New Open! Grand Cinema Sunshine

Grand Cinema Sunshine -One of the largest movie theaters in Japan-

Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro - Closing the Doors After 34 Years of History -

On Friday, July 12, 2019, Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro closed its doors after approximately 34 years of operation.
Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro has evolved and newly opened,
"Grand Cinema Sunshine"is!!
There are a total of 12 screens and 2443 seats.
Q Plaza IkebukuroIt was built inside the building and opened on Friday, July 19, 2019.
If you leave Ikebukuro Station and walk straight towards Animate Ikebukuro, you will see Q Plaza Ikebukuro.
The building itself is huge, so you'll find it right away.

With many facilities being introduced for the first time in Japan and screenings on the largest screen in the country, this cinema is sure to become a center of attention in Japan!

So, I went inside Grand Cinema Sunshine to do some reporting.
It was expected that the opening day (July 19th) would be very crowded.
The interview was conducted on a different day, as it was the first day of screening of director Makoto Shinkai's new film, "Weathering with You."

Covering the inside of Grand Cinema Sunshine

Located in Q Plaza Ikebukuro, from the 2nd basement floor to the 14th floor
The movie theater occupies the 4th to 13th floors.

Even though it was a weekday, it was still crowded.
Maybe it's because the students' summer vacation has started...

The most notable feature of Grand Cinema Sunshine that we covered this time is that it is the first of its kind in Japan.Immersive theater "4DX with ScreenX®"The key point is that it has been introduced.
The seat moves back and forth, up and down, left and right, and you can actually feel water and wind blowing in accordance with the images displayed.It's like experiencing an attraction Of"4DX®".
There is a screen not only in front, but also on the left and right walls, and the film is shown on all three sides."ScreenX®".
このYou can enjoy two state-of-the-art facilities at once."4DX with ScreenX®"is!!

In addition, It can also be applicable for cases such as:"BESTIA","IMAX"It is equipped with the latest equipment such as

They've put a lot of effort into not only the visual beauty and sound, but also the seats.
As evidenceThe front row of the IMAX® theater is a "flat seat"A sheet was set up.
With this "flat seat" you can lie down and look up while enjoying the movie.
What a luxury to be able to watch a movie while lying down in a movie theater!!

[Bonus] Amusement spots inside Q Plaza Ikebukuro

Next, we'll introduce some spots where you can kill time when you have some time to spare before the screening starts!!

Plaza Capcom - An arcade where you can play the latest VR!!

Overall, I felt like there were a lot of UFO catchers.
As the name suggests, this "Plaza Capcom" is a Capcom directly managed store.Apparently there are limited edition prizes that can only be purchased at the directly managed stores!
And the best thing about this Amuse Men's Spot is...!!

The latest VR that allows four-player multiplayer"BIOHAZARD VALIANT RAID"Yes!!
It can be played by 1 to 4 people, and the price is for the normal edition2200 yenThe DX edition comes with a vibration device that allows you to experience the game more realistically.2500 yenIt is.
To playBecause reservations are required,Official WebsiteMake a reservation from here!!

There were models of the guns used in the game.
There was a fence so I couldn't take a good photo.

BIOHAZARD's Tyrant will be there to greet you!

Ikebukuro Batting Center -Reopening in the Reiwa Era!!-

The batting center on the rooftop of Sport Ikebukuro, which closed on May 31, 2016, has reopened in the Reiwa era.
The venue is the rooftop of Q Plaza Ikebukuro, which was built on the former site of Sport Ikebukuro!
It is also on the 14th floor rooftop,It can be said to be the highest batting center in Japan.
The facility has six batting stations and one strikeout machine.
Batting fees are20 balls per play for 400 yen,3 plays 1000 yenIt starts from here.
It seems that they lend shoes to women for free.

You can test your dynamic visual acuity so you don't get bored while waiting for your turn."Vijo Tre","Mario Kart","Basketball goal"There was something there!!
*For information about the rooftop batting center,May be closed in case of bad weather.

This time we covered Grand Cinema Sunshine, but next yearAround summer 2020To"TOHO Cinemas Ikebukuro (tentative name)" is scheduled to openIt seems.
The construction site is close to Grand Cinema Sunshine, so the area around Animate Ikebukuro is likely to become even more lively!

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