Recently, a unique dining experience has been making waves on Japanese social media: the "Dinner in the Sky" aerial restaurant in Osaka. Reactions on X have been split, with some praising it as "thrilling and fresh," while others voiced concerns about safety.
Amidst the buzz, a slew of hilarious posts emerged, connecting the high-flying setup to the explosive scenes often found in "Detective Conan" movies. Netizens joked that simply adding the phrase 'Original Story by Gosho Aoyama' (原作 青山剛昌) to any image of the restaurant would instantly trigger an explosion. Cue a flood of memes and witty retorts.
"Dinner in the Sky" is a unique aerial restaurant concept designed by a Belgian creative team. Its main draw? A crane hoists the dining table, gourmet dishes, and service staff approximately 50 meters (about 164 feet) into the air. Diners get to feast on cityscapes from a breathtaking new perspective while enjoying a high-altitude culinary experience that blends thrill with fine dining.
After its Japanese debut in Toyosu, Tokyo, this past March, the event is now running at Osaka's Nakanoshima GATE South Pier. The aerial feast continues until the 28th, with prices starting from 22,000 yen per person. This unique experience has certainly become a hot topic across Japanese social media.
The meme craze kicked off with an X post from user Kyō no Muimui (@mui_king), who pointed out: "This trending aerial restaurant? Just add these words, and the vibe instantly changes." Paired with 'Original Story by Gosho Aoyama,' you know exactly what they mean!
Soon, other netizens took the idea and ran with it, amplifying the visual and prominently featuring 'Original Story by Gosho Aoyama.' Suddenly, that aerial restaurant... doesn't look so safe anymore, does it? Haha.
▼ Instant movie title vibes!
▼ Of course, an explosion is a must-have.
▼ Even AI gets the joke!
▼ And you know Genta has to be there, yelling "Su~ge~!" (Awesome!)
▼ Some even made AI-generated videos...
▼ Others even brought up "Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor"...
Netizens quipped that any overhead shot of a massive building, once graced with 'Original Story by Gosho Aoyama,' instantly foreshadows its inevitable destruction. It's the ultimate death flag!
Rest assured, the "Dinner in the Sky" event in Osaka fully adheres to international safety standards. The equipment undergoes detailed inspections daily, so the experience is fundamentally worry-free. Still, being turned into a viral meme by netizens? That's probably a different kind of sky-high success! Haha.