DLsite, Japan’s leading doujinshi platform, has released comprehensive survey findings from 34,047 global respondents, revealing intricate content preference dynamics. The survey, which garnered a record-breaking, provides a detailed look at demographic patterns and genre preferences worldwide.

Survey Demographics
  • Male Participants: 87%
  • Other Gender Participants: 13%

The survey captured a diverse age range:

  • 51% participants in their 20s
  • 31% in their 30s
  • 10% in their 40s

Regional Genre Preferences

Region Preferred Genres
North & South America Sentou ero, ASMR
Europe & Central Asia Netorare
East Asia & Japan Tsuru-peta, Danshi-uke
Oceania Futanari

Top Genres Comparison

Netorare

Japan’s Top Five Genres

  1. Tsuru-peta
  2. Danshi-uke
  3. Netorare
  4. Love-love / Ama-ama
  5. Futanari

International Top Five Genres

  1. Tsuru-peta
  2. Netorare
  3. ASMR
  4. Danshi-uke
  5. Sentou ero

Romantic Theme Preferences

This data suggests that while traditional romantic content maintains strong appeal, alternative narratives continue to attract a significant audience.

When choosing between Jun’ai (pure love) and NTR:

  • 82% preferred Jun’ai
  • 18% preferred NTR
Source: DLsite Official Survey, VoceSabiaAnime
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