Today we started the day by visiting Studio 76, where we had the opportunity to learn about their company and how they contribute to the media and entertainment industry in Taiwan. I found it fascinating to see how multifaceted their work is—they aren’t just involved in film production but have created several branches within their company, each with a specific focus. This kind of structure allows them to be versatile and adapt to various trends in the entertainment world.
One part of the presentation that really stood out to me was how Studio 76 has started converting movies into manga. I thought this was a really innovative and creative idea. Manga has such a strong cultural presence in Asia and beyond, and by transforming film narratives into this visual storytelling format, they’re able to connect with a different type of audience—particularly younger readers or those who prefer reading to watching films. It’s a smart way to extend the life of a movie and make it more accessible, especially in markets where manga is extremely popular.
This approach also highlights the importance of cross-media storytelling, where one story can be adapted and experienced through different forms of media—film, print, animation, and even games. It reminded me how powerful storytelling.
We then headed to the good musesum which was unfortunately closed but the views were very pretty.
Once we finished walking around this city we headed to a town 40 minutes away in order to fly lanterns. We were able to paint the four different sides of our lanterns in groups of four before stepping outside to send them up. It was such a cool moment when we finally sent the lanterns off and it really felt like such a once in a lifetime opportunity.
