C71 - Crowds
Heres the last of the Comike coverage.
Attend events at Tokyo Big Site regularly but this was my first Comike. I was surprised to see queues of people in really odd places and realized that they were part of the queue to get in and that the flow of people wrapped around Big Site several (?) times.
This is a picture of a person screaming his lungs out shouting "For your safety, please do not walk on the escalator" which I thought was fine because the escalator was packed. Then he went on to say "If you walk then the escalator may break" at which point I was thinking "oh just go home you prat."
The best part was when I was lead to the press area where there were no queues but staff waiting to attend to the crowds. I got on to an escalator and started to walk. Two men started to scream "dont walk!" I just stood there laughing because I was the only one on the escalator. Following rules is fine but you will find that some people go too far enforcing them.
I love these signs - Dont stop, Dont sit and dont take pictures. I wanted to sort out some stuff in my bag but couldn't stop! I thought "sod this" and went to a corner to put my bag down. A guy ran up to me saying "it is forbidden to stop here! Move along!"
He then took some of my stuff and placed them within an area surrounded by a blue line. "You can stop here."
Just like the Tokyo Game Show and Tokyo Anime Fair, I thought that these bags were given out for free - makes sense because the carrie becomes a walking advertisement. But alas no - you have to buy something that usially costs more than ||5000|.
Unlike previous events, the Comike use halls in the East *and* west.
If you are planning to attend a Comike for the first time, take a bottle of water and a good pair of walking shoes. Take some tissue too for nose bleeds.
My next Comike should have me spending the morning in the cosplay area and then the afternoon in the halls.
On the way home - these people are queuing up for a bus.
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Seat warmer
http://bitebackblog.blogspot.com/
I wonder if they have a sign up at the toliets saying: Dont Sh*t here....
:-)
http://www.marvinryan.com
I guess some liberties are usually sacrficed for the sake of orderliness. ^^ wonder if they'd shoo you off if you sprained your ankle along that hallway as well. ^^
Zplus, I saw I sign like that once, girls are allowed to take a dump but guys aren't. I'd post a link here, however unfortunately the sign is in a foreign language. :p
Policy & Research Officer
http://www.alafista.com/
wow 5000 yen for a paper bag ... which makes you stand way out on your way home ... LOL ... i wouldn't buy that ...
Web Developer/ウェブデベロッパー, Photographer/写真や
http://www.moeside.net/weblog
Are there any "Don't masturb*te here" signs as well? :)
I guess the "No stopping" here is to prevent crowd build-up.
But the "Don't walk" on the escalator is real funny. It might break if you walk! Lol
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Danny, can't you do what you're told?
Just kidding! Keep annoying them!
I don't mind waiting in line for a while, but if it's for hours...
It surely is worth the pain after all. Still, no sitting... and if you got wobbly legs, what do you do?
Are you allowed to bring some sandwich for lunch at least? I guess not even.
And yes, those people with microphones are a bit... too much in terms of law and respect.
Hope you had fun (and happy nosebleeds!!)
Email & Network Support/Administration
http://badger11.animeblogger.net/
Heh, I've been reading the Genshiken managas and reading your Comike posts at the same time. Spooky
Programmer
http://ikimashou.net
Let us take this time to bless MIDI for the wonderful doujin which I am about to receive. And let us also thank the Japanese for allowing this sort of thing to go on (Comiket, not just the porn). And let us also
The longest I ve waited [u]in line[/u] for anything is less than an hour, not a fan of standing in line, would rather be late adopter or pay someone to queue up if really need be.
Undecided Major; Student
Longest I ever needed to wait in line was to queue up for the Nintendo Wii at Target.... 8-9+ hours.
.NET/Web Developer
http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net
Soooooooooo many people. I'm not a fan of waiting in line as well. Longest was probably about an hour max.
Figure Blogger
http://www.riuva.com
You wouldn't go if you didn't have a press pass right? I'm allergic to waiting. What's with Japanese and their queues?
Student
http://marianto.deviantart.com/
LOL, Singaporeans would'nt mind it if they queue for loooooooooong hours or sometimes even camp through the night to get free stuffs...
IT monkey/consultant
Call me crazy, but I wanted to see that designated stopping area. I'm just trying to imagine how different it really was.
