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 ======A fan guide to summer Comic Market in Japan for English speakers====== ======A fan guide to summer Comic Market in Japan for English speakers======
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-**This guide is a draft, work-in-progress, until this notice is removed. I estimate to remove this notice around the middle of July 2025.** 
  
 Welcome to my **unofficial fan-guide** to [[https://www.comiket.co.jp/|Comic Market]], summer edition. I'm planning two versions of this guide, one for summer and one for winter. This guide was written with the perspective of Comic Market 106 coming in 2025, but it should apply to any summer Comic Market held at Tokyo Big Sight. Welcome to my **unofficial fan-guide** to [[https://www.comiket.co.jp/|Comic Market]], summer edition. I'm planning two versions of this guide, one for summer and one for winter. This guide was written with the perspective of Comic Market 106 coming in 2025, but it should apply to any summer Comic Market held at Tokyo Big Sight.
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   * [[https://x.com/comiket_intl|The official Twitter account’s post for international attendees]]   * [[https://x.com/comiket_intl|The official Twitter account’s post for international attendees]]
     * This includes hot things like links to maps, image entry guides, etc.     * This includes hot things like links to maps, image entry guides, etc.
 +  * [[https://webcatalog.circle.ms/lp|The official web catalog (international version)]] contains a listing of all participating circles
  
-If you have any questions, you can hit me up on discord at particles.jp, [[https://twitter.com/kaisoku_densha]], or Bluesky at @particles.jp.+If you have any questions, you can hit me up on discord at particles.jp, [[https://twitter.com/kaisoku_densha|@kaisoku_densha on x]], or Bluesky at @particles.jp.
 ===== Intro to Comic Market, values and ideals ===== ===== Intro to Comic Market, values and ideals =====
  
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 ==== See also: Japanese beginner's guide ==== ==== See also: Japanese beginner's guide ====
  
-There is an [[https://harenohi.comiket.co.jp/index.php/beginnersguide/generals/|official beginners guide to Comic Market]] in Japanese. My guide attempts to provide the same level of information, but in English. Nevertheless, you should consider reading the translated original official guide.+There is an [[https://harenohi.comiket.co.jp/index.php/beginnersguide/generals/|official beginners guide to Comic Market]] in Japanese. My guide attempts to provide the same level of information, but in English. Nevertheless, you should consider reading the original official guide (using automatic machine translation).
  
 ===== Logistics ===== ===== Logistics =====
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 ==== Circle organization ==== ==== Circle organization ====
  
-Each hall contains multiple genres loosely organized by genre and by circle, and related circles. Generally speaking, circles share tables at Comic Market, and are identified using Japanese and English characters, the day they're there, and a sub-letter. The general information is easy enough: day 1/2 have different content. Go to the correct hall. East halls 1, 2, and 3 and 4, 5, 6 are combined together into one large room. Halls 7 & 8 may also be open. In C106, some of the halls are closed. The map can guide you. You can freely walk between them. Therefore, you should pay attention to the boundaries in the hall for where the precise area to go is.+Each hall contains multiple genres loosely organized by genre and by circle, and related circles. Generally speaking, circles share tables at Comic Market, and are identified using Japanese and English characters, the day they're there, and a sub-letter. The general information is easy enough: day 1/2 have different content. Go to the correct hall. East halls 1, 2, and 3 and 4, 5, 6 are combined together into one large room. Halls 7 & 8 may also be open. In C106, east halls 1, 2, and 3 are closed. The map can guide you. You can freely walk between them. Therefore, you should pay attention to the boundaries in the hall for where the precise area to go is.
  
 Once again, circles usually share tables and are identified by row and number. You should consider learning hiragana and katakana if you have to communicate with your friends on where something is. Otherwise, you can just look at the pictures. For example, ケ32a means a circle is in the ケ row, table number 32, on the a side of the table. If you see "ab", it means they have both sides of the table. Otherwise, the a and b sides are the opposite sides of the table, and circles will have one or the other side. On the map, you'll see the table number, but not generally speaking the side of the table. Your desired circles typically are on one or the other side of the table. Once again, circles usually share tables and are identified by row and number. You should consider learning hiragana and katakana if you have to communicate with your friends on where something is. Otherwise, you can just look at the pictures. For example, ケ32a means a circle is in the ケ row, table number 32, on the a side of the table. If you see "ab", it means they have both sides of the table. Otherwise, the a and b sides are the opposite sides of the table, and circles will have one or the other side. On the map, you'll see the table number, but not generally speaking the side of the table. Your desired circles typically are on one or the other side of the table.
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 In Summer Comic Market, you'll find yourself in the entry line most likely. First of all, the main entry lines are divided into blocks of people in distinct rows. Before the event opens, you will initially stand in this line, then get a chance to sit down. As the opening time opens, your line will be instructed to stand and move. Please be aware of this as it gets closer to the entry time. It isn't a good idea to not be in your spot in line if the line is about to move. In Summer Comic Market, you'll find yourself in the entry line most likely. First of all, the main entry lines are divided into blocks of people in distinct rows. Before the event opens, you will initially stand in this line, then get a chance to sit down. As the opening time opens, your line will be instructed to stand and move. Please be aware of this as it gets closer to the entry time. It isn't a good idea to not be in your spot in line if the line is about to move.
  
-There are bathrooms in the entry line. The bathrooms are Japanese squat-style portable toilets. If you have not used a Japanese toilet before, you should familiarize yourself with this style of toilet. It is not very intuitive and you should be aware that it's rather unpleasant.+There are bathrooms in the entry line. The bathrooms are Japanese squat-style portable toilets. If you have not used a Japanese toilet before, you should familiarize yourself with this style of toilet. It is not very intuitive and you should be aware that it's rather unpleasant. Note that starting in C106, the indoor toilets of east hall 8 were made accessible, as an alternative. The line was very long, though.
  
