A stage play adaptation of the Oshi no Ko manga, written by Aka Akasaka (Kaguya-sama: Love is War) and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari (Scum’s Wish), is now set to open in Tokyo and Osaka in December 2024.The title of the play is “Engeki ‘Oshi no Ko’ 2.5-jigen Butai-hen” (“Stage Play ‘Oshi no Ko’ 2.5 D Stage Play Arc”), with the story based on the fifth arc of the original manga and currently in the TV anime’s ongoing second season.The arc depicts the drama of a manga’s stage play production process and adds original elements unique to the theater, including the in-show play Tokyo Blade. A key visual featuring these two stories was released.
“Oshi no Ko” stage play key visual
“Tokyo Blade” stage play key visual
A teaser trailer for the Tokyo Blade stage play is now streaming on the play’s official X (formerly Twitter).
Norihito Nakayashiki, who has worked on many stage plays inspired by popular manga series including Haikyu!!, Kuroko’s Basketball, and World Trigger, is attached to direct. He also works on the script and lyrics.The main cast members include:
Aqua played by Rio Komiya
Daiki Himekawa played by Shintaro Anzai
Kana Arima played by Momoka Satake
Akane Kurokawa played by Mirai Uchida
Melt Narushima played by Naotake Tsuchiya
Sakuya Kamoshida played by Ryo Kitamura
Abiko Samejima played by Marina Taue
Yoriko Kichijoji played by Mahiro Hiratai
Sumiaki Raida played by Kosuke Kujirai
GOA played by Ryoma Baba
Norio Mita played by Jun Ishida
Yuki Satomi played by Keiichi Sugiyama (★★Kita-ku AKT STAGE)
Ryoma Funato played by Naoto Tada (Caramel Box)
Kiiro Hayashibara played by Shuhei Miura (Theater Company Tobiraza)
Koyuki Yoshitomi played by Saya Nagata (Kakikukyaku)
Mei Adashino played by Arisa Koga (Theater Troupe En)
Souta Kaiji played by Seiya Shirasaki (Japan Action Enterprises)
Tanji Yamanaka played by Shogo Samukawa (Japan Action Enterprises)
“Engeki ‘Oshi no Ko” 2.5-jigen Butai-hen” is set to open at Theater H in Tokyo from December 13-22, 2024, then at the Umeda Art Theater’s Theater Drama City in Osaka from December 26-29. Following various pre-sales from August 29-October 14, general sales of the tickets will begin on November 2.
Source: “Oshi no Ko” stage play official website / X (formerly Twitter) © Aka Akasaka × Mengo Yokoyari / SHUEISHA, Stage Play “Oshi no Ko” Production Committee
