Is manga drawing kit profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $20K/yr across 19 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +1.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).

How competitive is the manga drawing kit niche?

12 brands and 45 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in manga drawing kit?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Moist/Dry, Color, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.7%.

When does demand for manga drawing kit peak?

Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 11.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the manga drawing kit niche?

Listings span $8.43–$38.68; the average listing price is $20.28 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,395 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

manga drawing kit

Skip it

A small market ($20K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$20.28

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$8.43–$38.68

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Competition

Okay60%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Brand share

Okay81%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Conversion

Okay2.8%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Growth

Okay+1.5%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Review moat

Bad6,395.47

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$20K

$20K/yr · 36K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, manga drawing kit is a $20K/yr Amazon United States market (36K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 81% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 39/100.

Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

manga drawing kit market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $30K–$41K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.8%
Avg BSR: #121
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 68%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 55 months
Avg seller age: 165 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

12 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

81%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

60%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

14%

Prismacolor40%
SAKURA13%
KOUSICOO11%
Faber-Castell9%
Four Candies8%
Kuretake5%
Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 14%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +1.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 11.0×

Open Trend

Top manga drawing kit search terms

manga drawing kit18K/yr +3.6%1.1% conv.
anime art supplies13K/yr -4.4%1.3% conv.
manga markers6K/yr +3.8%1.5% conv.

All search terms

Top manga drawing kit products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Prismacolor Scholar Manga Drawing Set Adult Coloring 10-Piece Kit

Prismacolor$10.314.8★5,209 rev

Muchcute Micro Fineliner Drawing Art Pens: 12 Black Fine Line Waterproof Ink Set Artist Supplies Archival Inking Markers Liner Sketch Outline Anime Gifts Manga Sketching Watercolor Zentangle Kit Stuff

KOUSICOO$9.314.5★8,478 rev

Faber-Castell Anime Drawing Kit: Shonen Edition | Step-by-Step Instruction Book with 20 Practice Pages Color Pencil Set & Drawing Supplies for Kids Summer Craft Supplies (1 Book)

Faber-Castell$19.664.8★99 rev

Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils Manga Colors Adult Coloring 23 Pack

Prismacolor$25.254.8★5,209 rev

Prismacolor Premier Double-Ended Art Markers Fine And Chisel Tips Manga Colors 12 Count - Adult Coloring Art Supplies

Prismacolor$35.444.7★1,237 rev

Newest

by launch date

Faber-Castell Anime Drawing Kit: Shonen Edition | Step-by-Step Instruction Book with 20 Practice Pages Color Pencil Set & Drawing Supplies for Kids Summer Craft Supplies (1 Book)

Faber-Castell$19.6699 rev

10mo ago

XWT 12+1 Fineliner Drawing Art Pens Black Waterproof Pigment Ink Set for Artists Sketching Manga Watercolor Calligraphy and Detail Outlining Archival Quality Inking Markers

XWT$9.59628 rev

11mo ago

Four Candies 73PCS Advanced Art Supplies Drawing Kit with Fineliner Pens Mechanical Pencils 3-Color Sketchbook Charcoal Sticks Pastels for Sketching Drawing Comics Gifts for Professionals Artists

Four Candies$36.05125 rev

1y ago

Nicpro 58 PCS Art Drawing Supplies Kit in Leather Case Art Mechanical Pencil Set with 6 Metal Drafting Pencil 0.5 & 0.7 & 0.9 & 2mm 12 Micron Pen Sketch Book 30 Tube Lead Refills for Sketching

Nicpro$38.68532 rev

1y ago

CREATSPARK Alcohol Markers 80 Colors with Base Dual Tip Art Drawing Markers for Anime Sketch Illustrations - Refillable

CREATSPARK$20.701,005 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about manga drawing kit

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Quality-Overall23%

“Excellent product”

Drawing Experience13%

“Great for drawing”

Value For Money11%

“Great Value”

Color6%

“excellent color”

Size-Overall6%

“Good size”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“As advertised”

Pen/Pencil Quality5%

“Nice set of pens”

Ease Of Use2%

“Easy to use”

Fun/Entertainment Experience2%

“So fun for my 10 year old”

Soft Feel2%

“nice feel in the hands”

What buyers complain about

Moist/Dry11%

“All Dried up”

Color9%

“It's not as pigmented or dark as I would like to be”

Quality-Overall8%

“Not worth it buy better quality pens”

Dry/Empty Ink8%

“Some were dry the first time I used them”

Durability7%

“they kept breaking”

Functionality-Overall7%

“doesn't do the job at all”

Value For Money5%

“these pens are not cheap”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Misleading info in the description”

Water Resistance5%

“The problem is that they claim to be water proof when they are not”

Ink Leakage5%

“One of my pens came leaking”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall11%

Value For Money10%

Functionality-Overall10%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Dry/Empty Ink7%

Color7%

Ink Refill6%

Quality-Overall5%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Moist/Dry4%

Common questions

Is manga drawing kit profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $20K/yr across 19 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +1.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).
How competitive is the manga drawing kit niche?: 12 brands and 45 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in manga drawing kit?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Moist/Dry, Color, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.7%.
When does demand for manga drawing kit peak?: Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 11.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the manga drawing kit niche?: Listings span $8.43–$38.68; the average listing price is $20.28 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,395 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.