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Recommended doujin events for beginners


One of the probably second most well-known doujin events in Japan! Comitia is held several times a year, not only in Tokyo but also in multiple locations. In comparison to Comiket, it has fewer participants, making it a recommended event for those who want to take their time browsing doujinshi and other fan-made goods or interacting with people. Moreover, since it takes place multiple times a year, it's more accessible for participation compared to Comiket! Additionally, at Comitia, you won't find existing anime merchandise like Attack on Titan; instead, it exclusively features original doujin works. If you're looking for existing anime-related goods, it's recommended to attend other doujin events like Comiket. You can check more information here! Comic Market Page

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Also, all the comitia date in each venue below are the date which official announce for now. (2024/01/02)

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Table of Contents
    Comitia Events
    1. 01 Comitia Hokkaido
    2. 02 Comitia Sendai (Michinoku Comitia)
    3. 03 Comitia Fukushima (Michinoku Comitia)
    4. 04 Comitia Niigata (Gataket)
    5. 05 Comitia Tokyo
    6. 06 Comitia Nagoya
    7. 07 Kansai Comitia
    8. 08 Comitia Fukuoka
    9. 09 Things Needed for Comitia
    10. 10 Summary
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Hokkaido Comitia

With approximately 1,500 participants, Hokkaido Comitia is characterized by its smaller scale compared to other Comitia events. It allows attendees to leisurely explore the circles at their own pace. The event takes place about twice a year at the Sapporo Convention Center, with the next one scheduled for June. You can also check the details on the official website.

Hokkaido Comitia 19 Schedule
June 23, 2024 (Sunday)
Venue: Sapporo Convention Center
Participation Fee: ¥1000 (Purchase the participation booklet on-site)
Scale: Small

Comitia Sendai（Michinoku Comitia）


The scale of Sendai Comitia is also characterized by a similar number of participants, around 1,000, making it smaller compared to other Comitia events. Attendees have the opportunity to explore the circles at their own pace. Michinoku Comitia is based in Fukushima, with Sendai being treated as a branch office. As Michinoku Comitia, it is held twice a year at Big Palette Fukushima and Dream Messe Miyagi. The next Sendai event is scheduled for June 2024, and you can also check the details on the official website.

Michinoku COMITIA 12 (Sendai Comitia Schedule)
June 30, 2024 (Sunday)
Venue: Dream Messe Miyagi, Sendai City
Participation Fee: ¥800 (Purchase the participation booklet on-site)
Scale: Small

Comitia Fukushima（Michinoku Comitia）


The scale of Fukushima Comitia is also characterized by a similar number of participants, around 1,000, making it smaller compared to other Comitia events. Attendees have the opportunity to explore the circles at their own pace. Michinoku Comitia is based in Fukushima, with Sendai being treated as a branch office. As Michinoku Comitia, it is held twice a year at Big Palette Fukushima and Dream Messe Miyagi. The next Fukushima event is yet to be scheduled, and you can check the details on the official website.

Fukushima Comitia Schedule
2024: To be determined
Venue: Big Palette Fukushima
Participation Fee: Free
Scale: Small

Comitia Niigata (Gataket)


Niigata Comitia, commonly known as Gataket, has been hosting an all-genre doujinshi exhibition and sales event in Niigata City for over 30 years. Attendees are required to present a "catalog" upon entry, essentially making it a de facto paid admission system. In terms of scale, Niigata Comitia is slightly larger than the aforementioned events, with around 5,000 participants. It is a highly enjoyable event! Also, Niigata Comitia only (not Gataket) Cosplay is also available. The event is generally held approximately every other month. The upcoming events in Niigata include Gataket 177 in March, Gataket in Takada in April, Niigata Comitia 58 in June, and Gataket 178 in August. You can also check the details on the official website.

Gataket 177 Schedule
March 24, 2024
Venue: Niigata City Industrial Promotion Center
Participation Fee: ¥1000 (Purchase the participation booklet on-site)
Scale: Small
Official Website

Gataket in Takada Schedule
April 14, 2024
Venue: Duo Cereso
Participation Fee: ¥1000 (Purchase the participation booklet on-site)
Scale: Small
Official Website

Niigata Comitia 58 Schedule
June 9, 2024
Venue: Toki Messe
Participation Fee: ¥1000 (Purchase the participation booklet on-site)
Scale: Medium to Small
Official Website

Gataket 178 Schedule
August 4, 2024
Venue: Niigata City Industrial Promotion Center
Participation Fee: ¥1000 (Purchase the participation booklet on-site)
Scale: Small
Official Website

Comitia (Toyko Comitia)


COMITIA is a doujinshi market held four times a year in Tokyo (generally in February, May, August, and November), focusing exclusively on "original" creations. Therefore, there is no involvement in secondary creations, such as anime works. The organizing committee refers to it as a "self-published comic book exhibition and sale." Its abbreviation is "Tea." In terms of scale, the May event is labeled as an "expanded event," with a larger recruitment size compared to other events. The November event follows this, while the February event tends to have fewer participants. Additionally, the August event, being held just after the largest doujinshi market, Comic Market, experiences a decrease in attendance compared to other events. Nevertheless, each event attracts tens of thousands of participants, making it the largest-scale event each time. In 2024, COMITIA is scheduled to take place in February, May, August, and November. You can also confirm the details on the official website.

