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It explains the core attraction: exhibition and sales of self-published doujinshi centered on manga, anime, and related genres, alongside commercial booths and full use of the Tokyo Big Sight. The material summarizes key edition snapshots (CM76, CM75) with participation and staff figures, then reviews major historical eras, congestion trends, industry impacts, and how the Internet expanded the event and overseas interest.","Comic Market Symposium presents  \nTHE COMIC MARKET TODAY AND  \nOVERSEAS PARTICIPANTS  \nby  \nCOMIC MARKET COMITEE CO-REPRESENTATIVE  \nKō-Ichi Ichikawa  \nPresented at the Tokyo Big Sight on December 30th, 2009.  \nPART ONE [www.comiket.co.jp](www.comiket.co.jp)  \nCOMIC MARKET  \n-PAST AND PRESENT  \n2  \nWHAT IS THE COMIC MARKET? [www.comiket.co.jp](www.comiket.co.jp)  \n[-](-Excluding private industry showcases such as the Tokyo Motor Show)[Excluding private industry showcases such as the Tokyo Motor Show](-Excluding private industry showcases such as the Tokyo Motor Show), the Comic Market is Japan's largest indoor public gathering operated by a single private non-governmental group.  \n-Main attraction: Exhibition and sales of self-published publications (doujinshis) centered around manga, anime, video games, and other related genres.  \n-Commercial industry booths housing over 150 corporations accommodated in a separate wing of the exhibition complex.  \n-The entire Tokyo Big Sight (an international exhibition complex in Ariake) occupied for three days in both summer and winter.  \n-Often abbreviated as the Comiket and Comike.  \n■Comic Market 76  \n-Held between August 14th ~ 16th, 2009.  \n-Over 35000 circles (publishing groups) participating.  \n-Over 51000 circles (publishing groups) applied to participate.  \n-Total combined attendance over three days: Over 560,000 .  \n-Total combined number of cosplay participants over three days: Over 16000.  \n-Total number of staff: Approx. 2900.  \n-Simplified and unverified statistics--・Total number of copies of books brought in:  \n12,160,000 .  \n・Total number of copies of books sold: 9,440,000 .  \n■Comic Market 75  \n-Held between December 28th ~ 30th, 2008.  \n-Over 35000 circles (publishing groups) participating.  \n-Over 49000 circles (publishing groups) applied to participate.  \n-Total combined attendance over three days: Over 510,000 .  \n-Total combined number of cosplay participants over three days: Over 13000.  \n-Total number of staff: Approx. 2700.  \n-Simplified and unverified statistics--・Total number of copies of books brought in:  \n11,570,000 .  \n・Total number of copies of books sold: 9,200,000 .  \n3  \nTHE HISTORY OF THE COMIC MARKET  \n(OVERVIEW)  \n●The Early Years (C1～C30 / 1975～1986)  \n-Started from 32 circles & 700 participants, grew to 4,000 circles and 35,000 participants.  \n-Shojo manga, Yamato, Gundam related books popular in early years.  \n-Congestion and circle application numbers increases dramatically from 1979.  \n-Notable trends: lolicon, Rumiko Takashi works.  \n-Captain Tsubasa mega-boom breaks out.  \n[www.comiket.co.jp](www.comiket.co.jp)  \n●Years of Further Expansion (C31～C49 / 1986～1995)  \n-4,400 circles and 40,000 participants, grows to 13,000 circles and 250,000 participants.  \n-Popular genres: Saint Seiya, Samurai Troopers, bishojo(cute girls), Slamdunk, Gundam W, Sailor Moon, Evangelion, Tokimeki Memorial.  \n-Otaku culture bashing followed by the  \nmass murderer Miyazaki Incident, the harmful comics controversy results in the Comic Market growing even more well known.  \n-Incident where doujinshi sold on consignment at bookstore prosecuted for obscenity results in Comic Market driven out of Makuhari Messe.  \n-2 day format of CM becomes entrenched.  \n-Doujinshi related peripheral industries expand.  \n-Local dial-up BBS computer networks surges.  \n●The 1st Ariake Era （C50～C57／1996～1999）  \n-18,000 circles and 35,000 participants, grows to 35000 circles and 400,000 participants.  \n-Female audience aimed genre's popularity wanes.  \n-Popular genres: Mega-boom over \"galgees\"  \n(video games for male audience featuring girls), i.e. Sakura Taisen, Shizuku, Kizuato, Pia Carrot, To Heart.  \n-3 day format for summer CM entrenched.  \n-Tax issues and copyright issues arises.  \n-Firebombing and repeated threats take place.  \n●The 2nd Ariake Era (C58～C71 / 2000～2006)  \n-35,000 circles and 430,000 participants, grows to 35,000 circles and 510,000 participants.  \n-Popular genres: Shonen ","cbCaitpicnOxxCyo","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitpicnOxxCyo","pdf",3711057,4,1,21,"English","en",105,"# WHAT IS THE COMIC MARKET?\n## Comic Market 76\n## Comic Market 75\n# THE HISTORY OF THE COMIC MARKET (OVERVIEW)\n## The Early Years (C1～C30 / 1975～1986)\n## Years of Further Expansion (C31～C49 / 1986～1995)\n## The 1st Ariake Era（C50～C57／1996～1999）\n## The 2nd Ariake Era (C58～C71 / 2000～2006)\n## Latest Trends (C72～/ 2007～)\n# CHRONOLOGY OF GENERAL ATTENDEES AND PARTICIPATING CIRCLES STATISTICS","[{\"question\":\"What is the Comic Market, and what makes it unique?\",\"answer\":\"The Comic Market is Japan’s largest indoor public gathering operated by a single private non-governmental group. 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