In a survey conducted in Japan in January 2023, close to one-quarter of respondents aged 20 to 29 reported engaging in fandom activities (oshikatsu). The share was smaller among older generations, with less than five percent of people in their sixties stating they engaged in fandom. According to the same survey, women were more likely to support a favorite personality, character, or object through oshikatsu activities.
Share of people engaging in fan activities (oshikatsu) in Japan as of January 2023, by age group
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Neo Marketing. (March 13, 2023). Share of people engaging in fan activities (oshikatsu) in Japan as of January 2023, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1416627/japan-share-of-people-engaging-in-fandom-activities-by-age/
Neo Marketing. "Share of people engaging in fan activities (oshikatsu) in Japan as of January 2023, by age group." Chart. March 13, 2023. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1416627/japan-share-of-people-engaging-in-fandom-activities-by-age/
Neo Marketing. (2023). Share of people engaging in fan activities (oshikatsu) in Japan as of January 2023, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1416627/japan-share-of-people-engaging-in-fandom-activities-by-age/
Neo Marketing. "Share of People Engaging in Fan Activities (Oshikatsu) in Japan as of January 2023, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Mar 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1416627/japan-share-of-people-engaging-in-fandom-activities-by-age/
Neo Marketing, Share of people engaging in fan activities (oshikatsu) in Japan as of January 2023, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1416627/japan-share-of-people-engaging-in-fandom-activities-by-age/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Share of people engaging in fan activities (oshikatsu) in Japan as of January 2023, by age group [Graph], Neo Marketing, March 13, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1416627/japan-share-of-people-engaging-in-fandom-activities-by-age/