COMITIA 147 Schedule
February 25, 2024
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight
Participation Fee: ¥1000 (Purchase the participation booklet on-site)
Scale: Medium to Large

COMITIA 148 Schedule
May 26, 2024
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight
Participation Fee: ¥1000 (Purchase the participation booklet on-site)
Scale: Large

COMITIA 149 Schedule
August 24, 2024
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight
Participation Fee: ¥1000 (Purchase the participation booklet on-site)
Scale: Medium to Large

COMITIA 150 Schedule
November 17, 2024
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight
Participation Fee: ¥1000 (Purchase the participation booklet on-site)
Scale: Large

Comitia Nagoya


The scale of Nagoya Comitia is characterized by a participant number of around 3,000, making it larger compared to other Comitia events. It is the second-largest in scale following the Kansai event. Held approximately twice a year at the Nagoya International Exhibition Hall, the next one is scheduled for March. You can also check the details on the official website.

Nagoya Comitia 65 Schedule
September 29, 2024 (Sunday)
Venue: Nagoya International Exhibition Hall
Participation Fee: ¥1000 (Purchase the participation booklet on-site)
Scale: Medium

Kansai Comitia


The scale of Kansai Comitia is characterized by a participant number of around 5,000, making it larger compared to other Comitia events. It is the second-largest in scale following the Tokyo event. Held approximately twice a year at Intex Osaka and Kyoto Pulse Plaza, the next one is scheduled for Osaka in January. You can also check the details on the official website.

Kansai Comitia 70 Schedule
May 12, 2024 (Sunday)
Venue: Intex Osaka
Participation Fee: ¥500 (Purchase the participation booklet on-site)
Scale: Medium to Large

Kansai Comitia 69 Schedule
October 20, 2024 (Sunday)
Venue: Intex Osaka
Participation Fee: ¥500 (Purchase the participation booklet on-site)
Scale: Medium to Large

Kysushu Comitia（Fukuoka Comitia）


The scale of Kyushu Comitia is characterized by a participant number of around 2,500, placing it in the middle range compared to other Comitia events. It is not overly large, allowing attendees to browse at their own pace. It's recommended for those who prefer a less crowded environment. Held once a year at the West Japan General Exhibition Hall, the next one is scheduled for March. You can also check the details on the official website.

Kyushu Comitia 8 Schedule
March 10, 2024 (Sunday)
Venue: West Japan General Exhibition Hall
Participation Fee: ¥1000 (Purchase the participation booklet on-site)
Scale: Medium

What you need for Comita



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Summary


Comitia is held from 11:00. Unlike Comiket, there's no need to line up from the first train. Since it's not too large in scale, it's the most recommended event for beginners in the world of doujinshi events!

NOTE
You can also purchase the catalog in advance at places like Animate! In that case, don't forget to bring the catalog with you!

Upcoming Event Schedule

Hokkaido Comitia 19 Schedule June 23, 2024 (Sunday)
Michinoku COMITIA 12 (Sendai Comitia Schedule) June 30, 2024 (Sunday)
Fukushima Comitia Schedule To be announced for 2024
Niigata Comitia 58 Schedule June 9, 2024
Gataket 178 Schedule August 4, 2024
Comitia 148 Schedule May 26, 2024
Comitia 149 Schedule August 24, 2024
Comitia 150 Schedule November 17, 2024
Nagoya Comitia 65 Schedule September 29, 2024 (Sunday)
Kansai Comitia 70 Schedule May 12, 2024 (Sunday)
Kansai Comitia 71 Schedule October 20, 2024 (Sunday)
Kyushu Comitia 8 Schedule March 10, 2024 (Sunday)

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↑(Click img above for hotel reservations)
This is the biggest and the most popular travel company in Japan!! You can reserve hotel at reasonable price!! There are English, Thai, Korean and Chinese version for Rakuten!! You can switch it from language. If you're using Smartphone, change website to PC version and switch the language to your language.
To stay in Japan, Japanese site is always the cheapest.