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Not all doujinshi is porn, and when it is porn it's not all "[[kink|weirdo]] porn" (and in fact most fandoms have a severe [[tentacle]] monster deficiency). Doujinshi comes in a wide variety of genres, just like any other fanwork. [[Gen]], [[crack|gag]], [[angst]], [[shounen-ai]], and [[het|romance]] doujinshi are all prevalent. However, there is also no lack of hentai doujinshi fansites in Western fandom, which has likely exacerbated this myth.
Not all doujinshi is porn, and when it is porn it's not all "[[kink|weirdo]] porn" (and in fact most fandoms have a severe [[tentacle]] monster deficiency). Doujinshi comes in a wide variety of genres, just like any other fanwork. [[Gen]], [[crack|gag]], [[angst]], [[shounen-ai]], and [[het|romance]] doujinshi are all prevalent. However, there is also no lack of hentai doujinshi fansites in Western fandom, which has likely exacerbated this myth.
== Conventions ==
== Distribution ==
Doujinshi are commonly distributed in print format via conventions (paid), in print format via online and offline [[doujin shop|doujin shops]] (paid), and in digital format online (paid or for free).
=== Conventions ===
Conventions are the most established and common distribution channel for doujinshi. Circles reserve a small booth ("space", usually half a table) for themselves and sell their works directly to other fans. Hundreds of conventions take place throughout Japan every year, from large-scale regular conventions to small one-time events. A few notable conventions are:
* [[Comiket]] is the largest doujinshi convention in Japan, and the largest convention for self-published works in the world.
* [[Comiket]] is the largest doujinshi convention in Japan, and the largest convention for self-published works in the world.
* [[COMITIA]] is the largest doujinshi convention in Japan focused entirely on original doujinshi. Comiket and many other conventions also include original doujinshi.
* [[COMITIA]] is a series of large doujinshi conventions that focus entirely on original doujinshi. Comiket and many other conventions also include original doujinshi.
* [[Comic City]] is a series of large doujinshi conventions that take place throughout the year in various Japanese cities.
=== Doujin shops ===
A doujin shop is a retail store that sells doujinshi and other fanworks. Some smaller stores exist, but large chain stores such as Mandarake, K-BOOKS, and Toranoana are the most common and can be found in most major cities in Japan. Doujin shops frequently operate online stores as well. The shops sell mostly second-hand doujinshi that are sold to them by fans (in the manner of a second-hand bookstore), but sometimes also new doujinshi bought directly from circles.
=== Digital distribution ===
Some doujinshi are published in digital format or both in print and in digital format. Digital doujinshi are sold via online dojin shops or distributed for free, also via online doujin shops and via the personal websites, [[pixiv]] accounts, or other online homes of circles.
==See Also==
==See Also==