#Daito Manabe

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Preview of "IMA IMA IMA". From the new album "Nebula Romance Part 1".

"IMA IMA IMA" is the the theme song for the experiential exhibition "Perfume Disco-Graphy: 25 Years of History and Miracles".

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Perfume's performances are not amazing because the technology is, but because the girls are amazing.

-- Daito Manabe, Wired.jp 2024.10.04

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[Explanation] Currently being held at TOKYO NODE

Perfume Disco-Graphy 25 Years of History and Miracles

Daito Manabe, who was in charge of creative direction for the exhibition, spoke about the appeal of the exhibition and Perfume. We interviewed Daito Manabe, creative director of Perfume's 25th anniversary exhibition, about his intentions from a "fan's perspective.

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-English Subs- TOKYO NODE｜Perfume Disco-Graphy behind the scenes interview

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Were you able to download +1+1+1+ from Daito’s YouTube channel while it was uploaded? I meant to but I have not had good luck with YouTube downloaders lately. Much appreciated if so.

Daito Manabe × ELEVENPLAY dance installation 「＋1＋1＋1＋」 (YouTube 2024.07.28)

Google Drive ~ YouTube

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Daito Manabe Solo Exhibition “Continuum Resonance” (Sep 6 - Oct 14, 2024)

Google Drive ~ Youtube

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"Old technology" created a magical stage: Rhizomatiks' Manabe Daito talks about the trajectory of co-creation with Perfume Perfume, known for their cutting-edge technology and stage direction, is celebrating their 25th anniversary with an exhibition entitled "Perfume Disco-Graphy: 25 Years of History and Miracles." How did Rhizomatiks' Manabe Daito, who has supported the group with technology and creativity, create such a "magical" stage? We asked Manabe about the trajectory of their "co-creation" so far.

It all started as a dream story. Rhizomatiks first became involved in Perfume's project after their first Tokyo Dome concert, "Perfume LIVE @Tokyo Dome '1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11'" (2010). Perfume is an artist that uses almost no back dancers, and most of their performances are performed by just the three of them. How can they make the three of them look bigger in the unprecedentedly huge space of the Tokyo Dome? Manabe was consulted on this matter by MIKIKO, a choreographer who has been working with Perfume for a long time. At the time, there were no huge LED displays, and no projectors bright enough to be used on stage. Therefore, the mainstream method was to create a stage performance using the performers, lighting, stage equipment, and back dancers. "We had been doing projection mapping on buildings and such since then, but there were many trade-offs, such as not being able to use the projector and lighting at the same time (the stage had to be darkened when using the projector), so we had to be creative with the stage equipment and costumes. Giant balloon lighting equipment and balloon-popping equipment were born out of the constraints of not being able to use large video equipment."

"The evolution of technology is about becoming normal. I would rather use such old technology in a way that anyone can use, but no one has ever thought of. If it's a Perfume project, then there will be something that only Perfume can do. Perfume's performances are not amazing because the technology is, but because the girls are amazing. I think it's more important to find ways to use technology like that."

MIKIKO describes Perfume as three people who are "qualified to dive into technology." She says that because they have the technology, body, mind, and experience to mediate human will, technology does not become an end in itself, but rather it becomes a magic used by humans, as if technology has been breathed into life. This is exactly what Manabe said about technology becoming a background.

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TOKYO NODE｜Perfume Disco-Graphy Making Movie Behind the Scenes

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\Additional Announcement/ "DISCO! DISCO! DISCO! (Disco! Disco! Disco!)" is a DJ event that will turn the exhibition room of the #PerfumeDiscoGraphy exhibition into a disco floor.

Of the seven days in total, tickets for DAY-1 through DAY-3, which were previously announced, sold out in one day, thanks to your support. Today, we are announcing the DJs who will be performing from DAY-4 onwards.

For the four days from DAY-4 to DAY-7, UNITED WORKS, the organizers of the sophisticated dance music festival "Rainbow Disco Club" both in Japan and overseas, will curate a special music experience featuring DJs active at the forefront of the club scene.

[DAY-4] September 13th (Friday)

…SHINICHI OSAWA/YOSA/Daito Manabe

[DAY-5] September 20th (Friday)

…Licaxxx/DJ WILDPARTY

[DAY-6] September 27th (Friday)

…Jun Inagawa/Okamoto Reiji (OKAMOTO'S)

[DAY-7] October 4th (Friday)

…YUKA MIZUHARA/BENEDEK

In addition, MACKA-CHIN Omisawa Jr. (NITRO MICROPHONE UNDERGROUND) will be appearing on DAY-1, which was postponed to this weekend on Friday, August 23rd due to the typhoon!

Resale tickets for the special cancellations due to the change in the date of DAY-1 will be available on a first-come, first-served basis from 7:00 PM on Wednesday, August 21st at L-Ticket.

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As of today, “Syn : Unfolded Horizon of Bodily Senses” by Rhizomatiks × ELEVENPLAY ended with 646 performances over 38 days.

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Daito Manabe x ELEVENPLAY "+1+1+1+1+1+" (2024)

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WHY SYNTHESIS MATTERS The first project to commemorate the opening of TOKYO NODE is "Rhizomatiks x ELEVENPLAY"! --Interview with Daito Manabe & MIKIKO