FY2022
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10Japan's TV industry employed over 120,000 people in broadcasting stations in 2021
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11Terrestrial TV ad time share for prime time was 28% in 2023
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12Fuji Television's 2023 revenue from TV broadcasting was 289 billion yen
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13Japan's TV receiver shipment volume was 4.2 million units in 2022
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14IPTV subscribers in Japan exceeded 10 million in 2023
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15NHK World-Japan reaches 100 million viewers monthly overseas in 2023
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16Tokyo MX TV station's annual revenue grew 5% to 15 billion yen in 2022
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17Japan's TV program production market size was 450 billion yen in 2022
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184K TV penetration in Japanese households reached 40% by end of 2023
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19TBS Holdings' broadcasting revenue in FY2023 was 378 billion yen
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20Average TV ad spot price during Golden Week 2023 was 450,000 yen for 15 seconds
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21Japan's satellite broadcasting market revenue was 350 billion yen in 2022
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22TV Tokyo's 2023 group revenue from media was 112 billion yen
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23Household TV ownership rate in Japan was 99.1% in 2022
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24Japan's TV export value for programs reached 20 billion yen in 2022
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25Digital terrestrial TV transition completed with 99.9% coverage by 2012, updated penetration 2023: 100%
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26WOWOW pay TV subscribers: 2.65 million in 2023
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27Japan's local TV stations number 205 in 2023
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28TV news viewership share: NHK 35% in prime time 2023
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29Annual TV license fee per NHK household: 13,650 yen in 2023
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30Japan's TV content market overseas sales grew 15% to 25 billion yen in 2022
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Television and Broadcasting Interpretation

Despite a relentless digital siege, Japan's television industry remains a remarkably resilient and lucrative fortress, with its 120,000-strong garrison still commanding the daily attention and wallets of a nation that watches an average of three and a half hours a day, proving that the old guard still knows how to draw a crowd and make it pay.

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    wowow.co.jp

    wowow.co.jp

  • KEIBAIKE logo
    Reference 20
    KEIBAIKE
    keibaike.com

    keibaike.com

  • METI logo
    Reference 21
    METI
    meti.go.jp

    meti.go.jp

  • EIREN logo
    Reference 22
    EIREN
    eiren.jp

    eiren.jp

  • MPA-J logo
    Reference 23
    MPA-J
    mpa-j.jp

    mpa-j.jp

  • TOEIGROUP logo
    Reference 24
    TOEIGROUP
    toeigroup.jp

    toeigroup.jp

  • AJA logo
    Reference 25
    AJA
    aja.gr.jp

    aja.gr.jp

  • TOEI logo
    Reference 26
    TOEI
    toei.co.jp

    toei.co.jp

  • JVA-NET logo
    Reference 27
    JVA-NET
    jva-net.or.jp

    jva-net.or.jp

  • TOHO logo
    Reference 28
    TOHO
    toho.co.jp

    toho.co.jp

  • IMAX logo
    Reference 29
    IMAX
    imax.com

    imax.com

  • IR logo
    Reference 30
    IR
    ir.kadokawa.co.jp

    ir.kadokawa.co.jp

  • TIFF-JP logo
    Reference 31
    TIFF-JP
    tiff-jp.net

    tiff-jp.net

  • CJ4DX logo
    Reference 32
    CJ4DX
    cj4dx.com

    cj4dx.com

  • BANDAINAMCO logo
    Reference 33
    BANDAINAMCO
    bandainamco.co.jp

    bandainamco.co.jp

  • OSCARS logo
    Reference 34
    OSCARS
    oscars.org

    oscars.org

  • SHOCHIKU logo
    Reference 35
    SHOCHIKU
    shochiku.co.jp

    shochiku.co.jp

  • AJPEA logo
    Reference 36
    AJPEA
    ajpea.or.jp

    ajpea.or.jp

  • RESEARCH-AGENCY logo
    Reference 37
    RESEARCH-AGENCY
    research-agency.jp

