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Mangas: a big success in France
Mangas: a big success in France
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In France alone, almost 40 million manga were sold in 2023. That country is the second largest consumer after Japan. A look back at this success, with iconic franchises such as Dragon Ball, One Piece and Naruto.
He’s a character who wasn’t very old when he started, and who influenced the childhoods of millions of fans. But before it becomes a cartoon, dragon ball is primarily a literary work by Akira Toriyama. He invented a new form of storytelling, with long-running adventures that combine combat, humor and travel. A character that readers have seen grow over time. dragon ball, 260 million copies have been sold worldwide, available in movies, video games and even spin-offs. The franchise would generate almost 30 billion euros in revenue.
One of the lungs of publishing
dragon ball is not the only saga that attracts readers. There is also One piece AND Naruto. So many characters that overflowed the shelves. France is not left out. This country is the second largest consumer of manga after Japan. In 2023, nearly 40 million manga will be sold here, or 700,000 every week. Even if sales slowed down a bit in 2023, manga remains one of the lifeblood of publishing, and dragon ball surely has something to do with it.
