Disney on Parade: 100 Years of Magic was a parade at Tokyo Disneyland. The parade celebrated the 100th anniversary of Walt Disney. It ran from April 15, 2000 to January 21, 2003. From 2002 to 2003, the parade was sponsored by NTT DoCoMo.
Following the parade's final run on January 21, 2003, five of the parade's floats (the first four and the Alice in Wonderland float) were recycled for Disney on Parade at Hong Kong Disneyland, which ran from 2005 to 2010.
The parade was held in honor of the 100th anniversary of Walt Disney himself, which was on December 5, 2001. The history of Disney movies, starting with Mickey Mouse's animation production, was reconsidered in three periods, matching the flow of American entertainment. The total length was 700m, the initial stage was composed of 14 floats.
Parade Units
Opening Unit
Title Float: There is a float with a sun on it and on the float it says "Disney on Parade" and on the bottom it says "100 Years of Magic". There is a Mickey head on the top of the float. Dancers with ribbons precede the float.
The Band Concert: Based on the 1935 animated cartoon. A band leads an 8-meter-high balloon of Mickey, which has a moving hand holding a baton.
The Good Old Days Unit
Animation Book: Chip and Dale are on an art and design float with paint and a flip book of Mickey Mouse.
Farmyard: Features Clara Cluck, Donald Duck, Goofy, Clarabelle Cow, Horace Horsecollar, and the barnyard animals in famous opera scenes.
The Golden Age Unit
Princesses:
Mary Poppins: Based on the 1964 animated and live-action musical film. Mary Poppins herself and Bert ride the horses from the carousel from the movie as the Penguin Waiters follow on the float.
The Happy Days Unit
Minnie Drive-In: In the style of a 1950s diner, Tigger roller skates in front with a group of waitresses, as Minnie Mouse and Roger Rabbit enjoy a soda made by Winnie the Pooh. The soundtrack is 1950s rock-'n'-roll.
Alice in Wonderland: Based on the 1951 animated film, Alice sits on top of a giant mushroom, while the Cheshire Cat and Caterpillar interact with the audience.
Villains Disco: Maleficent leads the band of evil. Cruella De Vil, the Witch, Honest John and Gideon (replacing Hades and Ed) are the members of the band. Since the middle of 2001, the unit has been cut.
A Bug's Life: Based on the 1998 Disney and Pixar film. Heimlich sits atop a giant radio with a 1990s Disney Channel logo. Dancing around the float are ants.
Finale Unit
Rainbow Of Stars: The first part of the finale unit features a bridge with characters like Pocahontas, John Smith, Meeko, Belle, Beast, Fa Mulan, Li Shang, Hercules, and Megara.
Castle of Dreams: A shining castle adorns the second part of the finale unit. Rising high above the castle is none other than Mickey Mouse himself, wearing a fancy new outfit. Joining him on each side is Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and Jessie. During one of the "Hip Hip Hooray!" portions of the parade theme, confetti cannons on the front of Mickey's section shoot out Mickey-shaped confetti to the audience.
NTT DoCoMo Sponsor Float: During the parade's last year, it was sponsored by NTT DoCoMo and so a float with their logo was added.