Anime
FailPrices span $4.91–$14.42, mostly outside the sweet spot, so Anime is a Fail.
- Flapen Score
- 31 / 100Ranks 2,319 of 2,461 Fashion niches · −17 vs the category median of 4831
- Market size
- £105K/yr1.8M searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -1.3%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 79%top-5 click share · 10 brands · 32 sellers
Flapen Score
Anime against its category
The dotted line is the Fashion average. Past it, Anime is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Anime market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Anime 1.8M times last year and spent an estimated £105K. The top 5 brands take 82% of clicks. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Flapen scores it 31 out of 100, a Fail.
01 · Demand
0.7% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 1.8M times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 0.7% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -1.3% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £105K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 1.8M
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -1.3%
- Conversion, latest week
- 0.7%
- Market size, estimated
- £105Ka year
- Peak month
- December2.4× the quietest month
- Top search term
- anime1.4M searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £8.85.
Listings sell for £8.85 on average, from £4.91 to £14.42. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 15K to 20K a year. The average listing sells 250 to 500 of them. At £8.85 that is £2K to £4K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £8.85under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £4.91–£14.42
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 15K–20K
- Units per listing a year
- 250–500
- Revenue per listing a year
- £2K–£4K
- Returns
- 0.3%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
55% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 1.7% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #283 within Boys. It carries 1,956 reviews at 4.55 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 55%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 1.7%
- Average rank
- #283in Boys
- Average rating
- 4.55 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 1,956per listing
- Listings tracked
- 11
04 · Newcomers
Brands here are young.
The brands on the shelf have sold for 35 months on average, so a newcomer is not facing entrenched names.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 0
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 35 months
Products
Top Anime products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
ThePyjamaFactory Its an Anime Thing You Wouldnt Understand Short Cotton Pyjamas (11-12 Years) Black
- Price
- £6.62
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 221
- Age
- 10y ago

Top Trumps Anime Icons Specials Card Game Play with 30 iconic characters from Son Goku Rei Ayanami and Yugi Muto educational gifts and toys for boys and girls Aged 8 plus
- Price
- £8.19
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 76
- Age
- 1y ago

Weeb Keychains Demon Slayer Merch Tanjiro Anime Charm with Nichirin Sword & Haori Plate Premium Zinc Alloy Keychain Durable for Bags or Keys Lightweight Holds Its Finish
- Price
- £14.37
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 231
- Age
- 2y ago

STAEDTLER 308 SB6P Pigment Liner Fineliner Pens with Assorted Line Width - Black (Set of 4 + 2 Free)
- Price
- £8.22
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 15,467
- Age
- 15y ago

Funko Mystery Mini - Demon Slayer - 1 Of 12 to Collect - Styles Vary - Collectable Vinyl Figure - Gift Idea - Official Merchandise - Toys for Kids & Adults - Anime Fans - Mini Figure for Collectors
- Price
- £5.09
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 997
- Age
- 2y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
ThePyjamaFactory Its an Anime Thing You Wouldnt Understand Short Cotton Pyjamas (11-12 Years) Black
- Price
- £6.62
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 221
- Age
- 10y ago

Weeb Keychains Demon Slayer Merch Tanjiro Anime Charm with Nichirin Sword & Haori Plate Premium Zinc Alloy Keychain Durable for Bags or Keys Lightweight Holds Its Finish
- Price
- £14.37
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 231
- Age
- 2y ago

One Piece Socks for Men & Teens 5 Pack Calf Length Luffy Funny Socks Soft Breathable Work Sports Casual Anime Gifts for Men (2.5/6.5 UK Black)
- Price
- £14.42
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 254
- Age
- 1y ago

STAEDTLER 308 SB6P Pigment Liner Fineliner Pens with Assorted Line Width - Black (Set of 4 + 2 Free)
- Price
- £8.22
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 15,467
- Age
- 15y ago

LEVLO Anime Fans Crossbody Bag Anime Lover Gift Just A Girl Who Really Loves Anime Shoulder Bag Cartoon Anime Merch
- Price
- £11.22
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 151
- Age
- 2y ago
Newest
by launch date
One Piece Socks for Men & Teens 5 Pack Calf Length Luffy Funny Socks Soft Breathable Work Sports Casual Anime Gifts for Men (2.5/6.5 UK Black)
- Price
- £14.42
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 254
- Age
- 1y ago

Top Trumps Anime Icons Specials Card Game Play with 30 iconic characters from Son Goku Rei Ayanami and Yugi Muto educational gifts and toys for boys and girls Aged 8 plus
- Price
- £8.19
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 76
- Age
- 1y ago

Funko Mystery Mini - Jujutsu Kaisen - 1 Of 12 to Collect - Styles Vary - Collectable Vinyl Figure - Gift Idea - Official Merchandise - Toys for Kids & Adults - Anime Fans - Mini Figure for Collectors
- Price
- £5.21
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 571
- Age
- 1y ago

Muchcute Micro Fineliner Art Drawing Pens:12 Black Fine Liner Waterproof Ink Set Artist Supplies Line Professional Technical Marker Watercolour Sketching Manga Anime Gifts Sketch Zentangle Adult Stuff
- Price
- £6.42
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 1,068
- Age
- 2y ago

LEVLO Anime Fans Crossbody Bag Anime Lover Gift Just A Girl Who Really Loves Anime Shoulder Bag Cartoon Anime Merch
- Price
- £11.22
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 151
- Age
- 2y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 79% of clicks. A locked shelf that new listings rarely crack.
Brands
10 falling
Sellers
32
Top-5 brand share
82%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
79%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
14%
- ThePyjamaFactory60%
- Funko8%
- Top Trumps5%
- Weeb Keychains5%
- STAEDTLER4%
- LEVLO4%
- Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 14%)
Demand
Anime search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×
Search terms
Top Anime search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- anime1.4M/yr
- anime gifts249K/yr
- anime merch45K/yr
- anime gifts for men37K/yr
- anime stuff12K/yr
- anime accessories9K/yr
- anime gift12K/yr
- staedtler pigment liner pens5K/yr
- anime gifts for boys14K/yr
- black drawing pens7K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Anime
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
they are not cheap
Maybe a bit expensive for the contents
Poor item for the cost
The description is not true
its absolutely not what its advertised as
not as described
not waterproof
No waterproof as claimed
they are unfortunately not waterproof with either water or varnish
The ink is not even a nice black
When I went to put the clear vanish on the black came off
more of a dark grey
it all smeared when I sealed them
the lines smudged
Smudged with alcohol markers sadly
Love
Amazing quality
Very good quality, trusted and reliable product, easy to use and perfect for lots of projects
Reliable and trusted quality every time
Worth the money
Excellent value
Great for price
are great for drawing
Really good for art work
Fine art drawing pens
Good pens
Great set of pens - used to outline paintings
Fine pens
Perfect little gift
Absolutely love these such a good present for JJK fans
it was a Christmas gift
Return
0.3% Return rate 11% Fixable by listing
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FAQ
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