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Coverage dated October 30, 2026

Japan’s Anime Industry Hits a Record High of $28 Billion in 2025

Headline from The Hollywood Reporter

Anime saw growth in both foreign sales and the domestic market, driven in no small part by the huge global success of the latest 'Demon Slayer' movie

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  1. Variety

    Japan’s Anime Market Hits Record $28.2 Billion as Local Sales Surge (opens Variety)

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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.

  2. Deadline

    Japan’s Animation Industry Grows 15.8% To Record $28BN, Driven By Both Domestic & Overseas Sales – TIFFCOM (opens Deadline)

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    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.

  3. The Hollywood Reporter

    Japan’s Anime Industry Hits a Record High of $28 Billion in 2025 (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Anime saw growth in both foreign sales and the domestic market, driven in no small part by the huge global success of the latest 'Demon Slayer' movie