Hello everyone~! I'm Saori from Otaku Republic!

Well! Finally, next week! SUPER COMIC CITY 31, the biggest doujinshi event of the first half of 2024, will be held! It's still a bit away, but...... on this SUPER COMIC CITY 31 page, over 2000 new doujinshi are available for pre-order!

What I really feel as a genre change between 2023 and 2024 is the increase in the number of circles for Gegege no Kitarou!

The theatrical anime released at the end of last year, 'Kitaro's Birth: The Mystery of Gegege,' was an unprecedented hit, and it seems to have greatly increased the number of circles for Gegege no Kitarou! I also went to see it, and it was really interesting...... I can't go into details, but it was a captivating story that made me want to create doujinshi!

Another personal change from last year is the massive increase in doujinshi for Blue Lock, Honkai: Star Rail, and Hazbin Hotel! Comparing the lineup released in 2023, it's fascinating to see which titles have become popular or have had a resurgence over the past year! As I mentioned in a previous article, the number of pre-orders has increased this week, making it easier to compare, so please check it out!