Most famous manga and animation characters Japan 2020

Published by Statista Research Department, Oct 19, 2022
According to a survey conducted by the Nippon Research Center in October and November 2020, Doraemon was the most well-known manga and anime character among people in Japan, as it was recognized by 98 percent of the respondents. Doraemon is the main character of a long-running manga and TV animation franchise, which influenced several generations of Japanese readers and viewers.

Most recognized manga and anime characters in Japan as of November 2020

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Release date

February 2021

Region

Japan

Survey time period

October 30 to November 11, 2020

Number of respondents

1,200 respondents

Age group

15-79 years

Special properties

area and city size as well as gender and age were sampled to reflect the Japanese population; multiple answers possible

Method of interview

Questionnaire

Supplementary notes

Original question: "Which of the following 'manga and anime characters' do you know? Please let us know about all the characters that you know."

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