Japan Business Federation Wants Government to Publicize Anime, Manga
by 
Danica Davidson
April 24, 2023
Deutsche Welle (a.k.a. DWa global media outlet from Germany, released a short article not just about manga’s development and possibilities, however likewise about manga’s development in America. According to DWthe Japan company federation called Keidanren has actually composed a proposition for the Japanese federal government to utilize its power towards strongly advertising anime, manga, video games and other types of popular culture. Keidanren’s dream is to make sales of Japanese residential or commercial properties quadruple beyond Japan in the next years.
“Fifteen years earlier, Japanese magnate sneered at the concept that manga and anime might end up being an essential export sector for Japan, however that generation has actually now retired and been changed by individuals who ‘get it’ when it concerns manga,” Japanamerica author and reporter Roland Kelts stated to DW“At present, Japan is the undisputed world leader in anime and manga and Keidanren is best to support it as a motorist of the economy.”
As an example of anime and manga’s success beyond Japan, DW looked towards sales in America. Thanks in part to COVID, manga sales have actually taken off in the United States. And whereas in Japan effective manga can result in an anime adjustment, in locations like America an interest in a particular anime can lead individuals to having a look at the manga source product.
“I was stunned when I saw the figures for 2020 and 2021, which revealed that year-on-year manga sales in the United States were up by 171%,” Kelts stated to DW“That’s simply an amazing figure, and the figures made it clear that the total graphic unique market grew much faster than the basic market for books.”
Teacher of media and interactions at Hokkaido University Makoto Watanabe informed DW about manga’s appeal: “There are, obviously, some negatives, such as extreme violence in some manga, however on the whole I think strong stories and images, that interest everybody from school child to salarymen, aid to interact a number of the necessary aspects in life, and they are an important resource.”
Source: DW
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Danica Davidson is the author of the successfulManga Art for Beginnerswith artist Melanie Westin, plus its follow up,Manga Art for Everyoneand the first-of-its-kind manga chalk bookChalk Art Mangaboth shown by expert Japanese mangaka Rena Saiya. Have a look at her other comics and books at www.danicadavidson.com.