-In summer, the entry line is significantly taxing. I (and the official beginners guide) recommend that you bring the following in the summer:+In summer, the entry line is significantly taxing. I (and the official beginners guide) recommend that you bring the following in the summer((Do you not have this stuff? You can totally buy almost all of it at don quixote or a similar discount store.)):
  
   * Something to keep yourself entertained that doesn't require internet for the duration of the line   * Something to keep yourself entertained that doesn't require internet for the duration of the line
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   * Any medicines you might need, including eye drops, headache medicine, tissues, etc.   * Any medicines you might need, including eye drops, headache medicine, tissues, etc.
   * Hydration   * Hydration
-    * I suggest "Pocari Sweat" or "Aquarius", at least 2L in a backpack, if not more+    * I suggest "Pocari Sweat" or "Aquarius", at least 3L in a backpack, if not more.
     * Water     * Water
     * A sport towel     * A sport towel
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     * Snack bars     * Snack bars
     * Granola bars     * Granola bars
 +    * Energy jelly
   * Pocket tissue   * Pocket tissue
   * Hand sanitizer   * Hand sanitizer
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 I suggest you look at my [[c105_report|C105 report]], which includes my backpack if you need to carry large amounts of items. I suggest you look at my [[c105_report|C105 report]], which includes my backpack if you need to carry large amounts of items.
  
 +=== You can leave the entry line! ===
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 +The entry line is organized into blocks, labeled like ''4の3''((For the record, the numbering starts at ''３の１'' for the normal entry line on the east side. The first two blocks are for the early entry participants. My experience is that ''３の１'' will be "closed" at around 5:50am on day 2. The closure time is, of course, on the piece of paper.)). Each column is 8 people long and there are a fixed number of rows. Once you have been organized by the staff, you can leave your line.
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 +An aside: "Organized by the staff" generally speaking means after the "morning briefing". Once a fixed number of rows have been created, a staff member will give general announcements in Japanese (and sometimes other languages) **to the group of people who were most recently sat down (including you)**. The "organization" of the line cutoff will be after you've been asked to sit, after announcements, after the applause for the speaker.
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 +Near the end of your line, you will notice that the line has a piece of paper on it. The piece of paper will tell you when to be back in line. You can, at your leisure, venture around the line, chat with friends, and go to the east hall 8 resting area, buy items from vending machines, etc. You can use the toilets!
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 +When you're done venturing around the venue, you can return to your exact spot in line. Please don't forget where you sat.
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 +**It is generally safe to leave your belongings behind in line, but please do not leave valuables behind. For example, you can leave a small camping chair, a parasol, and your backpack. But do not leave 50,000 yen.**
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 +{{ :0:c106:img_4629.jpeg?nolink |}}
 ===== A general set of tips ===== ===== A general set of tips =====
  
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   * Your legs will be TIRED. You will be physically tired. Consider getting a hotel nearby if you can. Leave early. Plan for your body to be physically wanting to shut down by the end of the event, if you stay all day.   * Your legs will be TIRED. You will be physically tired. Consider getting a hotel nearby if you can. Leave early. Plan for your body to be physically wanting to shut down by the end of the event, if you stay all day.
   * Plan activities in one set of halls and move logically around on the map. Do not plan on returning to other halls. Changing halls is a LOT of work! You will need to navigate sometimes very long journeys outside in the hot sun to change halls.   * Plan activities in one set of halls and move logically around on the map. Do not plan on returning to other halls. Changing halls is a LOT of work! You will need to navigate sometimes very long journeys outside in the hot sun to change halls.
-  * The end rush to leave is the worst time to leave if you are in a hurry.+  * The end rush to leave is the worst time to leave if you are in a hurry. Expect at least 1 hour of time waiting to leave via train (standing in line at the station).
   * Do not plan anything after Comic Market in the day. It’s your event for the day. Get some food/dinner, but plan on resting. You will likely need to shower after the event. It is hot, humid, and difficult in the summer.   * Do not plan anything after Comic Market in the day. It’s your event for the day. Get some food/dinner, but plan on resting. You will likely need to shower after the event. It is hot, humid, and difficult in the summer.
   * Bring good walking shoes. Practice walking before the event. You will be walking a lot.   * Bring good walking shoes. Practice walking before the event. You will be walking a lot.
   * **Learn basic Japanese**. You at least will benefit from katakana, hiragana, numbers, basic manners, and terms like 新刊 at this event. If you must use a translation app, make sure your translation app works **without internet connection.**   * **Learn basic Japanese**. You at least will benefit from katakana, hiragana, numbers, basic manners, and terms like 新刊 at this event. If you must use a translation app, make sure your translation app works **without internet connection.**
 +    * If you do not know basic Japanese, circle navigation can be extremely difficult or impossible! Communication with your fellow Otaku may also be impossible! Please try to learn basic phrases at least, like please, thank you, new release please, this please, that please, etc. 
 +  * Please try to count your money and be prepared to buy something when prompted. Don't wait until you're at the front of a long line to find your money. 
 +    * Usually I suggest putting coins in your pocket and bills in another pocket. Separate coins by denomination. 
 +  * Install [[https://nerv.app/en|NERV]] for disaster prevention news. There have been things like sudden rainstorms, typhoons, high winds, and other disasters. The worst place to be, for example, during a tsunami, is near the sea.
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