On Tuesday (6/8), Indonesian book publisher Elex Media Komputindo posted a list of their best-selling comics in July 2024. Sakamoto Days volume 10 takes first place, followed by Slam Dunk New Edition volume 4 and One Punch Man volume 26 in second and third place.
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— Editor Komik Elex-Level Comics (@comic_lxlc) August 6, 2024
Here is the full list of Elex Media’s best-selling comics for July 2024:
- Sakamoto Days volume 10 (Released on 24 July 2024)
- Slam Dunk New Edition volume 4 (Released on 3 July 2024)
- One Punch Man volume 26 (Released on 24 July 2024)
- Hanako si Arwah Penasaran volume 20 (Released on 24 July 2024)
- Naruto Bind Up Edition volume 8 (Released on 17 July 2024)
- Jojo`s Bizarre Adventure Part 3 Stardust Crusaders volume 10 (Released on 24 July 2024)
- Edens Zero volume 18 (Released on 17 July 2024)
- Happiness volume 5 (Released on 10 July 2024)
- Blue Box volume 5 (Released on 17 July 2024)
- Boruto volume 18 (Released on 31 July 2024)
Sakamoto Days tells the story of a former assassin Taro Sakamoto who is retired from the killing business to marry his loved one. Once a feared assassin, Sakamoto has become a chubby neighbourhood dad who runs a convenience store. However, danger once again lurked around his neighbourhood, and Sakamoto promised to protect his family. But can he do that with his overweight body?
Sakamoto Days began its serialization in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump on 21 September 2020. The manga was nominated at the 2021 Next Manga Awards for the Best Print Manga category and the 68th Shogakukan Manga Award for the shounen category. In Indonesia, the manga is also available digitally on Shueisha’s digital manga platform Manga Plus.
Slam Dunk, written by Taku Inoue, was serialized in Shueisha‘s Weekly Shonen Jump from October 1990 to June 1996. The story follows Hanamichi Sakuragi, a high school student who was always rejected by girls, until he meets Haruko who isn’t afraid of him. Haruko then introduces him to the game of basketball, which changes his life is changed forever.
The manga was adapted into an anime television series by Toei Animation which aired from October 1993 to March 1996. The series has been broadcast worldwide, gaining popularity in several countries in Europe and Asia. In December 2022, the series was adapted into an anime feature film titled The First Slam Dunk, which was also screened in Indonesian cinemas.
Written by ONE, One-Punch Man manga tells the story of a superhero named Saitama. As a superhero, Saitama can defeat his enemy with only a single punch, which leads him to be titled “One-Punch Man”. However, because of his strong power, he has become bored and frustrated with winning all his battles so easily. Fortunately, he meets Genos, another superhero who is amazed at Saitama’s power. From this meeting, he meets new superheroes and new enemies, which gradually changes his boring life.
Elex Media Komputindo is a comics publisher under the Kompas-Gramedia Group. The publisher releases licensed foreign comics, including manga and Indonesian comics. Since 2005, Elex Media also published comics that were intended for adult audiences under the new imprint called Level Comics.
The Indonesian Anime Times
