"Another Shibuya" officially recognized by Shibuya Ward. The virtual space "Virtual Shibuya" will open on May 19, 2020. A total of more than 50,000 spectators gathered at the event on the day.
This platform, which was launched by the "Shibuya 5G Entertainment Project", which is composed of a total of 50 participating companies centered on KDDI, Future Design Shibuya, and Shibuya City Tourism Association, does not stop activities even at home. The concept is to be able to experience "Shibuya-like" content.
A cutting-edge talk event was held to decorate the opening, but first of all, we will introduce from the press explanation and question and answer session that was held online on May 15th prior to this event.
"Shibuya 5G Entertainment Project" Virtual Shibuya "
Explanation / Q & A session for the press ”
May 15, 2020 (Friday) 12: 00-
<Speaker>
Future Design Shibuya Secretary General Kazumasa Osawa
Kohei Shigeta, General Manager, Aggregation Promotion Department, Business Aggregation Headquarters, KDDI CORPORATION
Future Design Shibuya Future Designer Chinatsu Wakatsuki
While it was held online using ZOOM, Future Design Shibuya Secretary General Osawa
"Many events have been canceled due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and while many people have various inconveniences, the vitality of the city of Shibuya is becoming less visible. "Isn't there something that can be done in virtual Shibuya?
When the time of "after corona" comes, I hope that real Shibuya will continue to create a sustainable culture that is unique to Shibuya together with virtual Shibuya. We at Future Design Shibuya have great expectations for this measure in order to further increase the potential of Shibuya. "
And comment.
KDDI Shigeta-san
"The beginning of the matter was an effort to update the real Shibuya site with 5G and make Shibuya more fun than ever. However, due to the influence of the new coronavirus, the transmission of culture from Shibuya has stopped. Therefore, I thought that by creating a virtual Shibuya and having many people gather, it would be possible to continue to transmit culture from there.
By continuing to disseminate content together with participating companies during the "after corona" period, we would like to connect to "new Shibuya" in the next "new normal".
In an era when sightseeing is difficult, for example, if you go to Shibuya, you can go to the site today but gather in virtual Shibuya tomorrow, or you can easily go from overseas, etc., a hybrid of real and virtual I want to create an experience in Shibuya. "
Said.
In addition, Chinatsu Wakatsuki, a future designer of Future Design Shibuya, participated in the video message.
"My favorite Shibuya has become virtual.
I wish I could create new possibilities for entertainment in the virtual world with Shibuya as the place of origin. "
I expected.
"#Shibuya Ghost in the Shell NIGHT by au 5G" Event Report
May 19, 2020 (Tuesday) 19: 00-
<Speaking>
Future Design Shibuya Future Designer Chinatsu Wakatsuki (Moderator)
SEKAI NO OWARI DJ LOVE Mr. Miss
Representative of S / U / P / E / R DOMMUNE Naohiro Ukawa Mr. Miss
Nijisanji affiliation virtual river Ange Katrina Mr. Miss
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* The main story starts from 30:00 after the start of playback.
At 19:00 on May 19th, avatarized spectators gathered in front of the stage set up at the scrambled intersection in "Virtual Shibuya".
This cutting-edge event started as "40 minutes to talk freely away from the body in virtual space".
When the speaker appears on stage as a lifelike avatar, the audience uses features such as applause and cheering to express their enthusiasm.
The progress is Chinatsu Wakatsuki. When asked, "Why don't you come to Virtual Shibuya?", Mr. Ukawa asked.
"The scrambled intersection has always been a symbol of" bustle ", but now it has become a symbol of social distance observations, so it's deeply moving to see everyone gathering at the scrambled intersection in virtual space."
Wakatsuki "This is exactly what you can do because it's an avatar. At the start of the event, 5,000 people are gathering here!"
And first, I explained the outline of "Shibuya 5G Entertainment Project". An explanatory video is projected on the (virtual) screen on the stage, and you realize that you are already immersed in this virtual space while watching it (virtually).
So how do the speakers think that the future of entertainment will change as the 5G era arrives?
DJ LOVE "I hope people who can't physically go to the venue can enjoy the live performance."
