Continuing its success, 'Slam Dunk' surpasses 1 million copies sold in tankobon volumes

[Asia Economy Reporter Seo Mideum] The momentum of the comic 'Slam Dunk' is fierce. Riding on the popularity of the animation 'The First Slam Dunk,' the sales of the comic book have surpassed 1 million copies.

According to publisher Daewon C.I. on the 14th, the sales of 'Slam Dunk Shinjang Jaepyeonpan' exceeded 1 million copies on this day. If the current sales trend continues, it is predicted to reach 1.4 million copies by April.

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'Slam Dunk Shinjang Jaepyeonpan' is a series of comics republished in 20 volumes by re-editing the original 31 volumes in 2018. It has been receiving renewed attention since the release of the animation 'The First Slam Dunk' on January 4. The animation 'The First Slam Dunk' has topped the weekend box office for three consecutive weeks, recording a cumulative audience of 2,901,090 as of the 13th. Additionally, the comic 'Slam Dunk Shinjang Jaepyeonpan' dominated the Yes24 comprehensive bestseller rankings from 3rd to 20th place in the second week of this month.

Next week, 'Slam Dunk Resource,' which includes an interview with author Takehiko Inoue, will be placed in bookstores nationwide, attempting to join the hit lineup. This book, containing the animation production story and the previously unpublished short comic 'Pierce,' currently has pre-order sales reaching 50,000 copies.

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