〜 On the first day of the event (April 13th), we will be holding a special performance with the largest number of aircraft in Japan, and we will also be attempting to set a new world record for the number of total flights during the event! 〜
Red Cliff Co., Ltd. (Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Komei Sasaki; hereinafter referred to as "Red Cliff"), which plans and operates drone shows, is pleased to announce that it has been selected to participate as a Platinum Partner of the Association's planned events at the 2025 World Expo, Japan (Osaka-Kansai Expo). Over the course of the 184 days of the event, a drone show featuring 1,000 drones will be held as part of the association's event "One World, One Planet." In addition, a special performance (number of drones not yet disclosed) will be held on the opening day, Sunday, April 13th, and the association will attempt to break two Guinness World Records™ for the number of drones flown during the event. This drone show will be the main content of the "One World, One Planet" event hosted by the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, and Red Cliff will be in charge of its operation. "One World, One Planet" is a spectacular show that combines light, sound and technology, and is a grand entertainment event with the theme of "wishes," connecting the Expo site with the world in both real and digital ways. Every night, the spectacular drone show will light up the night sky above the Expo, delivering excitement and hope for the future to visitors.
At the Dubai World Expo 2020, the China Pavilion held a show using 150 drones every night, vividly lighting up the night sky of the Expo. At the Osaka-Kansai Expo, as part of the Association's planned event "One World, One Planet," Red Cliff will hold an overwhelmingly large-scale drone show using 1,000 drones, creating new surprises and excitement.
Two Guinness World Records™ attempts
During the Osaka-Kansai Expo, Red Cliff will attempt to break two Guinness World Records™ in the categories of "Largest aerial tree display by drones" and "Most drones flown in a year." With unprecedented scale and creativity on the stage of the Expo, which attracts attention from all over the world, Red Cliff will show the world the new possibilities of entertainment originating from Japan.
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Challenge title: Largest aerial display of a tree formed by multirotors/drones
Date of challenge: Sunday, April 13, 2025
Challenge location: 2025 World Expo, Osaka/Kansai Expo: Konohana-ku, Osaka
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Challenge title: Most multirotors/drones launched in a year
Challenge period: Monday, March 17, 2025 to Monday, October 13, 2025
Final day of challenge: Monday, October 13, 2025
Challenge location: 2025 World Expo, Osaka/Kansai Expo: Konohana-ku, Osaka
Overview of the Drone Show at the Osaka Kansai Expo
Date and time: April 13th (Sun) – October 13th (Mon), 2025 after sunset
Location: Connecting the Sea and Sky (Yumeshima-Naka 1-chome, Konohana-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture)
Number of aircraft used: 1,000
How to view: No reservation required, free viewing. Only ticket holders can view within the Expo site.
*Event times may change depending on the season.
*Event may be canceled due to weather conditions.
Comment from Komei Sasaki, CEO of Redcliff Co., Ltd.
"We are extremely honored to be able to hold a show of 1,000 drones every day on the global stage of Expo 2075 Osaka, Kansai. As next-generation entertainment that combines light and technology, drone shows have the power to move the hearts of viewers and inspire hope for the future. For 184 days, we will do our utmost to create excitement in the night sky of the Expo and provide an exceptional experience for all visitors.
Furthermore, we will be attempting to break a Guinness World Record™ during the event, hoping to bring new wonder from Japan to the world. We see this as a golden opportunity to show people from all over the world the technology and expressiveness of Japan's drone shows, and through this challenge, we hope to spread the potential of Japanese entertainment. We hope you will look forward to it."