Anime's global pie hits $28bn, up 16%

Published: 2026-11-02T22:10:16.092Z

The Association of Japanese Animations pegs worldwide anime revenue at ¥4.45tr (US$28.2bn) in 2025, up 16% year on year, per its report presented at TIFFCOM. Domestic and overseas both grew. That's th

Why it matters: A 16% jump resets the baseline for the next licensing round, rights holders will price against it.

Source: https://www.c21media.net/news/japans-anime-revenue-jumped-by-16-to-28bn-in-2025-aja-report/

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