Doujinshi convention in Japan
COMITIAコミティア
Status Active Genre Doujinshi conventionVenue Various Inaugurated November 18, 1984; 40 years ago (1984-11-18 ) Most recent June 15, 2025 (Hokkaido) Next event July 13, 2025 (Sendai) Attendance 20,000–30,000 (2019)[ 1] Activity Marketplace, original cosplay Organised by COMITIA Organizational Committee Other regional committees Website comitia.co.jp
COMITIA (Japanese : コミティア , Hepburn : Komitia ) is a doujinshi convention for original doujin (self-published) works held in various locations across Japan . COMITIA is typically held four times per year in Tokyo , and 2–3 times per year in Niigata (since 1991), Nagoya (since January 1993), and the Kansai region (since April 1993). Less regular events are also hosted in Sapporo (since 2014), Tōhoku (since 2015), and Kitakyushu (since 2017).[ 2] As an event series focusing on non-derivative work, the sale of fan art , fanzines , fan fiction , and other parody material of existing copyrighted franchises is prohibited. It is the largest convention focused completely on original works in Japan.[ 1]
Various high-profile manga artists, such as Keiichi Arawi , Kenshin Shinzato [ja ] , and Barasui have previously exhibited at COMITIA.[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
History
Since 1984, COMITIA has been hosted regularly by the COMITIA Organizational Committee, a not-for-profit volunteer organization.[ 7] Events in Tokyo are referred to as Tokyo COMITIA while other cities feature conventions known as Regional COMITIA (地方コミティア , Chihō Komitia ) , which are organized by other volunteer-run groups.[ 2] The Niigata event shares an organizational team with the Niigata Comic Market .
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the cancellation of multiple COMITIA events. A crowdfunding campaign was held in late 2020 and resulted in over ¥100 million (US$960,000 ) being raised to cover administrative expenses, venue fees, and the purchase of personal protective equipment for use during future events.[ 8] [ 9]
Recent & upcoming conventions
Type/Location
Number
Venue
Date
Kansai (Osaka)
69
INTEX Osaka
January 21, 2024[ 10]
Tokyo
147
Tokyo Big Sight
February 25, 2024[ 11]
Kyushu
8
West Japan General Exhibition Center [ja ]
March 10, 2024[ 12]
Nagoya
64
Nagoya Congress Center
March 24, 2024[ 13]
Kansai (Osaka)
70
INTEX Osaka
May 12, 2024[ 10]
Tokyo
148
Tokyo Big Sight
May 26, 2024[ 11]
Niigata
58
Toki Messe
June 9, 2024[ 14]
Hokkaido
19
Sapporo Convention Center
June 23, 2024[ 15]
Michinoku (Sendai)
12
Yume Messe Miyagi [ja ]
June 30, 2024[ 16]
Tokyo
149
Tokyo Big Sight
August 18, 2024[ 11]
Nagoya
65
Nagoya Congress Center
September 29, 2024[ 13]
Hokkaido
20
Sapporo Convention Center
October 27, 2024[ 15]
Kansai (Osaka)
71
Mydome Osaka [ja ]
November 10, 2024[ 10]
Tokyo
150
Tokyo Big Sight
November 17, 2024[ 11]
Niigata
59
Niigata City Sangyo Shinko Center [ja ]
December 1, 2024[ 14]
Michinoku (Fukushima)
13
Big Palette Fukushima [ja ]
December 8, 2024[ 16]
Kansai (Osaka)
72
INTEX Osaka
January 19, 2025[ 10]
Nagoya
66
Nagoya Trade & Industry Center [ja ]
February 2, 2025[ 13]
Tokyo
151
Tokyo Big Sight
February 16, 2025[ 11]
Kansai (Osaka)
73
INTEX Osaka
May 25, 2025[ 10]
Tokyo
152
Tokyo Big Sight
June 1, 2025[ 11]
Niigata
60
Niigata City Sangyo Shinko Center
June 8, 2025[ 14]
Hokkaido
21
Sapporo Convention Center
June 15, 2025[ 15]
Michinoku (Sendai)
14
Yume Messe Miyagi
July 13, 2025[ 16]
Nagoya
67
Nagoya Trade & Industry Center
August 24, 2025[ 13]
Past conventions
Type/Location
Number
Venue
Date
Kansai (Osaka)
63
