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Expo 2025 Kansai

Expo 2025  
Osaka, Kansai, Japan
Initiatives
JA58AN B737-881 ANA  [+] 2024-

Osaka is hosting the Expo 2025, 55 years having hosted Expo 1970, which also saw ANA add small stickers fleetwide. The design mixes the red, blue & gray colors of the Expo with those of ANA. Note that this airframe was originally painted in a green flower-themed scheme before just before getting this livery. It is not clear why.

Image  ©  Gambardier (OKJ)
Tags   World's Fair

Eevee Jet

Eevee Jet   イーブイジェットNH
#8
Entertainment
JA784A B777-381ER ANA  [+] 2023-

The 8th Pokémon-themed aircraft at ANA was launched on August 31, 2023. It is also the 7th aircraft in the "Soratobu Pikachu Project" by the Pokemon Company. The livery is different on the two sides and features Eevee (first Pokémon on the port side, second on the starboard side after Pikachu). Eevee is known as the Evolution Pokémon in the games and the anime and it evolves into eight different Pokémon, which are all depicted on the plane. On the port side Jolteon, Flareon, Vaporeon, Espeon and Umbreon are following each other while Leafeon, Glaceon, and Sylveon can be seen on the starboard side.

Images  ©  A.J. Best (LHR) & Esa Kaihlanen (NRT)
Tags   Cartoon & Anime, Pokemon

Pikachu Jet NH

Pikachu Jet NH   ピカチュウジェットNH
#7
Entertainment
JA894A B787-9 ANA  [+] 2023-

The return of a Pokemon Jet at ANA took place on June 3, 2023 when the airline unveiled its Pikachu Jet, the 7th Pokemon scheme for the airline and the 6th in the the "Soratobu Pikachu Project" by the Pokemon Company. The livery is different on the two sides and features flying Pokemon, including Rayquaza, Vivillon, Charizard on the port side as well as Pikachu, Latias and Latios on the starboard side. Initial flight took place on June 4 to Bangkok and the aircraft is scheduled to fly international routes in Asia-Pacific as well as to Vancouver.

The livery is expected to stay around for about 5 years.

Images  ©  Hajime Suzuki (HND) & Ryotaro Shinozaki (NRT)
Tags   Cartoon & Anime, Pokemon

ANA Green Jet

ANA Green Jet   ANAグリーンジェット
ANA Future Promise | SAF Flight Initiative
Initiatives
JA871A B787-9 ANA  [+] 2022-
JA874A B787-8 ANA  [+] 2022-
JA461A Dash 8Q-402 ANA Wings  [+] 2023-

The ANA Group established the slogan "ANA Future Promise" in June 2021 in order to promote the ESG (Environment, Society, Corporate Governance) management of its medium-term management strategy. The 789 had Nikon's "Riblet Film" (a sort of shark skin film) applied on top of the paint for testing purposes. The two sides are different. The -9 serves international routes while the -8 will sly domestic sectors. An ANA Wings Dash 8 appeared in the same scheme in late 2023.

Images  ©  Yannick van Praag (BRU), sky-spotter (HND) & 記録用さん (KOJ)
Tags   Green-themed

Demon Slayer Jet Three

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba   鬼滅の刃
#3
Demon Slayer Jet Three   鬼滅の刃じぇっと -参-
Entertainment
JA745A B777-281ER ANA  [+] 2022-24

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a Japanese manga series first released in 2016; it follows teenage Tanjiro Kamado who strives to become a demon slayer. This third scheme in the series was also developped by ANA in partnership with the manga series by Koyoharu Gotouge; character Tanjiro was featured on both sides while Tengen Uzui was shown on the port side and Kyojuro Rengoku could be seen on the starboard side.

