The Spread of 'Solo Oshikatsu': About 60% of Fan Activity Users are Primarily Solo, with Over 90% Citing the Ability to Move at Their Own Pace
A survey by Booklista's 'Oshikatsu Research Club' revealed that approximately 60% of users who engage in 'oshikatsu' (fan activities) primarily do so alone. The overwhelming reason, cited by over 90%, is the freedom to act at their own pace, indicating that solo activities are a mainstream style.
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Booklista Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Shigeru Murata; hereinafter 'Booklista'), through its 'Oshikatsu Research Club (Oshiken!)', conducted a survey on 'solo oshikatsu' among users who have a 'oshi' (a favorite person or character they support).
Booklista operates the oshikatsu-specific app, Oshibana. Its users are primarily people who engage in oshikatsu. 'Oshiken!', established by the Oshibana app, is a club activity aimed at making users' oshikatsu more enjoyable and providing support.
This time, we surveyed 250 users from their teens to their 50s who engage in oshikatsu about their solo activities. In this report, we consistently receive a large number of responses from teenagers, who on average make up more than half of the total respondents. Therefore, the trends of the younger generation leading oshikatsu are always strongly reflected in the survey results. In this survey, teenagers accounted for 50.4% of the respondents.
## ◆ Report on Solo Oshikatsu
**[Oshikatsu Survey Overview]**
- Survey Target: Users nationwide who engage in oshikatsu
- Number of Respondents: 250 people
- Survey Period: February 13, 2026 - March 16, 2026
- Survey Method: Online questionnaire conducted via the Oshibana app
※ Data in this report is rounded to one decimal place (the total may not add up to 100%).
※ The survey was conducted without compensation.
### ■ Investigating the Reasons for Solo Oshikatsu: 'Ability to Move at My Own Pace' Exceeds 90%
When we surveyed whether users engage in oshikatsu alone, the largest group, at 59.2%, responded that they 'basically do oshikatsu alone.' This was followed by 19.6% who 'do it alone depending on the genre,' and 16.4% who 'sometimes do it alone.' On the other hand, only 4.8% said they 'always do oshikatsu with someone,' revealing that many oshikatsu users enjoy their activities alone.
Next, we asked oshikatsu users about their reasons for doing oshikatsu alone.
Booklista operates the oshikatsu-specific app, Oshibana. Its users are primarily people who engage in oshikatsu. 'Oshiken!', established by the Oshibana app, is a club activity aimed at making users' oshikatsu more enjoyable and providing support.
This time, we surveyed 250 users from their teens to their 50s who engage in oshikatsu about their solo activities. In this report, we consistently receive a large number of responses from teenagers, who on average make up more than half of the total respondents. Therefore, the trends of the younger generation leading oshikatsu are always strongly reflected in the survey results. In this survey, teenagers accounted for 50.4% of the respondents.
## ◆ Report on Solo Oshikatsu
**[Oshikatsu Survey Overview]**
- Survey Target: Users nationwide who engage in oshikatsu
- Number of Respondents: 250 people
- Survey Period: February 13, 2026 - March 16, 2026
- Survey Method: Online questionnaire conducted via the Oshibana app
※ Data in this report is rounded to one decimal place (the total may not add up to 100%).
※ The survey was conducted without compensation.
### ■ Investigating the Reasons for Solo Oshikatsu: 'Ability to Move at My Own Pace' Exceeds 90%
When we surveyed whether users engage in oshikatsu alone, the largest group, at 59.2%, responded that they 'basically do oshikatsu alone.' This was followed by 19.6% who 'do it alone depending on the genre,' and 16.4% who 'sometimes do it alone.' On the other hand, only 4.8% said they 'always do oshikatsu with someone,' revealing that many oshikatsu users enjoy their activities alone.
Next, we asked oshikatsu users about their reasons for doing oshikatsu alone.
FAQ
Is 'otokuyaku' mostly done alone?
Yes. According to a Booklista survey, about 60% of 'otokuyaku' users generally act alone, with only a minority doing it with others.
Why do people do 'otokuyaku' alone?
The main reason is 'being able to move at your own pace,' with over 90% of survey respondents supporting this. There is a tendency to want to use time and money as they please without worrying about others.
Who was the target of this survey?
The survey was conducted online targeting 250 users aged 10 to 50 who do 'otokuyaku.' More than half of the respondents were in their teens.