Europe Manga Market Size & Outlook, 2026-2033

The manga market in Europe is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 2,368.2 million by 2033. A compound annual growth rate of 22.4% is expected of Europe manga market from 2026 to 2033.
Revenue, 2025 (US$M)
$486.7
Forecast, 2033 (US$M)
$2,368.2
CAGR, 2026 - 2033
22.4%
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Europe manga market, 2021-2033 (US$M)

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Europe manga market highlights

  • The Europe manga market generated a revenue of USD 486.7 million in 2025.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 22.4% from 2026 to 2033.
  • In terms of segment, digital was the largest revenue generating content type in 2025.
  • Digital is the most lucrative content type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • Country-wise, Germany is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2026 to 2033.


Europe data book summary

Market revenue in 2025USD 486.7 million
Market revenue in 2033USD 2,368.2 million
Growth rate22.4% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033)
Largest segmentDigital
Fastest growing segmentDigital
Historical data covered2021 - 2024
Base year for estimation2025
Forecast period covered2026 - 2033
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationPrinted, Digital
Key market players worldwideAkita Shoten, Bilibili Inc ADR, Bungeishunju, Good Smile Company, Houbunsha, Kadokawa Corp, Kodansha, Media Do Co Ltd, 7Seas Entertainment, Shogakukan, Shueisha, Viz Comic, Yen Press


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, Europe region accounted for 4.8% of the global manga market in 2025.
  • Globally, Asia Pacific is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
  • North America is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 4,561.0 million by 2033.

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Manga Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
Viz Comic View profile - Ealing, Ealing, United Kingdom, Europe https://viz.co.uk/
Yen Press View profile 11-50 New York, New York, United States, North America https://yenpress.com/
Shueisha View profile 501-1000 Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, Asia https://www.shueisha.co.jp/
Shogakukan View profile 501-1000 Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, Asia https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/
7Seas Entertainment View profile 51-100 Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, Asia http://www.7seasent.com
Kodansha View profile 501-1000 Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, Asia http://www.kodansha.co.jp/
Houbunsha View profile - Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, Asia https://houbunsha.co.jp/
Bungeishunju View profile 251-500 Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, Asia https://www.bunshun.co.jp/
Akita Shoten View profile 101-250 Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, Asia https://www.akitashoten.co.jp/
Media Do Co Ltd View profile 696 1-1-1 Hitotsubashi Chiyoda-ku, 5th Floor, Palaceside Building, Tokyo, Japan, 100-0003 http://www.mediado.jp
Kadokawa Corp View profile 8488 2-13-3 Fujimi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 102-8177 https://www.kadokawa.co.jp
Bilibili Inc ADR View profile 8801 No. 485 Zhengli Road, Building 3, Guozheng Center, Yangpu District, Shanghai, China, People's Republic of, 200433 https://www.bilibili.com
Good Smile Company View profile 101-250 Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, Asia http://www.goodsmile.info/

Europe manga market outlook

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Digital was the largest segment with a revenue share of 113.64% in 2025. Horizon Databook has segmented the Europe manga market based on printed, digital covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.


The European market is anticipated to display a significant growth rate of 19.6% from 2023 to 2030, owing to the increased production of comic books across the regional countries. Several manga publishers have obtained international licenses for translations in different languages.

For instance, there are more than 10 established French versions of local manga distributors, and numerous manga titles have made their way into France from Japan. Manga is gaining immense popularity in the region due to the availability of diverse portfolio catering to every segment of readers, be it children, male and female teenagers, young men, and women, etc.

The ongoing marketing strategies by the publishers, anime conventions, increasing online presence and availability of content on various dedicated websites and mobile apps is expected to expedite the growth of Europe manga market.

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