Advance tickets for SUPER COMIC CITY 33—an all-genre large-scale doujinshi (self-published works) sales event held annually during Japan's May holiday period—are going on sale at Animate stores nationwide and through Animate's online shop starting Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
SUPER COMIC CITY is held every year around the May holidays and is one of Japan's largest doujinshi sales events. This year, the event spans three days across two venues: May 5 and 6 at Tokyo Big Sight, and May 31 at Intex Osaka.
Advance Ticket Prices
Tokyo Venue (Day 1 & Day 2: May 5 & May 6)
Day 1–2 shared Tokyo venue ticket: ¥1,350 (day-of ticket: ¥1,500 per day)
Osaka Venue (Day 3: May 31)
Day 3 Osaka venue ticket: ¥1,000 (day-of ticket: ¥1,100)
Notes:
- The Tokyo venue advance ticket is valid for either Day 1 or Day 2. If attending both days, please purchase two tickets.
- Separate advance tickets are required for the Tokyo and Osaka venues.
- Advance tickets are exchanged for same-day entry tickets at the general entrance gate on the day of the event.
Event Details
SUPER COMIC CITY 33
Day 1: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Genres: Games, Entertainment/Music, Internet Media, Original Works
Day 2: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Genres: Jump FC, Manga FC, Anime FC, Novel FC
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, East Halls 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 / West Halls 1, 2, 3, 4
Hours: 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Scale: 23,000 spaces (fully subscribed)
Expected attendance: Day 1: 45,000 / Day 2: 50,000
Day 3: Sunday, May 31, 2026
Genre: All genres
Venue: Intex Osaka, Halls 1–6, A/B Zones
Hours: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Scale: 7,000 spaces
Expected attendance: 35,000
