Stage: Oshi no Ko 2.5D Stage Play Arc「演劇【推しの子】2.5次元舞台編?」 is the stage play adaptation of the 2.5D Stage Play arc featured in Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko manga series.
Introduction[]
The original story is serialized in "Weekly Young Jump" from April 2020, and is also serialized in "Young Jump" and "JUMP+" on the web. The TV anime first season aired from April 2023 and the second season from July 2024, with a live-action drama series coming on November 28, 2024, and a continuation of the drama series on December 20, 2024. A live-action movie depicting the continuation of the drama series will be released in theaters on December 20, 2024.
The story takes place in the glamorous and intense world of show business. The story, with its novel approach in which the main character is reincarnated as "Oshi no Ko" and the story's bizarre fate, which also has a mystery element, has attracted the attention of many fans since its serialization began due to its unpredictable and exciting plot development.
The "Stage: Oshi no Ko 2.5D Stage Play Arc" focuses on the fifth arc of the original work, the "2.5D Stage Play Arc," and depicts the production drama of the stage adaptation of the manga work. Featuring a wide range of talented actors from fresh faces to seasoned veterans, the play will bring together the wisdom and skills of an elite staff that has built a new theatrical history to create a 2.5D stage version of the "Tokyo Blade" play.[1]
Story[]
This is a story of "conquest of a nation" that begins with the encounter between a boy and a single "sword of oath" --
The hugely popular battle manga "Tokyo Blade" is the most talked-about shounen manga right now, depicting the bonds that are born in the midst of a battle over a sword.
The stage adaptation of this hit work will be performed by Japan's largest and most talented theater troupe, Lala Lai. The cast features signature actors Taiki Himekawa and Akane Kurokawa, with guest performances by Kana Arima, a former child prodigy; Melt Narushima, a former reader model; Sakuya Kamoshida, a very popular 2.5-dimensional actor; and Aqua Hoshino, a rising star who has suddenly appeared on the scene.
The production seemed to be going smoothly, thanks to the solid lineup set up by the talented producer, Sumiaki Raida but due to a difference of opinion with the original author, Abiko Samejima, who visited the rehearsal hall, the scriptwriter, Goa, was forced to drop out of the production and the rehearsals were stopped.
At first, for Aqua, appearing on stage is merely a passing phase toward a "certain goal," but he is gradually inspired by the enthusiasm of his co-stars and the production team, and before long he is working behind the curtains to ensure the success of the performance. Aqua bets on Yoriko Kichijouji, a manga artist who is Samejima's mentor, to turn things around, but...
What will be the fate of the stage "Tokyo Blade" and Aqua and his friends? The curtain opens on a "2.5 dimensional stage" in which the thoughts and feelings of the creators intersect at the theater![1]
Show Date & Venue[]
- Tokyo: 13-22 December, 2024, Theater Ｈ
- Osaka: 26-29 December, 2024, Umeda Arts Theater, Theater Drama City
Cast[]
| Actor | Oshi no Ko Role | Tokyo Blade Role |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Komiya |  Aqua Hoshino |
 Touki |
| Shintaro Anzai |  Taiki Himekawa |
 Blade |
| Momoka Satake |  Kana Arima |
 Tsurugi |
| Mirai Uchida |  Akane Kurokawa |
 Princess Saya |
| Naotake Tsuchiya |  Melt Narushima |
 Kizami |
| Ryo Kitamura |  Sakuya Kamoshida |
 Monme |
| Marina Tanoue |  Abiko Samejima | |
| Mahiro Hiratai |  Yoriko Kichijouji | |
| Kosuke Kujirai |  Sumiaki Raida | |
| Ryoma Baba |  Goa | |
| Shun Ishida |  Rio Mitano |
 Hyakume |
| Keiichi Sugiyama |  Yuki Satomi | |
| Naoto Tada |  Ryouma Funato |
Unknown |
| Shuhei Miura |  Kiiro Hayashibara |
Kan |
| Sachi Nagata |  Koyuki Yoshidomi |
Ajiro |
| Arisa Koga |  Mei Adashino |
Tome |
| Seiya Shirasaki |  Sota Umiji | |
| Samukawa Shogo |  Tanji Yamanaka |
Staff[]
- Original story: Oshi no Ko by Aka Akasaka × Mengo Yokoyari (Serialized in Shueisha's “Weekly Young Jump”)
- Screenplay, Director, Lyricist: Nakayashiki Norihito
- Music: Wada Shunsuke, Haruki Neru
- Stage Director: Yamashita Tsubasa, Murayama Suzuka
- Art Director: Ikemiyagi Naomi
- Assistant Director: Chiyo Mao (TSUMIKI)
- Lighting: Kato Naoko
- Sound: Tanaka Shinobu, Yamamoto Yoshihisa
- Fight Choreography: Roppongi Yasuhiro (Japan Action Enterprises)
- Singing Instruction: Niira Etsuko, Sawada Maria
- Costume: Nakahara Sachiko
- Hair & Makeup: AKi
- Props: Hatori Kenichi
- Advertising Art: Hao Mariko (Mujina:art)
- Photographer: Fujishiro Takanori
- Letterer: Yoneda Takako
- Performance Logo Design: Makibuchi Miho, Yasunaga Rena (POCKET)
- Official HP: Sekine Advertising Inc.
- Sponsor: Theater [Oshi no Ko] Production Committee
External links[]
Official Twitter Account- Official site (in Japanese)
