Manga is the underbelly of anime, and oftentimes, it’s what anime is made from.
- Heavenly Delusion.
- Oshi No Ko.
- The Promised Neverland (before it flopped).
- MHA.
- One Piece.
And many more turn into GREAT anime because of the manga.
I’ve been doing these types of “popular in X countries” posts since 2016, kickstarting the trend. The Philippines always tends to be on the list, but things have changed somewhat in the last 5+ years.
Results are taken from Google Trends.
Let’s get into the list of countries for 2023, some of which may surprise you.
25 countries who loved manga: 2023:
1. Myanmar (Burma)
2. Mongolia
3. Phillippines
4. Bolivia
5. Peru
6. Nicaragua
7. Nepal
8. Peru
9. Panama
10. Chile
11. El Salvador
12. Brazil
13. Cuba
14. Honduras
15. Thailand
16. Cambodia
17. Ecuador
18. Costa Rica
19. Paraguay
20. Mexico
21. Singapore
22. Guatemala
23. Puerto Rico
24. Algeria
25. Iraq
Honourable Mentions:
- Venezuela.
- Dominican Republic.
- Morocco..
- Vietnam.
- Argentina.
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When I first started these posts in 2016, Myanmar or Mongolia were never on the list so high.
But now in 2023 and beyond, both countries dominate anime and manga as far as demand and how much they embrace the culture.
Iraq, in the Middle East, and Algeria, in North Africa, are 2 surprising entries on this list I have to say.
Let’s see what the next few years bring, including 2024!
Sources: G Trends
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