Japanese research shows 7% of Otaku are anime fans, while 35% into manga.

Date: 2004 August 26 10:55

Posted by Joe

According to the results of a study released by Nomura Research Institute in Japan on the 24th, there are 2,850,000 people considered "otaku" in Japan, with a combined market power of around $2.6 billion. 35% are into Manga, 28% for Games and Idols, 7% for Anime, and 2% into PC construction.