Comifuro

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Comic Frontier (Comifuro)
Comifuro 18 (including Bushiroad EXPO) in 2024
StatusActive
GenreDōjinshi convention
FrequencyTwice annually
VenueIndonesia Convention Exhibition
LocationsBSD City, Pagedangan, Tangerang Regency
CountryIndonesia
Inaugurated15 July 2012
Most recentCF23, 31 October - November 1 2026
Next eventCF24, 15-16 May 2027
AttendanceOver 20,000 (CF15)
Major eventsMarketplace, industry floor, cosplay
Websitehttps://comifuro.net

Comic Frontier, also widely known as Comifuro (unrelated to the Japanese manga service of the same name; abbreviated as CF), is a dōjinshi convention held biannually. It has a wide range of activities and participants, from the dōjin marketplace, cosplay show, corporate booth, music performance, and talkshow discussing creative industries (particularly comic and animation) in Indonesia. The convention has been influenced in design and spirit by the Japanese Comiket convention.

Since the 15th convention in 2022, Comifuro has been held at Indonesia Convention Exhibition in BSD City, Tangerang Regency, Banten, Indonesia.

History

Comic Frontier 9 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.

Originally a part of Gelar Jepang, a Japanese cultural event organised by Japanology Students' Association of the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Indonesia, Comifuro was spun-off as a standalone event since its third convention.

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

Profile

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

The dōjin marketplace is filled by circles of aspiring or established creators publishing their works independently, covering a wide range of fandoms from the east, west, or local IPs. The cosplay show is another mainstay of the event, with many cosplayers from Indonesia and abroad participating. Stage music performances are usually held during and at the climax of the event, consisting of karaoke sessions, music instrument performances, anison, and DJ performances.

Local comic publishers such as reON and CIAYO and the like would usually hold portfolio review sessions where aspiring writers and/or comic artists may submit their manuscripts.

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

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Indonesia, Comifuro held a new online format for the convention beginning from 2021, aptly named as Comic Frontier Virtual, or Comivuro for short (also often abbreviated as CV or CFV). The online format of the convention is a separate event series from its offline counterpart, with the 15th event reserved for an offline format.

Hobby shops at Comic Frontier 18, these shops sell officially licensed products including those from Good Smile Company

For the first offline Comifuro since COVID-19, CF15, it was moved to hall 9 and 10 of ICE BSD where hall 9 was used as an eating place and hall 10 for the actual event. It attracted 17,000 visitors on the first day, crossing over 20,000 for both days combined. Because of this, many were queueing for hours to get a ticket with others were waiting since 3 am. It also was the first time Good Smile Company products being sold at Comifuro.

On 1 December 2022, Comic Frontier announced on their Twitter that Comifuro 16 would be held on 11-12 March 2023 in halls 8, 9 and 10 of ICE BSD. However, it has been postponed to 6-7 May 2023, citing security concerns surrounding the venue and its adjacent areas during the event date as cause of postponement.

Events

List of Comifuro events
No. Year Date Venue Note Attendance Ref
1 2012 15 July University of Indonesia (held as a part of Gelar Jepang) 1,500
2 2013 7 July 1,800
3 28–29 December University of Indonesia (standalone event) First standalone event and first two-day event. 2,500
4 2014 6–7 September Gelanggang Remaja, East Jakarta 3,700
5 2015 24 January SMESCO Exhibition Hall 4,500
6 22–23 August 5,300
7 2016 30–31 July First edition with entry ticketing. 6,500
8 2017 21 January Integrity Convention Center 9,200
9 2–3 September Balai Kartini Featured three international cosplayers: Aliga, Ying, and Nemesia. Over 13,000
10 2018 3–4 March Announced and marketed as CFX. 14,000
11 18–19 August Incorporated Shadowverse Indonesia Circuit E-Sports tournament. 15,000
12 2019 23–24 February 17,600
13 7–8 September 20,500
14 2020 22–23 February First edition to use Rafflesia Grand Ballroom at Balai Kartini, resulting in expanded exhibition space. 25,000
CV1 2021 17–18 July Online Comivuro (Comifuro Virtual) was held as a virtual event substitute with Comifuro 15 name reserved for future offline event. Online 50,000
CV2 December The 2nd virtual event for Comifuro was announced at the end of the 1st Comivuro, named Comivuro 2.0: You Can (Not) Miss It. Online 70,000
15 2022 24–25 September Indonesia Convention Exhibition Comifuro 15 moved to ICE BSD, the largest convention centre in Indonesia. 40,000
16 2023 6–7 May CF 16 has been expanded to include Hall 8, 9 and 10 of ICE BSD. 42,000
17 16–17 December Since this edition, committee added more shuttle service operated by Lorena. 50,000
18 2024 11–12 May A Bushiroad EXPO was included. Both days were opened in Japanese by Takaaki Kidani, Bushiroad's CEO and President. 45,000
19 9–10 November Held simultaneously with the Indonesia Comic Con in the Jakarta Convention Center. 50,000
20 2025 24–25 May Announced and marketed as Comic Frontier XX. A Bushiroad EXPO was held again with Takaaki Kidani attending both days, hosting interpreted Q&A sessions both mornings of the event. 60,000
21 15–16 November Collaborated with hololive Indonesia 5th Anniversary LIVE Chromatic Future 70,000
22 2026 16–17 May
23 31 October - 1 November

Notes

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

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