A study has reflected the brutal economic impact that piracy has in the manga and anime industries today
The manga and anime industry has steadily grown in recent years, growing from a hobby that only appealed to “the few” to, in some cases, becoming world-class phenomena. It’s so many names like “Dragon Ball Z“, “Shingeki no Kyojin“oh”A play“constantly resonate among the broad masses to this day, but even all the popularity of these works does not prevent them, at the same time, from being the most pirated in terms of the world of entertainment.
The brutal impact of piracy on manga and anime profits in 2022
This is revealed by a study published by the Japan Overseas Content Distribution Association (CODA)which shows the brutal economic impact piracy had in 2022 on the fields of manga and anime:
- According to the results of the study (via AnimeHunch), yen losses are estimated between 1.95 and 2.20 trillion yen. This, in euros, translates to between 12.68 and 14.49 billion, devastating figures for the sector. It’s important to appreciate that the numbers take into account the brands’ various media content, such as video games, music and others beyond manga and anime themselves.
- It is not only the economic figures that are worrying, but The increase in the use of piracy in the manga and anime sector was multiplied by 5 compared to estimates made during 2019. This may mean that many new people entering the industry do so directly through websites with illegal content.
- On the estimated amounts of losses, the anime is believed to have grossed around 1.4 billion yen on its own, with the manga reaching around 800 billion. The rest of the amounts are allocated to the video game and other markets.
It should also be taken into account that these data were based on a series of questionnaires conducted in Japan, the United States, France, China, Brazil and Vietnam, which are certainly among the main centers of anime consumption in the world. Although it seems that regions such as Spain have not been taken into account, I am quite clear that here we would have added enough strength to the negative side. While ultimately I suggest the results weren’t as bad as 2021, I certainly don’t think the state of the industry is anything to celebrate.