24 minSeason 2 • Episode 13
LatestKazuki’s big break arrives when he’s offered the featured space at the next ComiPa! Amidst the uproar, Kazuki struggles with his next issue. A Mizuki imposter leads Kaz astray from his goal, and the real Mizuki must save him in an extreme battle of will.
Kazuki, a Japanese high school student, is dragged into the world of fan comics along with his friend Mizuki by the scheming Taishi. Taishi soon convinces Kazuki to draw his own fan comic, but Mizuki, who hates the large crowds and long lines of comic book conventions, fiercely opposes the idea. As Kazuki's obsession with finishing his comic in time for the next convention threatens his schoolwork and his relationships, he becomes estranged from Mizuki.
Production
Rare accurate depiction of doujinshi culture circa 2001.
Writing
Taishi is the most aggressively supportive antagonist in anime history.
Creator
Norihiko Sudo
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Comic Party arrived right as Comiket was exploding into mainstream awareness, making it a time capsule of pre-internet fandom.
The series is based on a dating sim — notice how every female character is a potential love interest with her own 'route' energy despite the anime downplaying romance.
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