Well, here’s one we didn’t see coming. The infamous NES game Takeshi no Chōsenjō, commonly known in English as Takeshi’s Challenge, is coming to the stage, of all things. The game, which has been driving Japanese players insane since 1986, will be adapted into a play called Takeshi …Read more »
You may have assumed every series already has a stage play, but there’s one more that’s about to Dempsey Roll its way to the theatrical world. The next series to head to the stage is George Morikawa’s long-running Hajime no Ippo boxing manga, which is celebrating its …Read more »
Live Spectacle NARUTO ~Song of the Akatsuki~ is bringing its revival performance to the stage in Osaka on October 25, followed by a run in Tokyo from November 8 to December 1. Tickets go on sale September 1 for anyone who happens to be in the …Read more »
Every manga or anime property must, at some point, be adapted into a stage play, and the streak continues with upcoming performances based on Yoshihiro Togashi’s Yu Yu Hakusho series. The ’90s shonen action fantasy is coming to the stage with the help of writer-director Chuji Mikasano—who …Read more »
One of the coolest things Japan has going as far as stage plays are concerned is a kabuki adaptation of Naruto. One of the actors helping to bring Masashi Kishimoto’s beloved series to life in kabuki form is Bando Minosuke II, who plays the lead role …Read more »
Capcom’s Devil May Cry series is the latest to get the stage play treatment, with DEVIL MAY CRY – THE LIVE HACKER – set to be performed in Tokyo from March 1 to March 10, 2019. For those curious about how the games will translate …Read more »
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, the Hayao Miyazaki manga/anime that helped launch Studio Ghibli, is getting a kabuki stage play in Japan. This is the first kabuki play based on a Miyazaki or Ghibli film, and will star two greats of the kabuki …Read more »
It was just a matter of time, wasn’t it? One of the boxes that must be ticked when a series is popular in Japan is the inevitable stage play adaptation, and that’s officially lined up for Kohei Horikoshi’s My Hero Academia manga. My Hero Academia …Read more »
Judging from previous cast costume images, the Cells at Work! stage play totally nails the style of Akane Shimizu’s educational comedy manga and its anime adaptation. Now we have even further proof thanks to a new poster, which mimics previous visuals with the cells, germs, …Read more »
The Fate/Grand Order stage play is on the way, and now we’ve got a peek at what it’ll look like. Three photos of the primary cast members in costume were revealed today, adding to the commercial released a few months ago. The play, which hits Osaka …Read more »
We reported on the announcement of Kemono Friends‘ second season earlier this week, along with the fact that open auditions were being held for new cast member(s). It was noted that applicants were asked to be “physically and mentally healthy” but didn’t actually need previous acting …Read more »
Back in 2016, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and French president Francois Hollande agreed to organize an event called Japonismes 2018 to celebrate 150 years of diplomatic relations between Japan and France. From July through February of next year, Paris is to host a showcase …Read more »
Popular manga-slash-anime Seven Deadly Sins is coming to the stage in Japan this August, and today, we got a look at a new version of the play’s main visual, plus photos of the main cast in costume. The main visual, which was first unveiled in …Read more »
If you ever wanted to see what Luffy looks like in the real world, the latest opportunity comes in the form of the One Piece Oto Utage – Episode of East Blue stage production. Performances will be held at the Tokyo International Forum Hall C …Read more »
The Haikyu!! stage play’s fifth HYPER PROJECTION ENGEKI HAIKYU!! show, “Hajimara no Kyojin” (“The Start of the Giant”), made its way to the stage in Tokyo over the weekend. Now we can get a taste of what the performance is like thanks to a new …Read more »
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