"Uramichi Oniisan" Hits the Stage: Fans Rejoice Over Perfect Casting and Visuals
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...