During Rebbapragada’s TCA presentation, the COO explained that the average anime fan tends to skew younger, and that Gen Z and even Gen Alpha “over-index” when it comes to watching anime.

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"These findings underscore what we've seen firsthand for a long time and provide a data-driven view of anime's global and generational impact," stated Crunchyroll COO Gita Rebbapragada.