Japan's anime industry grows 15.8% to record $28.18BN in 2025
The Association of Japanese Animations presented its Anime Industry Report at TIFFCOM, with overseas revenue reaching about 57% of the total.
Japan's anime industry grew 15.8% to $28.18BN (JPY4.45TR) in 2025, according to figures from the Association of Japanese Animations' Anime Industry Report presented at TIFFCOM, Deadline reported.
Overseas revenue reached $16.1BN (JPY2.54TR), about 57% of the total, while domestic revenue came in at $12BN (JPY1.9TR), about 43%. Domestic revenue rose just over 14% year-on-year, and overseas revenue grew 17%.
Masahiro Hasegawa, Editor-in-Chief of AJA's Anime Industry Report, presented the figures at the market event.
Revenue flowing back to anime production companies rose 8% to $3.2BN (JPY505BN) in 2025, up from $2.95BN (JPY466BN) the previous year.
Overseas lead widens
Anime's overseas revenue first overtook domestic revenue in 2020 and has widened the gap since. In 2024, overseas sales grew by 26% while domestic income remained mostly flat.
On the production side, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba The Movie – Infinity Castle grossed around $800M worldwide in 2025, becoming the highest-grossing Japanese film of all time. So far in 2026, Chiikawa The Movie: The Secret Of Mermaid Island has grossed around $159M worldwide, ranking 31st on Box Office Mojo's global 2026 chart.
Quick answers
How much did Japan's anime industry earn in 2025?
The industry grew 15.8% to $28.18BN (JPY4.45TR) in 2025, according to the Association of Japanese Animations' Anime Industry Report.
How much of anime revenue comes from overseas?
Overseas revenue reached $16.1BN (JPY2.54TR), about 57% of the total, compared with $12BN (JPY1.9TR) domestically.