After the April Fools’ Day joke on Twitter at midnight, Toei Animation officially announced for real today at noon that a stage play adaptation of Yoshio Sawai’s surreal comedy manga series Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo is set to perform at the Theater 1010 in Tokyo in October 2024. The play’s title is “Cho Hajike Stage Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo.”The original manga series Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo was serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump from February 2001 to November 2005, then was followed by its sequel Shinsetsu Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo from December 2005 to July 2007. Toei Animation’s TV anime adaptation aired for 76 episodes from November 2003 to May 2005.Toei Animation’s official English website describes the series:
In the year 300X, an emperor rules the world. To prove his authority over the people, the emperor starts a “Hair Hunt”, where he tries to take the hair of all of its citizens. The citizens are left in fear, but one man with a Golden Afro stands up…His name is……”BOBOBO-BO ・ BO-BOBO”!With his fellow partners, he begins his fight against the “Hair Hunt troops” to end the “Hair Hunt” once and for all.
Keita Kawajiri, known for his works on stage play adaptations of Cells at Work! (2019) and Mob Psycho 100 (2018-2021) will serve as general director on his own script. Further details such as main cast members and ticket information will be announced at a later date.
Teaser visual
Source: Toei animation press release©Yoshio Sawai/SHUEISHA, BoboSute Production Committee
