According to a survey conducted in May 2020, close to ** percent of male high school students in Japan stated that they read shonen or seinen manga. The share was lower in the case of female students. While the term "shonen manga" refers to manga aimed at boys, "seinen manga" refers to manga aimed at young men.
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LINE Research. (June 12, 2020). Share of high school students who read shonen or seinen manga in Japan as of May 2020, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1214341/japan-reader-share-male-targeted-manga-high-school-students-by-gender/
LINE Research. "Share of high school students who read shonen or seinen manga in Japan as of May 2020, by gender." Chart. June 12, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/1214341/japan-reader-share-male-targeted-manga-high-school-students-by-gender/
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Share of high school students who read shonen or seinen manga in Japan as of May 2020, by gender [Graph], LINE Research, June 12, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1214341/japan-reader-share-male-targeted-manga-high-school-students-by-gender/
