Beginning today some 500,000 people will descend on the Tokyo Big Sight for the 74th installment of the twice-yearly Comiket, the world’s largest comic convention.
Yes, half a million people. That includes about 35,000 “circles,” or groups of people who self-publish manga (dōjinshi). About 70 percent of the circle members are women.
The winter installment of Comiket, also known as Comic Market or Comike, will be held from Dec. 28 to 31.
The Japan Times has a brief preview of this weekend’s event.
