/jp/ - Otaku Culture

尚、京都アニメーション 第1スタジオへ直接献花で行かれる皆様につきましては、
くれぐれも周辺住人の方々のご迷惑が掛らない様に、ご配慮願います。

location: 京都府京都市伏見区桃山町因幡15-1 (GPS: 34.933054, 135.792950)
nearest rail station is 六地蔵駅(-eki) Rokujizo station (京阪 宇治線/Keihan, Uji line),
but also possible fr other rail companies, JR Nara line and Kyoto Subway Tozai Line.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rokujiz%C5%8D_Station
https://wikitravel.org/en/Kyoto/South

献花台(kenka dai = flower offering) booth is here, very close fr the stn.
https://postimg.cc/6yp2Q3ss

(notes:)
no flower shop near rail stns, and yr country flowers may not be allowed at the airport.
http://www.maff.go.jp/pps/j/information/languages.html
http://www.pps.go.jp/eximlist/Pages/exp/conditionE.xhtml

Also here is just a temporary booth for flower offering, not funeral place.
therefore, they do not accept bringing other offerings such as money(香典),
and no need to wear mourning clothes(black, 喪服。黒い服).
https://www.osohshiki.jp/photo/column/325/20181204154733_8839806789.jpg

again, THANK YOU for praying.

Donation to KyoAni is quite safer at "アニメイト Animate" in Japan
than online Sentai Filmworks (www.gofundme.com).
https://twitter.com/ryo0vk/status/1152168763313180672

Animate also has small number overseas branches,
a donation box has already been set up in Animate in Thailand.
https://twitter.com/CKpatcha/status/1153314706817347584
https://twitter.com/PatSRy_Ch/status/1152882020147585024

currently(not latest) they have 117 stores in Japan,
and two in Taiwan (Taipei and Taichung),
one in Hong Kong, Thailand(Bangkok), South Korea(Seoul) and
four in mainland China (Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing and Chengdu).
https://www.animate.co.jp/shop/

>>21742915
i am planning to go to comiket for the first time, any tips or suggestion?

>>21743241
pls read past two threads (two mth.files)

- older thread (.mht 756KB)
http://www.mediafire.com/file/5hk1s3ip6ticcc9/-jp-+-+I%27m+going+to+be+in+Tokyo+for+the+opening+of+the+Co+-+Otaku+Culture+-+4chan.mht

- previous thread (.mht 619KB)
http://www.mediafire.com/file/k40q0mbogxb0h66/-jp-_-_Summer_Otaku_Events_in_Japan_-_Otaku_Culture_-_4chan.mht/file

How to Open MHT Files is here, if didnt know.
https://www.lifewire.com/mht-file-4140714

I found one big mistake, so I correct it here.

- No use largest EAST halls 東ホール, new halls (South 南 and Aomi 青海) instead.

Hello >>21743417

Is each day at Comiket different for types of things on sale or booths etc? This summer I might only be able to go on the 10th, will I miss a lot?

>>21743207
I plan to donate when I go to japan for comiket!

>>21744300




Yes, so, check the "ジャンルコード GENRE code" page ASAP.
https://www.comiket.co.jp/info-c/C96/C96genre.html
Google translate does not translate completely, but u can understand outline ez.
10th = Day2(in water blue), there are many works for women,
but there are famous works with many male fans,
however, idk if there are genres or works that u want.

Even if u don't, u won't get bored as u can see a lot of cosplay outside.
Also if u are body strong, u can also donate blood and can also know the blood type :)

Anyway, pls read above two mth files first.

oops, typo,

not "mth" file, "mht" file.

>>21744398
altho idk what will happen yet, personally expect that
there will be a possibility that donations will be made at the C96 venue.

in Animate u can not go to the cash register in short time
bc it is very crowded in summer vacation regardless of the C96 period.
it will not be mixed up at night(after 17:30) bc youngers will go home.

>>21744925
Thanks will consider this

Has anyone bought their bracelets yet?

>>21746760
NOT bracelet, "リストバンド wristband".

the person who bought the catalog(book type) has already obtained it.
https://twitter.com/hoshino_koyuki/status/1150299456945786880
https://twitter.com/search?f=images&vertical=default&q=%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%83%90%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%20%23C96&src=typd

also, there are already tweets that worry about durability
bc they are adopted for the first time fr this time C96.
https://twitter.com/hoshino_koyuki/status/1151111818019950592

basically, wristbands are not sold out.
if u can not buy it by the time u are in the waiting line, just admission will be delayed.
but it has not been announced yet where the sales place on the day will be.

>>21749260
The catalog notes has a map on where wristband sales will be the day of (pp. 12-13).

>>21750006
thank you, sir

a bit published, add EN and smaller images
https://i.postimg.cc/KzbMNmWd/e-map-1280px.png
https://i.postimg.cc/NMxrCWqL/e-map-1600px.png
https://i.postimg.cc/RhsJ4K0B/e-map-2000px.png

Anyone going Animelo Summer Live 2019? Is it good?

>>21750006
>>21750300
Nice help thank you

>>21750847
always fun and very exciting if a real anime fan.

watch vids(CM) or buy BD/DVD, anyway.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m40qp1SzYsQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJkrDQ2OX3g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM8oHHy2UcY

BUT too late if not in Japan today,
bc 2nd and 3rd day tickets are sold out already,
only 1st days tickets few left and no sale on the day ticket.
https://anisama.tv/2019/artist/
https://anisama.tv/2019/ticket/
--------------------------------------------
今年は、あの痛ましい事件が起きてしまったので、
「京アニ」を支援する選曲が有るかもしれない。

個人的には、絶対そうなると思っているけど…

>>21751354
I only have online phone numbers so I can't verify LINE, is there any other way ):

>>21751672
Well I checked and for the first day (8/30) It clashes with the Miku Magical Mirai which I'm going to, so I can't go anyway ...

>>21751672
Unfortunately, it would be impossible if no friends in Japan.

Bc tickets obtained illegally(転売) will be kicked out(退場), even before the show, no refund.
https://anisama.tv/2018/notice/
-> 転売チケットについて

Also, although not as large as アニサマ, there are other big アニソン shows in different season.
https://musix.animax.co.jp/
This is old CM for 2016-17 winter's.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMXOLZhu8RY

Never had the Comiket paper catalog before but I love it!
It's a pain to search though, obviously. Has anyone uploaded the DVD catalog anywhere? Alternatively, how good is the web catalog (paid or free)? I've found it much easier in past years to use a printed circle list instead of my phone.

The guide for WF 1st timers: (repost fr previous thread as mht.file in OP)

WF???
Sales event of figures (such as garage kit), also event stage, cosplay can be seen.
- venue: Makuhari Messe (幕張メッセ, not Tokyo Big Sight)
- period: only one day (next SUNDAY)
paid event. "公式ガイドブック Official Guide Book" is an admission ticket (on the day, advance sale)
(there is also a priority admission ticket "Direct Pass", but it has already been sold out.)

There are no guide for foreign languages such as English on the official site,
but there are no unusual special rules or manners, no worry.
Not so many visitors like コミケ, but about 50,000 visitors total usual.

There are comlete products in the 企業ブース Corporate booths mainly,
yet 一般ディーラー Private dealers are for experts, except for smaller items,
many original products are also exhibited at 一般ディーラー, such as animals.

Unlike Comiket, there are many expensive products, but a lot of cheaper ones.
It is the same as Comiket that the limited edition is sold out immediately,
but it is an unbearable space for people who like this world.

