Japan's anime market reaches record $28.2 billion in 2025

Worldwide spending on Japanese anime reached a record JPY4.45 trillion ($28.2 billion) in 2025, up 15.8% on the previous year, according to Variety. Overseas consumers account for well over half the total.

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1. 30 Oct, 06:02 UTCVariety reports record anime market figures

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• Japan’s Anime Market Hits Record $28.2 Billion as Local Sales SurgeVariety