Images  ©  Hajime Suzuki (HND & ITM)
Tags   Cartoon & Anime

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba #2

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba   鬼滅の刃
#2
Demon Slayer Jet Two   鬼滅の刃じぇっと -弐-
Entertainment
JA608A B767-381ER ANA  [+] 2022-24

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a Japanese manga series first released in 2016; it follows teenage Tanjiro Kamado who strives to become a demon slayer. The decals are different on the two sides of this aircraft and feature the most powerful swordsmen among the Demon Slayers: the 9 Hashira (柱, Pillars) who serve as its elite warriors. This scheme was developped by ANA in partnership with the manga series by Koyoharu Gotouge; it was the second of three liveries, with the whole tie-up lasting about a year.

Images  ©  TIA spotter (HND)
Tags   Cartoon & Anime

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba   鬼滅の刃
#1
Demon Slayer Jet One   鬼滅の刃ジェット -壱-
Entertainment
JA616A B767-381ER ANA  [+] 2022-23

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a Japanese manga series first released in 2016; it follows teenage Tanjiro Kamado who strives to become a demon slayer. The decals are different on the two sides of this scheme and feature the Tanjiro Kamado, Nezuko Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsuma and Inosuke Hashibira characters. This livery was developped by ANA in partnership with the manga series by Koyoharu Gotouge; 3 special liveries are planned, with the whole tie-up lasting about a year.

Images  ©  Hajime Suzuki (ITM) & TIA spotter (HND)
Tags   Cartoon & Anime

Flying Honu #3

Flying Honu   フライング・ホヌ
#3
Lā - Sunset Orange - Hawaiian Sunset   サンセットオレンジハワイの「夕陽」
Corporate
JA383A A380-841 ANA  [+] 2020-

In 2016 ANA launched a design competition to find a unique livery for its 3 upcoming A380 which will be assigned to the Narita-Honolulu route. The work of Chihiro Masuoka "Parent and child of Honu (sea turtle) relaxing in the blue sea of Hawaii" was chosen in 2017 with three colour variants of its sea turtle family design to be applied on the jets. The Green sea turtle, known as Honu in Hawaiian language, is regarded as a symbol of good luck and longevity in the islands.

The third Flying Honu was rolled out of the paint hangar in Hamburg-Finkenwerder on January 24, 2020 abut due to the Covid-19 outbreak, was only delivered to ANA in October 2021. It is the orange one, named Lā, the Hawaiian word for sunset.

Image  ©  Arakitam (NRT)
Tags   Design Competition, Wildlife

Flying Honu #2 Emerald Green Hawaiian Ocean

Flying Honu   フライング・ホヌ
#2
Kai - Emerald Green - Hawaiian Ocean   エメラルドグリーン ハワイの「海」
Corporate
JA382A A380-841 ANA  [+] 2019-

In 2016 ANA launched a design competition to find a unique livery for its 3 upcoming A380 which will be assigned to the Narita-Honolulu route. The work of Chihiro Masuoka "Parent and child of Honu (sea turtle) relaxing in the blue sea of Hawaii" was chosen in 2017 with three colour variants of its sea turtle family design to be applied on the jets. The Green sea turtle, known as Honu in Hawaiian language, is regarded as a symbol of good luck and longevity in the islands.

The second Flying Honu was rolled out of the paint hangar in Hamburg-Finkenwerder on March 29, 2019. It is the emerald green one, named "Ocean".

Image  ©  Yannick van Praag (NRT)
Tags   Design Competition, Wildlife

Flying Honu #1 ANA Blue - Hawaiian Sky

Flying Honu   フライング・ホヌ   ★
#1
Lani - ANA Blue - Hawaiian Sky   ANAブルー ハワイの「空」
Corporate
JA381A A380-841 ANA  [+] 2018-

In 2016 ANA launched a design competition to find a unique livery for its 3 upcoming A380 which will be assigned to the Narita-Honolulu route. The work of Chihiro Masuoka "Parent and child of Honu (sea turtle) relaxing in the blue sea of Hawaii" was chosen in 2017 with three colour variants of its sea turtle family design to be applied on the jets. The Green sea turtle, known as Honu in Hawaiian language, is regarded as a symbol of good luck and longevity in the islands.

