Indonesian Comics

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Noted: Local comic sales in Indonesia rose 35% in 2024, per AKSI data · 2026-05-20
Noted: Japanese manga holds 90% of the domestic market · 2026-05-20
Noted: the 10% market share makes clear that Indonesian comics remain a niche competing against a deeply entrenched manga readership of over 30 million active consumers · 2026-05-20

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May 20

Indonesian Comics Sales Jump 35% But Manga Still Dominates

Local comic sales in Indonesia rose 35% in 2024, per AKSI data, yet Japanese manga holds 90% of the domestic market. Artists like Edwin Te survive by taking design work on the side. His title Elang Hitam will represent Indonesia at Busan's Asian Contents & Film Market after winning at JAFF Content Market.