Tokyo International News Agency

It has been announced that Fumi Yoshinaga's masterpiece manga Ooku: The Inner Chambers will be adapted into a stage production by the Takarazuka Revue's Star Troupe. The show is scheduled to run from February to March 2027 at the Tokyo International Forum and the Umeda Arts Theater Main Hall in Osaka. The adaptation will focus on the immensely popular "Arikoto & Iemitsu Arc" from the original manga. Set in a gender-swapped Ooku, the painful yet poignant love story will be brought to life through the glamorous world of Takarazuka. Yuka Kurita will direct the production, with Star Troupe's Chisei Akatsuki starring as Madenokoji Arikoto alongside Chizuru Uta as Tokugawa Iemitsu. Following the announcement, fans of both the original manga and Takarazuka flooded social media with excitement, posting comments such as "Takarazuka and Ooku are a match made in heaven!" and "I have high expectations for both the directing and the cast!" The news has...

The stage adaptation of "Uramichi Oniisan," a popular work by manga artist Gaku Kuze, has been announced, generating significant excitement within the fan community. It was revealed that the play will be performed this summer, from July 8th to 12th, at Theater Sun Mall. Original author Gaku Kuze also reported the stage adaptation decision on his X account, expressing his anticipation: "Given the nature of the work, I have a feeling it will be highly compatible and enjoyable," and "I'm looking forward to it myself." The casting of Ryujin Nishikai as the protagonist, Uramichi Omota (Uramichi Oniisan), and the high fidelity of the concurrently released key visual have particularly garnered attention following this stage adaptation announcement. On social media, numerous praises have been posted, such as, "Ryujin-san's Uramichi Oniisan is perfect, the way his eyes aren't smiling is just spot-on," and "Ryujin-san as Uramichi Oniisan f...