Niigata Comic Market
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Niigata Comic Market | |
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Status | Active |
Venue | Toki Messe |
Location(s) | Niigata, Niigata |
Country | Japan |
Inaugurated | 1983 |
Website | http://gataket.com/ |
The Niigata Comic Market, also known as Gataket (ガタケット, gataketto), is a
History
After establishing the Gataket secretariat in September 1982, the first Niigata Comic Market took place in January 1983. The inaugural event featured forty-six direct participation circles and nine consignment participation circles.
A significant milestone was reached on 14 November 1999, with the occurrence of Gataket50. To commemorate the 50th session of the event, renowned radio actors Tomokazu Seki and Miki Nagasawa were invited to participate. Another milestone event, Gataket100, took place on 31 August 2008, which included the participation of esteemed radio actors Shūichi Ikeda and Tōru Furuya.
During the 2000s, the number of participating circles has gradually decreased, and the frequency of Gattackets has increased. In 1999, the event reached its peak with approximately 2000 circles directly participating. However, by the 121st event in 2012, the number of participating circles had dropped to 25% of the peak, reaching the lowest level required to hold the event. To address this decline, Fumihiko Sakata, the organizer, sought the participation of experienced circles, extended the deadline for accepting applications, and managed to hold the event. It has been suggested that the decrease in participating circles may be attributed to the increased frequency of events, which made it challenging to maintain a sufficient number of participants.[1]
Comic markets relating to Niigata Comic Market
Gataket Special
Gataket section where Cosplay is prohibited.
Cosplay Gataket
Gataket section exclusively for Cosplay circles (groups).
Gataket in Nagaoka
Literary coterie magazine spot sale association held in Nagaoka City in Niigata Prefecture. Nagaoka version of Gataket. It is chiefly held in Hive Nagaoka.
Gataket & Okaket
Comic market held in Nagaoka City in Niigata Prefecture. Nagaoka version of Niigata Comic Market. It is held at Hive Nagaoka.
Niigata COMITIA
Niigata version of COMITIA[2] under direction of the Gataket secretariat. It is held inside the Niigata City Sangyo Shinko Center twice a year. It was previously hosted at Toki Messe.
Gataket shop
The Gataket secretariat managed a dōjinshi and painting materials shop in downtown
Niigata Manga Competition
The Niigata Manga Competition (にいがた漫画大賞, Niigata Manga Taishō) is a
References
- ^ "ガタケット公式ホームページより". Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ 新潟コミティア. gataket.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "ガタケットSHOP". www.ginzado.ne.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ http://sankei.jp.msn.com/region/chubu/niigata/081208/ngt0812080242000-n1.htm[permanent dead link]
Related Pages
External links
- (in Japanese) Gataket & Gataket SHOP
- (in Japanese) Niigata Manga Taisho Official site