Blockbuster Chinese Anime IP Hits the Real World! Exhibition Invites You into “The Outcast Universe”

“Baobeier is back in Chengdu!” The national debut of the decade celebration original art exhibition for the hugely popular Chinese anime The Outcast has landed at Chengdu’s East Suburb Memory.

How was The Outcast, a super-popular Chinese anime serialized for a decade, drawn stroke by stroke? Why does the heroine Feng Baobao speak such authentic Sichuan dialect? Visitors might find the answers at The Outcast Decade Celebration Original Comic Art Exhibition.

On January 24th, The Outcast Decade Celebration Original Comic Art Exhibition officially opened at East Suburb Memory in Chengdu. This ten-year serialized comic masterpiece uses original art as a bridge, leading readers behind the scenes into the “Outcast World.” Following this offline visual and interactive journey through the comic, the heroine Feng Baobao has also “returned” to Chengdu for the first time.

As a benchmark work in Chinese anime, The Outcast is created by cartoonist Mi Er. Since its official serialization began in 2015, over 700 chapters have been released. The work seamlessly blends excellent traditional Chinese culture, Taoist practices, superpowers, and youthful passion, garnering a massive fanbase. Over the past decade, its derivative matrix has continuously expanded, with adaptations in animation, film, live-action series, games, and other formats successively released. Its influence spans all age groups, making it a classic Chinese anime IP that carries the youth of a generation.

This original art exhibition is jointly planned and produced by Motie, Yuewen, and Tencent Animation. As the first exhibition in ten years focused primarily on the original comic art, it showcases a large collection of precious original artwork, creates multiple immersive exhibition zones that accurately recreate classic scenes and character images from the comic, making visitors feel as if they’ve “transported” into the Outcast World. Simultaneously, leveraging digital interactive technology, it vividly presents the cool superpower effects of the “Eight Marvelous Skills,” delivering an immersive experience.

It’s worth noting that this exhibition features a special creation zone, revealing numerous behind-the-scenes stories and unlocking the cartoonist’s creative journey. Visitors can gain an in-depth feel for the work’s creative origins and behind-the-scenes details through the creator’s perspective, touching the initial warmth of the “Outcast World” through light, shadow, brushstrokes, and color.

Beyond static appreciation, this exhibition emphasizes interactive experiences. During the event period, special activities like character birthday weeks, creator meet-and-greets, and New Year check-in events will be launched concurrently. This allows fans not only to appreciate the charm of the original art up close but also to gather with fellow enthusiasts and engage in dialogue with the creators.

According to reports, this The Outcast Decade Celebration Original Comic Art Exhibition will run from January 24th to March 15th, lasting nearly two months.

How was the national-level comic The Outcast, serialized for a decade, created stroke by stroke? Why does the heroine Feng Baobao speak such authentic Sichuan dialect? At the upcoming The Outcast Decade Celebration Original Comic Art Exhibition, readers might just find the answers. On January 24th, an offline visual + interactive journey through the The Outcast comic will unfold at Chengdu’s East Suburb Memory. This marks the national debut of the The Outcast Decade Original Art Exhibition and the first time the heroine Feng Baobao has “returned” to Chengdu.

First-time concentrated display of numerous precious original manuscripts
As the first exhibition in ten years focused on the original comic art, this event not only features the first concentrated display of a large number of precious original manuscripts but also creates multiple immersive character and scene zones. Digital interactive technology is used to present the superpower effects of the “Eight Marvelous Skills.” A specially designated creation zone discloses many behind-the-scenes stories, allowing visitors to deeply feel the work’s original intent and details from the creator’s perspective. This is not just a tangible reunion with the inked world but also a profound dialogue into the heart of creation. Amidst the interplay of light and shadow, brushstrokes and colors, visitors will touch the initial warmth of that “Outcast World.” The heroine, whom readers affectionately call “Baobeier” (Sister Bao), will also “return” for the first time to Chengdu, the city familiar to her in the story.

According to an on-site introduction by a relevant person in charge from the exhibition planning team, held at a time of rapid development in the Chinese anime industry, this exhibition commemorates the tenth anniversary of The Outcast’s serialization. Centered on the comic, the exhibition integrates content display, artistic appreciation, and interactive experiences, creating an immersive viewing atmosphere. This exhibition serves both as a tracing back to the creative origins of this milestone work and a systematic review of the IP’s complete development journey—from its birth as a comic, to its film and television adaptations successively helmed by directors like Wuershan and Xu Hongyu, and to the life breathed into the characters by actors like Peng Yuchang.

