To celebrate the release of the film “Backrooms,” a spatial experience event, “Q LIMINAL,” where you can wander into the other side of reality, will be held for a limited time at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro starting September 11th (Friday).

Geek Pictures Inc. will be holding a spatial experience event called "Q LIMINAL" (pronounced "Criminal") to commemorate the release of the A24 film "Backrooms," which will be released in Japan on September 4, 2026 (Friday), for a limited time of 10 days from September 11 (Friday) to September 20 (Sunday), 2026, at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.

■ About the spatial experience event "Q LIMINAL"

Stepping inside, I found myself in a space where fluorescent lights hummed softly and sterile, unadorned walls stretched as far as the eye could see.
And then—countless QR codes, as if encroaching upon the wall, completely cover it.

"Q LIMINAL" is a spatial experience event based on the world of the urban legend "The Backrooms" that spread on the internet, allowing participants to enjoy an immersive experience as if they have wandered into the other side of reality. Participants explore the "liminal space" that is the subject of the film—a space with no exit that is slightly off from reality, a place that looks familiar yet is empty—and gradually unravel the true nature of this strange space that lies at the boundary between the ordinary and the extraordinary.
Numerous QR codes will appear throughout the venue. However, not all of them have any meaning. Your "exploration rate" will only increase when you correctly scan the right QR code with the dedicated app. Mysterious symbols and shapes are the only indicators of which QR code to scan and how. There are no words.
This is a new kind of interactive event where participants can enjoy different experiences depending on their own interpretations and choices.

■ Event Overview

Name: "Q LIMINAL," a spatial experience event commemorating the release of the film "Backrooms"
Exhibition Period: September 11th (Fri) – September 20th (Sun), 2026 *Open every day during the exhibition period
Hours: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Last entry 5:30 PM)
Venue: Sunshine City Exhibition Hall A, Ikebukuro
4F, Sunshine City World Import Mart Building, 3-1-3 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Experience time: Approximately 30 minutes
Capacity: 50 people per session
Price: 1,500 yen (tax included)
Organizers: Geek Pictures, TwoGate, Sheep Rhythm
Cooperation: Sunshine City (venue), Prism (equipment), Shoei (printing), no plan (system)
Official website: https://qliminal.jp/
Official SNS: https://x.com/Q_LIMINAL
Event inquiries (general): https://form.run/@qliminal-info

■ Ticket Information

Tickets for this event will go on sale from 7 PM on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
For details about tickets, please check the ticket website.
Ticket website: https://d.pass-store.jp/products/ticket-qliminal-2026-09-11

■ About the movie "Backrooms"

Now showing nationwide! This A24 horror film is based on the internet urban legend "The Backrooms." The director is Kane Parsons, who himself created the YouTube video that spread the urban legend to the world. It debuted at number one in the US box office and has become a global hit. Distributed in Japan by Happinet Phantom Studio.
Official movie website: https://a24jp.com/films/backrooms/

■ Company Overview

Geek Pictures Inc.
Location: Aoyama Building, 1-2-3 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo (5th floor reception)
Representative Director: Tamotsu Osano
Established: February 5, 2007
Capital: 60 million yen
Business Activities: We operate in a wide range of fields, including video production such as TV commercials, movies, anime, music videos, and stage/live performances, as well as event planning and production, movie distribution, and webcomic planning and development. In recent years, we have expanded our business to include the distribution of overseas films, particularly from Asia and India, as well as the import and export of art works.
Homepage: https://geekpictures.co.jp/

TwoGate Co., Ltd.
Location: 5-13-8 Daita, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Daita Flat 101
Representative Director: Teruki Kobayashi
Established: July 15, 2016
Capital: 30 million yen
Business Description: A software company specializing in the entertainment and content industry. We develop and operate the "Caravan" series of e-commerce and ticketing platforms connecting fans and content, the "CODE" series of campaign platforms, and "Slash Gift" and "Team RAKRAI," among others. We operate a revenue-sharing model with zero initial costs and monthly fixed fees, providing a partnership-based business operation that supports business growth.
Homepage: https://twogate.com/

Sheep Rhythm
Business Description: A production group that provides new mystery-solving experiences based on the concept of "free thinking."
From large-scale live events in collaboration with IPs to meticulously crafted, independently produced puzzle-solving goods, they continue to spread the appeal of puzzle-solving to the world through a wide range of activities.
Representative: Mizunashi
Homepage: https://sheep-rhythm.com/

[From the press release of Geek Pictures Inc.]