The day a robot became a “performer” — The truth behind the “sense of reality” co-created by technology and storytelling at the Idolmaster Kisaragi Chihaya Budokan concert: Atsushi Matsumoto’s “Animenomirai” (Page 1/3)

At Chihaya Kisaragi’s January 2026 Budokan show “OathONE,” Sony’s in-development swarm-robot system groovots was used in the MR live production.

Bandai Namco Entertainment, Sony Group, and Sony PCL worked together to quickly bring the center-stage robot choreography to life.

The performance showcased a new way to reinforce a character’s presence through physical robotics, not just digital effects.

The case points to broader possibilities for combining IP live events, MR expression, and robotics in entertainment production.