Time Information Date and Time: Saturday, around 4:00 PM Reservation: Not required Waiting time: None Number of people: 1 person Seat: Seat Frequency: 13th visit after 462 days Stay: 2 hours Payment: Cash Drink Menu - Ginger Ale ¥330 (tax included) Good Points - A drink is a must-have Bad Points - Movie theater prices Other Notes - Impressions of Cinema City in Tachikawa, Hino, Hachioji area "Ghost Edition" It's been a little over a year since my last visit to Cinema Two. I wonder what I watched last time. Upon checking, it turns out it was the Shin Evangelion movie. I remember watching Shin Godzilla, but I can't recall where. I do remember watching Evangelion: 1.0 and 2.0 here. It seems like I often watch works related to Hideaki Anno at Cinema Two. So, I walked from Tachikawa Station towards Grisp, humming along the way. I arrived at the movie theater, found my ticket on the 2nd floor, and also got my drink. I chose Ginger Ale. After having eaten ramen, hotcakes, and soba, I decided to skip the popcorn this time. I reserved my usual seat at the back corner and enjoyed my Ginger Ale. Now, onto Shin Ultraman. I'll try to avoid spoilers, but it felt more like Evangelion than Ultraman. When I watched Godzilla, the balance was just right, but with Ultraman, it felt a bit overdone. Thank you for the meal. I'd like to watch movies slowly next time.

The top-notch sound system and explosive sound projection at Cinema City are amazing. While IMAX and Dolby-ATMOS are good, they mostly show new releases, so I respect Cinema City for their choice of more classic films. I especially admire how they often show the final screening of films before their screening rights expire. The taste of cola, which shouldn't really differ much, somehow tastes better at Cinema City.

Tachikawa, a movie town. It may have declined, but there is a shopping street called Cinema Street. Cinema City offers top-notch sound and extreme sound screenings, known as "Goku Baku," which is great. They also often show classic films, making it worth the trip from the eastern end of the Chuo Line. The candle-like lighting in Studio A is somewhat fantastical.

Date: Tuesday, around 1:00 PM Reservation: None Wait time: 5 minutes Number of people: 1 Seating: Seat Food Menu - Hot Dog Potato Set (Drink: Cola) ¥900 I used it when watching a movie. The hot dog has a firm bun with a sausage in the middle. The potato is a bit soft, but the seasoning is not too strong and easy to eat.

On my day off, my wife and I went to Cinema Two to see Bohemian Rhapsody, which has been showing since last Friday. It was fantastic! Cinema Two in Tachikawa is a popular movie theater where you can enjoy extreme sound and people even come from neighboring prefectures to watch movies here. It's one of the few facilities in Tachikawa that makes me feel lucky to live here. I watched The Greatest Showman here last time, and it was amazing. Bohemian Rhapsody was also incredible, especially the last 25-minute live scene which was breathtaking. I'm getting older, but I couldn't help but shed tears of joy. Popcorn is a must when watching a movie. There used to be a song about eating popcorn while watching a movie. Even in Michael Jackson's Thriller, there's a scene of eating popcorn while watching a movie. At the Cinema Two concession stand, you can get a drink and popcorn set for 500 yen. Today, I had caramel flavored popcorn. Normally, I prefer salty popcorn with beer, but for a long movie over 2 hours, it's hard to hold it in and go to the restroom, so I reluctantly went with cola and caramel flavor. I'm not a fan of sweet things, but I found that I could enjoy the caramel flavored popcorn with cola until the end without getting tired of it.

The last time I watched a movie in a theater was from the previous review, about 7 and a half years ago. During that time, the only movie I thought about watching was "Fly Me to the Saitama," but I ended up missing it and watched it on TV instead. The movie I came to see this time is a sequel to a film I watched during my youth. It brought back sweet and sour memories... I had been wanting to go see it, but couldn't make up my mind. Meanwhile, MYF and my favorite actors went to see it and kept pressuring me to go, even suggesting to watch it in IMAX. With the screening period coming to an end, I finally remembered my policy of "If you're hesitating, just go for it!" So, on a scorching hot summer day, I finished various household chores in the morning and went out alone in the afternoon. This theater is known for its high-quality explosive sound. You definitely need some snacks for the movie, right? I got a popcorn (salt) set for 600 yen and a Heartland ginger ale for 650 yen. The soft drink was mandatory in the set, so I went with ginger ale. It's a taste you can always rely on, right? I thought the screen in the theater was smaller than I remembered, but when I was engrossed in the movie, my entire field of vision became the screen, and I would occasionally snap out of it and realize, "Oh, I'm in a movie theater." Watching a movie once in a while is nice, I thought.