Last WF 2019 winter and past events reports:
https://gigazine.net/search/results/96607aa60213a06f396f19d6b71f27bb/
https://unsolublesugar.com/20190215/095008/
https://unsolublesugar.com/20190217/115948/
https://unsolublesugar.com/20190218/001517/

>>21751932
カタログを違法コピーしたデータは誰かがネットにアップするだろうが、
沢山のサークルが、Tの上で情報公開しているので無意味だ。

カタログも貴重な運営費なので、違法コピーには手を出すな。

Although someone illegally copied the catalog data would be uploaded someday,
but it is meaningless bc many circles are disclosing info on twitter with #C96.

Catalogs are also a valuable their income, so don't look for illegal copyies info.

>>21751932
Although someone illegally copied the catalog data would be uploaded someday,
but it is meaningless bc many circles are disclosing info on twitter with #C96.
https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&q=%23C96%20%E6%96%B0%E5%88%8A&src=typd

Catalogs are also their valuable income, so don't look for illegal copyies info.

>>21751932
Someone usually always uploads it, it's better to have it because you can print your personal maps and learn the layout, even more than ever now that we have new halls.
The free web catalog is trash and has a limit on how many pages you can browse. I've heard the paid one is good by some, but I prefer to have the actual map instead of depending on batteries.
If you worry about being labeled a pirate you can buy the catalog yourself after the event, they're usually sold at a bargain price to get rid of them.
Also what the other anon said, many circles disclose what they're selling very late, some even the day before, so don't be surprised if you see yourself finishing your map while sitting in the line.
My recommendation is to keep in mind which circles/artists haven't announced their stuff, I forgot but what it was but most of them use a hashtag when announcing it.

>>21751932
Still waiting on mine to get delivered

>>21751932
>>21753161
Here https://mega.nz/#F!O4EUQYJT!yxKGbGGXSoPJo-7oYnkdfQ

>>21753161
Yeah I know I'll probably be penciling things in right up until the day of, that's how it was last time. I just liked the DVD catalog because I could search and see where certain series/genres would be grouped, and look at the pixiv/twitter of new circles I hadn't heard of before. Maybe the web catalog would be good enough for that.

>>21755116
Thanks!

WF day may be rainy, now 60%

orz

anyone got maps of the halls for tokyo big sight? i want to see the south hall maps

I know the days at Comiket are roughly themed (as in the demographics for the stuff at the tables), is the same true of the cosplay that goes on? What's the best day to go for cosplay?

>>21755116
Ｆｉｒｓｔ ｔａｘｉ

I guess this is the closest thing to a comiket thread I could find on here, but it appears sad panda is going down in a couple hours.

>>>/h/5411286
>>>/a/191148068
>>>/a/191148077

>>21760536
No such specific theme for cosplay, enjoy it.
No Aomi hall, around main halls >>21750300
fr this time C96, also cosplay area コスプレエリア(not only one) will be changing.

weather forcast is here
https://www.jma.go.jp/en/week/319.html
https://www.jma.go.jp/en/yoho/319.html
https://weather.yahoo.co.jp/weather/jp/13/4410.html

Many cosplayers give info on twitter after the weather is settled, so now too early.

JPG image (810KB)

Are you guys excited for 2020?

>>21764584

already u may know,
KyoAni official donations started fr 24,
http://www.kyotoanimation.co.jp/information/?id=3075

but Sentai Filmworks (www.gofundme.com) is not listed, anyway

>>21764808
Eh, Japanese bank transfer is a pain in the ass for anyone not in Japan.

I assume whatever money Sentai gathers from filthy gaijin scum will eventually go to the right place.

>>21764859
>>21764859
It takes time for the results fr whether the donation fr SF is successful or not.
read "update(3)" of www.gofundme.com

Also KyoAni lawer's tweet says that there is no way to solve it immediately, bc donations fr overseas, there is a problem of Japanese Tax law.

anyway, it is NOT said that donations to SF will be completely wasted.

for WF 1st timers >>21751980

fr JR KaihinMakuhari stn:
https://www.m-messe.co.jp/en/access/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJlIFGkVW3I

if larger group, take a taxi fr the stn to venue is the most comfortable

train ticket, buy a IC card Suica(or PASMO...) is the easiest and fastest way to thr the ticket gate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSPISZ8X6kY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9ZaZbSjzn4

I visited Kyoani today from Tokyo. RIP. There wasn't a memorial though, but when I was leaving I saw some guys bringing flowers.

>>21769652
I think it was there before they put up the walls.

>>21769652
昨日の京都は結構な雨が降っていたのに、わざわざ足を運んでくれて本当にありがとう。

Anything in September or very early October?

>>21772044
何オタク??? = what kind otaku shumi do u have?

https://anime.eiga.com/event/cal/201909/
https://anime.eiga.com/event/cal/201910/

京まふ in Kyoto is the biggest
http://kyomaf.kyoto/en/
http://kyomaf.kyoto/

if a modeler or a model fan, 全日本模型ホビーショー is the best
https://hobbyshow.co.jp/info/
https://hobbyshow.co.jp/info/landscape/

today is WF day, tho >>21751980
live streming will start soon (10:00 am/JST utc +9)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j88aI1jOWXs
this is night program tonight, like after party
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ3o4W6amt8

>>21772514
WF, どうしてそうなった???

https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=wf2019s
https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/wf2019s/
https://timg.azurewebsites.net/Search?q=%E3%83%AF%E3%83%B3%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7%E3%82%B9
https://timg.azurewebsites.net/Search?q=WF

>>21773761
>>>/a/191267316

>>21769652
So sad to see

I remember being herded to the back of Big Sight (near the port) when I lined up the night before Comiket, though that was back then.

Wonder if there's anything similar to lining up overnight in the Aomi halls for the corporate booths?

Also, fuck me since I both have corporate booths and doujin booths I want to go to but now I have to run for around 10 minutes across the two venues.

Going to comiket for the first time august 12th since it's touhou day
I have a few question
There's two things I want to do in priority, buy Wily beast and ask ZUN to sign my copy of visionary fairies in shrine, and buy the new akatsuki records album
But since I'll get there at 10am I will probably be able to start lining up at 11am, and I heard that wily beast will probably be sold out by then so is it better to rush and line up for ZUN in the hope of getting a copy or should I give up and rush for akatsuki records? Also for those who queued how long was it?

>>21776028
徹夜禁止

>>21779740




u should arrive earlier, 10am arrival will wait for one hour until admission usual,
but bc it changes in various ways fr this time, no one knows what time u can enter.

>>21776028
https://www.comiket.co.jp/info-a/TAFO/C96TAFO/cmkfor_eng.html

>>21780795
>>21781375
I have a feeling that's what they say every year though.

I do envy the guys who leave near Minato-ku, since they can join the lines much earlier, compared to my place.

>>21781416




idk if u can do this, but tell u some tips.

the railways going to the venue are "Rinkai line(-sen)" and "Yurikamome",
and "Osaki" and "Shimbashi" are starting points stn as mid tokyo side, already u know.
http://www.bigsight.jp/english/hotel/transportation/

if u take "JR Yamonote line" or "JR KeihinTohoku line" is operating earlier,
so u will be in time for the first train leaving both railways.

therefore, even if it is not fr Minato-ku(ward),
u can arrive early enough as "morning waiting group", BUT have to wait longer until open.

