Comifuro

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6°14′04″S 106°49′24″E / 6.2343773°S 106.8232294°E / -6.2343773; 106.8232294

Comic Frontier

"Indonesia Dōjin Market"
StatusActive
GenreDōjinshi convention
Frequencybi-annually
VenueBalai Kartini
Location(s)South Jakarta, Jakarta
CountryIndonesia
Inaugurated15 July 2012
Most recent22–23 February 2020
Next eventTBD
Attendance13,000 (CF9)
ActivityMarketplace, industry floor, cosplay
Websitehttps://comifuro.net

Comic Frontier, also widely known as Comifuro (abbreviated as CF) is a dōjinshi convention held bi-annually in Jakarta, Indonesia.[1][2][3][4]

History

Comic Frontier entrance

The convention was founded by several students from the University of Indonesia, with the first convention held in 2012. It was then called Comic Frontier Akipa x Gelar Jepang and 35 circles participated.[4]

Originally a part of Gelar Jepang, a Japanese cultural event organised by Japanese Language Study Centre of University of Indonesia, Comifuro was spun-off as a standalone event since its third convention.[4]

Comifuro is a member of the International Otaku Expo Association, a global association of expos and events that feature otaku culture.[5]

Profile

Circle booths during Comic Frontier 11
Closing performance by OTAGROOVE during Comic Frontier X

Comifuro has a wide range of activities and participants,[6] from the dōjin marketplace, cosplay show, corporate booth, music performance, and talkshow discussing creative industries (particularly comic and animation) in Indonesia.[7][8] The convention has been influenced in design and spirit by the Japanese Comiket convention.[4]

The dōjin marketplace is filled by circles, with a wide range of fandoms represented.[9] The cosplay show is another mainstay, with many cosplayers from Indonesia and abroad participating.[10] The music performance is on the main stage and consists of a karaoke session, acoustic guitar performance, anison, and DJ performance.[11]

Local comic publishers, like reON and CIAYO usually have portfolio review session where aspiring writers can submit their manuscripts.[9]

Comifuro is typically held on Saturday and Sunday, bi-annually each year. Ticket sales start in the morning before the gate opens at 9:30, with the ticket gate closing at 17:00. The dōjin marketplace and other activities are open until closing at 18:00.[12]

Events

No. Year Date Venue Note Ref
1 2012 15 July University of Indonesia (held as a part of Gelar Jepang) [4]
2 2013 7 July [13]
3 28–29 December University of Indonesia (standalone event) First standalone event and first two-day event [4]
4 2014 6–7 September Gelanggang Remaja, East Jakarta [14]
5 2015 24 January SMESCO Exhibition Hall [15]
6 22–23 August [8][16]
7 2016 30–31 July First edition with ticket [17]
8 2017 21 January Integrity Convention Center [18]
9 2–3 September Balai Kartini Featuring three cosplayers: Aliga, Ying, and Nemesia [19][20][21]
X (10) 2018 3–4 March 10th anniversary event [1][11][22]
11 18–19 August Incorporating Shadowverse Indonesia Circuit esports tournament [3][23]
12 2019 23–24 February [9][10]
13 7–8 September[a] [24][25]
14 2020 22-23 February First edition using Rafflesia Grand Ballroom, resulting in expanded exhibition space
15 TBD

Notes

  1. ^ Originally scheduled on 10–11 August, but later rescheduled because of scheduling conflict with Eid Adha.

References

  1. ^ a b "Siap-Siap, Comic Frontier 10 akan Digelar Bulan Maret 2018!". DUNIAKU Network (in Indonesian). Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Comifuro X Akan Kembali Digelar di Balai Kartini - KAORI Nusantara". KAORI Nusantara (in Indonesian). Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Event Comifuro 11 Siap Digelar Agustus 2018 - KAORI Nusantara". KAORI Nusantara (in Indonesian). Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Comic Frontier, Comiket Ala Indonesia". CIAYO Blog (in Indonesian). 4 September 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  5. ^ "I.O.E.A Member List". I.O.E.A (International Otaku Expo Association). Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  6. ^ "Comifuro Frequently Asked Question". Comic Frontier (in Indonesian). Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  7. ^ Reynaldi, Videtra (2 February 2017). "Comifuro 8: The Home of Comics and Doujin Creators". KAORI Nusantara in English. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  8. ^ a b BeritaSatu (23 August 2015), Comifuro, Perkumpulan Pecinta Komik dan Animasi (in Indonesian), retrieved 10 May 2019
  9. ^ a b c "Februari 2019, Comic Frontier 12 Akhirnya akan Kembali Hadir! - KAORI Nusantara". KAORI Nusantara (in Indonesian). Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  10. ^ a b FSPlus (24 February 2019). "Comifuro 12 – Sebuah Cacatan, Akankah Menjadi Lebih Baik Lagi?". GwiGwi (in Indonesian). Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  11. ^ a b "Comifuro X: Ramai, Sejuk, Namun Tetap Penuh dengan Hiburan". DUNIAKU Network (in Indonesian). Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  12. ^ tvOneNews (24 February 2019), Pameran Komik Jepang Comic Frontier Digelar di Jakarta (in Indonesian), retrieved 10 May 2019
  13. ^ Comic Frontier 2 Official Programme. 7 July 2013.
  14. ^ "Comic Frontier (Comifuro) 4, 6-7 September 2014 - KAORI Nusantara". KAORI Nusantara (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  15. ^ "Sambut Acara Pasar Kreatif Comic Frontier 5 - KAORI Nusantara". KAORI Nusantara (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  16. ^ "Sambut Acara Pasar Kreatif Comic Frontier 6 - KAORI Nusantara". KAORI Nusantara (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  17. ^ "Sambut Acara Pasar Kreatif Comic Frontier 7 - KAORI Nusantara". KAORI Nusantara (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  18. ^ "Comic Frontier (Comifuro) 8, 21 Januari 2017 - KAORI Nusantara". KAORI Nusantara (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  19. ^ "Comic Frontier (Comifuro) 9, 2-3 September 2017 - KAORI Nusantara". KAORI Nusantara (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  20. ^ "Comifuro 9 adalah Event Terpanas Tahun Ini!". DUNIAKU Network (in Indonesian). Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  21. ^ "Drama Cosplayer Aliga di Comifuro 9, dan Kurang Cermatnya Sebagian Netizen di Indonesia". DUNIAKU Network (in Indonesian). Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  22. ^ "Comic Frontier X Dipenuhi oleh beragam Circle". HOBIKU.NET (in Indonesian). 12 March 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  23. ^ "Comic Frontier 11 Hadirkan Turnamen E-Sport Shadowverse Indonesia Circuit". HOBIKU.NET (in Indonesian). 15 August 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  24. ^ "Bentrok Idul Adha, Comic Frontier 13 Umumkan Tanggal Pengganti". Nawala Karsa Indonesia (in Indonesian). 23 April 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  25. ^ Kusumanto, Dody (23 April 2019). "Comic Frontier 13 Diundur ke Bulan September 2019". KAORI Nusantara (in Indonesian). Retrieved 10 May 2019.

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