Japan Manga Readership Decline: 2026 Survey of 3,000 People Finds Only 6.7% Have Abandoned Manga in Five Years

Concerns about declining manga readership in Japan may not reflect the complete picture. A new survey conducted by Japanese digital manga company Comici suggests that relatively few people have completely abandoned the medium over the past five years. Published on November 4, 2026, the 2026 Manga Awareness Survey collected responses from 3,000 Japanese men and women aged between 15 and 69. According to Kai-You, the research examined reading frequency, preferred manga formats, changing consumption habits, and how readers discover new…