According to a survey conducted in Japan in June 2023, 63 out of 1000 junior high and high school students wanted to emulate the way of life of Monkey D. Luffy. The character of the popular "One Piece" series was the leading anime and manga character in this regard. He was followed by the "Demon Slayer" protagonist Tanjiro Kamado with 46 votes. According to statements made by some of the students, reasons for voting for Monkey D. Luffy included his attitude of moving toward his aim together with his companions and living freely, while reasons for voting for Tanjiro Kamado included possessing a kind and strong heart as well as being honest with oneself and caring for one's family.
Most popular ways of life of anime and manga characters among junior high and high school students in Japan as of June 2023
200 junior high school students and 800 high school students
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The source only depicted the characters that made it into the top ten based on votes from 1,000 respondents. The respondents were able to decide freely on characters.
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Sony Life Insurance. (July 25, 2023). Most popular ways of life of anime and manga characters among junior high and high school students in Japan as of June 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1265154/japan-way-of-living-anime-and-manga-characters-school-students/
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Sony Life Insurance. (2023). Most popular ways of life of anime and manga characters among junior high and high school students in Japan as of June 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1265154/japan-way-of-living-anime-and-manga-characters-school-students/
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