{"id":11520,"date":"2021-08-08T17:59:47","date_gmt":"2021-08-08T15:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.duesseldorfcongress.de\/?p=11520"},"modified":"2026-02-23T13:01:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T12:01:39","slug":"japan-convention-dokomi-attracts-28000-anime-manga-and-japan-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.duesseldorfcongress.de\/en\/japan-convention-dokomi-attracts-28000-anime-manga-and-japan-fans\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan Convention \u201cDoKomi\u201d attracts 28,000 Anime, Manga and Japan Fans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Law enforcement and security forces praise visitors\u2019 disciplined behaviour<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It proved the reunion that Anime, Manga and Japan fans had been awaiting for so long. Just the way they love their DoKomi \u2013 bursting with colour, full of imagination and exuding that magic air of Japanese craftsmanship and lifestyle. Even though it was, of course, not a \u201cnormal\u201d DoKomi and the multi-level safety and hygiene concept set clear limits and guidelines. This, however, did not harm the Japanese feel and the nature of the event, a scenic synthesis of the arts, which makes Dokomi so special \u2013 featuring spectacular stage shows, live concerts, Cosplay competitions, gaming areas, a food festival and, needless to say, Mangaka illustrations, Webcomic artists, musicians and dancers. So the motto was: whoever had submitted their \u201c3G\u201d proof (g<\/strong>eimpft, g<\/strong>enesen, g<\/strong>etestet \u2013 vaccinated, recovered, tested<\/strong>) was in for a 5G booster of moments of bliss, pleasure, community, artistic genius and mental composure. In a nutshell \u2013 everything Anime and Manga fans share along with their love of Japan. And this seems to be as huge as the development of DoKomi itself.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A declaration of love on 108,000 m\u00b2: CCD and four exhibition halls occupied
<\/strong>What started twelve years ago as an event with just some 1,800 participants has developed into what is now the biggest community meeting of its kind throughout Germany. DoKomi occupies the entire CCD, the four adjacent exhibition halls and the courtyard on a total of 108,000 m\u00b2<\/strong>, set in the picturesque scenery of the Japanese Garden and the Rhine. The name DoKomi is short for \u201cDoitsu Komikku Maketto\u201d, which roughly translates as \u201cGerman Comic Market\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building bridges between cultures \u2013 Quote from the Consul General
<\/strong>But it is more than just a live event: it is also a cultural bridge to a region that is the cultural, social and economic centre of Japan in Germany. This was also underlined by the Japanese Consul General Kiminori Iwama in his opening speech: “DoKomi gives a deep insight into young Japanese pop culture and is often the beginning of the engagement with Japanese culture. In this way, it is also a bridge between Germany and Japan.” DoKomi is part of Japanese life in D\u00fcsseldorf, the third largest Japanese community in Europe<\/strong>, says Clara Gerlach, mayor of the state capital D\u00fcsseldorf: “Sports fans are currently looking towards Japan for the Olympic Games, fans of Japanese culture are looking towards D\u00fcsseldorf today and tomorrow.”  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safety first: Safety and Hygiene Concept works perfectly
<\/strong>In \u201cregular\u201d years before the pandemic DoKomi registered up to 55,000 visitors. This year, the attendance was limited to 28,000 people<\/strong> \u2013 14,000 per day<\/strong> \u2013 in agreement with the competent authorities of the regional capital D\u00fcsseldorf. Visitors complied with the rules of the multi-level Safety and Hygiene Concept: personalised registration, 3G proof (\u201cvaccinated \u2013 tested \u2013 recovered\u201d), sufficiently big distances at the premises and mandatory use of face masks everywhere. On site, these measures were complemented by a mobile vaccinate centre operated by the regional capital. The measures were consistently implemented also because the audience was very disciplined, as unanimously confirmed by both organisers and law enforcers alike.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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