There's been much discussion online about the relationship between women and manga . However, two recent statements have reignited this debate: the authors of Hare Kon and Sundome!! Milky Way have revealed that the majority of their readers are not men, but women.
Author Non , creator of Hare Kon , said that the female readership outnumbers the male readership: " Actually, Hare Kon has more female readers " he said.
The manga blends romance, comedy, and polygamy. The plot follows a young woman who, tired of romantic disappointments, returns to her hometown and discovers a law that allows multiple marriages. There, a man wants to make her his third wife.
Despite the plot being geared towards the male gaze, the title mostly won over women, something that surprised even its author.
The even bolder case: Sundome!! Milky Way
Following the revelation, Funatsu Kazuki , creator of Sundome!! Milky Way , also commented that his readers are mostly female. The manga tells the story of Yoshitake , a civil servant who meets the alien Lune , sent to Earth to prevent the extinction of her species by breeding with humans. Despite the erotic content and strong humor, female readers dominate the work's digital sales.
Kazuki explained, "In the digital version, we can see data like gender and age, and we discovered that female readers make up the majority ." Many fans were surprised, as the work features some graphic scenes, but the author emphasized that this didn't deter female readers.
The weight of women in the manga market
Reactions on social media reminded us that this is not an isolated case. Successful series, including shonen titles, only thrived because of the financial support of female audiences. Furthermore, previous research indicated that 30% of adult manga authors were women , a percentage that has possibly increased in recent years.
Thus, it is clear that women support a large part of the manga and anime industry , including in genres traditionally considered masculine.
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