Although that may seen a lot, it has declined over the years, particularly from the early 2000 years when the American industry was raking in almost double the amount per year.
The fallen number may be why Tokyopop is closing it’s North American publishing division or why there are such tactics as going against aggregate pirate sites. There are still others though who are pushing forward and investing in the American anime and manga industry like Kodansha who is working on publishing directly in the west instead of relying on Del Rey.
For specific stats on how the industry is doing, visit ANN.
