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Ai and YuKi are the first Japanese artists to perform a long-term solo residency in Las Vegas for one full year. They are a female duo illusionist team.
In Japan, they completed over 100 magic live tour performances annually with their unique artistic style. They later moved to Los Angeles, USA, where they continued to present their original magic shows, creating a sensation.
In 2007, they performed six times at The Magic Castle in Hollywood, known as the "World’s Hall of Fame of Magic," including a full week of consecutive performances. This led to their nomination in the "Stage Category" at the Magic Castle Awards in March 2008.
In April of the same year, they held their first solo show in the U.S. at the San Gabriel Theater in Los Angeles.
In 2009, they appeared three times on the FOX network’s major magic special, Masters of Illusion. Following this success, they relocated their base to Las Vegas — their dream stage.
In June 2010, they became the first Japanese artists to achieve a long-term solo residency in Las Vegas. Their show, titled "Zen Magic" was a full-scale entertainment performance that fused aerial acrobatics and magic, captivating audiences around the world.
(Left in the photo: Ai, right: YuKi)
Ai and YuKi
Zen Magic / 2010〜2011
@Las Vegas Planet Hollywood Casino & Resort
Zen Magic – The Las Vegas show that moved 150,000 people
"Ai and YuKi" are the first Japanese artists to successfully carry out a long-term solo residency in Las Vegas successfully.
From June 2010 to May 2011, their show was held at the Saxe Theater inside the Planet Hollywood Hotel, a casino hotel in Las Vegas.
This remarkable achievement was even featured on the TBS documentary program "Jonetsu Tairiku", attracting widespread attention.
To begin with, for Japanese artists to perform continuously for an entire year in the U.S. - especially in Las Vegas - is an extraordinary accomplishment. This is not only due to the difficulty of drawing large audiences, but also because American entertainment culture has traditionally been reluctant to embrace Japanese acts.
As evidence of its significance, even well-known American artists struggle to land a spot in Las Vegas casino shows, making the competition extremely fierce.
Despite this, Ai and YuKi’s show Zen Magic earned a No. 9 ranking in Las Vegas’s Top 100 Most Popular Shows.
Achieving such a high ranking in the highly competitive Las Vegas scene - where even some Cirque du Soleil productions fail to make it into the Top 10, proves that Zen Magic was truly valued and recognized by American audiences.
🎭 Performance Highlights (Selected):
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Oct 2007 – Mar 2008: Regular performances at Magic Castle, Hollywood.
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Feb 2008: Nominated for the Magic Castle Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
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Apr 2008: First solo performance in the U.S. at San Gabriel Theater, Los Angeles.
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Dec 2009 – Feb 2010: Featured in the First Friday Event hosted by the City of Las Vegas.
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Feb 2010: Co-performance with Rick Thomas at the Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas.
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Jun 2010 – May 2011: One-year long run of "Zen Magic" at Saxe Theater, inside Planet Hollywood Hotel, Las Vegas.
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Sep 2010: Performance at event hosted by the Honorary Consulate of Japan in Las Vegas.
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Nov 2010: Appeared in a televised public recording for Philippine State TV at RIO Las Vegas Hotel.
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Mar 2011: Charity live show for the Great East Japan Earthquake at Saxe Theater.
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Aug–Sep 2014: Three-week solo show "Magic of HANAYASHIKI" at Tokyo's Hanayashiki amusement park.
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May–Jun 2015: One-month solo performance tour in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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Dec 2015 – Jan 2016: "Zen Magic" performance at Zepp Sapporo.
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May 2016: Performance at Zepp Namba.
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Aug 2017: "Zen ILLUSION" performance at Shinagawa Curian.
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May 28 – June 2, 2018: Live performance in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Jan 2019: Appearance at "Magic of Magic" hosted by the Japan Magic Association.
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Late Mar – Early Apr 2019: Mid-term performance at a domestic hotel (Japan).
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Jan 29 – Feb 2, 2020: Premium show "Mystery9: Vampire BITE" at Shinjuku Village LIVE.
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May 17–26, 2024: In collaboration with the Vietnam Central Circus Theater in Hanoi, Ai and YuKi presented the “Ninja Magic Show” – a spectacular performance blending magic, circus arts, and traditional theatrical elements.
The show was a resounding success, drawing large audiences and being hailed as one of the most acclaimed international stage shows in Vietnam in 2024.
📺 Media Appearances (Selected):
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Summer 2009: Semi-regular on "Masters of Illusion" (FOX Channel) – broadcast worldwide.
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Dec 6, 2009: Appearance on NHK program “Chikyuu Agora”.
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Winter 2010: Appearance on NHK World program “A is Asia”.
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Summer 2010: Live appearance on FOX News, also featured on ABC and NBC news.
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Mar 6, 2011: Featured on TBS documentary program “Jonetsu Tairiku”.
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Sep 17, 2012: Appearance on Nippon TV’s “Trick Hunter 3”.
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Dec 17, 2012: Featured on “Trick Hunter 4” and “PON!” (Nippon TV).
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Apr 1, 2013: Appearance on “Trick Hunter 5” (Nippon TV).
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Apr 13, 2013: Appearance on “Saturday Live” (MX TV).
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From Jun 2014: Regular appearance on HTV’s “360°” (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam).
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Jan 24, 2015: 75-minute solo special “Shiawase Magic” aired on TV Tokyo.
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May–Jun 2015: Featured on news and infotainment programs on VTV (Hanoi) and HTV (Ho Chi Minh City).
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Dec 2015 – Jun 2016: Appearance on TV Asahi’s “Kis-My-Magic”.
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Dec 27, 2015 – Jan 16, 2016: “Zen Magic” performances at Zepp Sapporo.
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From Feb 2016 : Continued semi-regular appearances on “Masters of Illusion” (FOX Channel) – global broadcast.
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2018–2019: Hosted radio talk variety program “Ai and YuKi no Shimbashi Kaiundou” on Shimokita FM.
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From Aug 2020: Ai appears regularly as a casino commentator on MONDO TV’s “Mystino Casino Queen”.
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May 2024: Featured on Vietnam’s national broadcaster VTV4 and covered by numerous major Vietnamese media outlets following the success of “Ninja Magic Show”. Also appeared on the popular morning show “Cà phê sáng” for a special interview and live magic performance.
🏆 Awards:
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Mar 2008: Nominated for Stage Division at the Magic Castle Awards.
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May 2015: Honored by the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association for contributions to Vietnam-Japan cultural collaboration through the show “Zen Magic”.
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May 2024: Recognized by the Vietnam Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for contributing to the success of the Vietnam-Japan cultural exchange program through “Ninja Magic Show”.
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May 2024: Commended by the Hanoi People’s Committee and the Hanoi Association for the Relief of Disabled Children for supporting the charity performance of “Ninja Magic Show” dedicated to children with disabilities.