What would be really hilarious is if some one stopped and stood still forever trying to interpret the signs.
Graduate Engineer
a lot of signs in there -__-"
they must be mad.
ps. Really like the whole building, structures etc. any chance of more pics around the building?
anime/cosplay events organizer
http://www.cosplay.ph
i'm not surprised at the volume of ppl and the doujin cirles since this is Comiket but i'm surprised at the rules and at the strict marshals who enforces them but it's understandable since this is a very huge event and possible chaos could happen anytime and prevention is better than a cure.
this is really interesting, i thought that you can rest anywhere at the Big Site but with Comiket it seems you can't and you can only rest at designated areas.
i so wanted to see how the organizers manages and organized this one of a kind event :3
3D artist
http://andyh.cgsociety.org
Love those little bits of strict authoritative signage!
The system must work though - the Japanese respect authority and generally behave better in public, and to each other than most civilisations.
The no walking when you were solo on the travolator was a bit daft though.
Nice to see the outside of big sight too. I bet all the otaku were like "natural light - AIIIEEE!"
Student
http://arudesu.animeblogger.net
wow im not that hardcore XD, usually if i want to get something and theres a huge line ill go forget it -.- go to another store or buy online lol
Student
http://redquill.informe.com/index.php
Whoa! Man that's probably the longest line I've ever seen! Even when I camped out for the 360 and Wii, the lines weren't that bad!
I really appreciate your patience to be willing to wait in that line for so long to bring the news to us. Thank you Danny!
ColdFusion Developer
http://www.moemoerabu.net
Ah the wonderful queues, a pure 5 hours of waiting in line only to find that you have to line up again if you are heading to the industry booths.
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Vertico,
The wallpaper tool will come soon - promise promise!
Mac,
Just imagine a blue box on the floor with people in it^^;
TJ Han,
No Press Pass = Would not go ^^;
god
Wow... there's a lot of people...
but not many are women...
Programmer
http://ikimashou.net
I think I would wait in line... though having a press pass does seem like the route I would try to go if I was going to one of those things. Of course, getting to Japan costs and arm and a leg...
Danny, what sort of criteria do you have to meet to get press passes for those things?
Seat warmer
http://bitebackblog.blogspot.com/
I wonder if they have a sign up at the toliets saying: Dont Sh*t here....
:-)
http://www.marvinryan.com
I guess some liberties are usually sacrficed for the sake of orderliness. ^^ wonder if they'd shoo you off if you sprained your ankle along that hallway as well. ^^
Zplus, I saw I sign like that once, girls are allowed to take a dump but guys aren't. I'd post a link here, however unfortunately the sign is in a foreign language. :p
Policy & Research Officer
http://www.alafista.com/
wow 5000 yen for a paper bag ... which makes you stand way out on your way home ... LOL ... i wouldn't buy that ...
Web Developer/ウェブデベロッパー, Photographer/写真や
http://www.moeside.net/weblog
Are there any "Don't masturb*te here" signs as well? :)
I guess the "No stopping" here is to prevent crowd build-up.
But the "Don't walk" on the escalator is real funny. It might break if you walk! Lol
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Danny, can't you do what you're told?
Just kidding! Keep annoying them!
I don't mind waiting in line for a while, but if it's for hours...
It surely is worth the pain after all. Still, no sitting... and if you got wobbly legs, what do you do?
Are you allowed to bring some sandwich for lunch at least? I guess not even.
And yes, those people with microphones are a bit... too much in terms of law and respect.
Hope you had fun (and happy nosebleeds!!)
Email & Network Support/Administration
http://badger11.animeblogger.net/
Heh, I've been reading the Genshiken managas and reading your Comike posts at the same time. Spooky
Programmer
http://ikimashou.net
Let us take this time to bless MIDI for the wonderful doujin which I am about to receive. And let us also thank the Japanese for allowing this sort of thing to go on (Comiket, not just the porn). And let us also
The longest I ve waited [u]in line[/u] for anything is less than an hour, not a fan of standing in line, would rather be late adopter or pay someone to queue up if really need be.
Undecided Major; Student
Longest I ever needed to wait in line was to queue up for the Nintendo Wii at Target.... 8-9+ hours.
.NET/Web Developer
http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net
Soooooooooo many people. I'm not a fan of waiting in line as well. Longest was probably about an hour max.
