SEGA: A documentary on the closure of the legendary Ikebukuro GiGO Arcade, the management evokes the future

The closing of the Arcade room SEGA Ikebukuro GiGO was captured from the inside in a documentary. Indeed, the YouTube channel “ Tokyo Lens “by Norm Nakamura wished to pay tribute to this Mecca of the Arcade. And, highly surprisingly, he got permission from GENDA SEGA Entertainment to do it from the inside.

The videographer was therefore able to immortalize the last 24 hours of activity. by SEGA Ikebukuro GiGO. First interesting element, this video questions several members of the staff of the room. In addition to sharing their feelings about this closure, the documentary reveals some of their secrets. We discover, for example, that the room had a terrace closed to the public where the staff organized an evening once a month.

The video also evokes the relationship that the staff had with the public. And some frequent customers are also interviewed. According to what is said in this documentary, the attachment to SEGA Ikebukuro GiGO existed on both sides.

The reasons for the closure of this room have already been given by the management of GENDA SEGA Entertainment. But they are nevertheless recalled here. According to SEGA executives Ikebukuro GiGO, the COVID-19 pandemic has nothing to do with this cessation of activity. The owner of the walls simply wished to undertake large-scale work on the ground.

Do the SEGA Arcades still have a future?

Another point of interest of this video is its approach to the future. It is no secret that the Arcade sector is currently experiencing difficulties in Japan. But according to several speakers, all is not finished. One of them even goes so far as to assert his wish to reopen a room in Ikebukuro.

Among the personalities interviewed here is Masayuki Morita, acting director at ” SEGA “(the video does not specify whether he is an employee of SEGA or GENDA SEGA Entertainment). And for him, SEGA must continue to be part of the neighborhood:

Even if this establishment disappears, Ikebukuro is still there. And even if we have to start over, we can always try to rebuild. To be honest, just the idea of ​​the SEGA brand disappearing from Ikebukuro is unbearable to me. I want to get SEGA back as quickly as possible. And ideally bring him back here on Sunshine Street. But if that is not done here then we will find a new opportunity.

FYI, Sunshine Street is a large shopping street in Ikebukuro. On the latter, the SEGA room almost served as a monument. It will be interesting to see if GENDA SEGA Entertainment, the company that manages SEGA cinemas in Japan, does indeed intend to reopen a store in this area.

Nao Kataoka, the boss of GENDA SEGA Entertainment, recently spoke about the current situation. According to him, “ Arcade revenue will return to its pre-COVID-19 pandemic level. Only the future will tell if he was right.

Did you like this video? Did the testimonials it contains surprise you? Do you believe that a SEGA room can reopen in Ikebukuro? Do you think the Japanese Arcade is doomed? Tell us all in the comments below.

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