COMIC BENTO is now open at the A.C.G.N. Warehouse at the Pier-2 Art Center. Come and enjoy all kinds of A.C.G.N. dishes!
Comics are not only loved by tens of thousands of people, but they are also part of the cultural content industry that Kaohsiung has been actively promoting. The Pier-2 Art Center Anime Festival, held annually since 2011, is southern Taiwan’s signature A.C.G.N. event of the year, bringing together a community of A.C.G.N. enthusiasts. In 2017, the Pier-2 Art Center launched the A.C.G.N. Warehouse, the first exhibition hall and experimental space dedicated to A.C.G.N. in southern Taiwan. Covering a variety of media, including comics, animation, games, and light novels, the warehouse provides an open space for interdisciplinary collaboration between creators and further explores Taiwan’s original content.
As Taiwan’s original works continue to evolve, character IPs are also becoming increasingly popular among audiences. Therefore, the A.C.G.N. Warehouse is launching a brand-new special project: COMIC BENTO. The space is now divided into themed sections, including a takeaway counter, buffet, and cooking station. Visitors can mix and match their favorite comics, animation, and graphic illustration merchandise freely, and, together with interactive devices such as photo booths and tarot card reading machines, they can enjoy a fresh, innovative experience that combines reading, shopping, and immersive activities.
Moreover, the exhibition debuts the first-of-its-kind multilingual, multi-character audio tour service. Featuring the beloved VTuber Cygnus, the Pili hero Su Huan-Jen, stage actor Kurt Hsiao, and the Pretty Cure voice actress Asami Tano, the multilingual and multi-character audio tours provide a multidimensional, immersive exhibition experience for all visitors. I believe that, accompanied by the voices of the audio guides, you will enjoy a fun and engaging exhibition.
I welcome all citizens and A.C.G.N. lovers to visit COMIC BENTO during summer vacation, to have a taste of the unique flavor of A.C.G.N. and life, as well as support Taiwan’s original content and character economy.
