According to an online survey conducted among e-book readers in Japan in August 2023, 655 out of 927 respondents stated that they often read manga. This corresponded to a share of about 70.66 percent. Manga was the most popular category among e-book genres, followed by novels and literature books.
Most popular e-book genres in Japan as of August 2023
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Appliv Topics. (September 6, 2023). Most popular e-book genres in Japan as of August 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301481/japan-most-popular-genres-e-books/
Appliv Topics. "Most popular e-book genres in Japan as of August 2023." Chart. September 6, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301481/japan-most-popular-genres-e-books/
Appliv Topics. (2023). Most popular e-book genres in Japan as of August 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301481/japan-most-popular-genres-e-books/
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