Comiket is the world’s largest comic festival. Twice a year, more than 200,000 comic enthusiasts from around the world travel to Tokyo to support their favorite artists. While the vast majority of artists are Japanese, there are some foreigners who manage to grab a table to show their wares. From Tokyo, Kai Dambach has the story.
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