So u can be a member of morning waiting group without having to take a taxi fr far distance.
A lot of internet-cafe(ネットカフェ) near both JR line stns around, Google Maps knows.

seems u are not 1st timer, but if udk how to use IC card(Suica, PASMO...),
watch videos at above post lower part. >>21765496

Anyone here with experience with a Circle Ticket from Comiket?

>>21782228
>>21743417

Any good items to get from 100 yen shop in preparation?

>>21786528
Some soap

>>21786528
for which event?

if meant for C96 >>21743417

half assed
https://www.sankakucomplex.com/2019/07/31/summer-wonder-festival-2019-ero-figures-aching-for-stimulation/

Is there any way to easily see which circles are participating, or is the only way to pay for the catalog? Some of the artists don't seem to have announced (on twitter or elsewhere) yet. I found out almost like an accident that Inugami Kira was participating just because she was in the same block (れ-35) as someone else i was interested in.

How do i get a ticket for Anime summer live? They reject foreign credit cards, so i haven't managed to get a ticket. I would like to avoid this next time around.

>>21749260
Wait, the wristbands can be sold out?

>>21755116
Where in the cracked catalogue can i find the list of circles? I can't find it.

>>21788667
Yes they can

>>21788774
Is it a good idea to buy the catalogue just to make sure to get the wristbands before they sell out?

>>21788780
Well I did just to be safe dont want to risk not buying it then the wristbands being sold out

>>21788939
Where do they sell the catalogue?

>>21788601




the fact that location info has not been released yet means just no participation in this time.
the reason why we have to buy a catalog is NOT only one. >>21752023

inukira official new items for this summer is here, not thin books tho.
https://twitter.com/kilacco/status/1154716372762370049
https://www.keromakura.net/event/denkigai/summer_2019/
http://www.denkigai.net/dg/

>>21788968
not written anywhere to be sold out as official, u can buy it on the day. >>21749260

Wristband is necessary for admission restrictions only,
but idk know when admission restrictions will last or not(all time).

anyway, read the official guide again.　>>21781375

>>21789380
Yeah from the way they describe it in the guy it doesn't sound like something intended to restrict the number of attendees, but to support comiket financially.

>>21789402
*guide

>>21789402
I'll probably buy the catalog at a store anyway, just to be sure and avoid the queue. It's only 500 yen extra.

>>21788968
>>21789580
already u may know
Book catalog with wristbands
DVD catalog without wristbands
https://www.comiket.co.jp/info-a/CatalogShop.html

>>21789786




this is not important,
u may be surprised, but there is no "秋葉原 AKIHABARA" in Tokyo as postal address.
"千代田区外神田 Chiyoda ward, SotoKanda" area is called Akihabara.

in the above list, just find the store name with "秋葉原" or "アキバ Akiba",
except COSPA 秋葉原ナリタサテライトステーション (in NRT, airport).

Akiba is a nick of Akihabara, anyway.

I'm starting to have second thoughts on attending Summer Comiket.
It's definitely going to be hot in Odaiba and my health hasn't been great.

But those Azur Lane dakimakura are waiting for me...

>>21793316
>>21786902




Tokyo Big Sight is not in お台場 Odaiba, next Odaiba "有明 ARIAKE", tho.
台場 Daiba is official pastal address, Odaiba is nick like Akiba(Akihabara). >>21789917
----------------------------------------------------
for dakimakura fap:
https://mekuronote.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-15.html

dakimakura???
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dakimakura
https://www.quora.com/What-is-Dakimakura-Pillow

They are not selling huge pillows, just a cover, which is called a "抱き枕カバー dakimakura cover".
thus, there is no need to take a train with a huge pillow, no worry.

>>21794711
This helps out a lot

>>21794711
>They are not selling huge pillows, just a cover, which is called a "抱き枕カバー dakimakura cover".
>thus, there is no need to take a train with a huge pillow

srsly

>>21794711
Yes, I was referring to the cover, not the pillow itself.
And I reflexively called the area Odaiba because the last time I queued up for Comiket entry, the line ended up being so long it stretched out of Big Sight's grounds and straight into the bridge that connecting bridge to Odaiba.

I could still remember sitting in the sun and seeing the Ferris wheel in the distance.

>>21795187
Also, I messed up my grammar there, fuck.

>>21794759
the size is almost the same as buying a T-shirt in a bag.
the price is double or more than, tho.

https://twitter.com/surugaya_akibah/status/1154991732720713729
https://twitter.com/oaraigpg/status/935425207497453569

>>21788619
>>21751815

Shouldn't have just relied on the webcatalog for my wishlist now that there's a paywall up.

Please have a look at the photo I took last Comiket. Pretty amazing, huh?

>>21797491
The web catalog is worth paying for I think.

>>21797491
found what?

>>21800062




that photo alone is not understood by any beginner.

Rinkai line, one train 10 cars abt 2300 passengers if full,
yet Yurikamome line also same, one train smaller 6 cars abt 500 passengers if full usual like this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1KROLRkA6o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NTANa4ZCms

however, fr this time there are 3 big changes, no one can predict how crowded it will be.
personally, i think that it will be comfortable
if it becomes crowded 100,000 otaku soldiers per day by first paid wristband and separated venue Comiket.

2018 summer C94 data:
Day-1 (Fr, 34.5℃/76% clear, cloudy later) : 160,000 otaku soldiers
Day-2 (Sa, 33.6℃/85% clear, cloudy later) : 160,000 otaku soldiers
Day-3 (Su, 31.1℃/85% cloudy) : 210,000 otaku soldiers

>>21793316
>Chinkshit
Fucking gross, how about fucking kill yourself you fucking maggot

>>21801885

>>21801770
simple conversion table C vs F
#　30C = 86.0F
#　31C = 87.8F
#　32C = 89.6F
#　33C = 91.4F
#　34C = 93.2F
#　35C = 95.0F

weather forcast is already >>21763731
tyhoon 台風 info is here, now No.8 is growing.
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/typh/
http://www.jma.go.jp/jp/typh/

>>21802901
found official warning abt "heatstroke" for C94, pls dont skip it.
https://www..*acebook.com/ComicMarketOfficial/posts/1862400737160874?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAxkUYyjcTX4KrPnEKD8YZ7vfSrP9xcLpcxu3t6Jr45_pwBKPwy1lkQl3sJ_8ytu2XY1bs49G-TQwvxQg-YaKFrIihYiCB-lgcSZBdTwNbjWeTybZBWgiSRM6SKdxKKbXFvHr7R_8zFxZdSTclFEujFRwEMxK7VMtULh82EiNp8RIFUmRrdnordWIhT1h8yg8HtDPP9sj5lyI6ktaglY7-1ga2g-_Ni-VwA8hmvBVurNgBb9MkbKVDlL0BiEZtZbATrUbx29Uv3XWxTuUuuBCMXHPfl1DP8n-LpNK8u8P6bITmyeiqBWmqR_jEfvcQd9Wi0horPQx3MmwO6_pAub9uqlg&__tn__=K-R

### change url fr *acebook to "facebook".

in Japanese, heatstroke is 熱中症(necchu-sho).

in weather forecst, hot day is called below with 5 degree steps
# 夏日(nastu-bi) is fr 25C day
# 真夏日(manatsu-bi) is fr 30C day
# 猛暑日(mousho-bi) is fr 35C day

>>21802988
Current forecast for C96 says only 30C, so cooler than C94.
The skybridge on day 3 was the hottest thing I've ever experienced in my life though.

for this weekend:

# TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2019
http://www.idolfes.com/2019/

# Fate-Grand Order Fes. 2019 ～カルデアパーク～
https://fes.fate-go.jp/

>>21803278
Current forecast is too early.

and should buy a similar one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-nSvZzeXJc

What's the schedule for Comiket? Touhou is on the fourth day?

