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

Pictures from C103 (available scaffolding will differ between events):
Pictures from C103

How to participate as media

1. Online pre-registration

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

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

On-site Coverage & 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

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)

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