Figure Blogger
http://www.riuva.com
You wouldn't go if you didn't have a press pass right? I'm allergic to waiting. What's with Japanese and their queues?
Student
http://marianto.deviantart.com/
LOL, Singaporeans would'nt mind it if they queue for loooooooooong hours or sometimes even camp through the night to get free stuffs...
IT monkey/consultant
Call me crazy, but I wanted to see that designated stopping area. I'm just trying to imagine how different it really was.
What would be really hilarious is if some one stopped and stood still forever trying to interpret the signs.
Graduate Engineer
a lot of signs in there -__-"
they must be mad.
ps. Really like the whole building, structures etc. any chance of more pics around the building?
anime/cosplay events organizer
http://www.cosplay.ph
i'm not surprised at the volume of ppl and the doujin cirles since this is Comiket but i'm surprised at the rules and at the strict marshals who enforces them but it's understandable since this is a very huge event and possible chaos could happen anytime and prevention is better than a cure.
this is really interesting, i thought that you can rest anywhere at the Big Site but with Comiket it seems you can't and you can only rest at designated areas.
i so wanted to see how the organizers manages and organized this one of a kind event :3
3D artist
http://andyh.cgsociety.org
Love those little bits of strict authoritative signage!
The system must work though - the Japanese respect authority and generally behave better in public, and to each other than most civilisations.
The no walking when you were solo on the travolator was a bit daft though.
Nice to see the outside of big sight too. I bet all the otaku were like "natural light - AIIIEEE!"
Student
http://arudesu.animeblogger.net
wow im not that hardcore XD, usually if i want to get something and theres a huge line ill go forget it -.- go to another store or buy online lol
Student
http://redquill.informe.com/index.php
Whoa! Man that's probably the longest line I've ever seen! Even when I camped out for the 360 and Wii, the lines weren't that bad!
I really appreciate your patience to be willing to wait in that line for so long to bring the news to us. Thank you Danny!
ColdFusion Developer
http://www.moemoerabu.net
Ah the wonderful queues, a pure 5 hours of waiting in line only to find that you have to line up again if you are heading to the industry booths.
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Vertico,
The wallpaper tool will come soon - promise promise!
Mac,
Just imagine a blue box on the floor with people in it^^;
TJ Han,
No Press Pass = Would not go ^^;
god
Wow... there's a lot of people...
but not many are women...
Programmer
http://ikimashou.net
I think I would wait in line... though having a press pass does seem like the route I would try to go if I was going to one of those things. Of course, getting to Japan costs and arm and a leg...
Danny, what sort of criteria do you have to meet to get press passes for those things?
Seat warmer
http://bitebackblog.blogspot.com/
I wonder if they have a sign up at the toliets saying: Dont Sh*t here....
:-)
http://www.marvinryan.com
I guess some liberties are usually sacrficed for the sake of orderliness. ^^ wonder if they'd shoo you off if you sprained your ankle along that hallway as well. ^^
Zplus, I saw I sign like that once, girls are allowed to take a dump but guys aren't. I'd post a link here, however unfortunately the sign is in a foreign language. :p
Policy & Research Officer
http://www.alafista.com/
wow 5000 yen for a paper bag ... which makes you stand way out on your way home ... LOL ... i wouldn't buy that ...
Web Developer/ウェブデベロッパー, Photographer/写真や
http://www.moeside.net/weblog
Are there any "Don't masturb*te here" signs as well? :)
I guess the "No stopping" here is to prevent crowd build-up.
But the "Don't walk" on the escalator is real funny. It might break if you walk! Lol
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Danny, can't you do what you're told?
Just kidding! Keep annoying them!
I don't mind waiting in line for a while, but if it's for hours...
It surely is worth the pain after all. Still, no sitting... and if you got wobbly legs, what do you do?
Are you allowed to bring some sandwich for lunch at least? I guess not even.
And yes, those people with microphones are a bit... too much in terms of law and respect.
Hope you had fun (and happy nosebleeds!!)
Email & Network Support/Administration
http://badger11.animeblogger.net/
Heh, I've been reading the Genshiken managas and reading your Comike posts at the same time. Spooky
Programmer
http://ikimashou.net
Let us take this time to bless MIDI for the wonderful doujin which I am about to receive. And let us also thank the Japanese for allowing this sort of thing to go on (Comiket, not just the porn). And let us also
The longest I ve waited [u]in line[/u] for anything is less than an hour, not a fan of standing in line, would rather be late adopter or pay someone to queue up if really need be.
