Anime News Network Audience in United States

Anime News Network has an estimated audience of 592,507 people in United States. 26.6% are female, 73.4% are male, average age 30.6. Top regions: California, Texas, New York. Top brand affinities: Akame ga Kill!, Highschool of the Dead, Funimation, Initial D, Anime and manga fandom.
The average Anime News Network fan in United States is 30.6 years old, more male, and lives primarily in California. The audience is concentrated in California, Texas, New York. Top brand affinities include Akame ga Kill!, Highschool of the Dead, Funimation, with strongest over-indexing on Akame ga Kill! (121.59× the country average). Demographically, the Anime News Network audience skews more male with an average age of 30.6, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Early Adopter Mentality, LGBTQ+ Identity. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 50 regions tracked by Rascasse.
Category: Movies & TV · Type: Website / Newspaper / Magazine
Demographics of Anime News Network fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 26.6% |
| Male | 73.4% |
| Average age | 30.6 |
| Estimated audience size | 592,507 |
Audience persona
The typical Anime News Network fan in United States is more male, around 30.6 years old, with strong Early Adopter Mentality tendencies and a notable affinity for Akame ga Kill!.
Top regions in United States
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| California | 93,227 | 1.43× |
| Texas | 64,777 | 1.27× |
| New York | 56,345 | 1.7× |
| Florida | 35,435 | 0.88× |
| Pennsylvania | 28,307 | 1.42× |
| Illinois | 26,112 | 1.32× |
| New Jersey | 23,151 | 1.54× |
| Georgia | 22,247 | 1.22× |
| Ohio | 19,976 | 1.09× |
| Virginia | 19,736 | 1.37× |
| North Carolina | 19,267 | 1.08× |
| Massachusetts | 14,992 | 1.28× |
| Washington | 14,888 | 1.25× |
| Alabama | 13,882 | 1.68× |
| Indiana | 13,707 | 1.27× |
| Michigan | 12,989 | 0.84× |
| Arizona | 12,649 | 1.05× |
| Wisconsin | 12,043 | 1.35× |
| Tennessee | 11,973 | 1.01× |
| Maryland | 11,943 | 1.17× |
| Missouri | 11,546 | 1.21× |
| Iowa | 9,772 | 2× |
| Connecticut | 8,524 | 1.43× |
| Minnesota | 8,462 | 1× |
| Louisiana | 8,138 | 1.07× |
| Kentucky | 7,850 | 1.06× |
| Nevada | 6,772 | 1.18× |
| Kansas | 6,087 | 1.3× |
| Oklahoma | 6,015 | 0.91× |
| South Carolina | 5,420 | 0.61× |
| Arkansas | 4,728 | 0.97× |
| West Virginia | 4,060 | 1.47× |
| Oregon | 3,779 | 0.56× |
| Colorado | 3,674 | 0.39× |
| Mississippi | 2,814 | 0.58× |
| Utah | 2,727 | 0.51× |
| New Mexico | 2,575 | 0.87× |
| Hawaii | 2,475 | 0.97× |
| New Hampshire | 2,322 | 0.99× |
| Delaware | 2,114 | 1.29× |
| Maine | 1,792 | 0.84× |
| Nebraska | 1,206 | 0.41× |
| Montana | 1,111 | 0.68× |
| South Dakota | 978 | 0.71× |
| Idaho | 977 | 0.33× |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 923 | 0.52× |
| Rhode Island | 705 | 0.37× |
| Alaska | 539 | 0.43× |
| North Dakota | 471 | 0.39× |
| Wyoming | 456 | 0.52× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Akame ga Kill! | 121.59× | Literature |
| Highschool of the Dead | 123.78× | Literature |
| Funimation | 20.99× | Movies & TV |
| Initial D | 66.34× | Literature |
| Anime and manga fandom | 10.77× | Literature |
| Shōnen manga | 16.45× | Literature |
| PSV Eindhoven | 60× | Sports |
| Pokémon | 9.62× | Games |
| The Legend of Zelda | 15.69× | Games |
| Vagabond (manga) | 37.36× | Literature |
| GameStop | 6.78× | Games |
| Magic: The Gathering | 12.99× | Games |
| Simulation games | 9.74× | Games |
| Diablo (series) | 16.37× | Games |
| YuYu Hakusho | 35.6× | Literature |
| League of Legends | 8.5× | Games |
| Superman | 2.64× | Movies & TV |
| Arrow | 13.74× | Movies & TV |
| Collectible card game | 8.13× | Games |
| Robin Hood (2010 film) | 49.56× | Movies & TV |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Early Adopter Mentality | POWER | 1.64 |
| LGBTQ+ Identity | OPEN | 1.63 |
| Extroversion | THRILL | 1.4 |
| Social Media Usage | JOY | 1.17 |
| Patriotism | CONSERVATISM | 1.16 |
| Urban Lifestyle | OPEN | 1.15 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 35.3% |
| Japan | 8.2% |
| Italy | 5.8% |
See Anime News Network audiences in other countries
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Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Anime News Network have in United States?
Anime News Network has an estimated audience of 592,507 people in United States, concentrated in California and Texas.
What is the gender split and age of Anime News Network fans?
26.6% of Anime News Network fans are female, 73.4% are male, with an average age of 30.6 years.
Which brands do Anime News Network fans like most?
Anime News Network fans show strongest brand affinity for Akame ga Kill! (121.59×), Highschool of the Dead (123.78×), and Funimation (20.99×) over the country average.
Where do Anime News Network fans live in United States?
Anime News Network fans in United States are most concentrated in California (reach 93,227), Texas (reach 64,777), and New York (reach 56,345). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Anime News Network fans also like?
Beyond Anime News Network itself, the audience over-indexes on Highschool of the Dead (123.78×), Funimation (20.99×), Initial D (66.34×), and Anime and manga fandom (10.77×) compared to the United States average.
How to read this data
Audience size is the estimated number of people in United States who actively search for Anime News Network. Affinity is an over-index ratio: 2.0× means the audience is twice as likely to engage with that brand or trait as the country average. Reach is the estimated number of audience members in a region. Regional and brand-affinity tables are sorted from strongest signal to weakest.
About this audience profile
This audience profile is generated by Rascasse from anonymized search-behavior signals across United States. For methodology see methodology. Affinity values are over-index ratios vs. the country average (1.0 = baseline). Audience sizes are estimated, not measured.