From Sunday August 7th, 2016 until Sunday August 14th, 2016, the
Pikachu Outbreak! Are You Ready to Get Soaked??? ("Pikachu Outbreak-chu: This Time You'll Get Wet???" ピカチュウ大量発生チュウ!~今度はぬれるんだって???~) festival will be held in Yokohama's Minato Mirai area in Kanagawa. During this period, a total of 1,000 Pikachu will be making performances all over the place, including at variety of different of shows and a parade! This years festival includes a brand new Super Soaking Splash Shows with water and visitors to the events can have fun and stay cool this summer break with the Pikachu.
Pick Up Events
Pikachu the Parade: On Sunday, August 7th, the first day of Pikachu Outbreak, the "Pikachu the Parade", will take place in which tons of Pikachu parade down Sakura Street with performances from Pikachu set to music as well as appearances from a variety of performers.
Details of this event are posted in our event blog news article.
Super Soaking Splash Show: From Tuesday, August 9th, 2016 until Sunday, August 14th, 2016, the "Super Soaking Splash Show" will be held at YOKOHAMA RED BRICK WAREHOUSE. There is a large water cannon blasting huge amounts of water and the Pikachu perform. Get soaked and have a good time!
Special "Splash Up!" Super Soaking Splash Show: On Friday August 12th, 2016 at 16:30, a special "Splash Up!" Super Soaking Splash Show will take place at the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse. Naomi Watanabe (渡辺直美) will be in attendance dressed in an original Pikachu costume which is a must-see along with Pikachu.
Sources:
http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/splash_pikachu/ and
http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/splash_pikachu/news/post.php/7/
NicoNico Broadcast - Friday August 12th, 2016
On Friday August 12th, 2016, a live special broadcast from the Pikachu Outbreak! Are You Ready to Get Soaked??? festival will be broadcast on NicoNico. It will showcase some of the events taking place with live reports by local correspondents as well as have welcomed guests in the studio including
Ayana Tsubaki.
Source:
http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv271416706/