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

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VarietyJapan’s Anime Market Hits Record $28.2 Billion as Local Sales Surge
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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…

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