Real "idols" in front of your eyes! Report on "AR performers" 2nd A'LIVE!

The second live performance of "AR performers" was held at Differ Ariake in Tokyo on July 22 and 23, 2017, attracting a total of 3,000 people. 3 performances were held on each day, for a total of 6 performances, of which the second performance on July 22 at 15:00 is reported below.

AR performers" (Shinji, Rage, Dia, and Leon of Rebel Cross) is a 2.5D augmented reality artist project that brings together the latest technologies created by Yuke's, known for professional wrestling games such as WWE. Akari Uchida, who has produced many hit romance simulation games such as "Love Plus," is producing the artist's worldview and talk during the live performance, and the project also includes character designers, computer graphics creators, musicians, voice actors, actors, dancers, and game creators. In addition, a wide variety of talented professionals such as character designers, CG creators, musicians, voice actors, actors, dancers, and game creators have gathered to create the "ARperformer". The live performances by the highly skilled and unique "AR performers" are audience-participatory, and it is no exaggeration to call the live performances a new era of entertainment in which the audience's voices are directly reflected in the progress and direction of the live performances. It is no exaggeration to call the live performance a new era of entertainment.

The live space created by the "AR performers" on stage and the heat of the audience certainly has a "realness" that can only be experienced by actually going to the live venue to experience it.

The latest CG imaging technology and lighting and sound effects have enabled the "shaking" of even a single strand of hair, the "lighting" and "shadows" reflected on the people standing on the live stage, and the breathing of the people after the show through the movement of their shoulders, all of which are vivid and even real. The "lighting" and "shadows" reflecting the people standing on the live stage, and the breaths coming from the movements of the people's shoulders after the live performance, all show that the creators have paid close attention to every detail. In particular, the back view of the "AR performers" during the live performance was projected on a monitor next to the stage, along with the audience seats, to show the audience that the "AR performers" created by the state-of-the-art technology were "present" right there. The "AR performers" created by state-of-the-art technology played a role in conveying to the audience that they "existed" right there.

This event was hosted by Mr. Kazucho Mori, who also wowed the audience at the "AR performers 1st A'LIVE" held on January 14 and 15, 2017 at Differ Ariake, Tokyo, with his excellent talk with the "AR performers" and also participated in a showdown corner, solo corner, and questions to the audience. He also conducted a solo corner, a confrontation corner, and a question-and-answer corner for the audience.

After the announcement of the "AR performers," which immediately brought laughter to the audience, Shinji, Rage, Dia, Leon, and the other "AR performers" members appeared on stage for the opening talk.

The audience was already in high spirits even though it was the opening of the second performance, as Shinji, a prince-like character who has been educated in violin, ballet, and figure skating since he was a child, unusually provoked Reiji.

The live corner started with Leon's new song "FANTASISTA. Leon, who won the "1st A'LIVE," released a self-produced, up-tempo song with an eye-catching, sexy, waist-length dance. The venue was tinted yellow by the penlights, and the audience cheered even more yellow.

The next two songs were "D.O.A." by Rebel Cross and "The World Is Mine" by Shinji, followed by three more songs from each performer.