Nippon Research Center in October and November 2020, Doraemon was the most well-known manga and anime character among people in Japan, as it was recognized by 98 percent of the respondents. Doraemon is the main character of a long-running manga and TV animation franchise, which influenced several generations of Japanese readers and viewers.
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NRC. (February 18, 2021). Most recognized manga and anime characters in Japan as of November 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1099651/japan-most-recognized-manga-anime-characters/
NRC. "Most recognized manga and anime characters in Japan as of November 2020." Chart. February 18, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1099651/japan-most-recognized-manga-anime-characters/
NRC. (2021). Most recognized manga and anime characters in Japan as of November 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1099651/japan-most-recognized-manga-anime-characters/
NRC. "Most Recognized Manga and Anime Characters in Japan as of November 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Feb 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1099651/japan-most-recognized-manga-anime-characters/
NRC, Most recognized manga and anime characters in Japan as of November 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1099651/japan-most-recognized-manga-anime-characters/ (last visited May 25, 2024)
Most recognized manga and anime characters in Japan as of November 2020 [Graph], NRC, February 18, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1099651/japan-most-recognized-manga-anime-characters/