1.？ Comic Market(コミックマーケット)
Comic Market is the largest fan exhibition in Japan and even the world, which is organized by the Comic Market Preparatory Committee, referred to as "CM" for short. It is held once a year in August and 65438+February for 2-3 days. Free admission. 1975 was first held, and now it is held in Tokyo International Exhibition Hall of Tokyo Palace, which is called "You 'a House". Rumiko Takahashi, clamp and other famous cartoonists and groups also started their careers through CM. With the growing influence of CM, not only fan associations or individuals participated in the exhibition, but also many companies and professional cartoonists joined in, and most of them were arranged in specific positions in the name of "company".
In an era when the internet is not so popular, for some fans with relatively small tastes, CM is even the only place where they can show their works and buy their favorite works. With the popularity of the internet, many fan works can be launched through the internet, but this has not affected the status of CM, which is still the biggest event in the fan world.
2.？ AnimeJapan
AnimeJapan is a large-scale exhibition held at Youming International Exhibition Center in Tokyo every March since 20 14. Sponsored by AnimeJapan Executive Committee, folk animators such as Japan Animation Association and Kakukawa Group are used as backup units, referred to as "AJ" for short.
Unlike CM, AJ is not a fan exhibition, but a more formal exhibition. Its main activities include the release of the latest animation information, the display of goods around animation works and some animation-related business activities, such as copyright trading and marketing planning. For example, it is similar to the "National Men's Day" held in Hangzhou during May Day every year.