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Kaohsiung’s most famous cat now has his own comic series. It was launched last Wednesday, along with a new special livery offline. Over the years, Mikan has featured in several promotional campaigns. Last year, Mikan’s IP generated around NT$24 million in revenue, according to the Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation, making him the city’s very own lucky cat.

Mikan the Stationmaster has an exciting new collab. This time, he’s become the main character in an online comic series.

The story follows Mikan as he’s turned into a human boy and given assignments to complete—the sweet life of unlimited comfort and universal adoration as a cat is over. Offline, the Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation is also celebrating the launch with a special livery.

Member of public
Fan of Mikan
I’m looking forward to it. Before I’d have to go to Ciaotou Sugar Refinery Station to see Mikan the cat himself in person, or hunt down his merch.

Every year, Kaohsiung Metro celebrates Mikan’s birthday on April 4 with a series of events and special in-station features. This year, the fare gate even opens with his meow. Occasionally, Mikan will appear at the service desk at Ciaotou Sugar Refinery Station to meet fans. Mikan and his cartoon likeness have also featured in a wide range of collabs and tie-ins. For example, in January he collaborated with Beigang Chaotian Temple, dressing up as the Tiger Deity and in the temple’s procession robe, to worshippers’ delight.

Caroline Chang
Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation
Last year, Mikan generated around NT$24 million in revenue. This year, we’ll have a series of collabs with internationally renowned IP characters.

Originally a stray cat, Mikan was adopted by the Ciaotou Sugar Refinery Station staff. He’s named after the satsuma mandarin for the way he curls up into a ball, resembling a citrus fruit. With more and more collabs and even his own comic series, it’s not an exaggeration to say that Mikan has become Kaohsiung Metro’s very own lucky cat.

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