UlasanAnime.com – The preliminary numbers for the Japanese anime industry in 2015 have been released in English, as detailed in an Anime News Network report. The full report is available for purchase at 6000 yen, and it’s anticipated that the Anime Jepang Association (AJA) will soon publish its customary English summary.
The report indicates significant growth driven by streaming services and events. This surge is unsurprising, especially considering the recent involvement of major platforms like Amazon and Netflix in anime streaming, alongside other Asian streaming initiatives that may be less familiar to the general audience.
During a recent trip to Taiwan, the author observed promotional activities for Wake Up, Girls! (WUG) by a streaming service. This suggests that Crunchyroll is not the sole entity actively promoting anime through streaming services. In this particular instance, the streaming company also sponsored a sweepstakes that offered a trip to Japan to attend the Taiwan WUG tour. The author humorously questions if Crunchyroll could offer similar opportunities to their audience.
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Regarding events, the author refers to their own “eventing sticky posts” as evidence of their extensive involvement. The experience of attending numerous events has left a profound, almost physical, impact, akin to jetlag. This deep fatigue stems from a combination of all-nighters, navigating Tokyo’s summer heat, lengthy travel times, and enduring over 12 hours of live events within a single weekend. Having undertaken five trips to Asia in seven months, the author emphasizes the demanding nature of this engagement.
The author expresses a sense of being overwhelmed by the data, likening the situation to “drowning” and needing assistance. They are eagerly awaiting the full year-end numbers for 2016, particularly for the “Events” category, anticipating a substantial increase.