>>21803458
pls read fr top >>21742915

Touhou is Day 4, will be most dangerous day in this time i guess.

Does melonbooks still have physical copies when the online stock is sold out?

>>21803283
>for this weekend:
# 世界コスプレサミット 2019 in 名古屋
# WORLD COSPLAY SUMMIT 2019 in Nagoya
https://www.worldcosplaysummit.jp/championship2019

>>21744925
>>21744398
Don't know if you're already aware but Kyoani announced that they won't be putting any donation booths/boxes on Comiket and that anyone claiming to do so would be a scammer.

>>21804145
Yes, there even is a big green button saying "店舗在庫を確認する" right next to where the buy-item button normally is, which lets you check the stock of the individual stores.

>>21805090
Ok thanks for the update. Was going to donate in animate

>>21805136
What about for preorders?

>>21809662
When they are released, there should be some in the stores. Online often also has some new stock shortly after the release, even if it was sold out before.

First time comiket, long time doujin reader here.
I am mostly interested in day 3 and 4 but will visit on day 1 to scout the area and on day 2 to see what it takes to get in line on time. I am staying near ayase station however so I don't really know what the best way of transfer is/how early I can or should leave.

>>21810037
If you want to be stupidly early to Tokyo Big Sight from Ayase, you'd probably have to go like:
- Ride the train from Ayase Station (Chiyoda Line) to Hibiya Station (Chiyoda Line).
- Walk from Hibiya Station (Chiyoda Line) to Yurakucho Station (Yurakucho Line).
- Ride the train from Yurakucho Station (Yurakucho Line) to Toyosu Station (Yurakucho Line).
- Walk a bit from Toyosu Station (Yurakucho Line) to Toyosu Station (Yurikamome).
- Ride the Yurikamome from there up to Tokyo Big Sight Station (Yurikamome).

The Yurikamome is the unmanned monorail that runs in Daiba, BTW.

If you wanted to start REALLY early (as in, the stations just opened) and start from Ayase Station at 5 AM, you'd arrive in Big Sight in around slightly after 6 AM. Assuming you didn't get lost or anything.

- Pack an umbrella. Most likely a foldable type, and of course, not transparent.
- Pack drinks, but not too much, unless you have someone else to watch your queue position.
- Might be optional, but bring a shitton of towels (various sizes).
- Lastly, it might be a good idea to bring a carrying case for your bought merchandise. You wouldn't want to go all the way to Comiket to buy doujins, just to get them crushed from the waves of sweaty people in the venue.

>>21810037
Going to my first time too. The heat is going to fucking suck.

>>21805090
never seen such official announcement, where?

even if they don't have official donation at C96, but no problem tho

>>21742915
Are these threads made year round?
I'm visiting Japan near new years and would look here for suggestions for places to visit when I'm there.

>>21810985
As for "heatstroke", pls watch YouTube vid in mht.files.
>>21802988
>>21743417 >>21743565 (correction)

>>21812444
i created this new thread also added "#OEJ" as new icon tho,
but i have not yet considered whether to post the same thread for later season.

winter (around year end) #OEJ, such as C97, are much more comfortable than summer,
basically few large otaku events that anyone can participate in.

anyway, too early, also you can creat a new #OEJ thread.

>>21812444
This but I'm looking at going in September.

How do you plan this sort of stuff out? I've never traveled before in my entire life, and I'm an aspie so I'm going by myself. I don't even know what to do but I have 17 days of vacation to burn off before the end of the FY.

>>21812870
already >>21772514

>>21813172
私の日本語は下手です。

I am just looking for general travel advice for Japan

>>21813308
so again, what kind otaku travel do u want?
created (things) to do list yet?

which airport in/out?
already booked accommodations? (if so, where?)
any food restrictions due to religion, allergies, illness etc?

if u don't care about #OEJ, it is easier to choose fr a regular tourist guide.
https://www.japan.travel/en/
https://www.japan.travel/en/sitemap/

聖地巡礼(seichi junrei) is one of Otaku travel.
https://www.fun-japan.jp/my/articles/4596
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LNLc9uCmH0
http://legwork.g.hatena.ne.jp/
https://anime-tourism.jp/r/all/

>私の日本語は下手です。
basically no worry, download translation apps, also a ton of tips on YouTube.

What time are you guys planning to go to comiket?

>>21812372
No official donations, but a group of animators/industry artists are putting out a doujin to support kyoani.

>>21813656
Planning to arrive when it opens Day 1 since it's relatively chill for me, only a few minor artists and I can use most of the time to familiarize with the area.

Day 3 I might have to wait early.

Anyone else at idol festival now?

Looks like its probably gonna rain pretty bad on days 2, 3, and 4 of Comiket. Is there a lot of outside stuff besides cosplay? If it is raining where do cosplayers and the like usually go?

>>21813663
thats not the answer of my q

>>21813711
see the twitter, #TIF2019

>>21813656
Official says, it is recommended to enter "after 12:00" if nothing u really want to get.
Even if u arrive at around 11:00, it is normal to wait for about an hour for admission restrictions.

>>21813891
I don't know, it was just a comment for the thread.

>>21813795
too early, todays forecast is "CLOUDY, OCCASIONAL SCATTERED SHOWERS", no bad rain.

if so cosplayers will gather at (B) point where is just below the iconic tower.
https://www.comiket.co.jp/info-p/C96/C96sight4web.pdf

real iconic tower name is "Conference Tower", in japanese "会議棟 kaigi-tou".
http://www.bigsight.jp/english/services/floormap/artwork.html
http://www.bigsight.jp/english/organizer/facilities/conference/
the tower is no nick, looks gold walls are all special titanium(TranTixxii).

>>21813795
>>21813795
too early, todays forecast is "CLOUDY, OCCASIONAL SCATTERED SHOWERS", no bad rain.

if so cosplayers will gather at (B) point, just under the iconic tower.
https://www.comiket.co.jp/info-p/C96/C96sight4web.pdf

real iconic tower name is "Conference Tower", in japanese "会議棟 kaigi-tou".
http://www.bigsight.jp/english/services/floormap/artwork.html
http://www.bigsight.jp/english/organizer/facilities/conference/
no tower nick, looks gold walls are all special titanium(TranTixxii).

>>21810037
The shortest transit fr AYASE stn in above route is correct, >>21810835
but abt the transfer stn C09 to Y18, pls see the stn map. (no EN version) and read the later part.