INTEX Osaka
January 23, 2022
Tokyo
139
Tokyo Big Sight
February 20, 2022
Nagoya
60
Nagoya Congress Center
April 3, 2022
Tokyo
140
Tokyo Big Sight
May 5, 2022
Kansai (Osaka)
64
INTEX Osaka
May 22, 2022
Niigata
54
Niigata City Sangyo Shinko Center [ja ]
May 29, 2022
Hokkaido
15
Sapporo Convention Center
June 5, 2022
Michinoku (Sendai)
8
Yume Messe Miyagi [ja ]
June 12, 2022
Tokyo
141
Tokyo Big Sight
September 4, 2022
Kansai (Kyoto)
65
Kyoto Pulse Plaza [ja ]
September 19, 2022
Nagoya
61
Nagoya Congress Center
October 2, 2022
Kyushu
6
West Japan General Exhibition Center [ja ]
October 10, 2022
Niigata
55
Niigata City Sangyo Shinko Center
November 20, 2022
Tokyo
142
Tokyo Big Sight
November 27, 2022
Hokkaido
16
Sapporo Convention Center
December 3, 2022
Michinoku (Fukushima)
9
Big Palette Fukushima [ja ]
December 11, 2022
Kansai (Kyoto)
66
Kyoto Pulse Plaza
January 22, 2023
Tokyo
143
Tokyo Big Sight
February 19, 2023
Kyushu
7
West Japan General Exhibition Center
March 5, 2023
Nagoya
62
Nagoya Congress Center
March 26, 2023
Tokyo
144
Tokyo Big Sight
May 5, 2023
Kansai (Osaka)
67
INTEX Osaka
May 21, 2023
Michinoku (Sendai)
10
Yume Messe Miyagi
May 27, 2023
Hokkaido
17
Sapporo Convention Center
June 25, 2023
Niigata
56
Niigata City Sangyo Shinko Center
July 2, 2023
Tokyo
145
Tokyo Big Sight
September 3, 2023
Nagoya
63
Nagoya Congress Center
September 17, 2023
Kansai (Kyoto)
68
Kyoto Pulse Plaza
October 22, 2023
Niigata
57
Niigata City Sangyo Shinko Center
October 29, 2023
Michinoku (Fukushima)
11
Big Palette Fukushima
November 4, 2023
Hokkaido
18
Sapporo Convention Center
November 5, 2023
References
^ a b "コミティアの歴史" . Natalie (in Japanese). September 4, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2023 .
^ a b "地方コミティア" . comitia.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved March 25, 2024 .
^ "『日常』のあらゐけいいち描き下ろし作品を収録『コミティア魂 漫画と同人誌の40年』3/2発売。同人誌と漫画業界の歴史がこの一冊に" . Famitsu (in Japanese). February 27, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024 .
^ Arawi, Keiichi [@himaraya] (March 3, 2012). "とりあえずコミティア100に申し込んでみました" (Tweet ). Retrieved March 25, 2024 – via Twitter .
^ "「命ある限り描き続ける」77歳でコミティアに挑戦した漫画家・新里堅進 沖縄戦を伝える唯一無二の存在感" . TBS News (in Japanese). February 14, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2024 .
^ @_barasui (October 17, 2024). "コミティア11/17出ます 東4 あ59a よろしくおねがいします" (Tweet ). Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Twitter .
^ "For Visitors(コミティア英語案内)" . comitia.co.jp . Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024 .
^ "Doujinshi Convention Comitia to Return on November 23 After Successful Crowdfunding Campaign" . Anime News Network . September 7, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2024 .
^ Tolentino, Josh (August 16, 2020). "Japanese Doujin Festival Comitia Begins Crowdfunding to Survive to 2021" . Siliconera . Retrieved March 25, 2024 .
^ a b c d e "関西コミティア – 創作漫画同人誌即売会" . k-comitia.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 25, 2024 .
^ a b c d e f "開催スケジュール" . comitia.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved March 25, 2024 .
^ "九州コミティア8" . 九州コミティア . Retrieved February 2, 2025 .
^ a b c d "名古屋コミティア" . n-comitia.com (in Japanese). March 23, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2025 .
^ a b c "新潟コミティア59" . ガタケット (in Japanese). June 20, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2025 .
^ a b c "北海道COMITIA" . エリシアンオフィス (in Japanese). Retrieved March 25, 2024 .
^ a b c "みちのくCOMITIA13" . adv-kikaku.com (in Japanese). Retrieved February 2, 2025 .
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