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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Spectacular Drone Show in Yokohama Rings in the New Year

At the drone show, around 1000 LED-fitted drones will form massive images of iconic characters like Tanjiro Kamado from the anime "Demon Slayer."

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4 months ago

December 22, 2023

The Sankei Shimbun

Drones form an image of Tanjiro Kamado from the anime series Demon Slayer on December 6 at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise (©Koyoharu Gotouge/Shueisha Inc. Aniplex, Inc., ufotable) (©STARDANCE Executive Committee) (Photo: ©Sankei by Masahiro Sakai)

A special drone show featuring iconic characters from popular anime is set to enchant audiences during its five-day run on December 23, 24, and 29-31. The event will take place at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise, an amusement park in Kanazawa, Yokohama.

Drones form an image of Kyojuro Rengoku from the anime series Demon Slayer on December 6 at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise (©Koyoharu Gotouge/Shueisha Inc. Aniplex, Inc., ufotable) (©STARDANCE Executive Committee) (Photo: ©Sankei by Masahiro Sakai)

At the event's press preview on December 6, approximately 1,000 drones fitted with LED lights danced across the night sky. They created images of characters from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and the Ultraman franchise. Each luminous image spanned an impressive 150 meters in height and 100 meters in width, bringing to life the famous characters in a vibrant array of colors.

Drones form images of famous characters, including the first Evangelion unit of Neon Genesis Evangelion (right) on December 6 at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise (©khara, Inc.) (ⒸSTARDANCE Executive Committee) (Photo: ©Sankei by Masahiro Sakai)

Hiroyoshi Uruma, the director overseeing the production, shared his aspirations for the event. "I hope families and friends will come together to create delightful memories as they gaze upon the starry sky," he beamed.