The world's largest doujinshi sale C98 has been cancelled due to the epidemic

The latest C98, Japan's and the world's largest doujinshi bazaar, was previously moved forward to May 2nd to May 5th due to the Tokyo Olympics. Due to the continued spread of the new coronavirus epidemic, the official recently announced the cancellation of this year's C98.

Comic Market has always been a place where amateur comics enthusiasts sell their secondary creations or original doujinshi. Generally speaking, these people or doujin organizations (サークル) sell these doujinshi in a non-profit manner. But in fact, Comic Market is also a place for these talented amateur comics enthusiasts or doujin organizations to establish their reputation. Some currently well-known cartoonists, from the early days of Fumi Shibamon and Rumiko Takahashi to the recent CLAMP, were discovered at Comic Market. Some doujin organizations (such as TYPE-MOON) are so popular that they even set up companies.

According to the official website announcement, refunds for formal exhibitors will be carried out in the future. In addition, since some brochures have entered the printing process, they will be sold as usual on April 11. Many netizens have expressed that they will purchase the brochures, not only for commemorative purposes, but also to make up for a little loss caused by the cancellation of the event.