Japan anime industry reaches record $28.2 billion in 2025

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The Japanese animation industry achieved record-breaking sales of approximately $28.2 billion (4.45 trillion yen) in 2025, marking a 15.8 percent increase from the previous year. According to the Association of Japanese Animations (AJA), this growth was driven by strong performance in both domestic and international markets.

Overseas revenue reached approximately $16.1 billion, accounting for 57.1 percent of the total market, while the domestic market grew to $12.1 billion. This trend follows a shift that began in 2020 when international sales first overtook domestic revenue. A significant contributor to this growth was the global success of the film “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle,” which grossed roughly $800 million worldwide.

While the broad market includes consumer spending on streaming, merchandise, music, and live events, revenue specifically earned by animation studios also hit a record of $3.2 billion, an 8.4 percent increase. Kazuko Ishikawa, president of the AJA, emphasized the importance of building a sustainable ecosystem for creators to support long-term industry growth.

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Association of Japanese Animations · BluStellar · CSG Systems International · Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle · Hitachi · Hitachi, Ltd. · Kazuko Ishikawa · Komatsu · Konami Group · Lumada · NEC · NEC Corporation

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The Lumada business accounted for 44% of total company revenue in the first half of the fiscal year. monoist.itmedia.co.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] The CI sector's growth was driven by demand for semiconductor manufacturing measurement and inspection equipment. monoist.itmedia.co.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] All four major sectors (Energy, DSS, CI, and Mobility) saw year-on-year increases in both revenue and profit. monoist.itmedia.co.jp
[● 2 SOURCES] Hitachi revised its full-year revenue forecast upward to 12 trillion yen. monoist.itmedia.co.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] The full-year Adjusted EBITA forecast was raised to 1.56 trillion yen. monoist.itmedia.co.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] Hitachi's Adjusted EBITA for Q2 was 376.1 billion yen, up 16% year-on-year. monoist.itmedia.co.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] Hitachi's Q2 revenue reached 2.9044 trillion yen, a 15% increase year-on-year. monoist.itmedia.co.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] Hitachi's stock price fell following the announcement of the upward revision.
[● 2 SOURCES] International revenue reached 2,542.6 billion yen, an increase of 17.2%. cafebiz.vn · cafef.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] Foreign customers contributed 57.1% of the total industry scale. cafebiz.vn · cafef.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] The Japanese anime industry reached a scale of 4,449.1 billion yen in 2025. cafebiz.vn · cafef.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] The industry grew by 15.8% compared to the previous year. cafebiz.vn · cafef.vn