Mar 23, 2020

Adult Anime Becomes "Fastest Growing Anime Category": Report

Adult anime, especially series, is growing and diversifying like never before.

This claim will come as no surprise to anyone who has observed the industry in recent years. However, this claim is supported by a comprehensive new white paper, "Adult Animation Finally Breaking Free of its Comedy Shackles."

Written by John Evershed, co-founder and former CEO of Mondo Media, the white paper is a 20-plus page map of the scene, complete with statistics, quotes, and other material. Evershed focuses primarily on shows currently on the air or in development or production in North America. He concludes that "adult animation is arguably the fastest growing animation category with the most room for growth."

The full text is available for free download from Evershed's website (free but requires sign-up).

Here are five key points: