The local Wibu (from "weaboo," but reclaimed as a badge of honor) community has spawned locally produced manga ( Crayon Shinchan parodies set in Jakarta) and indie games inspired by Japanese RPGs. Major cities host Comic Frontier (Comifuro), one of the largest anime conventions in Southeast Asia, drawing over 100,000 attendees annually.
Indonesian music is an eclectic mix of traditional sounds, Malay-Arabic influences, and hyper-modern pop. At the base of the pyramid is , a highly rhythmic, folk-pop music that is the undisputed sound of the Indonesian working class. Despite being looked down upon by the urban elite for decades, dangdut has maintained its grip on the nation, with modern superstars like Ayu Ting Ting and Nella Kharisma packing stadiums.