~An emotional finale after a J.League match! 500 drones light up the night sky in a special performance for the J.League YBC Levain Cup~
Red Cliff Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Sasaki Komei; hereinafter referred to as “Red Cliff”), which plans and operates the drone show, will be holding a special drone show, “FC Imabari Drone Show,” sponsored by KDDI Corporation after the end of the first match of the 2025 J.League YBC Levain Cup 1st Round, “FC Imabari vs Tokushima Vortis,” to be held on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
This drone show is the first attempt by FC Imabari, and will be realized by making full use of Red Cliff’s cutting-edge drone show technology. On the day, 500 drones will be used to vividly depict motifs symbolizing Imabari, such as the Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge over the Shimanami Kaido, Imabari Castle, Imabari Tourism Ambassador “Bari-san”, the FC Imabari emblem, and the dynamic figures of the players in the night sky, creating a special performance to conclude the excitement of the match.
“Sports x Drone Show” The stadium entertainment of the future created by Red Cliff
Red Cliff is the No.1 drone show company in Japan* and has successfully held many large-scale shows with over 1,000 drones to date. With high-quality animation by veteran animators and precise drone formation flight, the club colors of FC Imabari and other symbols of Imabari will be displayed in the night sky.
This show will combine sports and technology to provide spectators with a unique entertainment experience while the excitement of the match is still fresh. Please enjoy this moving moment that will mark the finale of the first match of the J.League YBC Levain Cup.
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Overview of the “FC Imabari Drone Show”
Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Start time: From around 21:00 (approximately 15 minutes) *Will be held after the match ends at 19:00 on the same day
Location: ASICS Satoyama Stadium (above BEMAC Bakushin Base)
Number of drones used: 500
Sponsor: KDDI Corporation
Admission fee: Paid (only those with a match ticket can view the show inside the stadium)