Anime Sells More Overseas than in Japan for First Time

Level 2 Level 3

A new report says that more anime, which is a type of cartoon from Japan, was sold outside Japan than in Japan for the first time. The report is from the Association of Japanese Animations. It found that the overseas anime market, especially in North America and China, grew by 3.2% in 2020, reaching about $10.8 billion. But in Japan, the anime market became smaller by 9.7%, reaching about $10.4 billion. The global anime market, which includes both Japan and overseas, became smaller in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic, going down by 3.5% from the year before.

Yeni bir rapor, Japonya'dan bir çizgi film türü olan animenin ilk kez Japonya dışında Japonya'dakinden daha fazla satıldığını söylüyor. Rapor Japon Animasyonlar Birliği'nden geldi. Özellikle Kuzey Amerika ve Çin'de olmak üzere denizaşırı anime pazarının 2020'de %3,2 oranında büyüyerek yaklaşık 10,8 milyar dolara ulaştığı tespit edildi. Ancak Japonya'da anime pazarı %9,7 oranında küçülerek yaklaşık 10,4 milyar dolara ulaştı. Hem Japonya'yı hem de denizaşırı ülkeleri içeren küresel anime pazarı, koronavirüs pandemisi nedeniyle 2020'de küçüldü ve bir önceki yıla göre %3,5 azaldı.

Questions

1- Which region saw significant growth in the overseas anime market, leading to it surpassing the Japanese market?

A) EuropeB) North America and ChinaC) South AmericaD) Asia (excluding China)

2- What was the percentage of growth in the overseas anime market in 2020?

A) 1.5%B) 3.2%C) 5.8%D) 7.0%

3- What was the primary reason for the contraction of the global anime market in 2020?

A) Economic recessionB) Technological advancementsC) COVID-19 pandemicD) Increased demand

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Parts of this lesson are based on: An article Engoo Daily News.