Brogent Technologies, a Taiwanese motion-based simulation systems provider, is in cooperation with Japanese partners to jointly produce and operate the hexaRide VR motion-based simulation facility. The attraction officially opened on November 2, 2018 on the 5th floor of the Diver City Plaza in Odaiba, Tokyo. CEO Ouyang Chih-hung of Brogent Group noted that the hexaRide located in Odaiba, Tokyo marks the first investment of Brogent in operating the hexaRide in Japan. With Brogent providing the hardware, Brogent’s Japanese subsidiary, Japan Entertainment (BJE), has teamed up with Kodansha, Dentsu and Movic to form a magnificent operational alliance. Odaiba, Tokyo, a famous landmark in Japan, has been selected for the world debut of the hexaRide operation and Brogent is very excited and eager to promote this hexaRide experience in Japan to the whole world.

Odaiba in Tokyo, Japan has many malls and entertainment facilities; Brogent products have again extended their international presence.

Brogent pointed out that the hexaRide has a total capacity of 12 passengers per ride. Guests can fully immerse themselves in a virtual world through wearing VR headsets and sitting on the unique motion base developed by Brogent. What is more important is the creation of original films exclusively for the hexaRide based on well-known popular animation franchises such as “Ghost in the Shell” and “Attack on Titan”. “Ghost in the Shell” content was produced by famous Japanese director Hiroaki Higashi and the Production I.G. team, and this VR piece was invited by organizers of multiple film festivals like the Venice Film Festival and the Sitges Film Festival for its participation in the VR award category. The hexaRide launched by Brogent takes up a small amount of space and is easy to operate making for the flexible use of manual labor. Partnering with famous Japanese anime IP to produce original film content, the hexaRide hopefully will attract anime fans and make inroads into a larger consumer market. In the future, it will focus on exploring opportunities for cooperation with malls, hotels, aquariums and other integrated shopping complexes. (2019.1&2, No.172G)