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 (JPY2.54TR), accounting for nearly 57% of the total, while domestic revenues at $12BN (JPY1.9TR) accounted for 43%.
However, in contrast to the previous year, when the increase in overseas revenue was much higher than domestic, in 2025 the industry experienced growth both at home and overseas. Domestic revenues were up by just over 14% year-on-year, while overseas
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