Osaka-Kansai Expo! Nighttime water show! A parade of blue and a night rainbow♪ We'll introduce the story and highlights.

The main show at the Osaka-Kansai Expo.

Ao and the Night Rainbow Parade

Open to the press
0:00 Ao and the Night Rainbow Parade
0:18 Digest video of the first half of the show and synopsis
1:56 Ao and the Night Rainbow Parade (fixed camera version)
3:04 Grandmother appears, telling a legend
4:50 Ao appears, walking home through the forest
5:30 Sensing someone's presence
6:45 Creatures appear all at once
7:30 Dodo appears
8:40 The festival begins
11:30 Dragon appears
14:15 Ao
15:54 Singing a folk song
19:19 Cry Just before the climax scene
21:00 Announcement (speech) 2 minutes before the show starts
23:27 The main part of the Ao and Night Rainbow Parade (highlight version)
24:34 Grandmother appears - legend
26:20 Ao appears - walking home through the forest
27:00 Sensing someone's presence
28:15 Creatures appear all at once
29:00 Dodo appears
30:10 Festival begins
33:00 Dragon appears
35:45 Ao
37:24 Singing a traditional song
40:59 Just before the climax scene

Filmed with 4K high-definition cameras and high-quality microphones.

<Story Summary>
A story of a festival where "water," "air," and "life" are connected and revolve.

The protagonist, a child named Ao, who lives on a naturally rich island, hears a legend from his grandmother.

It says:
"When a rainbow appears on a moonlit night, a festival is held on this island by the creatures of life."

One day, Ao encounters many creatures and comes into contact with a mysterious bird, the "dodo."

Ao rejoices at the festival held by the dodo and the other creatures,
and shooting stars streak across the night sky like a rainbow.

After the festival, a dragon appears, and a world of silence descends.

In the silence, Ao begins to sing the traditional song his grandmother told him,
singing along with the sounds of water and air.

Then, the voices of the creatures begin to blend together, and a mysterious phenomenon begins.

<Effects Used>
Fountains, Light (Illumination), Lasers, Projection Mapping*, Fire, Music
*Projection of images onto the water cascade (waterfall film) of the central giant object and the fan-shaped fountains (water screens) on either side.
<Facts Regarding Scale and Facilities>
Show area: 8,800 m², Total water area: 30,000 m², Water depth: Approximately 1 m, Number of fountains: Approximately 300,
Central giant object: Height 18 m x Width 17 m x Depth 3.6 m, Water volume in show area: Approximately 10,000 kiloliters

Largest permanent, daily water show in Expo history (largest show area).

*According to an interview with the organizers, they didn't aim to be the largest at the Expo, but rather wanted to create a show that would satisfy visitors! This resulted in it becoming the largest in Expo history.

<How to View> Advance reservations are required.
(Applications can be made through the Expo Association's reservation system.)

Admission is free.

The capacity is approximately 1,000 people per show. Seating within the viewing area is unreserved (some standing areas are also available).

Those with reservations should arrive at the Water Plaza between 30 minutes and 5 minutes before the show starts.

The show will proceed even in light rain. It will be canceled in case of heavy rain, thunderstorms, or other severe weather.

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