According to a survey conducted in Japan in January 2023, more women than men engaged in fandom activities (oshikatsu). Around 13 percent of female respondents reported engaging in fandoms, as opposed to eight percent of male respondents. Oshikatsu, a combination of the words oshi (a favorite member of a band, sports team, etc.) and katsu (activity), describes activities aimed at supporting a favorite personality, character, or object.
Share of people engaging in fan activities (oshikatsu) in Japan as of January 2023, by gender
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Neo Marketing. (March 13, 2023). Share of people engaging in fan activities (oshikatsu) in Japan as of January 2023, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1416925/japan-share-of-people-engaging-in-fandom-activities-by-gender/
Neo Marketing. "Share of people engaging in fan activities (oshikatsu) in Japan as of January 2023, by gender." Chart. March 13, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1416925/japan-share-of-people-engaging-in-fandom-activities-by-gender/
Neo Marketing. (2023). Share of people engaging in fan activities (oshikatsu) in Japan as of January 2023, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1416925/japan-share-of-people-engaging-in-fandom-activities-by-gender/
Neo Marketing. "Share of People Engaging in Fan Activities (Oshikatsu) in Japan as of January 2023, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Mar 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1416925/japan-share-of-people-engaging-in-fandom-activities-by-gender/
Neo Marketing, Share of people engaging in fan activities (oshikatsu) in Japan as of January 2023, by gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1416925/japan-share-of-people-engaging-in-fandom-activities-by-gender/ (last visited November 24, 2024)
Share of people engaging in fan activities (oshikatsu) in Japan as of January 2023, by gender [Graph], Neo Marketing, March 13, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1416925/japan-share-of-people-engaging-in-fandom-activities-by-gender/