Shopping Guide
With the arrival of summer, the “season for watching your figure,” the No. 1 1 manga ebook distribution site eBook Japan, managed by eBook Initiative Japan, asked female users in their 20s and 30s to complete a survey to find the “female manga character who has the ideal body.”
Ranking Character Name Work (Author)
01. Fujiko Mine Lupin III (Monkey Punch)
02. Nami One Piece (Eiichiro Oda)
03. Lum Urusei Yatsura (Rumiko Takahashi)
04. Amir Halgal A Bride’s Story (Kaoru Mori)
05. Mikasa Ackerman Attack on Titan (Hajime Isayama)
06. Ayumi Yamada Honey and Clover (Chika Umino)
07. Sumire Iwaya Tramps Like Us (Yayoi Ogawa)
08. Nico Robin One Piece (Eiichiro Oda)
09. Yori Iwatani Ane no Kekkon (Keiko Nishi)
10. Nana Osaki Nana (Ai Yazawa)
Survey Outline
・Target: eBook Japan registered users (selected at random)
・Period: June 19-25, 2014
・Method: sent survey email to registered users, totaled answers from the form
・Sample Size: 454
Shining at No. 1 as the female manga character with the ideal body is Fujiko Mine from Lupin III, a new movie to which will be releasing very soon this summer. At No. 2 is Nami from One Piece. At No. 3 is Lum from Urusei Yatsura.
A comment has come from Lupin III author Monkey Punch!
“I’m very grateful that Fujiko was chosen for first place.”
The reason each of the characters was chosen isn’t just because they’re sexy, but because of the longing women have for their healthy and fit bodies.
”I want her body!” - The main reason characters were chosen.
I want Fujiko Mine’s body from Lupin III!
・ “The epitome of a nice body! Every girl has longed for her body at least once! It’s amazing that she’s able to lure any guy she wants.” - Respondent in her 30s
・ “It’s obvious why for the opposite sex, but she’s even captivating to members of the same sex.” - Respondent in her 20s
・ “Fujiko-chan is the definition of sexy. I want to have her unrealistic body and draw the attention of all those around me!” - Respondent in her 30s
I want Nami’s body from One Piece!
・ “She has a small face, a big chest, and a slender waist. Maybe if I had her body, I’d be confident in myself?!” - Respondent in her 30s
・ “Her perfect body is longed for even by women. She’s healthy, sexy, and perfect.” - Respondent in her 30s
I want Lum’s body from Urusei Yatsura!
・ “I have a feeling Lum is the only one who can pull off that outfit! Though she’s slender, her body type is ideal.” - Respondent in her 20s
・ “I want a body that looks good in a tiger-print bikini…” - Respondent in her 30s
I want Amir Halgal’s body from A Bride’s Story!
・ “Seeing her naked in Episode 9 nailed this down. She’s not fat, but she’s plump… She has the ideal body for a woman my age.” - Respondent in her 30s
・ “I had thought that even though her body is hidden under the traditional clothing she wears, she still has good style, and this became a belief with the nude scene (the bath scene) in Volume 2. She’s not too skinny, either. I think she’s wonderful.” Respondent in her 20s
I want Mikasa Ackerman’s body from Attack on Titan!
・ “She is cool and has knock-out abs. I don’t really have abs, so I long for a female body that’s sporty and strong.” - Respondent in her 30s
・ “Though she has a fit body (just look at those abs!), she also happens to have a feminine stoutness. She’s amazing!” - Respondent in her 20s
For more data or more detailed information regarding the results, please contact the PR department of eBook Japan.
Main Highlights of eBook Japan
・A “full lineup” consisting of over 230,000 books including the world’s largest selection of manga
・Purchased books can be enjoyed on multiple devices *, and book spines can be displayed using the “Trunk Room Bookshelf”
・With the “High Resolution Reader,” users can enjoy their downloads offline, even on a browser.
^*^Compatible with Windows PC, Mac, iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch, and Android
eBook Japan
^1^ Has the most paid digital comic readers among digital comic retailers.
Source: Impress R&D Internet Media Laboratory eComic Marketing Report 2012 3.5.2 ecomic retailers (P. 76)
