France is Europe's largest anime and manga market per capita, with manga representing over 50% of comic book sales. The country has a decades-long love affair with Japanese pop culture, from Club Dorothée-era broadcasting to today's massive Japan Expo (250,000+ attendees). French audiences drive disproportionate engagement with niche and artistic anime titles.
Europe's #1 manga market, 50%+ of comic sales
Top 20 IPs in France
| # | IP | Score | Category | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ONE PIECE | 170 | anime | Google Trends |
| 2 | Animal Crossing | 100 | gaming | Google Trends |
| 3 | My Hero Academia | 100 | anime | Google Trends |
| 4 | Gurren Lagann | 92 | anime | Google Trends |
| 5 | Elden Ring | 87 | gaming | Google Trends |
| 6 | The Legend of Zelda | 74 | gaming | Google Trends |
| 7 | Tokyo Ghoul | 72 | anime | Google Trends |
| 8 | Chainsaw Man | 71 | anime | Google Trends |
| 9 | SPY x FAMILY | 62 | anime | Google Trends |
| 10 | Resident Evil | 57 | gaming | Google Trends |
| 11 | Oshi No Ko | 55 | anime | Google Trends |
| 12 | Fortnite | 54 | gaming | Google Trends |
| 13 | Hunter x Hunter | 50 | anime | Google Trends |
| 14 | Dragon Ball | 50 | anime | Google Trends |
| 15 | Stitch | 50 | characters | Google Trends |
| 16 | Final Fantasy | 49 | gaming | Google Trends |
| 17 | Super Mario | 46 | gaming | Google Trends |
| 18 | Spider-Man | 46 | characters | Google Trends |
| 19 | Pokemon | 45 | gaming | Google Trends |
| 20 | LEGO | 43 | characters | Google Trends |
Category Breakdown
anime25
Top: ONE PIECE (170)
gaming13
Top: Animal Crossing (100)
characters4
Top: Stitch (50)
Key Observations
- •France has 42 IPs with measurable demand signals across 1 data sources.
- •ONE PIECE leads demand in France with an aggregate score of 170, sourced from Google Trends.
- •Anime IPs dominate the top 20, accounting for 25 of 20 tracked titles.
- •Within the Europe region (22 countries), France contributes signals across 42 IPs.
Regional Context
See how France compares within Europe (22 countries).
Data from 6 sources across 86 countries. Updated weekly. Rankings reflect demand signals, not revenue. Full methodology. CC BY 4.0.