Doujinshi and Comiket market data: attendance, circles, and economic scale
Comiket's official after-reports provide the most reliable public data on Japan's doujinshi event market. The numbers measure event scale, not the entire doujinshi economy.
Published: 2026-08-19. Updated: 2026-08-19.
Short answer: Comic Market 105, held December 29-30 2024, had about 29,000 circle spaces and roughly 300,000 total attendees. Comic Market 106, held August 16-17 2025, had about 23,000 circle spaces and roughly 250,000 total attendees. Comiket is the largest doujinshi event in Japan, but no official body publishes a comprehensive national doujinshi market size.
Comic Market 105 and 106 at a glance
Comiket publishes an after-report for each event with circle-space and attendance counts. The two most recent winter and summer events show the typical scale of the market.
C105 in December 2024 was larger than C106 in August 2025. Winter Comiket usually draws more attendees because of the holiday period, while summer Comiket can be affected by heat.
Comiket official after-reports for C105 and C106. Attendance and circle-space figures are approximate.| Metric | C105 (Dec 2024) | C106 (Aug 2025) |
|---|
| Circle spaces | ~29,000 | ~23,000 |
| Day-one attendees | ~150,000 | ~120,000 |
| Day-two attendees | ~150,000 | ~130,000 |
| Total attendees | ~300,000 | ~250,000 |
International and corporate participation at C106
A separate event report for C106 noted participants from 71 countries and 121 corporate exhibitors. Cosplayer attendance was also reported, though exact numbers vary by source.
That level of international participation shows Comiket's role as a global fan-culture hub, not only a domestic doujinshi sales floor.
What Comiket measures and what it does not
Comiket's after-reports count circle spaces and attendees. They do not report total sales, average spending, or the economic impact of the event on hotels, travel, and restaurants.
Because doujinshi also sells online and at smaller events, Comiket attendance is a proxy for the event segment, not the entire doujinshi market.
Relationship to the anime industry
Many Comiket circles create works based on anime and manga franchises, but Comiket itself is not an anime-industry event. It operates under a fan-work culture that is largely separate from commercial licensing.
Some creators and properties use Comiket as a launchpad or promotional venue, yet the event remains fundamentally fan-run and noncommercial in its core circle spaces.
Methodology caveats
Attendance counts are estimates based on entry records. They may include repeat entries by the same person across both days. Circle-space numbers are counts of participating circles, not titles or sales.
No official source provides a national doujinshi market size. Comiket figures are the closest public substitute.
Comiket is the benchmark, not the total market: Use ~300,000 attendees and ~29,000 circles for C105, and ~250,000 attendees and ~23,000 circles for C106. These measure event scale, not the full doujinshi economy.
Frequently asked questions
How many people attend Comiket?
Comic Market 105 had about 300,000 total attendees, and Comic Market 106 had about 250,000 total attendees.
How many circles participate in Comiket?
C105 had about 29,000 circle spaces, and C106 had about 23,000 circle spaces.
What is the size of the doujinshi market in Japan?
There is no official national doujinshi market size. Comiket is the largest observable event, with attendance and circle counts reported in official after-reports.
Is Comiket part of the anime industry?
It is a fan-run event where many works are based on anime and manga, but it is not a commercial anime-industry event.