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Doujinshi does not usually have a big presence in non-Japanese Western fandoms, with the exception of [[Harry Potter]] where it is quite popular. Doujinshi has a small presence in a few others, such as [[Supernatural]].<ref>See the [http://dean-sam.livejournal.com/tag/japanese%20comic Japanese Comic] tag at the DeanxSam LJ community.</ref>

Doujinshi does not usually have a big presence in non-Japanese Western fandoms, with the exception of [[Harry Potter]] where it is quite popular. Doujinshi has a small presence in a few others, such as [[Supernatural]].<ref>See the [http://dean-sam.livejournal.com/tag/japanese%20comic Japanese Comic] tag at the DeanxSam LJ community.</ref>

Importing doujinshi from Japan can be extremely expensive, and serious collectors spend hundreds of dollars a year on doujinshi. In Japan, doujinshi are sold for 500-1000 yen or about $5-10 USD, but online stores commonly triple (or more) that price and doujinshi are commonly listed on places like ebay for $50 or more. The relative rarity for specific titles coupled with demand for certain skilled artists will drive up the prices. A few notable bids went as high as $200 and $300. Shipping prices can also be rather expensive, $10-25 to ship one book. Due to the high cost of even just one doujinshi, many fans outside of Japan cannot afford to buy them.  

Importing doujinshi from Japan can be extremely expensive, and serious collectors spend hundreds of dollars a year on doujinshi. In Japan, doujinshi are sold for 200-1000 yen or about $2-10 USD, but non-Japanese online stores commonly triple (or more) that price and doujinshi are commonly listed on places like ebay for $50 or more. The relative rarity for specific titles coupled with demand for certain skilled artists will drive up the prices. A few notable bids went as high as $200 and $300. Shipping prices can also be rather expensive, $10-25 to ship one book. Due to the high cost of even just one doujinshi, many fans outside of Japan cannot afford to buy them.  

Fanworks created in a manga style by Western artists are sometimes referred to as doujinshi, and their creators sometimes see themselves as [[doujinka]].<ref name=doj_circle>[http://community.livejournal.com/dojinshi_circle dojinshi_circle livejournal community], originally a group of artists from New York.</ref> Due to the prevalence and acceptability of transformative works in anime/manga/game fandom and the Japanese manga market in general, Western doujinshi artists are more likely to create and publish [[fancomic]]s than comic artists working in more traditional Western media.

Fanworks created in a manga style by Western artists are sometimes referred to as doujinshi, and their creators sometimes see themselves as [[doujinka]].<ref name=doj_circle>[http://community.livejournal.com/dojinshi_circle dojinshi_circle livejournal community], originally a group of artists from New York.</ref> Due to the prevalence and acceptability of transformative works in anime/manga/game fandom and the Japanese manga market in general, Western doujinshi artists are more likely to create and publish [[fancomic]]s than comic artists working in more traditional Western media.