Japan anime production market grows to record $2.3bn

TOKYO — Japan's anime production market is worth more than $2 billion thanks to the rise of hit movies and streaming services.

Anime companies generated 339 billion yen ($2.26 billion) in revenue last year, the highest in data dating back to 2000, according to Tokyo-based Teikoku Databank. This number is 22.9% more than in 2022.