您們是否有聽過特攝片？特攝片全名叫做特技攝影片，又稱為特殊攝影片，意思即是透過科學及特技的幫助來拍攝的片集，特攝片通常以科幻、奇幻或恐怖為題材，特攝是日本最受歡迎的娛樂形式之一，最著名的怪獸特攝電影，像是《哥斯拉》等，超級英雄特攝電視劇，如《假面騎士》等，我猜，可能有些人知道，有些人連聽都沒聽過，我認為，這是非常小眾的娛樂群體，但是好像知道特攝的愛好者越來越多了。
這個清明連假，因為天氣不好，及強烈地震後的大小餘震不斷，實在不太適合去戶外，至少等到地震狀況穩定下來後，再來考慮是否去戶外活動，剛好之前有在某個朋友群組提到，這個週末有個特攝展，它在室內，不怕下雨，而且是免費開放的，交通也蠻方便的，於是，想了五秒鐘後，就決定不找朋友，自己過去看看，這個地下街我之前就有逛過，是個主要訴求文創產業的展示區域，所以，特攝展會開在那裡，倒也是不奇怪。
市集區聚集了不少特攝愛好者或玩具收藏家，分享他們的原創、二創或是收藏逸品，我小時候，只有偶爾看過假面騎士或超人力霸王之類的影集，一般的電視頻道不會撥放這類的影片，所以，對於攤位展示的模型，我基本上根本不知道是誰，價錢的話，有便宜也有貴的，現場有不少特攝愛好者著裝打扮成他們喜愛的角色，如同一般人一樣的逛展，這是和其它活動比較不一樣的地方，和某個原創特攝攤位聊了一下，他們是個群體，成員們平常有自己的正職，他們只有利用閒暇時間，架構他們的文創角色、創作他們產品，並推廣及販賣他們的產品，聽了就覺得他們對特攝真的很有愛。
主辦單位，還有邀請日本來的嘉賓，半田健人、芳賀優里亞、鈴村展弘，應該是日本特攝片的演員，在這個場地舉辦簽名、拍照及見面會，需要購買簽名劵或合照劵，才能和嘉賓們互動，價錢我不確定是多少，我在某個攤位有看到販賣某次活動的簽名板，賣500台幣，我從外圍看過去，主舞台有一條排隊的隊伍，可能有數十位粉絲會和嘉賓們互動，那些到處走來走去著裝的特攝角色，讓這裡硬是帶點科幻色彩，男性的角色居多，但也有少數的女性 Coser出沒，讓這樣陽剛的場合，帶點溫暖的色彩。
Have you ever heard of tokusatsu films? They're also known as special effects films, basically using science and special effects to shoot movies or TV shows. They usually revolve around sci-fi, fantasy, or horror themes. Tokusatsu is a hugely popular form of entertainment in Japan. You've got your famous monster flicks like Godzilla and superhero TV series like Kamen Rider. It's kind of niche, but it seems like more and more people are getting into it.
Anyway, this past weekend, with the weather being crappy and all those aftershocks from the earthquake, I figured it wasn't a great time for outdoor activities. I heard about this tokusatsu exhibition happening indoors, which was perfect since it wouldn't be affected by the rain and it was free to attend. It was located in this underground mall that's known for showcasing creative industries, so it made sense to hold the exhibition there.
The marketplace area was packed with tokusatsu enthusiasts and toy collectors, showing off their original creations, fan art, or collectibles. When I was a kid, I only caught glimpses of shows like Kamen Rider or Ultraman since they weren't regularly aired on mainstream channels. So, I barely recognized most of the models being displayed, and the prices ranged from cheap to ridiculously expensive. People were walking around dressed up as their favorite characters, just like any other convention. That's what made it different from other events.
I had a chat with some folks from an original tokusatsu booth. They're a group of enthusiasts who have regular jobs but spend their spare time crafting their own characters, creating products, and promoting and selling them. You can tell they're really passionate about tokusatsu.
The organizers also invited guests from Japan, Honda Kento, Haga Yuria, and Suzumura Nobuhiro, who I believe are actors from Japanese tokusatsu films. They held signing sessions, photo ops, and meet-and-greets at the venue. You had to buy signing or photo vouchers to interact with them, but I'm not sure how much they cost. At one booth, I saw signature boards from a previous event being sold for 500 NT dollars. From the outskirts, I spotted a line forming at the main stage, where probably dozens of fans would get to interact with the guests. There were tokusatsu characters walking around, adding a sci-fi vibe to the place. Most of them were male characters, but there were a few female cosplayers too, adding a touch of warmth to the otherwise macho atmosphere.