<<< transit search >>>
in short section, Google Maps is the easiest, but sometimes wrong results out.
if no need train/bus route on the map, Jorudan(EN) is the best if u can not read Japanese.
https://world.jorudan.co.jp/mln/en/?sub_lang=nosub
JP ver. resulst shows transfer stn yard map(駅構内図) link, yet EN ver. doesn't.
https://www.jorudan.co.jp/norikae/
https://www.jorudan.co.jp/eki/kounaizu.html

<< C09 to Y18 >>
https://www.tokyometro.jp/station/hibiya/yardmap/index.html
https://www.jorudan.co.jp/eki/cgi/eki.cgi?eok1=R-&Cmap1=&rf=eki&pg=1&eki1=%E6%97%A5%E6%AF%94%E8%B0%B7&S=%E6%A4%9C%E7%B4%A2&Csg=1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q91ZATeAB34

<< Y22 to U16 >>
https://www.tokyometro.jp/station/toyosu/yardmap/index.html
http://www.yurikamome.tokyo/route_guidance/u-16/
https://www.jorudan.co.jp/eki/cgi/eki.cgi?eok1=R-&Cmap1=&rf=eki&pg=1&eki1=%E8%B1%8A%E6%B4%B2&S=%E6%A4%9C%E7%B4%A2&Csg=1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTq1_5Xb5kM

Even if u do not remember the stn names all,
u can do it with alphabets and symbols, this is called "stn numbering system".
https://ssl.tokyometro.jp/support/faq_answer?lang=en&faqno=OpenFAQ-001712
however, this is for tourists fr out Tokyo and foreigners not familiar with the geography of Tokyo,
so local people who living in Tokyo in real do not remember this signs.

anyway, again pls do not forget buy a Suica or PASMO card,
in Ayase stn, u can buy both cards, >>21765496
JR-EAST is Suica saler, Tokyo Metro is one of PASMO saler.
https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/pass/suica.html
https://www.pasmo.co.jp/en/
also other regions traffic IC cards works if u have.

BUT these IC cards are no big discounted, in ur case this pass may better, for Yurikamome can not be used. https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/ticket/travel/index.html

>>21810835
Yurikamome is NOT "monorail", guideway transit,
unmanned = automated operating service train is correct.
http://www.yurikamome.tokyo/mechanism/equipment/

>>21813656
I will take the train at around 9:00, don't if that's early enough. It takes about 40 minutes from Kanda station to Tokyo big sight, so should be there around 9:40. No idea if that's early enough.

Is it hard to get shikishi signed after a circle has finished selling? I've only gotten shikishi signed through official autograph sessions at places like AX.

>>21813549
Thank you for the sites, I am learning Japanese but I have only been learning about 3 months.

This is my first time going to Japan and comiket and I would like to get ZUN to sign my visionary fairies in shrine manga
In France it's common to ask an artist to sign something with a little sentence like "To anon, thanks for supporting me" or something like that but I have no idea if it's common in japan or what I should say
I don't speak Japanese and I'm not sure ZUN would understand English so if someone can help me with that I would be grateful

Also to the anon who answered several of my questions about comiket already, thanks a lot you really helped me

>>21814884
dont take Yurikamome, >>21801770

this is C87 report who arrived at 9:15, but idk how far this year's waiting line wil be shorter.
https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/509662/blog/34802099/

https://cdn.snsimg.carview.co.jp/minkara/userstorage/000/020/332/619/9a26719939.jpg
this pic location is here.
https://i.postimg.cc/VvsmLv9D/C87-wl.png

>>21815989
already mentioned in older thread(mht.files), >>21743417

>>21816561
well, but still wondering what u want to do in Jpn.

>>21818835
already u know he is a super big circle boss, ton of fans coming every events, so impossible. >>21818928

>>21819026
Ah yes thank you
I dont want a drawing or anything just a quick autograph, is it really impossible? If I come back near the end when there's less people is it still impossible? On that matter is there even a time without a huge queue at ZUN's booth?
Thanks a lot for your answers

>>21819070
in last year's Reitaisai(not Comiket), he did big sign event as lottery(jp おみくじ omikuji style) for only about 1500 fans,
but no such announced in this time C96.
https://kourindou.exblog.jp/27256488/
https://togetter.com/li/1225004

>>21819117
Oh well too bad, I hope that I will be able to buy the game at least

for 1st timers,

last night, a large earthquake(5-/max) was recorded, also shaked Tokyo (3 and 2, small),
but just Tokyo was not the epicenter tho.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1ONNK-VJyQ
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/20190804102810393-04192311.html
https://earthquake.tenki.jp/bousai/earthquake/detail/2019/08/04/2019-08-04-19-23-11.html

if never seen basic knowledge of earthquakes,
pls read this official hand book[PDF] and more.
http://www.metro.tokyo.jp/english/guide/bosai/index.html
https://www.tokyo-icc.jp/guide_eng/kinkyu/05.html

if possible, watch Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 (2009, 11ep)
http://tokyo-m8.com/index.shtml

Earthquake Early Warning sound like this,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRKUDSj1zVw
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthquake_Early_Warning_(Japan)
but ur cellphone may not sound, install one or some apps.
https://www.rcsc.co.jp/safety-tips-en
https://emg.yahoo.co.jp/
https://www.city.hanamaki.iwate.jp/kanko/oshirase/1008743.html

>>21818835
He's so big you might just have to wait until he's a guest somewhere.

Last question
Will there be anything else on sale at ZUN's booth or just wily beast? I kinda want to buy the other games since I never paid for them

serious earthquakes have a very low probability of actually occurring,
however, this one basic tip that has not been written yet is more important.

change ur 10,000Y notes into 1,000Y notes and 500Y coins beforehand and be sure to have some 100Y coins ready.
remember that Comiket is CASH based, so most circles can not be accept ur credit card.

this photo guy's war fund was abt 36,500Y total, 1000Y(x30), 500Y(x10), 100Y(x15),
seems he wanted affordable ones such as thin books mainly.
but if payment of more than 10,000Y is certain at one circle or corporate booth,
u should prepare one or some 10,000Y and 5,000Y notes.
ur war fund is different depending on what the fan of the work is, anyway.

And, anon who comes fr without a wallet country as usual or ur custom, buy a wallet in advance.
if u don't care about wallet degin or color, no problem 100 YEN shop's one,
but long one that can not be folded is easy to be targeted by pickpockets.

How hot will it be

>>21820287
already
>>21763731
>>21801770
>>21802901
>>21802988
>>21803278
>>21803348

Book catalogues are sold out at toranoana Akihabara, wristbands still available.

>>21820451
next shops is not so far, right?
>>21789786
>>21789917

Is there some kind of wifi hotspot at comiket? My friends and I are going to be separated quite early and we can't use our phones due to the fuckhuge prices so we're using WhatsApp, and since there's only one pocket wifi for four people it's going to be hard to regroup

>>21822056
Assuming your phone is unlocked, get an unlimited SIM in Akihabara.

You can get several prepaid foreigner plans on the first floor of Yodobashi, just follow the signs marked SIM.

>>21822056
Assuming your phone is unlocked, get a prepaid data SIM in Akihabara for tourists.

You can get several prepaid foreigner plans on the first floor of Yodobashi, just follow the signs marked SIM.

>>21820021
Where is a good place to get 500 yen coins?

>>21822135
You could use the coin changers in video arcades

Since I'm trying to avoid being an ultra-retard, what type of umbrella have you guys picked up?

