Anime Niche Breakdown
Published on July 19, 2018
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One of the most frequent niche questions I get is about Anime. I guess there's a bunch of anime fans out there, or maybe it's just anime people are comfortable online, so aren't that scared to try out building an online business.
Either way, making a website about anime is definitely a way you can make money online!
My first piece of advice about making an anime affiliate site is to not just pick "anime". Anime is a huge industry, and can be broken down into more focused niches. I'm not a big fan of anime (I do like some!), but I am pretty certain that each person has a specific style or genre they gravitate towards.
Genre Themed Niches
For example, I'm bored to tears watching anime dramas. It just reminds me of boring TV shows like One Tree Hill or The Bachelor where everything is drama and overblown. Bleh.
However, they're producing those shows because people watch them, and they make money. If that's your jam, go for it. Make a website about your favorite anime dramas.
Personally? I love sci-fi animes. Akira. Red Line. Appleseed. Dead Leaves. Cool stuff. There's another niche right there. Sci-Fi Anime reviews.
But these are just genres! Beyond that, how else can we break down anime?
Other Anime Niches
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What do people buy related to anime? Crossovers are pretty popular! What about a shirt that reviews show crossover gear?
Collectibles are a thing too. Finding the most unique, rare, and sought-after items and discussing the history of these items (plus where to buy) would definitely be a cool site idea. Ebay has an affiliate program, so you can definitely make money in this niche.
What about games? There are tons of games related to anime that you could test out, review, and promote on a website.
Is there an anime industry in your country? Language specific anime might be something to look into as well.
Ah, another idea - How many anime related conventions are there out there? Do you travel to them and could you do reviews?
Another idea! What about cosplay? Showing people how to make their first cosplay costume, or doing other costume related topics could be interesting as well.
A Niche Is A Group Of People
Here's where I start showing my own lack of knowledge and research - there are probably a hundred other ways to divide anime into a group.
Since anime is your passion, how would you divide people? What are the warring factions of fans, or what group of people could you define based on a specific interest or goal?
What do these groups of people want to do, and how can you help them?
These are all great questions to ask if you want to build an anime-themed affiliate website.
How else could you break down this niche for someone! Let me know in the comments.
I'll refer to this post often when someone asks me about anime and they can browse your answers for website ideas, or suggestions to spark their own ideas.
Niche Suggestions From Comments:
- Gundam Models
- How To Draw Anime
- Kawaii Fashion
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