pixiv to exhibit at Comic Market 102! Get your free original merchandise at the "Comiket Oasis"

pixiv Inc. will participate in Comic Market (aka Comiket) 102, which will take place at Tokyo Big Sight beginning Saturday, August 12th, 2023!

The pixiv booth will be titled “C102 Relaxation Lounge Supported by pixiv”.

We have designed a space based on the concept of a "Comiket Oasis" where anyone can freely rest their weary feet, hydrate, organize their purchases, or rendezvous with their friends.

Free pixiv branded water bottles and salt candies

To help tired fans beat the heat, we will offer original branded water bottles and salt candies, free of charge.

(Salt candies are popular in the hot Japanese summer because they help prevent heatstroke by replenishing the body’s electrolytes!)

In addition, we will be hosting various mini-exhibitions and events within the rest area. Take a break and feel the joy of creativity!

・Distribution of pixiv Manga's Our Comiket Record 2 manga challenge templates

・Distribution of shopping bags with cover illustrations from the Yuri Bungei Shousetsu Contest Selection 5

・Voting event for future novel contest themes

・Distribution of a book entitled Illustration Learning Guide: The First Book to Read When You Want to Study Art (in Japanese) created in collaboration with the Kyoto University of the Arts Correspondence Education Illustration Course.
・Distribution of original novelty items from pixiv Requests
・Participation event for pixiv Encyclopedia
・Distribution of the booklet Understanding pixiv Encyclopedia with manga! (in Japanese)
What's more, the entrance to the lounge will feature an interactive display where visitors can chat with a 3D character developed by pixiv through the app “ChatRoid by VRoid”.

Visitors can ask the character about anime, manga, and games, including general information about stories and characters. You can also ask about specific works or genres being exhibited at Comiket, and where doujinshi circles exhibiting those works can be found inside the Comiket venue. The character has been programmed to answer a wide variety of fan questions.

The summer Comiket is known for getting pretty toasty, so take good care of yourself and swing by our rest area to take a well-deserved break!

Comiket 102 Overview

Venue: Tokyo International Exhibition Center (Tokyo Big Sight)

Date and time: Saturday, August 12th and Sunday, August 13th, 2023, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm JST

pixiv Booth Location: West 4th floor, Corporate Booth NO.1001

Please follow these rules when visiting the C102 Rest Area Supported by pixiv.

・Limit your visit to about 30 minutes.

・If you're feeling unwell in the rest area, notify nearby staff immediately.

・Please do not leave items on the seats in order to reserve them.

・All visitors are responsible for their own bags, purchases, and personal items.

・Visitors are allowed to eat and drink in the lounge.

・There are many garbage bins available in the venue, so please do not leave any garbage on the seats in the lounge. Please also separate your trash appropriately.

・In principle, each visitor is only eligible to receive one free gift per person. Free gifts are only available while supplies last.

・To avoid crowding, the number of free gifts available and the distribution times will not be publicly disclosed.

・Visitors are asked to listen to the instructions of the staff members, be considerate toward other visitors, and abide by the house rules. Visitors who do not abide by the rules may be asked to leave. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.