2025 Japanese Anime Industry Report Released: Overseas Revenue Surpasses Domestic for the First Time

The Association of Japanese Animations has released its 2025 anime industry report, and the biggest news is that overseas revenue has surpassed the domestic Japanese market for the first time!<br><br>Key Data:<br>- Overseas markets account for 52% of total revenue<br>- Streaming platforms are the largest contributors<br>- The Chinese market is growing the fastest<br>- Merchandise sales have reached a record high<br><br>This trend means that future anime production will increasingly take the tastes of overseas audiences into account. Will this have an impact on the creative freedom of Japanese anime?