Part 9/11:
The Future: Risks and Opportunities
The looming question is whether the current decline in sales and the systemic problems facing Japanese studios will hinder the industry's growth in the long run. The increasing investment from Chinese companies and Western giants like Netflix and Disney indicates a shift toward a more fragmented, competitive global market.
According to the report, unless major investment is made in Japanese talent development and technological innovation, Japan’s industry risks being overtaken. The once-bubble-like growth of anime during the 2010s, driven by streaming and international sales, may be approaching a correction period akin to the end of previous boom cycles, such as the decline in DVD sales after 2007.