Anime production reached 512 titles last year, and streaming now accounts for 58% of Japan's music market. These figures highlight a media landscape where digital growth coexists with enduring traditional models.
Key Takeaways
- Japan's anime production volume: 512 titles in 2023, up 5% YoY
- Japan's digital ad spend: 3.2 trillion yen in 2023, 60% of total advertising
- In 2022, Japan's film box office revenue totaled 212.1 billion yen, recovering 50% from pre-pandemic levels
- Japan's music market size: 410.3 billion yen in 2023, up 4.3% YoY driven by streaming
- In fiscal year 2022, Japan's terrestrial television broadcasting revenue reached 1.92 trillion yen, primarily from advertising
Japan’s media industry shows steady growth, highlighting strong demand and resilience across major channels.
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Anime And Manga26 stats
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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
Interpretation
Anime And Manga Interpretation
Japan’s anime and manga ecosystem is expanding with 2023 anime output rising to 512 titles and reaching a 2.92 trillion yen market including merchandise, while manga is increasingly going digital with 208 billion yen in sales that already account for 44% of the 2022 market.
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Digital Media And Advertising30 stats
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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
09
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
27
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
Interpretation
Digital Media And Advertising Interpretation
In Japan’s Digital Media And Advertising landscape, digital ads reached 3.2 trillion yen in 2023 and made up 60% of all advertising, while video streaming alone brought in 1.8 trillion yen, showing how rapidly the country’s ad growth is shifting toward digital and streaming channels.
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Film And Cinema26 stats
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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
Interpretation
Film And Cinema Interpretation
Japan’s Film and Cinema sector is clearly rebounding, with 2022 box office revenue rising to 212.1 billion yen and cinema attendance reaching 87.6 million, alongside a steady expansion to 624 screens in 2023.
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Music Industry26 stats
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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
Interpretation
Music Industry Interpretation
In Japan’s music industry, the market reached 410.3 billion yen in 2023 with streaming leading the shift to 238.2 billion yen or 58% of total revenue, while downloads fell 20% YoY to 10.5 billion yen.
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Television And Broadcasting30 stats
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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
Interpretation
Television And Broadcasting Interpretation
Japan’s television and broadcasting market remains heavily ad and public-broadcaster driven, with 2023 TV advertising spending at 2.1 trillion yen down 2% year over year, while NHK alone drew about 650 billion yen in 2023 from 42 million households and maintained a 99.7% household viewership rate in 2022.
report visual · Key figures
Japan’s anime & manga industry: scale and momentum
Anime production is expanding while the industry’s domestic and overseas revenues remain substantial.
5%
Japan's anime production volume: 512 titles in 2023, up 5% YoY
846
Anime merchandise sales: 846 billion yen in 2023
125.4
Overseas anime market revenue for Japanese studios: 125.4 billion yen in 2023
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Anime industry market size in Japan: 2.92 trillion yen in 2023, including merchandise
44%
Digital manga sales: 208 billion yen, 44% of total manga market in 2022
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