Today, I went to Tachikawa Cinema Two to watch a movie. I am a member of this cinema complex, so I can get a discount on ticket prices and also on drinks. A popcorn and drink set that usually costs 600 yen is now 500 yen.

Ticket counters are gone! It's hard to find the drink holder on the seat. The seat is not great, is it too loud? I'm not sure, but... Is the seat vibrating? The smell of pizza is intense and makes you want to eat. The menu, like popcorn, feels limited compared to MOVIX.

I went to Cinema Tachikawa in Tachikawa City to watch a movie with my friend (^o^). It's about a 3-minute walk from Tachikawa Station. When we arrived at the movie theater, we bought tickets for the movie we wanted to see. Since we had some time before the movie started, we were a bit hungry, so we bought a cola and a potato fry for 250 yen and ate the potato fry while watching the movie. It wasn't freshly fried, so it wasn't crispy, but it was delicious (^o^). It tasted great with the cola.

The other day, I had the opportunity to watch Avengers: Infinity War in a theater with booming sound, so I went to Tachikawa. Even though I used to live in Tachikawa, this was actually my first time going to a movie theater there. It had been about 10 years since I last walked around Tachikawa North Exit, and the scenery was completely different with a mix of familiar places and areas that had developed rapidly. When you come out of the North Exit and walk along the pedestrian bridge, you can reach Cinema Two right in front of you. Next to the ticket counter, there is a food and drink counter where you can order popcorn, juice, beer, and more. I decided to order a popcorn set (500 yen). It was nice to have something for just one coin, but I couldn't help but wonder if it was really worth the value of one coin. The regular-sized popcorn for 500 yen was quite a lot, enough for one person to enjoy. Although there was no popcorn holder on the seat like in TOHO Cinemas in Shinjuku, the popcorn at Cinema Two had just the right amount of saltiness, which I liked. You have to hold onto it the whole time since there's no holder, but eating popcorn in the dark was not bad at all. The size was good too, so I might buy it again next time. Thank you for the meal.

[Visit on July 23, 2017] This shop is located inside Cinema Two, about a 5-minute walk from Tachikawa Station. I visited around 5:30 pm on a Sunday to see Beauty and the Beast. Since it has been a while since the movie was released, there are fewer theaters showing it now. I bought a popcorn and drink set for 550 yen, as popcorn is a must-have when watching a movie. There is nothing particularly noteworthy about the popcorn, so this review turned out more like a memo. Thank you for the meal.

Weekend sweets in Tachikawa. Located about a 5-minute walk from the north exit of JR Tachikawa Station is a cinema complex called Cinema City 2 on the 2nd floor. There is a snack shop inside the movie theater. In front of the shop, there are a few standing tables. King Popcorn Set (Caramel) for 850 yen includes caramel popcorn and iced coffee. The caramel popcorn is king-sized and quite large. Some of the corn kernels were not popped, which made it a bit hard to eat without worrying about crunching on them. The caramel flavor was delicious though. It was slightly warm and seemed freshly made.

On February 25, 2017, I visited "Cinema Two" for the first time. Unlike One, they only sell popcorn and drinks on the second floor. I bought iced tea as usual. I then went to my assigned seat. The iced tea was delicious like at One. And then it was time for the movie! I understood the significance of a popular movie being shown at a time when it wouldn't normally be screened. I had a great time and the food was delicious. Thank you so much!

From the Papa and Son Outing series, the son caught the flu at the end of the year. Luckily, the outdoor ban was lifted on New Year's Day, allowing them to participate in normal New Year activities. As a result, the family's New Year schedule changed, leaving a gap on the 2nd when relatives usually gathered. They decided to go see an anime movie in Tachikawa that they had planned to see before the end of the year. This time, they went to a cinema complex called "Cinema 2" located in a multi-story parking lot. They passed the time at the snack shop next to the ticket counter on the 2nd floor. They bought caramel popcorn, soft drinks, and Heartland beer. The popcorn they got had small kernels and was not rated highly. The theater was on the 1st floor, so they moved there, where there was another snack shop. Since they didn't have enough drinks, they bought more here. They also had non-alcoholic cocktails and beer cocktails available. They ordered a "Kirin Frozen Draft" beer, but the beer that came out was just normal. They also got some potato fries, which were soft and coated in seasoned batter. Since it was around lunchtime, the son ate and drank a lot... It's all part of the leisure experience, right?

