Popular Content 'Everyday Host' Set for Stage Adaptation: Golden Bomber's Jun Utahiroba Joins the Cast

The popular content 'Everyday Host' is officially coming to the stage as the HAPPY MUSICAL 'Everyday Host' (nicknamed 'Ebu-Hosumu'). Along with this announcement, the production has unveiled the main visual and full cast list. The reveal of the star-studded cast and the high degree of visual accuracy to the original characters have become a hot topic on social media.

Yu Miyazaki, who will play the role of Koichi, shared his enthusiasm, stating, 'We will deliver a level of HAPPAY that you can only experience here!' Fans have erupted in excitement over the cast list, which includes the striking physique and visual beauty of Yoshihide Sasaki as Senichi, as well as the casting of Miki Hasegawa and Taro Nakamura as Hajime. Comments such as 'The 2.5D visual quality is astonishingly high' and 'I want to see them at the theater as soon as possible' are pouring in.

The biggest shock, however, was the casting of Golden Bomber's Jun Utahiroba in the distinct role of 'Okonomi Taro.' Utahiroba took to his own social media to express his nerves and determination, writing, 'I am shaking to death as this is my first musical experience, but I will truly give it my all.' Given that his bandmate Sho Kiryuin provided the music for the original anime version, fans are buzzing with excitement, with comments like 'Kiryuin-san did the anime music, and now Utahiroba-san is on stage!' and 'It is too funny that Utahiroba-san is playing Okonomi Taro.'

The creative team is also highly motivated, with choreographer suzuyaka expressing high expectations by saying, 'It is guaranteed to be the absolute best kind of fun.' As ticket competition is expected to be fierce ahead of the November performances, there is no doubt this will be the hottest stage production of the fall.

The context

The term '2.5D musical' or '2.5D stage play' refers to popular Japanese theatrical productions that adapt anime, manga, or video games into live-action stage shows. These productions are famous for their intense focus on recreating the exact hairstyles, costumes, and overall appearances of 2D characters in a 3D environment. The 'Everyday Host' project is part of this thriving subculture, and the inclusion of well-known pop-culture icons like members of the visual kei band Golden Bomber has significantly amplified public interest in the project.

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