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Comic Market is one of the biggest otaku events in the world, but this year’s Comiket 98—which was originally planned for May 2-5 during Japan’s Golden Week—won’t be happening. This cancellation came about as another attempt to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), marking an …Read more »
Originally set for May 2-4 at Tokyo Big Sight, plans for Comiket 99 have changed due to the recently extended State of Emergency in the Greater Tokyo area. While they’re still aiming to hold the event under the same name, preparations have shifted to Winter …Read more »
Comiket 98 may have been canceled, but that isn’t stopping one crafty would-be attendee from making an event of their own. Twitter user Yukierock took to the one place where creativity and socializing come together safely, Animal Crossing: New Horizons. While the extensive lines and …Read more »
Last week Comiket, the world’s biggest gathering of otakudom, was canceled to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus. But while Comic Market 98 won’t officially take place, thousands of fans will be getting their hands on its catalog. The catalog was already scheduled for printing …Read more »
This weekend, Tokyo hosted the 96th edition of Comic Market, the largest assemblage of manga fandom on the planet. Some quick bites from that event: Big Spendin’ Otaku News site Livedoor had a report out this weekend following a few Comiket goers and asking about …Read more »
Are you ready to Strike the Blood again? Strike the Blood III, the latest sequel in the striking anime franchise, is on the way, and we’ve got a new look via a visual released today. The visual shows three characters familiar to Strike the Blood …Read more »
Finally planning that dream Japan vacation? Since the Japanese government lifted its three-year-long coronavirus border restrictions, as of April, 29 2023, tourists are able to travel to the country without proof of a negative COVID-19 test. The wait is now over and Japan enthusiasts can …Read more »
When speaking of trends and trending hashtags or words, they can blow up overnight or maintain a running streak for much longer than anyone could anticipate. ‘Tis the way of the internet, I suppose. When it comes to anime or any other globally popular Japanese …Read more »
Kenichi Sonoda is the mangaka behind Gunsmith Cats and Riding Bean, and he’s also worked on anime such as Bubblegum Crisis, Gall Force – Eternal Story, and Scramble Wars as a character designer. This weekend he’s going to the doujinshi convention Comiket, and one of …Read more »
Anime fans love a good meme. Look at JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. But usually, it’s the memes that spring organically from the fandom that have the longest lifespan. Take “Nice Boat,” the odd anniversary that rolls around every September 19. Most anime fans know the story by …Read more »
When you’re unsure of the identity of a particular artist, it’s easy to draw your own conclusions, especially after reading a bunch of their material. That’s why fans of manga artist Nishizawa 5 Millimeter—who specializes in art and stories centered on busty women and loving …Read more »
That’s a wrap for day one of Comic Market 91. The long-running celebration of fan-made manga, games, animation and more that goes by Comiket for short is on in Tokyo, and we made our way there today to peruse, schmooze and, most importantly, snap some …Read more »
Photo credit: Guilhem Vellut Most fans interested in doujinshi – self-published amateur comics – are likely familiar with the name Comic Market, or Comiket, the twice-annual Tokyo meetup devoted to buying and selling doujinshi. It’s been around since 1975, and with over 500,000 attendees per …Read more »
It’s probably a dead horse by this point, but the Japanese con experience couldn’t be any different from the American. For those used to the chaotic socializing of the West, experiencing something like the bi-annual war that is Comiket can be an alienating experience …Read more »
Mention the word “Cosplay” in the US, and the image tends to be one of perky teens in various states of dress (and undress) crowding up already-congested convention center halls as geeks of various shapes and sizes snap their little cameras away. Sometimes they even …Read more »
Joseph Luster
Matt Schley
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Danica Davidson
Kara Dennison
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