Everyones watching anime – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
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Everyone’s watching anime.

Well, everyone of a certain age, anyway.

Over at Polygon, they’ve surveyed more than 4,000 Americans over 18 to find out the truth of anime’s reach in popular culture. Netflix’s number one spot on the “Where are you watching anime?” list explains its sudden One Piece obsession, and the survey has even more results about who is watching and why they watch.

Illustration showing survey results for who watches anime weekly. 42 percent of Gen Z, 25 percent of millennials, 12 percent of gen x, 3 percent boomers
The generational anime gap.
Illustrator: Christine Lee for Polygon
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