[JAPAN] Through Otaku Eyes - Will otaku shiver in winds of change?
May 16, 2008 by KNDY · Leave a Comment
In the latest column by Fukuda Makoto for the Daily Yomiuri, Fukuda wrote, “During Golden Week, I was able to take some time off for a visit to Tokyo. I currently work at The Yomiuri Shimbun’s Fukushima bureau, and I had been away from Tokyo for a long while.”
“During my trip, I noticed two changes compared to the time when I lived in the capital.”
“First, I was able to see changes relating to the exhibition and sale of dojinshi self-published manga comic books.”
“A lot of specialized dojinshi markets focusing on particular themes are held during Gold”en Week. These are smaller in scale than Comic Market, or Comiket, a major event held in summer and winter every year, but they are still significant.”
“One notable new thing seen at such events this year was that some markets banned the entry of people under 18 and asked visitors to present identification to be allowed to enter.”
Tags: Fukuda Makoto, Makoto Fukuda, Through Otaku Eyes
