Julia Stoll
Research expert covering TV and video media
Manga in France - statistics and facts
Manga is one of Japan鈥檚 most popular cultural exports. Over the past few decades, Japanese comics have been translated into numerous different languages, and today, the art form is read and enjoyed by millions of people across all ages and demographics worldwide. Perhaps surprisingly, the manga phenomenon is particularly pronounced in France. The country currently ranks as the second-largest manga market outside Japan while also hosting Europe鈥檚 second-largest annual comics festival in Angoul锚me. France is home to a thriving anime and manga fanbase, and thanks to recent breakthrough hits like 鈥淒emon Slayer鈥, demand has never been higher. Not only are manga titles more easily accessible than ever, but shelves are now also stocked with Japanese-inspired French manga (or manfra).
