The 14th Manga Fair will be in the same space as last year. It will occupy three locations in the centre of L’Hospitalet de Llobregat (see the map), which will be connected by a free bus service – Mangabus. The cost of the entrance is 6 Euros and covers the entrance to the three locations.

LOCATIONS

La Farga (C/ Barcelona, 2) will be the central location of the Fair. The stands of the participating companies will be here and the following activities will be provided: macro space for videogames, the conference hall, exhibition of Manga, workshops of traditional Japanese games, mangateka, workshop of Manga, workshop for learning Japanese, modeling workshop, stand where the invited authors will sign the books, the press-room and the restaurant area.

El Poliesportiu del Centre (C/Riera de l’Escorxador, 15) will prepare its main court as the scene for the Manga Fair. The following activities will take place there: cosplay, karaoke, musical events and different shows of Japanese culture.

In the auditorium of El Centre Cultural Barradas (Rambla Just Oliveras, 56) with 240 seats anime will be shown.

The centre of L’Hospitalet de Llobregat will be marked with signs indicating how to get the Manga Fair. Apart from that, the employees of the FICOMIC will help the public to get to the right place. The three locations – La Farga, Centre Cultural Barradas and the Poliesportiu del Centre are not far away from each other.

TICKETS
The tickets are valid for any of the four days of the Fair. The same ticket entitles you to enter the three locations of the event. The ticket offices will be located at the entrance to La Farga and Poliesportiu del Centre.

ORDINARY TICKET: 6 €
Can be bought in the Manga Fair ticket offices. The tickets will be valid for one day only.

ADVANCE TICKETS will be sold starting from 1st October in El Corte Ingles and through the service of Servicaixa. They can also be acquired on www.servicaixa.com. The tickets will be valid for one day only.

DISCOUNT TICKETS: 4 €
All holders of TR3SC Card and Carnet Jove Card, will be entitled to a reduced price ticket of 4 €. The tickets can be bought in Advance Ticket services in the ticket offices of the Manga Fair. The tickets will be valid for one day only.

SCHOOL GROUP TICKETS: 4 €
Schools must present a letter from the school with the exact number of the visitors. The tickets can be bought in Advance Ticket services in the ticket offices of the Manga Fair. The tickets will be valid for one day only.

The visitors for the Manga Fair, who will come disguised as Manga characters, anime or videogames characters will have free entrance to the three locations of the Fair on 31st October. However, it must be a full disguise, partial disguises will not count.

A MANGA MAGAZINE WITH A TICKET FOR FREE
If you hand in you ticket at the stand of FICOMIC in La Farga, you will receive a Manga magazine for free. This offer is valid until stocks run out.

HOW TO GET THERE

Metro: Line 1. Stops: Rambla Just Oliveras / Avinguda Carrilet
Renfe: L’Hospitalet de Llobregat
FFCC: L’Hospitalet de Llobregat
Bus: 110, L10, L12, L14, L52, L82, L’H1, L’H2
Cotxe: Ronda de Dalt. Exit 14

IMPORTANT WARNING
In accordance with the Spanish Law on Weapons Regulation – RD 137/1993 (Real Decreto 137/1993 sobre el Reglamento de Armas) visitors to the Fair are prohibited from bringing firearms, metal weapons and other blunt objects or imitations, which due to their characteristics could be mistaken for real weapons. It is prohibited to carry dangerous objects, which could cause physical injury to people, such as for example pyrotechnical or inflammable materials. Only the imitation weapons made of plastic, cardboard and other materials, which do not pose any threat to the visitors, will be permitted.