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The opening of the musical “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood” (Tokyo, Imperial Theater) was suddenly postponed on the 4th of this month, two days before the opening day, but on the 8th it was announced that the cancellation of three more performances would be extended. Read More …
Actor Kubota Masataka (34) will star in the opening performance “Stage Evangelion Beyond” (May 6-28) of the new theater “THEATER MILANO-Za”, which will open at Tokyu Kabukicho Tower in Tokyo in April. The story is about a boy and a girl who ride on a Read More …
The video distribution service “U-NEXT” operated by USEN-NEXT GROUP’s U-NEXT Co., Ltd. will be performed from December 29, 2022 (Thursday). It was decided to exclusively live-stream the stage “Futo Tantei The STAGE”. A total of two performances will be available for live distribution: the 19:00 Read More …
Miyazaki Hayo’s popular 1988 animated film “Tonari no Totoro” (My Neighbor Totoro) will be made into a stage production by the prestigious British theater company Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). It was revealed that Hisaishi Joe, the composer for “Tonari no Totoro”, suggested a stage version Read More …
The cast of the stage version of “Jujutsu Kaisen” was revealed and the key visuals and YouTube video was released. The stage version of “Jujutsu Kaisen” is an adaptation of the popular manga series written and illustrated by Akutami Gege and serialized in Shueisha’s “Weekly Read More …
“Boku no Hero Academia – The ‘Ultra’ Stage” is set for performances at Tokyo Dome City Hall and Kyoto Theater on December 2021. A main visual was released for the stage adaptation of the popular manga and anime series, best known worldwide as “My Hero Read More …
CLAMP’s “xxxHOLiC” is coming to the stage and it will feature an all male cast. Ichihara Yuko will be played by Ohta Motohiro and Watanuki Kimihiro will be played by Sakamoto Shogo. Both actors took to Twitter to announce they will be in the stage Read More …
Yoshida Akimi’s “BANANA FISH” was one of the popular manga from Japan which was serialized on “Bessatsu Shojo Comic” from 1985-1994 and now it’s coming to the big stage. The manga was about the relationship between NYC gang leader and mob boss sex slave Ash Read More …
On the Twitter of the “Haikyuu! ‘Gomisuteba no Kessen” account, staff announced that two performances set for November 15th in Osaka were canceled. According to the Twitter, “Today, November 15th (Sunday), a few people involved in the performance has a fever. Therefore, at our production Read More …
While things are relaxing in Japan and certain areas are starting to reopen due to the novel coronavirus, the theater is one that has not yet opened but now people can enjoy performances on Zoom. 🌟拡散希望🌟 Zoom劇場 「オンラインノミ」 なんと、 お芝居を”Zoom”で生配信！ 私たち表現者が、今、できること… バタバタと準備を進めてます！ 詳細&チケットご購入はこちら ↓↓↓ 【https://t.co/f8OBL3iL5Y】 Read More …
「『My Hero Academia』 – The “Ultra” Stage Plus Ultra ver.」 is set for July 17-26 at TOKYO DOME CITY HALL. Osami Yuta will play the role of Dabi, Inami Anju will play the role of Toga Himiko, Kawasaki Yusaku as the role of Twice and Read More …
Singer/actor Koike Teppei will be starring in the musical “Rurouni Kenshin Kyoto” which will be performed at the IHI Stage Around Tokyo in the fall of 2020. IHI Stage Around Tokyo is a theater that opened in Toyosu on March 30, 2017 and rotates 360 Read More …
Takarazuka Revue resumed performances at the Takarazuka Grand Theater in Hyogo on March 9th and the Tokyo Takarazuka Theatre on March 10th. Performances have been suspended since February 29th to prevent the spread of the coronavirus infection. Even though many live performances have decided to Read More …
“Ninja Batman” was released in 2018 as a feature-length animated film. The animation by Kamikaze Animation, known for their work on the anime series “Pop Team Epic is now being planned for a stage production in the fall titled “BATMAN NINJA THE SHOW”. “Office ENDLESS” Read More …
Kusanagi Tsuyoshi apologized for the cancellation of three performances (January 22-23) for his “Arturo Ui no Koryu” as some of the cast members have the flu. Ticket refunds will be announced after January 24th. すみません。本当に残念です。今日、この日のタメに、色々調整して貰った方。本当に申し訳ございません https://t.co/jzUtg8BMfq — 草彅 剛 (@ksngtysofficial) January 22, 2020