>>21822143
the night before i went to comiket for the first time i was thrown out of an arcade by the attendant for attempting to change a lot of 500 yens out of their machine

>>21822135
banks will do it for you but japanese banking hours are dumb (they close at fuckin 3 PM) and you need to be able to speak enough japanese to dump out the word "kanekuzushi" and otherwise talk to the attendants

>>21822056
No such spot in C96 venue,
so buy a prepaid data SIM (also at airport, HND, NRT and more)
https://origami-book.jp/column/course-jp/9842
http://shimajiro-mobiler.net/2016/12/28/post44924/

or rent a mobile Wi-Fi router, most int'l airport web provide it.
http://www.haneda-airport.jp/inter/en/premises/service/internet.html
https://www.narita-airport.jp/en/service/svc_19

>>21822056
oops, forgot ...

idk u and friends are all 1st timers or not, but the venue layout is not so complicated enough to get lost.
as long as u decide where and what time to reassemble, very simple way.

also even if u only participate case is same,
u can make it "free(hot) spot" outarea the venue where u can use ur mobile phone.
C96 venue(2 separeted fr this time, Aomi and Ariake) are belonging with "Odaiba" area in below link.
https://www.wifi-tokyo.jp/

Odaiba???
>>21794711

>>21822135




although it is possible at coin exchange machine in the video arcades,
but it's no wonder that fake money are used by foreigners like him >>21822236
however, video arcades machine is the most convenient bc no "fee" of exchange.

basic Japanese (日本語 Nihongo) :
# video arcade : ゲームセンター game center, but calling ゲーセン GaCen usual.　
# coin exchange machine : 両替機 ryigae-ki
so, no one use such strange japanese "kanekuzushi", pls forget it right now.
金崩し kanekuzushi is wrong,
yet, (お)金を崩す。 (o)kane wo kuzusu. = 両替する。ryogae suru. is correct.
okane is formal style, without first "o" style is frank.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hinR9oYue2U

many stores that do not accept money exchange according to their own rules,
but it is worth trying, in Japanese 500Y coin(s) is called "gohyaku-(Y)en dama" usual,
in formal japanese is "gohyaku-(Y)en kouka" tho.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZYv8643alE
dama(玉 tama) means gem, including real coins, not used for notes.
kouka(硬貨) means coin as money, notes are お札 osatsu, "--- Yen satsu" usual.

/a/ thread archived.
>>>/a/191599774

Is there a way to get something from comiket online? Paying someone to pick up at item for you or do you just have to hope that it the artists puts it online after the event is over?

I’m sorry if this is a dumb question there’s just an item I want extremely badly.

>>21743241
Stay hydrated, show up early, bring deodorant, a towel and spare shirts. Maybe invest in a hat. Be polite and thoughtful, also prepare to wrestle with small asians at the first rush.

Are wristbands still in stock anywhere, or did I fuck up by forgetting about it for too long.

Are day 3 wristbands still in stock anywhere, or did I fuck up by forgetting about it for too long.

the fuck is this wristband shit? is this like dlc?

>>21826095
The only normal thing that you should hope for is the artist putting it online as you said. Other than that you can try to look at second hand online stores such as Mandarake or Lashinbang right after Comiket.
If you're really desperate, you can look on Yahoo auctions for the item you want on the day it was sold or one day after. It's going to cost at least twice as much though. Often there are people who buy multiple pieces of popular circles on Comiket just to sell them on overpriced online. These people also cause actual fans to miss out on buying what they wanted due to it being sold out earlier. So keep in mind this is overly expensive and supports jackasses.

I only arrive in Japan on the 8th so I won't be able to get wristbands ahead of time
Will I still be okay?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKB_O5SmgBo Woah

>>21827312
already >>21801770

>>21827177
It is explicitly said on the main site that the wristbands will be sold the day of. The practicality of which is rather unprecedented, though.

>>21827177
already
>>21789380
>>21820539
>>21820539

>>21826989
>>21828273

>>21826095
Comiket is simply a flea market for Dojins(variety Otakus), last C95 circles was abt 35000,
it is not a system in which Comike's operating company staff sells products instead of all circles.
for online sales, pls check the official info of each circle at twitter mainly.

it's irrelevant to this thread about buying and losing unofficial sales route products at online, anyway.

if anyone can buy all the products online, no one will ever go to the venue until they have a hard time.

>>21822354
its enough to meet him, buhi' buhi'

Where should i buy the print version of the Comiket catalog? I have been in Akihabara and looked at Gamers, Animate, Toranoana A and B and have only been able to find the DVD version. I want the print version so i can be sure i have the wristbands. Any help would be appreciated.

I've been out of the doujin music loop for a while but looking to get back into it.
Back in 2013 people would make spreadsheets containing every music release at the event, are those still being made?

>>21828777
already
>>21828273
>>21789786
check the sales stores list again, with Google translate
https://www.comiket.co.jp/info-a/CatalogShop.html

print(book) version is 冊子(sassi, not 雑誌 zassi = magazine, book = 本 hon)

新宿 Shinjuku and 池袋 Ikebukoro many sales stores next to Akihabara,
but now cheked twitter, seems major stores in Ikebukoro already sold out.

BUT, no catalog holders can enter in this time Comiket C96,
just need a each day colored wristband, seems some stores stock it even in Akihabara.
is CD-ROM.ver really bad? only for windows tho

>>21829208
The official site is useful for listing the stores, but people are asking if anyone happens to KNOW which places are not sold out yet.

>>21829052
that is Day 4, South hall No.1 area,
buy a offcial catalog >>21752023

Real talk, Comiket /jp/iggers Veterans, how good does Comiket smells?
Is it bad and raw? Or is it okay and you won't notice a thing?

>>21829316
I remember feeling other people's sweat as crowds pushed past each other more than smelling it.

>>21829268
wait!
aleady a lot of sold-out shops in mid Tokyo area(in/around Yamanote line circle),
so if near, should go to the shop or if not, check the stock by call right now.

that's it, very simple, right?

>>21829316
buy this

>>21828777
Update (this is from the same guy). I couldn't find the print version of the catalog anywhere, but i did manage to get the wristbands. They're selling them at the Melonbooks main store in Akihabara for 2160 yen.

>>21829520
Was it 2160 JPY just because you bought all 4? Were they still selling individual days for 540 JPY or just the set of 4?

If I want to find out information about the lives of people in circles at comiket where should I look? Im on a journey of curiosity to find out if the prices dojinshi charge for various items they sell are truly worth the effort they put into making them, what kind of income new, small and very popular circles make in relation to one another and what kind of effort it takes to get a booth at comic market.

>>21829520
omedetou! (congratulations!)

but lost 2160Y meanings,
one wristband is 500Y + sales tax 8%,
so 4 wristbands 2000Y + sales tax 160Y, right?

>>21829605
>>21829641
idk he bought for 4 days only for him or for him and his friend(s),
the total price is same, anyway

>>21829605
forgot,
not only set, u can buy it fr one day, no worry,
but found some stores only Day 4 wristband sold out.

bc Day 4 Touhou Otaku mob will attack to South hall.

I hope the queue for buying the wristbands at the venue isn't too long and that they don't sell out...

>>21829705
already >>21789380

personally, Im more concerned abt baggage inspection time than wristband sales.
bc after KyoAni, they have to check more carefully.

And waiting line for toilet also very long, will be 30 to 60 min usual.
these are temporary one, https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CpxdTOhUAAAtAJB.jpg:large
no toilet papers-less but often out, smells quite stronger

>>21829520
Can you buy only for one day or two, or do you have to buy all the days?

>>21829977
not him, but already
>>21829668

If you're down near Kamata, melonbooks is out of wristbands and animate is only restocking days 1-3 tomorrow.

>>21830194
many tweets that could not get it today.

https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=%E3%82%B3%E3%83%9F%E3%82%B1%20%E3%82%AB%E3%82%BF%E3%83%AD%E3%82%B0&src=typd&lang=en

if dk where is kamata 蒲田 >>21814704
read <<< transit search >>> part again.

>>21829605
>>21829977
The only day i saw sold individually was day 1, which they had plenty of. Their stock of all 4 days seemed to be running out. They might restock tomorrow, i don't know.

>>21830194
I'm going to AKIBA melonbooks in an hour, hopefully I can get some for Day 3.

