The Magic of Levitation Hello! My name is KiLa, a magician. I was born in Kumamoto Prefecture in 1975. Magic has been close to me since I was a child because of my father who loves magic. Once I moved to Tokyo and started working for a company, I left after less than 6 years to become a professional magician. While performing at hotels and magic bars, I would watch videos of famous magicians and taught myself how to do magic tricks, and now, thankfully, I can perform in my own shows. I have been given opportunities to perform in the media as well, such as a special program on Miracle Experience Unbilly Babo on Fuji Television Network. It has been almost 20 years since I entered the world of magic, but it is a very extensive field, and I am still learning every day. The magic industry has been hit hard by the new coronavirus. Opportunities to perform, such as dinner shows and performances at magic bars, have been greatly reduced. Even when opportunities are available, contact with customers is strictly limited due to infection control measures. Under these circumstances, we are trying our best to satisfy our customers as much as possible. Magic shows are entertainment in which satisfaction depends greatly on communication with customers and the world has changed dramatically before Corona. However, nothing can start if we keep looking down. In this issue of The World of Magicians, I have been given the opportunity to introduce some of the specialists among the magicians from around the world whom I have studied. Through this series of articles, I hope to spark a little interest in the world of magic and make you want to go see a magic show when you get settled during this coronavirus.   What is the key to success in magic?” What do you think is important to be a successful magician? You may think that dexterity or tricks that no one else can come up with are important. I am not wrong, but I think that is only one factor. What I consider important in magic are direction, acting ability, and the magician’s charm. Simply put, the direction is the context of magic, and acting ability and magician’s charm are the persuasive power to the audience. I pay attention to these three points when I watch a magic show. Great magicians are outstanding in these three points.