The first Flying Honu was rolled out of the paint hangar in Hamburg-Finkenwerder on December 13, 2018. It is the blue one, named "Sky".

Images  ©  Dirk Grothe (TLS) & Aero Icarus (HNL)
Tags   Design Competition, Wildlife

Hello 2020 Jet

Tokyo 2020  
#4
Hello 2020 Jet
Events, Sport
JA741A B777-281ER ANA  [+] 2018-22

The five Olympic colours were blending nicely on this scheme, with Japanese landmarks and silhouettes of athletes playing different Olympic and Paralympic sports. The livery was unveiled on January 27, 2018. The design was chosen among 786 that were submitted by the public on the occasion of the "Hello Blue, Hello Future" initiative of ANA for the then upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympics. 16 year-old Choyo Matsumoto who lives in Kobe City is the author of the design, and he was present at the unveiling at the ANA facilities in Osaka-Itami.

Images  ©  Marcy & JRF Spotter (HND)
Tags   Design Competition, Olympics

Star Wars #4 C-3PO

Star Wars  
#4
C-3PO™ ANA JET  
Entertainment
JA743A B777-281ER ANA  [+] 2017-

The 4th and last aircraft of ANA's "Star Wars Project" was unveiled on March 18, 2017. C-3PO is a humanoid robot character appearing in all Star Wars trilogies. This aircraft flies domestic sectors, mainly from Tokyo-Haneda.

Images  ©  Hajime Suzuki (ITM & HND)
Tags   Films & Series, Star Wars

In One Heart ! Let’s go to 2020!

In One Heart ! Let’s go to 2020!  
#3
心ひとつに!!行こう2020
Events, Sport
JA757A B777-381 ANA  [+] 2017-21
JA744A B777-281ER ANA  [+] 2017-21
JA745A B777-281ER ANA  [+] 2016-21
JA8677 B767-381 ANA  [+] 2017-19
JA8997 A320-211 ANA  [+] 2017-20

Both ANA & JAL were official sponsors of the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo in 2021. A common initiative and motto was launched to increase momentum for the event.

Image  ©  Hajime Suzuki (HND)
Tags   Olympics

Tohoku Flower Jet

Tohoku Flower Jet   東北フラワージェット
Initiatives
JA85AN B737-881 ANA  [+] 2016-21

This livery was suggested by ANA employees of Fukushima Airport five years after the 2011 Sendai earthquake, in an effort to support the local communities and promote tourism to the area. The Tōhoku region is home to many attractive flowers species and these were chosen with the help of local photographer Katsuhiro Noguchi. The initiative also included a specific cabin decoration and associated inflight products.

Image  ©  Arakitam (HND)
Tags   Initiatives, Plants, Tourism

Star Wars #3 BB-8

Star Wars  
#3
BB-8™ ANA JET  
Entertainment
JA789A B777-381ER ANA  [+] 2016-22

The third aircraft of ANA's "Star Wars Project" aiming at raising brand awareness on a global scale was unveiled on March 26, 2016. BB-8 is a new droid character in the series, appearing for the first time in the 2015 movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens which premiered in December 2015. This aircraft primarily served the US market.

Images  ©  Thomas Ingendorn (LAX) & Marc Hookerman (JFK)
Tags   Films & Series, Star Wars

Star Wars #2 STAR WARS™ ANA JET

Star Wars   R2-D2 | BB-8
#2
STAR WARS™ ANA JET  
Entertainment
JA604A B767-381ER ANA  [+] 2015-19

The second aircraft of ANA's "Star Wars Project" aiming at raising brand awareness on a global scale was unveiled on November 21, 2015. BB-8 is a new droid character in the series, appearing for the first time in the 2015 movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens which premiered in December 2015. It is featured on the starboard side of this 767 while R2-D2 is visible on the port side. This aircraft allowed ANA to offer its Star Wars experience on domestic flights while the R2-D2 787-9 serves international long-haul flights.

Images  ©  Soranchu (FUK) & Carlos Barcelo (HND)
Tags   Films & Series, Star Wars