Each spring, more than 150,000 people gather at the Makuhari Messe convention center outside Tokyo for Nico Nico Cho Kaigi (General Meeting). The event, sponsored by the company behind the Nico Nico video platform, includes anime fans, games, cosplay, music and more. This year, that will happen online.
Due to the coronavirus COVID-19 concern, it is a large human assembly will be canceled. Below is a picture from the previous Cho Kaigi.
Cancellation seemed inevitable and prudent.
This year's Nico Nico Cho Kaigi was to be held from April 18 to 19 Media IT, organizers will refund those who are already buying tickets for the event.
When the actual event is canceled, the online version will be held. Called the Nico Nico Net ChoKaigi, the online version is already said to be "Japan's largest online festival" and will be held from April 12 until April 19th.
Last year, more than 168,000 people attended the Cho Kaigi show itself, but 6.6 million people watched it online. So there is a tradition of seeing the event almost Very much the way.
Famitsu reports that this year's Net Cho Kaigi will be showcasing a variety of live shows and other forms of entertainment.
