Doujin Expo 2

The Philippine doujinshi market returns with more character development in a different setting.

29 November 2026 (Sun) • 10:00am to 6:00pm
Philippine Trade Training Center, Roxas Boulevard corner Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Pasay City

Gentle Reminder

Your application does not guarantee an exhibition spot. We will review your application within seven (7) days. You will receive a confirmation email once we approve your application. We also reserve the right to reject an application.

What is Doujin Expo?

The Doujin Expo is a doujinshi convention in the Philippines. This event aims to showcase self-published print works from both local and overseas creators, and encourage aspiring storytellers to self-publish their works.

Doujinshi (or doujin) is the Japanese term for self-published print works such as comics, stories, and zines. A doujinshi may contain either an original or derivative (or fan-made) work. In Japan, both amateur and professional creators join a doujinshi market to sell their works and interact with readers.

Doujin Expo follows the typical doujinshi market concept: The spotlight is on the creators and their doujinshi, activities for readers, fans, and fellow creators of doujinshi also take place, cosplayers can attend even though it is not a cosplay event, and spots for corporate exhibitors are limited.

Venue

The Philippine Trade Training Center is an agency founded in 1987. It is supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) through a development assistance grant from the Government of Japan. In addition to the agency conducting trainings and short courses, its venue halls also hold large events.

Who can join as exhibitors?

Creators

Art groups, artists, authors, circles, fandom groups, independent publishers, school clubs, small presses

What to sell?

Doujinshi (self-published works)

Creators must sell any self-published print work or doujinshi, such as: comics, literary folios, novellas, novels, short story collections, and zines. We allow the sale of original works and derivative works (such as fan comics, fan fiction, fan zine, and fan art). Creators may also sell R18 works and NSFW content, but there will be rules on how to display and sell them during the event.

Other original and derivative works

Creators may also sell other artistic and creative works such as art commissions, button pins, handicrafts, games, postcards, posters, stickers, and stationery. Both originals and derivatives are allowed.

What not to sell?

Food and beverage

The venue does not allow food and drink merchants.

Unauthorized items

AI-generated works and products, plagiarized works, stolen items

Taiyo is against generative AI.

We do not allow the display and sale of works with AI-generated content and products with AI-generated material. We support human creators and those that support them.

We reserve the right to confiscate these prohibited items with no guarantee of a refund and ban the creator or merchant from participating in this and all future events.

What is the DX Challenge?

The DX Challenge is for creators who want to try making their first comics in order to participate in this event.

The minimum page count is eight (8), excluding covers, foreword, and afterword.
Yonkoma (four-panel) or short one-shot story is okay.
We allow both originals and derivatives.
Submission deadline (for cover art and synopsis) is on 31 October 2026 (Sat).

Exhibition Spots

One Space

90x70cm table
one (1) chair only
two (2) event IDs
1-day exhibition

PHP2,000

Two Spaces

180x70cm table
three (3) chairs
three (3) event IDs
1-day exhibition

PHP3,500

All exhibiting creators and other exhibiting members, including the representative, must be at least 18 years old on the day of the event.

Payment Options

Full Payment

Initial payment:
100% of the fee within seven (7) days after receiving the confirmation email.

Partial Payment

Initial payment:
50% of the fee within seven (7) days after receiving the confirmation email.

Balance payment:
50% of the fee on or before the date stated in the confirmation email.

Refund Policy

All payments are nonrefundable. We will not issue refunds for any reason, including, but not limited to: cancellation of exhibition, failure to settle the remaining balance, and inability to participate on any event day. In addition, postponement of the event (due to force majeure, instances that qualify as acts of God, local and national security concerns, and other serious factors that may affect the health and safety of exhibitors, attendees, partners, guests, and venue employees) does not guarantee a refund. We prepare for the event by making the necessary arrangements with partners and suppliers in advance, and these arrangements require upfront and nonrefundable payments.

Confirmation

You will receive an confirmation message via email only. Always check your Inbox, as well as your Spam or Junk folder. This email also contains payment instructions and other reminders.

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