COMITIA

COMITIA

COMITIA

Doujinshi convention in Japan


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]

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Various high-profile manga artists, such as Keiichi Arawi and Kenshin Shinzato [ja], have previously exhibited at COMITIA.[3][4][5]

History

Since 1984, COMITIA has been hosted regularly by the COMITIA Organizational Committee, a not-for-profit volunteer organization.[6] 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 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.[7][8]

Recent conventions

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References

  1. "コミティアの歴史". Natalie (in Japanese). September 4, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  2. "地方コミティア". comitia.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  3. 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.
  4. "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.
  5. Tolentino, Josh (August 16, 2020). "Japanese Doujin Festival Comitia Begins Crowdfunding to Survive to 2021". Siliconera. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  6. "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.
  7. "開催スケジュール". comitia.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  8. "新潟コミティア58". ガタケット (in Japanese). December 12, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  9. "北海道COMITIA". エリシアンオフィス (in Japanese). Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  10. "みちのくCOMITIA12". adv-kikaku.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  11. "名古屋コミティア". n-comitia.com (in Japanese). March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.



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