Comic Market (Comiket) 106, Japan's largest doujinshi sales event, opened on August 16th at Tokyo Big Sight (Koto Ward, Tokyo). It will run for two days until the 17th, and is expected to attract tens of thousands of visitors each day.
General participants will need a ticket or wristband-type participation certificate to enter. In addition to morning and afternoon admission, early entry tickets were also sold to accommodate those waiting to arrive late at night. There were approximately 22,700 spaces for participating circles over the two days. Due to major renovations at Tokyo Big Sight, East Halls 1-3 are unavailable, so there will be approximately 6,000 fewer spaces than last time.
The first Comiket was held in December 1975, with 32 circles and an estimated 700 people attending. It has been held in Harumi, Tokyo, Makuhari, Chiba, and elsewhere, and since Comiket 50 in 1996, it has been held at Tokyo Big Sight. Comiket 97, held in December 2019, attracted a record-breaking 750,000 visitors over four days. Comiket 105, held on December 29th and 30th, 2024, attracted approximately 300,000 visitors over two days.