>>21830312
You will probably have to buy all 4 days then. See >>21830308

So I finally arrived back in Tokyo and had time to start flipping through the catalog. Is there any organization to this? I heard that there is some method to each day (fujos day 1 etc) but beyond that? I always liked the super technical stuff people came out with ( guns mecha planes etc) but I don't know many circles. However I hear those things are sometimes grouped geographically? If so is there an easy way to figure this out?

>>21830385
The genres were always color-coded on the maps on the webcatalog so I assumed the catalog book would be similar.
For example I remember on Day 2 half of one of the east halls was all shaded blue for Type Moon and the other half white for idolm@ster.
But yes they are usually grouped geographically.

>>21830385
already
>>21743417
>>21743565
>>21744797

>>21830423
u too >>21830430

>>21830385
Where did you get the catalog?

>>21830423
>>21830430
Thanks, I didn't think I could open that archive on mobile but I'll be good now.
>>21830461
I bought it like two weeks ago in Akihabara.

>>21830312
Where the heck is Melonbooks I can't find it

>>21830525
In the basement of the building with the Taito Hey arcade.

Anyone know what days are what for comiket? Like what day is straight day and gay day and corporate day?

>>21830567
>>21830325
Found it! I was able to buy just day 3, they even gave this plastic wallet holder thing for the wristband . There were 5 designs, I picked number 3.

>>21830613
Where did you see a wristband for day 3? I only found 4 days and day 1, right at the desk where the cashiers sit. Did you ask for it?

>>21830612
already
>>21830430

>>21830628
I said "C96 wristband day 3" in English and the guy got it from behind him at the counter @ melonbooks. There were also rollers for the other days (not sure if all of them though).

>>21830882
>>21830845
I went with this one, more refined. Anyone know where I can find the rest of the images?

>>21830919
That one is really cute but only at toranoana.

>>21830919
Sorry, for yours I meant melonbooks only.
https://www.melonbooks.co.jp/corner/detail.php?corner_id=1029

Want to go to glorious nihon in 3 months time (novem), where can I check for otaku events that are happening then and is it worth it to start learning japanese now in small increments?
Will happily take any tips/recommendations for places to go
thank you in advance friens

How bad is the smell?
Worse than Smash audiences?

>>21814110
I thought the Cosplay areas were changing. But according to this it's the same 3 major sites as usual; on the roof, next to the main entrance in front of the tv, and the area around the fountain with a few food trucks and next to the sidewalk.

Are there not new or alternative areas for cosplay?

I recall that pretty much all of those areas are exposed and would be rained out.

>>21831018
Hiragana/Katakana and basic words makes such a big difference already.

https://twitter.com/strongestmelon/status/1159111449060319235?s=20
Melonbooks wristband inventory. Stocks seem to update daily at 07:30

>spent 4 weeks forgetting to buy wristbands
>panicked about the possibility of the wristbands selling out at the venue
>bought a wristband from YAJ since the scalper cost would have still been cheaper than taking a train to the nearest physical store that might not even have stock
>seller was concerned about pre-obon weekend vacations slowing down mail delivery, so he wants to meet in person to give me the wristband
>need to spend a bunch of money on a train trip anyway
Quoting my own stupidity. The good news is that this whole experience will hopefully teach me to calm the fuck down for C97 and buy wristbands early. Fuck the olympics.

I just noticed you can't really access your favorited circles in the web catalog without paying anymore. I wasn't planning on using it, I just wanted to take a quick look at my favorites from previous years.
This is what I get for trusting some online service I guess.

>>21831018
Check out MOGRA

>>21832090
By taking the train he's losing out on profits too anon

>>21831030
>thousands of otaku packed in a huge warehouse mid-summer
Take a guess.

>>21832468
I can access mine just fine and I haven't paid since December. You just have to wait a few minutes for the time to recharge.

>>21834170
Did you also try to go to the second page of your favorites?

>>21834769
Just did and it doesn't let me. I guess they did change it then.

>>21831018
after all, no one knew what he wanted to do in JPN,
>>21772044
>>21772514
>>21813308
>>21813549
>>21816561

yet, u seem to have a clear vision as otaku, i guess, right?

Just came from Shibuya animate, they don't have any wristbands. What's the next nearest place I can check out?

>>21834027
Isn't it open air?

>>21834787
Access was just a trial period thing. I ended up resorting to twitter and google docs.

>>21835002
Go to Akiba Melonbooks, bit far though

>>21835088
Fuck, they're out here in shinjuku melonbooks too. Guess I gotta

>>21832468
It costs like 500¥ for one month after that you can cancel. Paying the price for one comic to get more comics is easily worth it.

>>21835037
If you're talking about Comiket - no, it is not.
Hilariously enough, one of the first websites I got after searching 夏コミ had an article in japanese how 90% of attendees consider summer Comiket a lot harder than winter due to heat and smell

>>21835041
I was using notepad until about a week before last winter and I caved in and paid for 1 month. I'd probably do it again too, the color map printout option is just way too convenient.

>>21835103
>>21835002

Just go to a toranoana/melonbooks/animate a bit further from Tokyo. Of course that shit is going to be sold out.

>>21835122
Jesus christ, I'd love to visit Comiket one day, but I don't think my autism could handle such a insane crowd.

Anyone use a good app to navigate halls? could use the paper map but its crowded

Are there showers on Comiket?

>>21835312
https://twitter.com/kyoshin_comike
if bought a DVD catalog

>>21835312
sorry, wrong url, here is
http://www.kyoshin.net/catarom/appli/index.html

twitter was not wrong, just this apps creator's

Free Wifi at Big Sight https://twitter.com/NttbpPress/status/1159378751630610433
Mobile internet can be pretty slow during the event.

>>21835312
I used this one last Comiket. Works offline and has everything I need. Requires web catalog premium https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/lawofcircles/id338086699 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koji12000.lawofcircles&referrer=utm_source%3Dtwitter

>>21835356
nothing, buy cooling items

fucking hell, i just got to japan, i guess i'm fucked?

>>21835416
>>21830678

So if I understand correctly, ZUN won't be releasing the new 2hu game until 2hu day on Monday the 12th?

>>21835422
none of that shit has anything to do with catalogs being entirely sold out and if they will run our at the event

>>21835385
that's only Aomi Hall, it's not 5G yet, so idknow hw much speed is keeped.
Aomi is only corporate booth, so idn't think it will benefit much.

>>21835442
wrong. the game comes out on the first day, and the touhou day happens on the last day so people can discuss it.

How is Akiba/Asakusa to walk around at night when the trains don't run? It's only a 45 minute walk from Mogra to my hostel

>>21835442
didn't know what 2hu was, but now understand it.
but already >>21830430

>>21835482
>>21830247
jump to later part

>>21835442
Ignore >>21835510, he's just lazy.

You are correct. Touhou 17 comes out on Monday or late Sunday if you live in the states.

>>21835442
Is Zun there? Which table?

>>21835577
South Na-28a

Where do I get a day 4 wristband now

>>21835790
u can buy it at venue on Day1, 2 and 3

if u have account, watch it

now, fixed camera, no sound
https://live2.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv321156414

Day 1
https://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv320988263
https://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv321067388

Day 2
https://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv320988327
https://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv321067418

Day 3
https://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv320989109
https://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv321067431

seems No Day 4 progams

Someone convince me to wake up in 5 hours and go stand in line. I'm thinking of showing up at noon, and looking for any reason to wake up early the day after tomorrow.

>>21836161
>>21803765

I have work on Friday, Saturday, and Monday, so I can only go on Sunday ;_;

>>21836356
It's the best day tho, unless you're a hardcore 2hu/fatefag.

