Press and Media Activities at Comic Market (Overview)
Registration is required for any press or media activities at Comic Market. This page gives an overview of the process and regulations. Please see Full Details[PDF] before registration. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Time of certain areas is extended on Day 1 (Dec. 29)
・Corporate Area 17:00
・Cosplay Areas 16:30 Press coverage is possible during the opening time of the event. While the Dojinshi Areas close at 16:00 (unchanged), the deadline for returning press passes is set as 16:30 on Day 1 to allow coverage at the end. If you wish to cover the Corporate Area up to 17:00 please notify us during at Registration or Check-in. One Day 2 (Dec. 30) coverage is only possible until 16:00 due to the teardown of the event.
It is now possible to film from the scaffolding above the halls (since C103). However, this is a restricted area which requires the supervision from a Tokyo Big Sight employee. Thus, the access is limited to small numbers of selected publications. Please write an advance request in the remarks of the registration form if you are interested.
Pictures from C103 (available scaffolding will differ between events):
Any publication/group wishing to conduct press and media activities at Comic Market must register using the Registration Form below.
Registration starts around 1 month before the event with a deadline a few days before the event itself. Any later registration will require longer on-site check-in. Entry might be denied in case of attendance by an overly large number of press.
After registration, an automatic reply will be sent to the registered e-mail address. Please print and bring along a copy (or print) of the e-mail for on-site check-in. If you do not receive an reply promptly, the registration might not be complete. In that case, please inquire using the contact address below.
Check-in at the event
All members of the group must come to the Press Registration Counter on the day of the event to check-in and receive their Press Pass and Armband. You must check-in each day.
After the event, please submit a copy of your article, etc. to the Comic Market Committee (see the above PDF for full details)
For any inquiries, please e-mail the Press Team (press-reg@comiket.co.jp) or send postal mail to
Comiket Press Team
Vera Heights 507
Dogenzaka 1-17-9, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0043, JAPAN
For Press and Media Activities other than on the day of the event,please contact us by e-mail at koho@comiket.co.jp
Questions might be answered by messaging the International Desk via X/Twitter or our Facebook Page, though it is possible that we may ask you to resend your inquiry to the address above.
Press registration is only possible if you are one of the following:
Journalist, camera person, editor or writer of a printed periodical publication or newspaper
Journalist, camera person, editor or writer of an on-line commercial news or information site run by a company
TV crew
Journalist or staff of a radio broadcast programme.
Any freelance persons contracted with any of the above.
Any performers and models appearing in above coverage.
Private persons running a blog or privately streaming video (e.g. Youtubers, TikTokers), or filming/photographing for non-commercial purposes (e.g. for hobby or academic purposes) cannot register as press.
Regulations and rules (excerpt)
Safety is the highest priority at Comic Market. Please read, understand, and follow the regulations written on the Comic Market Catalog. They are applicable to all participants, including the press.
In general, limit your group to 4 people or less. Larger groups might be denied entry. For filming of TV or movies, please limit your group to the minimum number of people necessary.
Before interviewing or photographing/filming individual participants, always identify yourself, provide your contact details, fully explain your purpose, and obtain the individual's permission.
Additional rules may apply for live coverage. Please read the PDF with full details carefully.
