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Anime & Cartoons: Amazon KDP category data

Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Anime & Cartoons, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $15.50, median 115 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 26/100 (highly competitive).

26Opportunity / 100
$15.50Median price
115Median reviews
Price range (middle 50%)$12.00 – $20.75
Average rating4.7
New releases (90 days)11%
Books on the list100
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What stands out

  • Its median reviews are 12% of the parent category How To Create Comics & Manga (962), one of the easier corners under it.

Top 10 Anime & Cartoons best sellers

  1. How to Draw Anime and Manga for Beginners: Learn to Draw Awesome Anime and Manga Character book cover by Shinjuku Press

    How to Draw Anime and Manga for Beginners: Learn to Draw Awesome Anime and Manga Characters - A Step-by-Step Drawing Guide for Kids, Teens, and Adults

    by Shinjuku Press

    • List rank#1
    • Price$16.21
    • Rating4.7
    • Reviews3,182

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  2. The Master Guide to Drawing Anime: How to Draw Original Characters from Simple Templates – book cover by Christopher Hart

    The Master Guide to Drawing Anime: How to Draw Original Characters from Simple Templates – A How to Draw Anime / Manga Books Series (Volume 1)

    by Christopher Hart

    • List rank#2
    • Price$11.39
    • Rating4.7
    • Reviews14,593

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  3. The Super Simple Anime Drawing Workbook: Unleash the Mangaka Inside You in 8 Simple Steps  book cover by Haruto Mizaka

    The Super Simple Anime Drawing Workbook: Unleash the Mangaka Inside You in 8 Simple Steps and Draw Anime Characters You'll Be Proud to Share | Simple Exercises and Easy Lessons Made Fun and Clear

    by Haruto Mizaka

    • List rank#3
    • Price$25.97
    • Rating4.6
    • Reviews140

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  4. How to Draw Cute Anime Stuff: Learn to Draw Adorable Manga Characters in Chibi and Kawaii  book cover by Art Accelerators

    How to Draw Cute Anime Stuff: Learn to Draw Adorable Manga Characters in Chibi and Kawaii Styles. Explore Classic Character Troupes, Expressive Faces, ... Food, Cute Animals, and More! Kawaii Version

    by Art Accelerators

    • List rank#4
    • Price$14.36
    • Rating4.7
    • Reviews321

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  5. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: The Animated Story: . book cover by Charlie Mackesy

    The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: The Animated Story: .

    by Charlie Mackesy

    • List rank#5
    • Price$17.66
    • Rating4.8
    • Reviews4,168

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  6. How to Draw Coolest Things Anime Manga for Kids: Step-by-Step Children's Guide Teach Sketc book cover by Makeshii Takamori

    How to Draw Coolest Things Anime Manga for Kids: Step-by-Step Children's Guide Teach Sketching - Unleash Your Imagination and Discover the Wonders of Anime Art (How to Draw Coolest Things for Kids)

    by Makeshii Takamori

    • List rank#6
    • Price$16.99
    • Rating4.6
    • Reviews314

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  7. Master Guide to Drawing Anime: Tips & Tricks: Over 100 Essential Techniques to Sharpen You book cover by Christopher Hart

    Master Guide to Drawing Anime: Tips & Tricks: Over 100 Essential Techniques to Sharpen Your Skills – A How to Draw Anime / Manga Step by Step Book Series (Volume 3)

    by Christopher Hart

    • List rank#7
    • Price$12.65
    • Rating4.8
    • Reviews3,502

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  8. Anime Art Class: A Complete Course in Drawing Manga Cuties (Cute and Cuddly Art) book cover by Yoai

    Anime Art Class: A Complete Course in Drawing Manga Cuties (Cute and Cuddly Art)

    by Yoai

    • List rank#8
    • Price$11.99
    • Rating4.7
    • Reviews939

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  9. How To Draw Anime for Kids Basics and Beyond: This Step-By-Step Guide Will Teach You darwi book cover by Makeshii Takamori

    How To Draw Anime for Kids Basics and Beyond: This Step-By-Step Guide Will Teach You darwings ( Heads, Faces, Bodies, Pose, eyes ) (How To Draw Anime - Manga)

    by Makeshii Takamori

    • List rank#9
    • Price$16.99
    • Rating4.7
    • Reviews534

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  10. How to Draw Anime Manga: The Ultimate Beginner's Simple Guide (Includes Characters, Heads, book cover by Patricia Rogers

    How to Draw Anime Manga: The Ultimate Beginner's Simple Guide (Includes Characters, Heads, Eyes, Anatomy, and Clothes) (How to draw books for kids)

    by Patricia Rogers

    • List rank#10
    • Price$17.25
    • Rating4.7
    • Reviews217

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FAQ

Is Anime & Cartoons a good niche for Amazon KDP?

Its KDPTop opportunity score is 26/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 115 reviews and sells for $15.50.

How many reviews do you need to rank in Anime & Cartoons?

The median best seller has 115 reviews, and 47% of them have fewer than 100.

What do Anime & Cartoons best sellers cost?

The median price is $15.50; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.00 and $20.75.

Can new books break into Anime & Cartoons?

11% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.

About this data

Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.