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Taiwan is my favourite destination for exhibitions, considering the fact that my place of origin does not offer the same variety, volume and (wallet-friendly) admission rates. From global faves like Sanrio, Ghibli Studio, Disney characters, even Starbucks, to local creators, school graduation works and pop-up exhibits, I've been to no less than thirty of them in Taiwan, big and small, paid and free. This is an activity I highly recommend for free and easy travellers. 

Side note:
To find current or upcoming exhibitions, check out official sites of popular event venues - such as Taipei's
 Huashan 1914 Creative Park 华山1914文化创意产业园区 and Songshan Cultural & Creative Park 松山文创园区 - or local ticketing platforms like udn and KKTIX

Related read:
[Taipei 台北] Huashan 1914 Creative Park 华山1914文化创意产业园区 (2/2) : Jason Freeny + Animal Life + Starbucks Coffee Journey exhibitions


Back to this exhibition... 

Capsule toys (or gachapon) - wrapped up miniature toy figurines in small plastic capsules, dispensed from vending machines after turning knobs - must not be unfamiliar for most. The craze originating from Japan has spread to a number of countries, giving birth to an addictive hobby for many, and a lucrative business for creators. Taiwan has warmly embraced the trend, each turn at a vending machine ranging from NT$50 to NT$200. Alternatively, you can find many shops selling these toys, allowing choice of items or full collections (vs leaving it to chance and getting duplicates).

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Gacha Planet 扭蛋星球 (FB) brought together popular gachapon series such as Shakurel Planet 戽斗星球Statue of Liberty 自由过头女神 and Fruits Zombie 水果僵尸 in one exhibition at Kaohsiung's Pier 2 驳二 - Da Yong Warehouse 大勇仓库. As with other exhibitions, be prepared to be inundated with related and exclusive merchandise. 

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▼ Right at the entrance, the ticketing booth is designed to get patrons into the mood of embarking of a space journey, to Gacha Planet, no less.

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▼ NT$280 for an adult pass. Look out online for early-bird / couple promo tickets, or themed ticket bundles that come with special or exclusive collaterals (such as posters or mousepads). 

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▼ Where they all started... with sketches 

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▼ There are six character series featured in this exhibition. 

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▼ 1 | Shakurel Planet 戽斗星球 - really the series that first got me interested in gachapon. Story has it that these animals exist harmoniously on a mysterious peninsula, their odd evolution resulting in their signature chins that allowed them to chew on bones, wood and rocks, and thus escaping apocalypse. (The power of story-telling, really.)   

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▼ 2 | Zoo Zoo Zoo 休眠动物园  - another really adorable animal series. In a village overwhelmed by relaxing, drowsy ambience, the resident animals are in various forms of slumber.   

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▼ 3 | Statue of Liberty 自由过头女神 - though more accurately translated as 'too-liberal Status of Liberty'. Find her in different backdrops (such as the MRT!) in various poses.  

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▼ 4 | Fruits Zombie 水果僵尸 - zombie fruits which happen to also be happy dance fanatics, in a dance party setting. 

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▼ 5 & 6 | Fat Cute Soldiers 胖胖绿小兵 & Moai a la mode 摩艾圣代

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Entering the main sections! (Not in order of appearance)

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▼ The retail end of the exhibition - most if not all of these are opened to non-visitors, so you can shop here even if not visiting the paid exhibition.

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Related read:
[Kaohsiung 高雄] Pier 2 Art Center 驳二艺术特区 (1/6) ✭PLUS✭ Kaohsiung LRT 高雄轻轨


 

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