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Attack on Titan Appears in Oita, the Holy Land!
The manga "Attack on Titan," which has sold over 50 million copies and sparked a major boom both domestically and internationally, is now featured in the "Attack on Titan Exhibition: WALL OITA" at the Oita Prefectural Museum of Art in Oita City, starting August 1 (Runs until August 30. Organized by the "Attack on Titan Exhibition" Oita Executive Committee). This follows last year's exhibition at Tokyo's Ueno Royal Museum, which drew 250,000 visitors. Oita Prefecture is also the hometown of the original author, Hajime Isayama, making it a sort of "holy site" for fans. This time, efforts have been made to allow fans to enjoy "Attack on Titan" not only at the museum but also throughout the city.
Isayama himself attended the opening ceremony held that same day, performing the ribbon-cutting ceremony as numerous fans who had lined up since early morning looked on.
Inside the museum, various elaborate exhibits allow visitors to experience the world of the original work. These include an opening theater where light, sound, and wind effects recreate the sensation of being attacked by Titans, and projection mapping of battle scenes. On the second floor, using a head-mounted display offering 360-degree vision, visitors can experience flying through the original city streets wearing "3D Maneuver Gear" and battling Titans.
Stepping out of the museum into the city, at JR Oita Station, the station building itself becomes a wall, with a super-sized Titan peering over it as if trying to climb over. The Survey Corps, ready to confront the Titan, are also positioned throughout the station front shopping district. Large panels, giant posters on walls, and Survey Corps members floating in the air—you can encounter the characters at over a dozen locations.
Dentsu Inc. participated in this project through investment, planning, production, and operation, with overall creative direction handled by Dentsu CDC's Hirosumi Takakusagi. Local production in Oita was managed by Dentsu Kyushu Inc.'s Ryo Miura.
[Video] Creative Director Takakusagi discusses highlights of the Attack on Titan exhibition
[Video] Producer Miura Talks About Transforming Oita City into the World of Attack on Titan
For ticket purchase methods and details, visit the official website.
" Attack on Titan Exhibition " Overview
Dates: Saturday, August 1 - Sunday, August 30 (Open daily)
Hours: Sun–Thu 10:00–19:00, Fri & Sat 10:00–20:00
*Last admission 60 minutes before closing
Venue:Oita Prefectural Art Museum OPAM (2-1 Kotobuki-machi, Oita City) 1st Floor Exhibition Room A
Organizer: "Attack on Titan Exhibition" Oita Executive Committee
Co-hosted by: Oita Godo Shimbun
Supported by: Oita Prefecture / Oita City / Hita City / FNS Kyushu Network Stations / FM Oita / Yomiuri Shimbun Western Headquarters / Nishinippon Shimbun / City Information Oita
Cooperation: Oita City Shopping District Federation / Hibikino-go / Amu Plaza Oita
Supervised by: "Attack on Titan Exhibition" Production Committee
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