Undecided Major; Student
Longest I ever needed to wait in line was to queue up for the Nintendo Wii at Target.... 8-9+ hours.
.NET/Web Developer
http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net
Soooooooooo many people. I'm not a fan of waiting in line as well. Longest was probably about an hour max.
Person
As I am agoraphobic I never waited so long in crowd. I ask my friends to do it for me :)
Figure Blogger
http://www.riuva.com
You wouldn't go if you didn't have a press pass right? I'm allergic to waiting. What's with Japanese and their queues?
Student
http://marianto.deviantart.com/
LOL, Singaporeans would'nt mind it if they queue for loooooooooong hours or sometimes even camp through the night to get free stuffs...
IT monkey/consultant
Call me crazy, but I wanted to see that designated stopping area. I'm just trying to imagine how different it really was.
What would be really hilarious is if some one stopped and stood still forever trying to interpret the signs.
Graduate Engineer
a lot of signs in there -__-"
they must be mad.
ps. Really like the whole building, structures etc. any chance of more pics around the building?
anime/cosplay events organizer
http://www.cosplay.ph
i'm not surprised at the volume of ppl and the doujin cirles since this is Comiket but i'm surprised at the rules and at the strict marshals who enforces them but it's understandable since this is a very huge event and possible chaos could happen anytime and prevention is better than a cure.
this is really interesting, i thought that you can rest anywhere at the Big Site but with Comiket it seems you can't and you can only rest at designated areas.
i so wanted to see how the organizers manages and organized this one of a kind event :3
3D artist
http://andyh.cgsociety.org
Love those little bits of strict authoritative signage!
The system must work though - the Japanese respect authority and generally behave better in public, and to each other than most civilisations.
The no walking when you were solo on the travolator was a bit daft though.
Nice to see the outside of big sight too. I bet all the otaku were like "natural light - AIIIEEE!"
Student
http://arudesu.animeblogger.net
wow im not that hardcore XD, usually if i want to get something and theres a huge line ill go forget it -.- go to another store or buy online lol
Student
http://redquill.informe.com/index.php
Whoa! Man that's probably the longest line I've ever seen! Even when I camped out for the 360 and Wii, the lines weren't that bad!
I really appreciate your patience to be willing to wait in that line for so long to bring the news to us. Thank you Danny!
ColdFusion Developer
http://www.moemoerabu.net
Ah the wonderful queues, a pure 5 hours of waiting in line only to find that you have to line up again if you are heading to the industry booths.
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Vertico,
The wallpaper tool will come soon - promise promise!
Mac,
Just imagine a blue box on the floor with people in it^^;
TJ Han,
No Press Pass = Would not go ^^;
god
Wow... there's a lot of people...
but not many are women...
Programmer
http://ikimashou.net
I think I would wait in line... though having a press pass does seem like the route I would try to go if I was going to one of those things. Of course, getting to Japan costs and arm and a leg...
Danny, what sort of criteria do you have to meet to get press passes for those things?
Seat warmer
http://bitebackblog.blogspot.com/
I wonder if they have a sign up at the toliets saying: Dont Sh*t here....
:-)
http://www.marvinryan.com
I guess some liberties are usually sacrficed for the sake of orderliness. ^^ wonder if they'd shoo you off if you sprained your ankle along that hallway as well. ^^
Zplus, I saw I sign like that once, girls are allowed to take a dump but guys aren't. I'd post a link here, however unfortunately the sign is in a foreign language. :p
Policy & Research Officer
http://www.alafista.com/
wow 5000 yen for a paper bag ... which makes you stand way out on your way home ... LOL ... i wouldn't buy that ...
Web Developer/ウェブデベロッパー, Photographer/写真や
http://www.moeside.net/weblog
Are there any "Don't masturb*te here" signs as well? :)
I guess the "No stopping" here is to prevent crowd build-up.
But the "Don't walk" on the escalator is real funny. It might break if you walk! Lol
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Danny, can't you do what you're told?
Just kidding! Keep annoying them!
I don't mind waiting in line for a while, but if it's for hours...
