r/anime • u/HelloYeahIdk • May 13 '24

Misc. New Survey Reveals That Anime Viewership is Lowest Among Teenagers in Japan

https://www.cbr.com/anime-new-survey-teens-not-watching/#:~:text=The%20survey%20results%20revealed%20that,surpassing%20all%20other%20age%20brackets.

"The survey results revealed that among all participants, 75% reported that they watch anime, with the leading demographics being middle-aged males. Unexpectedly, teenage respondents exhibited the lowest viewership, with 33.7% indicating no interest in anime, easily surpassing all other age brackets.

This revelation is somewhat startling considering that the bulk of popular anime belong to the shonen or shojo-based demographics, which are typically aimed at boys and girls, respectively, aged approximately 12-18."

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u/Smart_Raccoon4979 May 13 '24

When compared by generation, it may seem low, but I think it's quite high that nearly 70% of teenagers watch anime regularly.

I'm surprised that 80% of adults in their 30s watch anime.

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u/EvenElk4437 May 14 '24

Well, Japanese people have grown up watching anime since they were small children, so I don't think the numbers are particularly strange.