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- The global anime market is valued at $25 billion, showing a 15% increase from the previous year.
- Streaming services like Netflix, Crunchyroll, and Amazon Prime Video have played a significant role in connecting viewers worldwide with anime content, making niche series into global hits.
- Anime has seen substantial growth in merchandise sales and is expanding into diverse areas such as brand collaborations, concerts, theme parks, and fan events.
- While ensuring financial benefits for Japanese studios and creators remains a challenge, animes popularity continues to increase with no signs of slowing down.
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Global Anime Market Valued at $25B, Boosting Merchandise Sales and Diverse Expansions Worldwide
The anime industry continues to expand, reaching a global market value of $25 billion—a 15% increase from the previous year. This growth extends beyond Japan, with international audiences fueling much of the demand. Streaming services like Netflix, Crunchyroll, and Amazon Prime Video have connected millions of viewers worldwide with anime content, transforming niche series into global hits. This surge in popularity has also led to substantial growth in merchandise sales. Furthermore, anime is expanding into diverse areas, including brand collaborations, concerts, theme parks, and fan events, which sustain audience interest. However, a significant challenge remains: ensuring that the financial benefits of this global boom extend to the Japanese studios and creators who are the heart of anime production. Nevertheless, anime’s global popularity continues to increase, and its expansion shows no sign of slowing down, reflecting Japan’s long-term investment in its cultural exports.
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| Official Name | Unknown |
| Brief Summary | Yamihara Kokoro and Asada Toramatsu live in a town that is quite peaceful, until a serial murder case happened where the bodies all had their blood drained out. Five years have passed but the case remains unsolved. Meanwhile, Kokoro and Toramatsu have been in a relationship for a year, but are unable to get married as they are keeping a serious secret from each other. Kokoro is actually a vampire. However, she does not attack humans and live modestly. Toramatsu is a popular resident in the town and is trusted by many. After getting a divorce, Toramatsu got drunk and went back to his old house, where he met Kokoro, the current occupant. As the two continue to keep their secrets hidden, a horrific murder occurs once again in the town. |
| Released | April 18, 2023 |
| Genre | Drama, Mystery |
| Production Companies | TV Asahi, as birds |
| Countries of Origin | JP |
| Actors | Mitsuki Takahata, Kei Tanaka, Keita Machida, Kumiko Aso, Kotaro Yoshida, Shinya Kote, First Summer Uika, Yuki Inoue, Ryosuke Sota, Seiya Osada, Shinya Niiro, Yoshi Sakō, Hana Kino |
| Director | Hiro Kanai, Toichiro Ruto |
| Authors | Koji Tokuo |
| Producers | Sari Kijima, 岡美鶴 |
| Ratings | 6/10 (2 reviews) |
| Number of episodes | 9 |
| Number of seasons | 1 |