Comic Market (Comiket) 107, Japan's largest doujinshi fair, opened on December 30th at Tokyo Big Sight (Koto Ward, Tokyo), attracting approximately 150,000 visitors on the first day. Comiket 107 will run for two days until the 31st.
Long lines of visitors formed at the venue in search of the doujinshi and other items they were looking for. Popular cosplayer Enako also participated in the cosplay photo shoot, which became a hot topic. Enako announced on her account (@enako_cos) that "I'll be cosplaying at Comiket for the first time in six years!"
Comiket 107 will have approximately 23,700 spaces for participating circles over the two days. As with this summer's Comiket 106, East Halls 1-3 are unavailable due to major renovations at Tokyo Big Sight, resulting in approximately 6,000 fewer spaces than last winter's Comiket 105. In order to increase the number of participating circles even slightly, circles will also be located in East Hall 8. The layout of corporate booths has been revised, with part of West Hall 4 allocated as an indoor cosplay area.
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 106, held on August 16th and 17th, attracted approximately 250,000 visitors over two days.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first Comiket event on December 21, 1975. The year from Comiket 106 this summer to Comiket 108 next summer will be designated the "50th Anniversary Year," and commemorative events will be held.
