Germany Anime Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2030

The anime market in Germany is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 1,167.1 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 12.8% is expected of Germany anime market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$565.4
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$1,167.1
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
12.8%
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Germany anime market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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Germany anime market highlights

  • The Germany anime market generated a revenue of USD 565.4 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 1,167.1 million by 2030.
  • The Germany market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.8% from 2025 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, internet distribution was the largest revenue generating type in 2024.
  • Internet Distribution is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.

Anime market data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 565.4 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 1,167.1 million
Growth rate12.8% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030)
Largest segmentInternet distribution
Fastest growing segmentInternet Distribution
Historical data2018 - 2023
Base year2024
Forecast period2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationT.V., Movie, Video, Internet Distribution, Merchandising, Music, Pachinko, Live Entertainment
Key market players worldwidePierrot, Studio Ghibli, Bioworld, Sunrise, Toei Animation, Bones Studio, Kyoto, Madhouse, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Good Smile Company, Sentai Holdings, VIZ Media, Eleven Arts

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, Germany accounted for 1.7% of the global anime market in 2024.
  • Country-wise, Japan is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Europe, France anime market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Germany is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 1,167.1 million by 2030.

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Anime Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
Eleven Arts View profile 11-50 Los Angeles, California, United States, North America https://www.elevenarts.net
Sentai Holdings View profile 51-100 Houston, Texas, United States, North America https://www.sentaifilmworks.com
Madhouse View profile 11-50 Royal Oak, Michigan, United States, North America http://madhouseinc.com/
Bones Studio View profile 11-50 Warszawa, Mazowieckie, Poland, Europe https://bones.studio/
Toei Animation View profile 1001-5000 Nakano, Nagano, Japan, Asia http://corp.toei-anim.co.jp/
Pierrot View profile - Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan, Asia http://pierrot.jp
Sony Pictures Entertainment View profile 5001-10000 Culver City, California, United States, North America http://sonypictures.com
Sunrise View profile 11-50 Paris, Ile-de-France, France, Europe https://www.sunrise.am
VIZ Media View profile 51-100 San Francisco, California, United States, North America http://www.viz.com
Kyoto View profile - Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico, North America http://www.kyoto.mx/principal.php
Bioworld View profile 251-500 Irving, Texas, United States, North America http://bioworldcorp.com/
Good Smile Company View profile 101-250 Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, Asia http://www.goodsmile.info/
Studio Ghibli View profile 101-250 Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, Asia http://www.ghibli.jp

Germany anime market outlook

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Internet distribution was the largest segment with a revenue share of 27.06% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the Germany anime market based on t.v., movie, video, internet distribution, merchandising, music, pachinko, live entertainment covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


The country’s market strength is attributed to the trend of viewers using online modes for consumption of anime and due to the popularity of action & adventure genre anime. Additionally, the trend of high-resolution anime available to stream due to high-speed internet in the country is expected to drive the market growth. For instance, according to Ookla, LLC, the fastest mobile operator provided an average download speed of 90.26 Mbps in the fourth quarter of 2023 in Germany.

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