Anime Otaku Account for Less than 2% of Japanese Natives

The Asahi Newspaper has reported the results of a study by Nomura Research Institute which determined that there are an estimated 2.8 million otaku in Japan, which accounts for roughly 2% of the Japanese population. The study defined and categorized “otaku” as intensely devoted fans of four different fields: manga, anime, video games, and idol singers.

Source: Anime News Network