Located on the 2nd floor of Cinema City 2, a cinema complex that Tachikawa boasts, is a cafe. While there are some open seats, it may be more accurate to describe it as a "movie theater concession stand" rather than a cafe. However, with a name like CAFE, the drink menu is quite extensive. Soft drinks and regular coffee are priced at 250 yen for a small size and 300 yen for a regular size. Other options like Royal Milk Tea, Cocoa, Cafe Caramel, Matcha Latte, range from 300 to 350 yen for a small size (50 yen up for a regular size). The good thing is that you can choose between hot and iced for the same price. Alcoholic drinks such as draft beer for 600 yen, Cassis for 400 yen, etc. are also available. Food options include items like French fries, Churritos, Hot Dogs, priced around 300 yen. A unique feature here is the freshly baked bread made in the cinema, which comes in handy when the movie is about to start and you need a snack. Oh, they also sell movie pamphlets here. In Tachikawa, there is also Cinema City located nearby (next to Takashimaya), but the food and beverage options are limited to each floor's concession stands, making it less appealing compared to here. Depending on the screening program, movies are divided between "Cinema City" and "Cinema City 2," so you may not have a choice. However, if you want to enjoy movies comfortably, including food and drinks, Cinema City 2 is recommended. By the way, the reason I am reviewing the cafe at Cinema City 2 at this timing is that from May 26th (Sat) to June 3rd (Sun), there will be a food festival called "Manpaku" at Showa Kinen Park in Tachikawa. This festival, which was held in Ariake, Koto-ku for the first time, is now coming to Tachikawa, which is quite fortunate. The admission fee of 500 yen may seem a bit high (pre-sale has ended), but since it is held in the "Midori no Bunka Zone (an area with no entrance fee, including the Showa Emperor Memorial Hall)" in Showa Kinen Park, you don't need to pay both fees. The festival is divided into categories such as Donburi, Curry, Ramen, Gyoza, World, Local specialties, Sweets, Beer, and Local products, with popular shops from all over Japan participating. It's exciting to see shops like Gyuutan Liku that you can't easily find unless you're on a business trip, as well as many unknown ones. If you live nearby and the weather is nice, why not take a walk and visit? [May 27th update = I went there! Refer to the diary for details] On the way to the venue from Tachikawa Station, which is also a route, they were holding an event for "Manpaku" at Cinema City 2 last week. They had a lottery where you could draw with a movie stub. I was hoping to win an invitation ticket to "Manpaku," but ended up winning a movie ticket instead. It felt like I had recovered the entrance fee for two people at "Manpaku," so I was lucky (laughs).

In Tachikawa, when I watch a movie, I always end up buying a drink and popcorn (^ ^). I have been there several times, but whenever I watch a movie, I can't help but (^ ^) I enjoyed the regular popcorn and caramel popcorn. Since I don't have many opportunities to eat popcorn, I feel like eating it (^ ^). I like caramel popcorn ♡♡ There are also set prices, so I recommend it ٩꒰ ๑′◡͐`꒱♡

The cafe space located on the ticket sales floor of the movie theater is a great option for a quick snack when you don't have time to watch a movie. The overall cleanliness of the movie theater is impressive, but the lack of separation between the cafe space and the movie theater space can be both good and bad. The menu is a bit pricey, so it can feel like an extra expense on top of the movie ticket. I often end up just watching the movie without using the cafe, but when I do, I usually just order a cup of coffee or a hot dog. I wish the prices were more affordable overall.

I was surprised to see Cinema City's concession stand on Tabelog, but as a regular customer, I'll leave a review. I visit the movie theater often, but I have to admit that the concession stand is not very appealing. Even though Cinema City seems to put effort into their concession stand, the cost, menu, and taste are all lacking compared to what you can get at a regular convenience store. As a fan of the movie theater, I hope they will work harder to improve their concession stand.

People who often go to the movies may not use this place much because it's expensive. Personally, I buy snacks at the movies, but during the summer, I want ice so I buy drinks here. It gets really crowded 10 minutes before the show starts, so it can be chaotic, but it should be fine if you come earlier than that. 2nd and 4th floors: They also have alcohol 6th and 8th floors: Snacks and soft drinks are available I always crave the "Churritos (Cinnamon Chocolate)" chocolate, but it's not as tasty as I expected. It's a bit pricey too. I can never seem to get the caramel popcorn when I want it. If you're looking for snacks, there's a convenience store diagonally across from Cinema City (not the one on the 2nd floor) and across from Takashimaya, which is the closest place to buy snacks.