Leading e-book book genres in Japan 2023

Published by Statista Research Department, Jan 31, 2024
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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Release date

September 2023

Region

Japan

Survey time period

August 23 to 30, 2023

Number of respondents

927 respondents

Age group

15-69 years

Special properties

respondents were currently using e-books; multiple answers possible

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Respondents were asked about the e-book genres they often read.

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