Anju "Even in the world of live distribution, there are many people who usually watch from smartphones, so I think that you can have a more comfortable viewing experience."
Ukawa "At S / U / P / E / R DOMMUNE, for example, you can use a sensing device to perform performances that utilize brain wave data, or operate VJ images from a remote location. I'm trying to work with au 5G on how to throw it up or, conversely, integrate what is happening in cyberspace into a real space. "
From each standpoint, I expected new possibilities for entertainment in the 5G era.
Then, at this point, the speakers got off the stage and strolled around the city of Shibuya with the visitors, a situation that was hard to imagine in the real world.
From the scrambled intersection to the front of SHIBUYA 109, while walking with the visitors
"There used to be a whale restaurant here."
"I have memories of meeting a girl at a cafe here."
A conversation where real and virtual are mixed.
And when we arrived at the exhibition space of "Ghost in the Shell" deployed in front of SHIBUYA 109, the space-time of virtual Shibuya moved to 2045, which is the era setting of "Ghost in the Shell SAC_2045"! Futuristic signage such as advertisements will appear here and there in the space, and the audience will be invited to the intricate space of virtual Shibuya, the future world in it.
Everyone will return to the special stage at the scrambled intersection, and from here, we will talk about the charm of "Ghost in the Shell SAC_2045".
To the extent that they did not "spoil", each speaker had a passionate talk unique to Ghost in the Shell fans.
DJ LOVE "From this work to 3DCG, the action has become deeper and easier to understand, hasn't it?"
Anju "The movement of Tachikoma (* popular character appearing in the work) that became 3DCG is real, and it has a cuteness that is different from the previous animation."
Ukawa: In 1995, when I first saw "Ghost in the Shell", there was a subway sarin attack and the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, and I felt a cyberpunk world view and realism. A new "Ghost in the Shell" was seen in, and the link between virtual and real was happening, which is significant. "
As the "Ghost in the Shell" talk gradually became hot, it was time for the ending in no time.
As Mr. Wakatsuki said, "I thought that an event in virtual Shibuya was a story of the future, but it came right in front of me. It was an event where dreams spread." I think it was a night where I could "realize" the future a little.
Expectations will continue to rise for entertainment utilizing 5G and the development of the city of Shibuya.
Speaker comments
Chinatsu Wakatsuki
I was impressed that Shibuya, which has a strong feeling, was reproduced very realistically! It was the first time for me to meet people who met me for the first time, and I thought it would be difficult at first, but I wasn't nervous and I could enjoy the future of entertainment together with the participants. I was able to do it.
From now on, au5G will become widespread, the area will expand, and there will be more things that can be done. As a talent, I would like to challenge various things as a mom and liven up this "Virtual Shibuya"!
DJ LOVE
It was a wonderful event with a lot of fun and dreams, as if you were diving into the world of your favorite "Ghost in the Shell". Looking forward to further evolution from now on, I hope to have a live music concert someday.
There, I want to make something that people who couldn't physically visit the venue can enjoy. I think it will be interesting if the participating customers can communicate with each other.
Naohiro Ukawa
I was able to experience the world of the future more than I imagined. Now, while "real" is shaking in such a world, it is a really meaningful and historical event that people gathered in this city called Shibuya, which has created various cultures in cooperation with "virtual". think.
In the future, I would like to challenge a new form of entertainment that can continue to connect culture even if the same situation occurs!
Ange Katrina
The cityscape of Shibuya, which I usually know, was dyed in the world of Ghost in the Shell, and my favorite Tachikoma also appeared, and I was very excited about myself as a Ghost in the Shell fan!
This time, because I was participating in the war from home, I had a problem that I disappeared on the way, but that was the real thrill of a virtual event, and I was able to enjoy it as an opportunity to release tension (laughs).
How to enjoy "Virtual Shibuya" in the future
Virtual Shibuya, which expresses the world view of Ghost in the Shell, is popular and you can experience it until May 31st.
・5月31日までのバーチャル渋谷への入口：
https://cluster.mu/e/bee95acc-5c7f-4ebb-b08a-606348747487
* Please refer to the following for virtual Shibuya after June 1st.
・ About virtual Shibuya:
https://shibuya5g.org/article/virtual-shibuya/