A Decade of Growth: Expanding from the ACG Sphere to Mainstream View
Since its serialization began in 2015, the comic has released over 700 chapters. Derivative works like animations, films, live-action series, and games have flourished in multiple directions, with its influence continuously extending and expanding, constructing a passionate world that fuses traditional culture with youthful growth. Over the past decade, this IP has developed into a top-tier representative of Chinese anime, spawning multi-format works including animation, live-action series, and films: the animation series remains highly popular, with its sixth season premiering in January 2026; the live-action film The Outcast, directed by renowned filmmaker Wuershan, was released in the summer of 2024, bringing the “Outcast World” to the big screen with innovative adaptation; and the live-action series The Outcast starring actor Peng Yuchang, along with its sequel The Outcast: Battle at Biyou Village, successfully expanded the IP’s influence from the ACG (Anime, Comic, Game) sphere into a broader mainstream view.

It is reported that concurrent with the exhibition, interactive activities such as character birthday weeks, author meet-and-greets, and New Year check-in events will be held. The exhibition period spans the Lunar New Year of the Horse and continues until March 15th. For fans who love The Outcast, this is not only a rich sensory experience but also a rare opportunity to connect with the creators, the characters, and a decade of youthful memories.
How was The Outcast, this super-popular Chinese anime serialized for 10 years, drawn stroke by stroke? At The Outcast Decade Celebration Original Comic Art Exhibition, readers might find the answer.

On January 24th, The Outcast Decade Celebration Original Comic Art Exhibition officially opened in Chengdu. This ten-year serialized comic masterpiece uses original art as a medium, leading readers behind the scenes into the “Outcast World.” Following this offline visual and interactive journey through the comic, the heroine Feng Baobao has also “returned” to Chengdu for the first time.

As a benchmark work in Chinese anime, The Outcast is created by cartoonist Mi Er. Since its official serialization began in 2015, over 700 chapters have been released. The work seamlessly blends excellent traditional Chinese culture, Taoist practices, superpowers, and youthful passion, garnering a massive fanbase. Over the past decade, its derivative matrix has continuously expanded, with adaptations in animation, film, live-action series, games, and other formats successively released. Its influence spans all age groups, making it a classic Chinese anime IP that carries the youth of a generation.

This original art exhibition is jointly planned and produced by Motie, Yuewen, and Tencent Animation. As the first exhibition in ten years focused primarily on the original comic art, it showcases a large collection of precious original artwork, creates multiple immersive exhibition zones that accurately recreate classic scenes and character images from the comic, making visitors feel as if they’ve “transported” into the Outcast World. Simultaneously, leveraging digital interactive technology, it vividly presents the cool superpower effects of the “Eight Marvelous Skills,” delivering an immersive experience.

It’s worth noting that this exhibition features a special creation zone, revealing numerous behind-the-scenes stories and unlocking the cartoonist’s creative journey. Visitors can gain an in-depth feel for the work’s creative origins and behind-the-scenes details through the creator’s perspective, touching the initial warmth of the “Outcast World” through light, shadow, brushstrokes, and color.

Beyond static appreciation, this exhibition emphasizes interactive experiences. During the event period, special activities like character birthday weeks, creator meet-and-greets, and New Year check-in events will be launched concurrently. This allows fans not only to appreciate the charm of the original art up close but also to gather with fellow enthusiasts and engage in dialogue with the creators.
About The Outcast
The Outcast is a fantasy/superhuman-themed comic series created by Chinese cartoonist Mi Er, which began serialization on online platforms on February 26, 2015. It is jointly produced by Tianjin ACGM and Shanghai Michengzi Cultural Communication Co., Ltd., and later exclusively serialized by Tencent Animation. The story revolves around university student Zhang Chulan and the mysterious girl Feng Baobao as they investigate the truths of the Outcast world, involving core settings like the “Jiashen Upheaval” and the “Eight Marvelous Skills,” revealing the hidden connections between the Outcast community and contemporary society.
The work has been adapted into a five-season web animation series. The first season was animated by Japan’s Pandanium, the second season “Luo Tian Da Jiao Arc” by Shanghai Huajie Production [36] [90], the third season “Entering the World Arc” by Guangzhou Big Firebird Culture Media, the fourth season “Biyou Village Arc” by Beijing Qiyuan Yinghua Culture Communication Co., Ltd., and the fifth season “Final Battle Arc” is also produced by Qiyuan Yinghua. The animation showcases its local character through Taoist cultural elements and dialect features, with its highest Douban score reaching 8.9.