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Taipei hotel's 'Team Rocket' resemblance sparks frenzy among Japanese Pokémon fans

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A hotel in Taipei has gone viral on Japanese social media for its striking resemblance to the headquarters of the villainous Team Rocket from the Pokémon anime series.
  • The hotel, identified as 'Le Méridien Taipei - Station Front Branch', features a black exterior with a prominent red 'R' logo, which many fans noted as being almost identical to the fictional organization's emblem.
  • The resemblance has sparked amusement among Pokémon fans, with many jokingly expressing a desire to stay at the hotel during future trips to Taiwan.

A hotel in Taipei has captured the imagination of Japanese Pokémon fans, with its striking resemblance to the iconic headquarters of the villainous Team Rocket organization from the beloved anime series.

This building is too much like Team Rocket.

— Sp³icaA Japanese netizen shared photos of the hotel on X (formerly Twitter).

The building, identified as 'Le Méridien Taipei - Station Front Branch' in Taipei's Zhongzheng District, has gone viral on Japanese social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter).

I can already hear the familiar BGM just looking at the photo.

— NetizenA comment on the viral social media post.

Photos shared by Japanese netizens show a black building adorned with a prominent red 'R' logo, a design that closely mirrors the emblem of Team Rocket. The effect is amplified at night when the 'R' sign is illuminated in red, adding to the villainous mystique.

Giovanni must be in there petting his Persian.

— NetizenA comment on the viral social media post, referencing the anime's antagonist.

The discovery has elicited a wave of amused reactions from fans. Comments flooded social media, with users joking about the possibility of encountering Team Rocket's leader, Giovanni, or his Persian cat within the hotel. Many expressed a strong desire to book a stay at the hotel on their next visit to Taiwan, with some humorously suggesting they would need to defeat several trainers before ascending to the upper floors.

I've decided, I'm staying here when I go to Taiwan.

— NetizenA comment on the viral social media post expressing intent to visit.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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