In 2020 manga revenue topped the ¥600 billion mark for the very first time in history, beating the 1995 peak thanks to a quick progress of the digital manga market which rose by ¥82.7 billion from a preceding 12 months, surpassing print manga gross sales which have also greater. As of January 2020 manga is the second premier class in the US comedian reserve and graphic novel industry, accounting for 27% of the overall market share.