Comic Market (Comiket) 75
Session Date : Dec. 28th (Sun)~
30th (Tue) 2008
Next Session Date : Aug. 14th (Fri)~
16th (Sun) 2008
Hours of Operation:
Dojinshi Area : 10:00am to 4:00pm each day. Corporate Dealers Area : 10:00am to 5:00pm on Dec. 28~29th. 10:00am to 4:00pm on Dec. 30th. Dressing Room : 10:00am to 4:30pm each day. (Registration open from10:00am to 3:30pm, on the last day only to 2:30)
Location:
Tokyo International
Exhibition Center
(The Tokyo Big Sight)
Dojinshi Area : East Halls 1~6
& West Halls 1~2
Women's Dressing Room : Conference
Tower Floor 1 Reception Hall
Man's Dressing Room : Conference
Tower Floor 6 Conference Rooms
Corporate Dealers Area : West Hall 3~4
Costume Play Public Square :
1st Floor Garden near Restaurant Avenue
10:00am to 4:00pm
(only to 3:00pm on the last day; location
may changedepending on weather)
READ THIS FIRST !!
Comic Market attendees must follow all rules established by the Comic Market Committee, without exception. Attendees must obey all instructions issued by police, firefighters, the Comiket staff, private security guards, and employees of the Tokyo Big Sight. The following is a list of things YOU MUST NOT DO at the Comic Market: >Do not violate any Japanese laws and/or provincial laws of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. >Do not engage in activities that egre- giously interfere with other attendees. >Do not smoke anywhere except at designated smoking areas. >Do not start any fires involving open flames, or bring in fire-starting devices. >Do not engage in any public theatrical performances, live shows, demonstrations, or protest rallies. >Do not come to the Comiket by any means other than public transportation. There is no room to park your car, motorcycle, or bicycle at the Tokyo Big Sight. >Do not loiter inside or near the Tokyo Big Sight during late night hours.
>Do not change clothing except at desig- nated dressing/changing rooms. Changing in the toilets is strictly prohibited. >Do not bring in the following items. If you are found to be in possession of any of the following items, they will be confiscated and will not be returned. #Any items whose possession is prohibited Japanese law, and/or items being trans- ported in an illegal manner. #Weapons and/or anything resem- bling any kind of weapon. #Anything longer than 30 cm (1 foot) in length. #Accessories that have pointed edges. #Any loose athletic equipment (i.e. balls, Frisbees, bows and arrows, etc.) #People-carrying vehicles such as bicycles, unicycles, skate- boards, rollerskates,etc. #Any easily flammable item. #Alcoholic beverages, animals, and electrical generators. #Any device designed produce loud sounds (i.e. musical instruments, boom boxes, portable radios with speakers, etc.) #Any other items deemed danger- ous by the Comiket staff.
Disaster Prevention Rules
DO NOT sit down or place luggage, books, drinks, etc. near firefighting equipment or emergency exits. These areas are demarcated by red tape on the floor.Furthermore, do not leave baggage unattended any- where within the premises. If you come across a suspicious object,please inform Comiket staff or a security guard immediately.
Rules and Guidelines
for Attendees
New to the Comic Market
>We recommend that first time at- tendees come to the Comic Market in the afternoon in order to avoid long lines. >Please use public transportation, such as trains or buses. >Taking photographs of people in cosplay is limited to the costume- play public square. Always get per- mission from the cosplayer before taking their picture. >You may only change at the designated dressing/changing room. If you wish to cosplay, you must register at the dress- ing room. (The dressing room is located at Conference Tower.) Registration will cost \800. Please be aware that cosplay and masquerading have yet to be widely accepted in mainstream Japanese society. Do not come to or leave the Comiket wearing a costume.
To Members of the Press
If you are attending the Comic Market as part of any type of fieldwork for the news media, you must register at the Comic Market general headquarters located in East Hall 1 and abide by instructions issued at that time.Please refrain from any interviewing and filming inside or near the premises prior to registration.
What is the Comic Market ?
The Comic Market is an event with more than 30 years of history and boasts 35,000 dojinshi publishing circles and 500,000 general attendees. Dojinshi circles come seeking to distribute their creations to oth- ers who share their interests. The corporate dealers' area include corporations which understand and support the ideals of the Comiket. Most dojinshi circles do not aim to make a profit from their activities. Their aim is to interact and communi- cate with fellow participants through their own creations. Communication encourages creation though inspiration and thereby lays the groundwork for even greater works to come into being.This is the paramount ideal of the Comic Market. The Comic Market Committee, a non-profit organization,was created for the specific purpose of running these colossal market- places. The Comic Market International Desk is here to provide overseas attendees with information and answer any questions that might arise. Please feel free to come and ask for our help. We welcome everyone who shares our enthusiasm and interest in the dojinshi cul- ture. All of us on the Comiket staff hope you will enjoy your visit to the Comic Market.
