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Anime Sales Hit Record High: Demon Slayer Fuels Global Boom
31 Oct
Summary
- Anime industry sales reached $28.5 billion in 2025, a significant increase.
- Overseas sales surpassed domestic revenue for the first time in 2020.
- Demon Slayer's latest movie achieved massive global success, boosting figures.
The Japanese animation industry has set a new record, achieving $28.5 billion in overall sales for 2025. This represents a 15.8 percent increase in yen terms compared to 2024. Revenue from overseas markets reached approximately $16 billion, while the domestic market generated around $12 billion.
This remarkable growth was significantly boosted by the global success of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba-The Movie: Infinity Castle." The film alone grossed around $800 million worldwide and $250 million in Japan, becoming the highest-grossing anime and Japanese film of all time. This trend follows a pattern where overseas sales first surpassed domestic revenue in 2020.
Industry leaders emphasize the importance of creating a supportive ecosystem for creators. The Japanese government aims for overseas content sales to reach $130 billion by 2033, with anime projected to contribute $6 trillion to this target. Revenue at anime studios also saw an 8.4 percent increase, reaching $3.2 billion, with overseas studios contributing a record $880 million.
