By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network, reported by Chen Guanxin
During the Lunar New Year and winter vacation, besides fulfilling your dream of traveling abroad, you can also visit the Songshan Cultural and Creative Park in Taipei to catch a glimpse of Doraemon and realize your dreams of exploring Nobita’s room and riding the time machine. The wildly popular "Look, Doraemon is Here: 100th Anniversary Before Birth" exhibition will be held from December 29 to April 7, 2013. In addition to 100 Doraemons holding various props, the event will feature a Taiwanese-exclusive cartoon street scene recreation and original comic manuscripts for the public to enjoy. Furthermore, from now until December 28, pre-sales of tickets will be available at 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, OK Mart, Hi-Life convenience stores, and books.com.tw, with a discounted price of NT$150 per ticket.
Have you ever seen Doraemon with ears? This is what the original Doraemon really looked like. (Photo by MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network, Chen Guanxin)
The exhibition not only features 100 large 1:1 models of Doraemons holding various props, but also recreates three classic scenes: Doraemon’s farewell night with Nobita, the eve of Nobita and Shizuka’s wedding, and the nostalgic memories of Nobita’s grandmother. Additionally, Taiwan-exclusive content has been added, including the recreation of street scenes such as the homes of Nobita, Shizuka, and Gian, where visitors can peek into the drawer of Nobita’s room and listen to Gian’s concert in the park. Moreover, Doraemon’s thousands of secret gadgets are among the most captivating and imaginative elements. A poll conducted by Japan’s Asahi Shimbun revealed that the top five most popular gadgets are the Anywhere Door, Time Machine, Take-copter, Time Cloth, and Memory Bread. This exhibition also includes comic manuscripts and an interactive area for secret gadgets for visitors to enjoy and experience.
Fans of Doraemon who want to save money while visiting the exhibition shouldn’t miss the pre-sale period from now until December 28. (Photo by MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network, Chen Guanxin)
The manga "Doraemon," created by Japanese mangaka Fujiko F. Fujio, has been published for over 40 years since its debut in 1970. The Doraemon TV animation began airing in 1973, and the animated films were launched in 1980. Doraemon is also immensely popular outside Japan, with official publications in Mainland China, South Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Cyprus, Italy, Spain, and more. The French version was first released in 2006.
Fujiko F. Fujio passed away in 1996, and his dying wish was "to unify the name to the Japanese pronunciation across Asia." Consequently, the Taiwanese edition of the manga, which had been widely known as "Xiaodingdang (Little Ding-Dong)," was officially renamed "Doraemon" starting in 1997.
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