Does Doctor Slump Sub Indo Include Manga Bonus Chapters?

I get excited whenever people ask about the little extras in older manga runs, because those bonus bits are what make collecting so fun. For 'Dr. Slump', whether an Indonesian-translated release (often called 'sub Indo' by some fans, though that term usually refers to subtitled anime) includes bonus chapters depends entirely on which edition you have. The original serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump produced the main chapters, and when those were collected into tankōbon volumes the publisher sometimes added omake (short comedy strips), one-shot specials, color pages, or author notes. Later deluxe or reprint editions — things like kanzenban or omnibus reprints — can restore color pages, rearrange chapter breaks, and occasionally include extra material that didn’t appear in the standard tankōbon. So if you buy an Indonesian-licensed volume that’s a straight reprint of a tankōbon, it might only have the core chapters; if it’s a deluxe reprint, it’s more likely to carry extra content.

In the world of fan translations and scanlations, it’s even more variable. Some groups go the extra mile and translate omake and special pages along with the main chapters, while others focus strictly on the serialized chapters and skip extras because they’re short, nonessential, or harder to source. Official Indonesian publishers are more likely to include original omake and author extras if their edition is based on a comprehensive Japanese release. The easiest way to tell before you buy is to look for words in the product description like 'omake', 'bonus chapter', 'extra pages', or mentions of restored color pages. If you’re browsing online stores, the table of contents image (when available) or the publisher’s product notes will usually list those extras.

If you already own a volume and you’re comparing it to a Japanese volume list, check the chapter list printed at the front or back — extra pages are often listed as 'special' or 'omake'. For collectors, I usually recommend hunting down a kanzenban or a deluxe reprint if you care about seeing everything the author included, because those editions aim to be more complete. That said, many of the little omake strips are gag-heavy and context-specific; they’re delightful but not always crucial to the main story, so missing them doesn’t ruin the reading experience. Personally, I enjoy tracking down editions that include the extras because Toriyama’s humor shines in the small strips and notes; they feel like tiny backstage passes into how he was thinking while making 'Dr. Slump'.