Slime Manga Squashes Music Charts

Move over, pop stars. The real chart-topper this week is a gelatinous blob with a heart of gold. The latest volume of ‘That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime’ just devoured the competition, claiming the #1 spot on the Billboard Japan Book Hot 100.

Talk about a power move. The entire top five is manga this week. Novels? Cookbooks? Self-help guides? Obliterated. Rimuru and the gang aren’t just building a monster nation in the story; they’re building a publishing empire in real life.

This isn’t just a win; it’s a total genre takeover. When was the last time a music chart was so thoroughly conquered by… books? Let alone manga. The series has been a monster hit for years, but this proves the appetite is absolutely insatiable.

What’s the secret? World-building? Overpowered protagonist? Adorable slime form? Probably all of the above. One thing’s for sure: the reign of the Rimuru Cinematic Universe shows no signs of slowing down.

Who needs a Billboard when you’ve got a bookshelf?

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