It surely is worth the pain after all. Still, no sitting... and if you got wobbly legs, what do you do?
Are you allowed to bring some sandwich for lunch at least? I guess not even.
And yes, those people with microphones are a bit... too much in terms of law and respect.
Hope you had fun (and happy nosebleeds!!)
Email & Network Support/Administration
http://badger11.animeblogger.net/
Heh, I've been reading the Genshiken managas and reading your Comike posts at the same time. Spooky
Programmer
http://ikimashou.net
Let us take this time to bless MIDI for the wonderful doujin which I am about to receive. And let us also thank the Japanese for allowing this sort of thing to go on (Comiket, not just the porn). And let us also
The longest I ve waited [u]in line[/u] for anything is less than an hour, not a fan of standing in line, would rather be late adopter or pay someone to queue up if really need be.
Undecided Major; Student
Longest I ever needed to wait in line was to queue up for the Nintendo Wii at Target.... 8-9+ hours.
.NET/Web Developer
http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net
Soooooooooo many people. I'm not a fan of waiting in line as well. Longest was probably about an hour max.
Figure Blogger
http://www.riuva.com
You wouldn't go if you didn't have a press pass right? I'm allergic to waiting. What's with Japanese and their queues?
Student
http://marianto.deviantart.com/
LOL, Singaporeans would'nt mind it if they queue for loooooooooong hours or sometimes even camp through the night to get free stuffs...
IT monkey/consultant
Call me crazy, but I wanted to see that designated stopping area. I'm just trying to imagine how different it really was.
What would be really hilarious is if some one stopped and stood still forever trying to interpret the signs.
Graduate Engineer
a lot of signs in there -__-"
they must be mad.
ps. Really like the whole building, structures etc. any chance of more pics around the building?
anime/cosplay events organizer
http://www.cosplay.ph
i'm not surprised at the volume of ppl and the doujin cirles since this is Comiket but i'm surprised at the rules and at the strict marshals who enforces them but it's understandable since this is a very huge event and possible chaos could happen anytime and prevention is better than a cure.
this is really interesting, i thought that you can rest anywhere at the Big Site but with Comiket it seems you can't and you can only rest at designated areas.
i so wanted to see how the organizers manages and organized this one of a kind event :3
3D artist
http://andyh.cgsociety.org
Love those little bits of strict authoritative signage!
The system must work though - the Japanese respect authority and generally behave better in public, and to each other than most civilisations.
The no walking when you were solo on the travolator was a bit daft though.
Nice to see the outside of big sight too. I bet all the otaku were like "natural light - AIIIEEE!"
Student
http://arudesu.animeblogger.net
wow im not that hardcore XD, usually if i want to get something and theres a huge line ill go forget it -.- go to another store or buy online lol
Student
http://redquill.informe.com/index.php
Whoa! Man that's probably the longest line I've ever seen! Even when I camped out for the 360 and Wii, the lines weren't that bad!
I really appreciate your patience to be willing to wait in that line for so long to bring the news to us. Thank you Danny!
ColdFusion Developer
http://www.moemoerabu.net
Ah the wonderful queues, a pure 5 hours of waiting in line only to find that you have to line up again if you are heading to the industry booths.
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Vertico,
The wallpaper tool will come soon - promise promise!
Mac,
Just imagine a blue box on the floor with people in it^^;
TJ Han,
No Press Pass = Would not go ^^;
god
Wow... there's a lot of people...
but not many are women...
Programmer
http://ikimashou.net
I think I would wait in line... though having a press pass does seem like the route I would try to go if I was going to one of those things. Of course, getting to Japan costs and arm and a leg...
Danny, what sort of criteria do you have to meet to get press passes for those things?
Stalker
Missing a choice for "less then 5 hours." I would never stand in a line that long!
Translater and Cosplayer!
http://www.cosplayers.net/content/
Well, I went to the Comic Market 59 and spent almost 1 hour in the line to get in...
Student / Sneakerhead & Otaku
Comiket 71, isn't it about 2, 3 years ago?
anime + games collector
geez what a load of people in those pics kinda reminds me of the comiket scene in lucky star.
Otaku Programmer/Gamer/Artist/Photographer
http://argylebolivar.wordpress.com
As usual theres LOADS OF PPL!! XD