As part of the "DIG SHIBUYA 2025" cultural event, which combines technology and art, the "DIG SHIBUYA DG Drone Show," Japan's largest light show featuring 2,200 drones, was held above Yoyogi Park on February 8th, captivating many spectators.

The show, organized by Shibuya City and Digital Garage, was planned and managed by Red Cliff, a member of the second batch of S-Startups, a startup certification program run by Shibuya Startup Deck, a consortium of the city and private companies. In addition, musician Tetsuya Komuro, music producer Daisuke Hinata, and vocalist Carrie Suzuki participated in the show, synchronizing the drone show with live music.

From the left: Legcliff's Komei Sasaki and Shibuya Ward Mayor Ken Hasebe

Prior to the show, Shibuya Ward Mayor Ken Hasebe commented, "This year, drones will finally be flying. There were many hurdles to overcome in flying drones in the city, but with the cooperation of many people, we have been able to get to this point. I am deeply moved. I want people to feel city pride in the streets of Shibuya."

From the left: Tetsuya Komuro, Daisuke Hinata

Tetsuya Komuro also expressed his expectations, saying, "Given the season, we were worried about the weather, but with everyone's strong luck, it looks like the event will be able to go ahead. Flying drones in the Shibuya sky will be a memorable day, and this will mark the beginning of a new Shibuya."

The coldest wave of the year caused heavy snowfall along the Sea of Japan coast, and there were concerns about the weather, but the show started as scheduled at 6:35 p.m. after sunset. 2,200 drones took to the sky, adorned with colorful lights, creating a beautiful spiral and making the words "DIG SHIBUYA SHOW" appear in the sky above Yoyogi Park. At that moment, a huge cheer rang out throughout the venue.

Scenery of buildings in front of Shibuya Station

"Ink Dragon" by Matazo Kayama

Next, motifs such as the word "SHIBUYA," the scramble crossing, the buildings in front of the station, and even a dragon were drawn one after another, riveting the audience's attention.

The highlight of the show was the appearance of "DiGi8," a futuristic Hachiko character created by digital creator James Bigtwin. DiGi8 came from the future on a UFO and amazed the audience by making the word "Shibuya" appear on his sunglasses.

Additionally, in the scene where the penguins jump into the water, messages to young people saying, "Open up the future from Shibuya" and "Be the first penguin" were written in the night sky, powerfully expressing Shibuya's future possibilities.

Live performance by Tetsuya Komuro

At its climax, Tetsuya Komuro performed the classic song "Get Wild" live, depicting a scene of the Earth's five continents becoming one, and the approximately 15-minute show came to an emotional finale.

This drone show, which unfolded under the Shibuya night sky, demonstrated new possibilities that can be brought about by the fusion of technology and art, and became an event that symbolized the energy and creativity of the city of Shibuya. We hope that in the future, this event will develop into a festival like SXSW (South by Southwest).

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