Blue Archive and VTubers Dominate Comic Market 106 Booths: Top Hits You Can't Miss
Discover the latest fan circle counts from Genre Code Tankentai's June 6 release.
Fan Communities for Uma Musume and Other Games Shine in August
On June 6, the Genre Code Tankentai (also known as Genre Code Lovers or Genre Code Expedition) released an unofficial count of fan circle booths for this year's Comic Market (Comiket), Japan's largest event for self-published works, especially dōjinshi. According to their figures drawn from the event's online catalog, about 22,760 circles will participate in Comiket 106 this August.
Attendance Trends
While this figure marks a 26% decrease from Comiket 105’s 28,763 booths last December, it's comparable to the 23,858 booths recorded at Comiket 104 in August 2024. Notably, summer Comiket events tend to have lower attendance than their winter counterparts.
Fandom Categories and Growth
Fans must select a genre or fandom when registering for a booth, and Genre Code Tankentai tracks how these categories grow or shrink over time. For Comiket 106:
- VTubers rank first with 1,432 booths, accounting for 6.29% of the total.
- Net and social games come next with 1,272 booths (5.59%).
- Among specific titles, Blue Archive remains at the top for the fourth consecutive time, with 1,842 booths (8.09%).
- Following closely is Uma Musume, with 796 booths (3.50%).
Blue Archive’s Fan Ecosystem
Blue Archive benefits from a relatively open policy toward fan derivative works, which boosts its presence at events. According to the Blue Archive website, Nexon permits fans and creators to produce non-commercial derivative works — but only within Japan.
Sources
- Blue Archive Fan Kit
- Guidelines for Derivative Works
- Genre Code Lovers' Twitter account via Yaraon!
This data highlights the ongoing enthusiasm for popular games like Blue Archive and Uma Musume, reflecting their strong fan engagement and community presence at major events.