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Went viral49:18INDIE CROSS - EPISODE 2 // (ANIMATED SERIES)
13.5M viewsfrom a 1.2M subscriber channel
1.2M-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$42.5Kest.$21.3K to $63.7K
YouTube niche
How much do Indie Animation Reviews YouTube channels make?
Small Indie Animation Reviews channels are getting videos with 13.5M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $204 to $613 total from all their videos, based on 844 videos and 47 channels we analyzed.
Part of Animation & Fandom
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Channels studied
47
844 videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$227.8K est.
$113.9K to $341.7K total
Best single video earned
~$42.4K est.
$21.2K to $63.6K per video
Most-viewed video
13.5M views
from a 458K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 844 videos and 47 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$204 to $613
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$182 to $546
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$472 to $1.4K
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$201 to $602
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
100.3K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
67K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
241.8K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 2 videos a month
$402 to $1.2K
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 10.4 weeks
Average for channels in this niche
Is this niche growing?
Views are growing
Based on recent videos in this niche
Explore this niche
Browse Animation & Fandom YouTube niches, compare earnings across the Niche Finder analytics hub, or review the top channels below. We track 47 channels in Indie Animation Reviews; this page highlights the highest-view examples.
47 total Indie Animation Reviews YouTube channels tracked
Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral49:18
Went viral16:23INDIE CROSS - EPISODE 1 // (ANIMATED SERIES)
9.4M viewsfrom a 1.2M subscriber channel
1.2M-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$28.3Kest.$14.1K to $42.4K
Went viral23:04MECHWEST - Episode 1: Where the West Begins
2.4M viewsfrom a 81.1K subscriber channel
Went viral1:11:39Everything Wrong With The Animation Community Critics
1.5M viewsfrom a 269K subscriber channel
Went viral16:45Everything GREAT About Just Monika!
1.4M viewsfrom a 31.9K subscriber channel
Went viral15:01The Representation Of Mental Illnesses And Disorders In Animation
1.2M viewsfrom a 250K subscriber channel
250K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$4.6Kest.$2.3K to $6.9K
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Make a similar videoWhy this niche works
Top Indie Animation Reviews videos usually run about 21 to 35 minutes and earn an estimated $201 to $602 per video, which works out to $402 to $1.2K a month if you post at this niche's typical pace of 2 videos a month. The best ones below pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers, the clearest sign a brand new channel can still land a hit here.
The strongest recent example is “INDIE CROSS - EPISODE 2 // (ANIMATED SERIES)”, which reached 13.5M views from a 1.2M subscriber channel. Channels in Animation & Fandom often post about new video every 10.4 weeks, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 21 to 35 minBased on 47 channels
Typical Indie Animation Reviews video: 28 min · ~100.3K views per upload (niche average).
Compare with similar niches
See how Indie Animation Reviews stacks up against nearby opportunities.
Similar niches
Topics with overlapping audience and content patterns.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $204 to $613 est. |
| Animated Movie Analysis and Theories | Movies & TV | $965 to $2.6K est. |
| Cartoon Nostalgia Essays | Animation & Fandom | $915 to $2.4K est. |
| Cartoon Show Rankings | Animation & Fandom | $773 to $2.3K est. |
| Fan Animatics and MAP Parts | Indie & Retro Gaming | $57 to $227 est. |
| SFM Fan Animations | Indie & Retro Gaming | $187 to $747 est. |
| Bendy Ink Machine Fan Content | Animation & Fandom | $9 to $26 est. |
| Sonic Comic Dubs and Fan Animation | Animation & Fandom | $2.6K to $7.8K est. |
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Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $204 to $613 est. |
| Animated Movie Analysis and Theories | Movies & TV | $965 to $2.6K est. |
| Fan Animatics and MAP Parts | Indie & Retro Gaming | $57 to $227 est. |
| SFM Fan Animations | Indie & Retro Gaming | $187 to $747 est. |
| Animated Comedy Shorts | Entertainment & Pop Culture | $800 to $2.4K est. |
| Retro Cartoons and Animation History | Entertainment & Pop Culture | $357 to $1.1K est. |
| Anime Industry Commentary | Anime & Manga | $951 to $2.5K est. |
| Anime Fan Animation | Anime & Manga | $970 to $2.9K est. |
| Spider-Verse Animation Analysis | Movies & TV | $561 to $1.5K est. |
How the numbers work
How earnings are estimated, what is public, and when this page was last updated.
- Last updated
- Jun 11, 2026
- Data source
- Public YouTube discovery
- Built from publicly available channels and videos matched to this niche.
- Confidence
- Confidence is highest when a niche has many long-form breakout videos with known subscriber counts. Percentile ranges are precomputed from the analyzed sample; thin niches may show wider ranges or missing percentiles.
- We take a video's public view count and estimate how much ad revenue it earned, using a typical pay-per-view rate for this niche. The result is a range (low to high).
- A channel's total estimated earnings are the sum of all its individual video estimates, across the channel's entire history.
- These estimates assume all views earned ad revenue. In reality many channels have not turned on ads, so real earnings are usually lower.
- Actual earnings depend on the creator's monetization status, audience location, ad formats, sponsorships, and more.
- Verified data comes from visible YouTube channel pages and video listings. Estimated data is filled in from related channels when direct info was not available.
- Data is independently sourced from public information. NoodleTomato is not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube.
Read the full methodology on the Niche Finder methodology page.
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