China Anime Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The anime market in China is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 4,657.4 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 13.5% is expected of China anime market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$1,917.7
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$4,657.4
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
13.5%
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China

China anime market highlights

  • The China anime market generated a revenue of USD 1,917.7 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 4,657.4 million by 2030.
  • The China market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.5% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, action & adventure was the largest revenue generating genre in 2023.
  • Sci-Fi & Fantasy is the most lucrative genre segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Anime market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 1,917.7 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 4,657.4 million
Growth rate13.5% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentAction & adventure
Fastest growing segmentSci-Fi & Fantasy
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationAction & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Romance & Drama, Sports


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, China accounted for 6.1% of the global anime market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, Japan is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, Japan anime market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • South Korea is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 4,570.9 million by 2030.

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Action & adventure was the largest segment with a revenue share of 36.36% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the China anime market based on action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy, romance & drama, sports covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


This growth can be attributed to Chinese companies significantly investing in anime platforms to meet the growing demand for anime in the country and generate significant revenue from the upcoming opportunities. For instance, in August 2022, Tencent Holdings Ltd. acquired a creative studio based in Japan with numerous hit Nintendo Switch games as a part of its talent acquisition.

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China anime market size, by genre, 2018-2030 (US$M)

China Anime Market Outlook Share, 2023 & 2030 (US$M)

China anime market size, by genre, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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