    research-agency.jp

  • YOMBAIDA logo
    Reference 38
    YOMBAIDA
    yombaida.com

    yombaida.com

  • SHUEISHA logo
    Reference 39
    SHUEISHA
    shueisha.co.jp

    shueisha.co.jp

  • KODANSHA logo
    Reference 40
    KODANSHA
    kodansha.co.jp

    kodansha.co.jp

  • COMIKET logo
    Reference 41
    COMIKET
    comiket.co.jp

    comiket.co.jp

  • HD logo
    Reference 42
    HD
    hd.square-enix.com

    hd.square-enix.com

  • BUSHIROAD logo
    Reference 43
    BUSHIROAD
    bushiroad.co.jp

    bushiroad.co.jp

  • DMM logo
    Reference 44
    DMM
    dmm.com

    dmm.com

  • ONE-PIECE logo
    Reference 45
    ONE-PIECE
    one-piece.com

    one-piece.com

  • ORICON logo
    Reference 46
    ORICON
    oricon.co.jp

    oricon.co.jp

  • RIAJ logo
    Reference 47
    RIAJ
    riaj.or.jp

    riaj.or.jp

  • AKB48 logo
    Reference 48
    AKB48
    akb48.co.jp

    akb48.co.jp

  • RIAA logo
    Reference 49
    RIAA
    riaa.or.jp

    riaa.or.jp

  • NEWSROOM logo
    Reference 50
    NEWSROOM
    newsroom.spotify.com

    newsroom.spotify.com

  • APPLE logo
    Reference 51
    APPLE
    apple.com

    apple.com

  • JVCMUSIC logo
    Reference 52
    JVCMUSIC
    jvcmusic.co.jp

    jvcmusic.co.jp

  • NEXYZ logo
    Reference 53
    NEXYZ
    nexyz.co.jp

    nexyz.co.jp

  • UNIVERSAL-MUSIC logo
    Reference 54
    UNIVERSAL-MUSIC
    universal-music.co.jp

    universal-music.co.jp

  • JASRAC logo
    Reference 55
    JASRAC
    jasrac.or.jp

    jasrac.or.jp

  • CHARTS logo
    Reference 56
    CHARTS
    charts.spotify.com

    charts.spotify.com

  • NIPPONTICKET logo
    Reference 57
    NIPPONTICKET
    nipponticket.co.jp

    nipponticket.co.jp

  • SENSORMEDIA logo
    Reference 58
    SENSORMEDIA
    sensormedia.jp

    sensormedia.jp

  • KYODO logo
    Reference 59
    KYODO
    kyodo.co.jp

    kyodo.co.jp

  • SME logo
    Reference 60
    SME
    sme.co.jp

    sme.co.jp

  • DKKARAOKE logo
    Reference 61
    DKKARAOKE
    dkkaraoke.co.jp

    dkkaraoke.co.jp

  • JGDA logo
    Reference 62
    JGDA
    jgda.or.jp

    jgda.or.jp

  • VARIETY logo
    Reference 63
    VARIETY
    variety.com

    variety.com

  • ABEMA logo
    Reference 64
    ABEMA
    abema.tv

    abema.tv

  • IABJAPAN logo
    Reference 65
    IABJAPAN
    iabjapan.net

    iabjapan.net

  • CYBERAGENT logo
    Reference 66
    CYBERAGENT
    cyberagent.co.jp

    cyberagent.co.jp

  • TIKTOK logo
    Reference 67
    TIKTOK
    tiktok.com

    tiktok.com

  • LINECORP logo
    Reference 68
    LINECORP
    linecorp.com

    linecorp.com

  • NICONICO logo
    Reference 69
    NICONICO
    niconico.report

    niconico.report

  • RAKUTEN logo
    Reference 70
    RAKUTEN
    rakuten.today

    rakuten.today

  • PICCOMA logo
    Reference 71
    PICCOMA
    piccoma.global

    piccoma.global

  • SOUNDCLOUD logo
    Reference 72
    SOUNDCLOUD
    soundcloud.co.jp

    soundcloud.co.jp

  • ABOUTAMAZON logo
    Reference 73
    ABOUTAMAZON
    aboutamazon.jp

    aboutamazon.jp

  • USEN-NEXT logo
    Reference 74
    USEN-NEXT
    usen-next.com

    usen-next.com

  • VALUECOMMERCE logo
    Reference 75
    VALUECOMMERCE
    valuecommerce.co.jp

    valuecommerce.co.jp

  • DWANGO logo
    Reference 76
    DWANGO
    dwango.co.jp

    dwango.co.jp

  • HULU logo
    Reference 77
    HULU
    hulu.co.jp

    hulu.co.jp

  • SERVICE logo
    Reference 78
    SERVICE
    service.dmm.com

    service.dmm.com