In South Korea, an animated film based on the Japanese basketball manga "SLAM DUNK" continues to be number one in terms of viewership, with a total of over 2.5 million viewers, making it a record hit for a Japanese film.
"THE FIRSTSLAM DUNK" directed and written by manga artist Takehiko Inoue was released in South Korea on the 4th of last month.
As of the 9th, the audience mobilization number was No. 1 for 2 weeks in a row, and the cumulative number of viewers exceeded 2.5 million, making it the 3rd highest ever for a Japanese animation film released in Korea.
In South Korea, the original manga was published in the 1990s and has been read by elementary, junior high and high school students. Nearly 70% of the audience is in their 30s and 40s who read the work at the time, while teens and 20s are also increasing. I'm here.
A woman in her 20s who saw the movie said, "I've seen it three times. It's really interesting because I can talk about the film with people who are older than me, and I don't usually talk to them."
In South Korea, since the release last month, the number of sales of the new version of the original manga has increased to 600,000 copies, and sales of related products have also increased significantly, and the local media reports that it is "breaking momentum".
A South Korean cultural critic said, ``In addition to feeling nostalgic for the work, the characters' never-give-up attitude amid uncertainties about the future of society has been accepted by generations who do not know the original work.''