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42% -- anime viewership rate for Gen Z consumers in America (2025)
42% of Gen Z consumers in America watch anime regularly.
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2025
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Polygon
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https://entertainmentstrategyguy.com/2025/10/01/how-popular-is-anime-in-america/ ↗
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How Popular is Anime in America? - Entertainment Strategy Guy
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Gen Z consumers in America: 42% anime viewership rate. Source: Polygon (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/gen-z-america-anime-viewership-42pct
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