Germany is Europe's largest economy and a significant anime market with a strong manga reading culture. German manga sales have grown consistently, and the country hosts major conventions like Anime Expo Germany. Gaming IPs, particularly Nintendo franchises, have deep cultural penetration.
Europe's largest manga market
Top 20 IPs in Germany
| # | IP | Score | Category | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ONE PIECE | 128 | anime | Google TrendsNetflix |
| 2 | Animal Crossing | 69 | game | Google Trends |
| 3 | Elden Ring | 68 | game | Google Trends |
| 4 | My Hero Academia | 67 | anime | Google Trends |
| 5 | Resident Evil | 61 | game | Google Trends |
| 6 | Super Mario | 58 | game | Google Trends |
| 7 | Final Fantasy | 54 | game | Google Trends |
| 8 | DIGIMON BEATBREAK | 54 | anime | Google Trends |
| 9 | Fortnite | 53 | game | Google Trends |
| 10 | Tokyo Ghoul | 50 | anime | Google Trends |
| 11 | Attack on Titan | 49 | anime | Google Trends |
| 12 | Chainsaw Man | 49 | anime | Google Trends |
| 13 | SPY x FAMILY | 48 | anime | Google Trends |
| 14 | Monster | 47 | anime | Google Trends |
| 15 | League of Legends | 45 | game | Google Trends |
| 16 | Pokemon | 45 | mixed | Google Trends |
| 17 | LEGO | 44 | western | Google Trends |
| 18 | Sailor Moon | 43 | anime | Google Trends |
| 19 | Apex Legends | 41 | game | Google Trends |
| 20 | The Legend of Zelda | 40 | game | Google Trends |
Category Breakdown
anime23
Top: ONE PIECE (128)
game15
Top: Animal Crossing (69)
mixed2
Top: Pokemon (45)
western2
Top: LEGO (44)
character1
Top: Stitch (30)
Key Observations
- •Germany has 43 IPs with measurable demand signals across 2 data sources.
- •ONE PIECE leads demand in Germany with an aggregate score of 128, sourced from Google Trends and Netflix.
- •Anime IPs dominate the top 20, accounting for 23 of 20 tracked titles.
- •Within the Europe region (22 countries), Germany contributes signals across 43 IPs.
- •Netflix charts show 1 active titles, led by ONE PIECE at rank #7.
Regional Context
See how Germany compares within Europe (22 countries).
Data from 6 sources across 86 normalized CVS markets. CVS scores are recomputed daily at 11:00 UTC, franchise snapshots are generated daily at 12:00 UTC, and rankings reflect demand signals, not revenue. Full methodology. CC BY 4.0.