The previously announced stage musical adaptation of Aya Kanno’s Requiem of the Rose King manga, which is slated for an April 19-27 run at Tokyo’s Kokumin Kyosai coop Hall / Space Zero, today unveiled a new key visual that depicts the three main performers in costume for the first time.
Akiko Kodama directs the production, with Ryu Hizuki alongside as scriptwriter and Masato Kamata as composer. Shinji Rachi serves as general director and choreographer.
Requiem of the Rose King Stage Musical Key Visual
The Requiem of the Rose King stage musical’s confirmed cast is as follows:
Richard played by Tsukasa Hiryu
Henri played by RIKU (THE RAMPAGE), Kento Tomioka (W Cast)
Anne played by Erina Oda
Edward of Lancaster played by KANJI (XY)
Edward of York played by Takeshi James Yamada
George played by Takeru Funaki (NORD)
Catesby played by Shota Kawakami
Elizabeth played by Erika Denya
Isabelle played by Ibuki Mita
Jeanne d’Arc played by Aya Akane
Warwick played by Kenta Kamakari
Cecily played by Kanako Imai
Margaret played by Mitsuki Tenju
Richard of York played by Shinji Rachi
Ensemble: Asami Okamoto, Riko Takakura, Leon Terashima, Fumiya Asano, Daichi Mihara, Yuan Yamasaki
Crunchyroll streams the 2022 anime adaptation of The Requiem of the Rose King and describes the story:
Civil war grips Medieval England as the houses of York and Lancaster vie for the throne. Richard, the Duke of York’s youngest son, wants nothing more than to see his father crowned king, but he struggles with a secret that he fears to confront.
Source: Comic Natalie
