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 the PDF with full Details before registration. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

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Press and Media Activities at Comic Market (Details)[PDF]

• Notes on Comic Market 106
• How to participate as media
• Contact
• Regulation and Registration Form

Notes on Comic Market 106

• East Halls 1 - 3 are unavailable due to construction work. Accordingly, Doujinshi circles are placed also in South Halls 1 & 2 where a Cosplay Area and Changing Rooms were placed at C105

• Length of some days is extended (since C105)

• The Corporate Area is extended to 17:00, only on Day 1
• The Cosplay Areas are extended to 16:30, only on Day 1
Press activities are possible only during regular opening hours of each area. The Press check-in/check-out is open until 16:30. If you plan to cover the Corporate Atea until 17:00 please let us know in advance.
On Day 2, please return your Press Pass and Armband by 16:00 when the event ends and teardown starts.

• It is possible to film from the scaffolding above the halls. 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):

How to participate as media

1. Online pre-registration

　　　Illustration: Leefy (Kitsuneya)

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. Advance pre-registration is mandatory for any live coverage from the venue.

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 a reply promptly, the registration might not be complete. In that case, please inquire using the contact address below.

2. 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. Check-in will start at 9:30. You must check-in each day.

3. On-site Coverage

4. Check-out / return your credentials

Please wear your Press Pass and Armband at all times while conducting press activities.

Please return your Press Pass and Armband to the Check-in before leaving the venue.

5. Share your work

After the event, please submit a copy of your article, etc. to the Comic Market Committee (see the above PDF for full details)

Contact

For any inquiries, please e-mail the Press Team (mailto: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 (mailto: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.

Regulation and Registration Form

Qualifying Press/Media

Press registration is only possible if you are one of the following:

1. Journalist, camera person, editor or writer of a printed periodical publication or newspaper
2. Journalist, camera person, editor or writer of an on-line commercial news or information site run by a company
3. TV crew
4. Journalist or staff of a radio broadcast program.
5. Any freelance persons contracted with any of the above.
6. Any performers and models appearing in above.

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)

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

FYI:

• Information for International Participants

• Comic Market 106 Information Map

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[Since: Aug 1, 1999] [Last updated: July 14, 2025]