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Circulation peak against 2026 and Pokémon launch jump, 1994-2026

1994-2026

EstimateOur model or estimate. Treat it as an order of magnitude.

What this is

Ratios on double-pass rows of the Wikipedia circulation table and list. Japan 'コミック誌の部数水準' (not audited), 2006 on JMPA 印刷証明付き部数; 2019 is a 12-month JMPA average, 2026 one quarter.

The values

  • 1994 to 1997 multiple: 4
  • 1997 peak: 1,800,000
  • 2019 annual avg Oct18 Sep19: 621,667
  • 2026 Q1 JMPA: 210,000
  • Change 1997 to 2026: -88.3%
  • Change 2019 to 2026: -66.2%

Some detail is too fine to show here; it is kept in the trainer’s notes.

Where it comes from

Our calculation from other figures in the trainer’s notes:

Show the working
  1. 1,800,000/450,000 = 4.0
  2. 210,000/1,800,000 = 11.7% (-88.3%)
  3. 210,000/621,667 = 33.8% (-66.2%)