Fans of the time-travelling robotic feline Doraemon on Saturday got a preview of an upcoming exhibit, as crowds collected along Victoria Harbour for the world's first-ever drone program dedicated to the cherished Japanese animated character.
The screen lasted for more than 10 minutes with big crowds filling the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Some individuals that RTHK talked to stated that the drone program was interesting, while others believed it was a little too brief.
Saurabh Agarwal stated he actually delighted in the accompanying noise and photo efficiency with his buddies.
“It was great. We awaited more than an hour, and it deserved the wait. We in fact missed out on the last program for drones,” he stated.
“This time we simply came early to get an excellent location. This was wonderful and it was the very first time I see drones in Hong Kong so I was really delighted.”
“I truly enjoyed it. It was fantastic. The drones carried out remarkably. I do not understand anything about the animation character, however I truly took pleasure in the program,” stated Debra Gergson, who is checking out Hong Kong on getaway.
Puneet Brar stated she wanted the program might have been longer.
“We actually took pleasure in the program and the graphics. It was a remarkable production. I want it was a little bit longer since I was enjoying myself a lot,” she stated.
“I believed it was truly unique and special. You simply can't see a drone program everyday.”
Previously in the early morning, visitors got to see lots of substantial designs from the series at Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park in Sai Ying Pun.
A female, surnamed Chan, was amongst those who visited the Doraemon figures.
“This is so charming. The character belongs to the youth memories of lots of people, so it's really appealing,” she stated.
“It would be good to have a longer exhibit or screens around various parts of Hong Kong … so that grownups and kids can all come and take images.”
Free Doraemon balloons were likewise distributed in numerous hectic districts in Hong Kong, consisting of Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok, Causeway Bay and Central, with the majority of them dispersed in about 2 hours.
The complete exhibit, the very first stop on a worldwide trip and likewise noted on the federal government's “mega occasions calendar,” gets under method on July 13 and runs up until August 4, including an unique animated brief movie.
S K Lam from the occasion organiser stated the movie illustrates among the characters, Gian, primarily understood for being an aggressive bully in the series, holding a performance in Hong Kong.
The movie will become part of the paid exhibit, however fans can likewise go to massive figures of Doraemon free of charge at the Avenue of Stars.