>>21836356
Don't worry. Unless you're aiming for limited edition goods, you can find the stuff you want in Akiba in a few days.

Unless you're just attending to walk around.

Do they label the ABCDあいえうお etc rows within each exhibit space or do I have to just figure out based on the map?

>>21836957
Why does yours look plastic? Do i have to tear the other half off? Also is there separate entrances for people with and without tickets?

>>21836957
so what?

>>21836957
I have just the paper, is that bad?

>>21836968
>>21836971
>>21836987

Just need to be careful, shit is flimsy.

Tomorrow it is, lets see if I can get some sleep in. Exited to go for the first time. Haven‘t bought a wristband yet but I hope it will be fine. As long as I get some cool merch all is good.

>>21836943
buy catalog

>>21837038
I mean physically at big sight.

praying the catalog won't be sold out on-site

>>21837062
Yes, there are many signs at every row and big posters with letters at the hall's pillars.

So where exactly is the aomi exhibition hall located from big sight? And is it corporate area only?

>>21837637
https://www.comiket.co.jp/info-a/TAFO/C96TAFO/cmkfor_eng.html
surroundings map

Can I just get off at the Tokyo big sight station on the yurikamone line or do I have to take the rinkai line to kokusai-tenjijo to get to the west halls?

I don't wanna have to get back on the train and go to a different station if I coulda done that before

>>21837940
depends on ur arrival time
>>21765496
>>21801770
>>21818913

>>21837637
>is it corporate booth only?
yes

>>21837062
a big letter symbol at the end ...

>>21837062
however, after decoration, it is difficult to confirm the location of the island(not wall area) circles without a map.

therefore, >>21837038 and for >>21752023

I'm heading out at 9 am

I'm already awake but I odn't want to go there and line up yet.
Guess I'll just wait in the hotel for a few hours.

Currently in line for the corporate (企業) booths here at the Aomi Exhibition Center. It's only 6 AM yet I'm already starting to sweat hard.

And the temperature is only going to get worse.

>>21838951
shinuna yo
https://twitter.com/lux07180812/status/1159581025338400768

/jp/ where we at?

>>21838227
jesus christ they never clean the floor?

>>21838919
wear a gopro and make a livestream for the jpsies that remain in home

>>21839148
upside down

>>21839150
No, this event always just naked floor, no carpet, flooring

>>21839148
re-uploaded instead of u

>>21839238
oops,

>>21836356
I'm stuck at work, someone please post some photos throughout the day so i can be there in spirit at least

>>21839252
follow the twitter time-line
https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&q=%E3%82%B3%E3%83%9F%E3%82%B1&src=typd&lang=en

and if possible >>21836036
restart fr 10:00 am(JST utc +9)

good luck boys

>>21839252
Got you covered.

this is 2 min before
https://twitter.com/nao_rin1130/status/1159592354275217408

Deai Bridge, preparing to move closer to Aomi now.

(official tweet)
wristband stock quite enough
https://twitter.com/comiketofficial/status/1159594058827718656

>>21839359
walk fr which stn? (or taxi?)
for Aomi?

>>21839377
Rinkai line's Tokyo Teleport station.
Look up Diver City Tokyo Plaza (the place with the Unicorn Gundam statue), we're on the bridge close to it.

>>21839287
moar pls

>>21839252
Shit is fucked bro

new south hall, circle booth making started

Why comiket is a thing? Why artists can't sell their doujinshi in digital? They got scanned the next day either way, not like it would hurt sales in any way. Why is this paper bullshit with no reprint for old books and huge lines with stinky faggots is a thing?

>>21839446
neck painful

>>21839460
damare dorobo

>>21839460
A literal shitload of doujins are never scanned if they're not popular. But at this point it's tradition and keeping this doujin aura alive. If they started selling them digital it would kill this feeling of small, local market with people selling stuff they genuinly love making and would change into simply making money.
Or at least that's my nostalgic take on it. I love searching for shit after Comiket, it gives me a lot of fun even if most of my favorite artists are never scanned.

>>21839494
Then why wont they release in digital ffs. So much shit is lost forever because its not reprinted, its even worse than no scans, I cant even buy the paper even if I wanted to. This is a retarded tradition, how can this pointless waste of time in company of stinky people just to get what you want is considered fun? It is about money anyway, artists draw trendy shit only because its what brings them cash. It may be fun for you but I just wont to collect all the good shit in one form or the other, I dont care for the event in the slightest. I trough that art is what its all about.

>>21839522
>me me me me
The world doesn't revole around you. An entire culture of fan interacting with artists, face-to-face interaction, meeting up after event won't change to fit some stupid gaijin on an imagr board.

Just arrived. Holy shit the line is insane.

>>21839686
The heat is insane as well.

>>21839522
>It is about money anyway
The vast majority of doujin artists (the ones who aren't world-famous and don't have their books in every Melon and Tora nationwide) only make enough to cover the cost of printing their books, if even that. Many come out behind. It's for fun.

So it begins. Who want more life photos from the event, lets dig into 2ch/5ch

Photo of the event itself, loot, dirty otakus etc
https://www.logsoku.com/search?q=【コミケ】コミックマーケット

photo of the cosplayers
https://www.logsoku.com/search?q=コミケ等で撮ったコスプレ写真うpスレ

Open 10-15 latest treads and lurk, better navigate by dates and time.
Usually nips host their pics on imgur.

Archive with photos till this moment, from the first link
http://www.mediafire.com/file/uorgy4xoyzzv8s4/wAPVuj4.zip

Line has begun moving.

Day1 Steam: https://live2.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv320988263
Cosplay Day1 slideshow aftershow: https://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv321067388

Is there gonna be a meetup? I’ve come last minute because I happened to have time for the event.

>>21839703
This. >>21839522 is a fucking retard.

>>21839840
Haven't heard of a meetup.

If people on /a/, /jp/, etc. want to meet afterwards I'm up for it.

>>21839914
Found out it’s the red saw at the end.

>>21839836
>>21836036

>>21839921
W-what?

>>21839933
Well, At least a fucked up when the thread had already archived. I'll be less retard next time around.

>>21839968
>archived
I fucked up again!

I'm absolutely dripping with sweat, this is brutal.

Will someone make a new thread?

>>21839951
It’s a sculpture that’s located on the north side. That’s where it seems like a meetup is happening after the event.

Did someone already pass out?? I hear the ambulance from behind

Is the line that long or am I fucking lost?

>>21840010
Isn‘t even this bad today, when did you arrive in japan?
I been here for almost 2 weeks now you get used to it..

>>21840081
It's not bad walking and stuff, it's brutal standing right in the sun for hours

>>21839391

>>21840134
I can't even see the building.

Forgot sunscreen, already starting to get blisters

Got the shit I want from the corporate booths.
Time to raid the circle booths to check out the leftovers from the early comers.

Good thing there's an AC'd shuttle bus between Aomi and Big Sight with free fare.

About time I see it

Seems like coming in late wasn't such a bad idea after all.

>>21840198
Is the shuttle clearly marked? First I'm hearing of it, how do I find it?

>>21840259
No one has an umbrella?

>>21840134
>that line
almost there

Going to come now, most of the stuff I want is on other days anyhow. Let‘s see if that was a mistake then?

>>21840283
Kind of rude to have an umbrella in such a thick crowd like this. A hat/raincoat is much more accommodating.

So, where exactly is the Big Saw (TM)?

>>21840305
Oh, I thought it would be helpful, since it could also cover others.