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by SllX 1942 days ago
The Western Markets are a drop in the bucket for anime. It is very much still a Japan-first industry.

One Piece is younger than both Lord of the Rings and James Bond but as a franchise has grossed more than either of those. [1]

Fist of the North Star and Dragon Ball are also in higher positions on this list than One Piece.

[1] https://www.titlemax.com/discovery-center/money-finance/the-...

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That's no longer true. International markets now make up something like 50% of their profits.