If anime is the engine, manga is the fuel. 2021 saw print manga sales explode in physical and digital formats, driven by the "home stay" demand.
in 2021) accelerated the "real-time" global distribution of Japanese content. Top Media Performers of 2021 Top Performer Movie (Box Office) Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (¥10.28B) Manga (Sales) Jujutsu Kaisen (30.9M copies) Animation (Streaming) Attack on Titan (Top globally on Parrot Analytics) Legacy Revival Plastic Love by Mariya Takeuchi (City Pop fad) The passing of manga masters like Saito Takao Shirato Sanpei Ninja Bugeicho japan xxx hd 2021
2021 saw the continued rise of and streaming-first hits. If anime is the engine, manga is the fuel