I’m right on this…

One of the most common arguments for why manga dominates American comics is “variety.” People claim Japan succeeds because it produces sports manga, cooking manga, romance, and everything else—while America only produces superheroes.

This video breaks that claim down using sales data, market history, and real examples. When you actually look at what drives the manga industry, you find the same dynamic people criticize in American comics: one dominant genre leading the market. The difference isn’t what’s being produced—it’s how audiences are conditioned to consume it.