The stage adaptation of the popular work from the creator group CLAMP that has over 13 million copies in circulation, “xxxHOLiC” has been decided. The visual has been released together with the announcement of the cast members.
“xxxHOLiC” is a popular work that is serialized on Young Magazine and has gotten various media mix developments, including a TV animation, animation film, and live-action drama. The stage play of the theatrical style “xxxHOLiC” will deliver the beautiful and aesthetic world using only males.
Also, it was decided that the cast members are Ota Motohiro and Sakamoto Shougo. Ota will be playing as the bewitching female that runs a wish granting shop, Ichihara Yuuko while Sakamoto will be playing as the high school boy that has a trait liked by “Ayakashi”, Watanuki Kimihiro.
This dark fantasy depicting an abnormal life will be directed by Matsuzaki Fumiya (MANKAI STAGE “A3!” Series, “Tekkon Kinkreet”, and “Mouryou no Hako”), and the script is written by Hata Masafumi (“Tekkon Kinkreet”, and “Mouryou no Hako”).
Theatrical style “xxxHOLiC” will start in fall 2021.
The figure of the protagonist, Ichihara Yuuko from "xxxHOLiC" has been announced, and the pre-orders are currently available on "Ami Ami" and other stores.
The item is a 1/7 scale of the character with an approximate height of 16cm. Her bewitching appearance with the mysterious atmosphere have been recreated. The limited edition of the figure that comes with a "Mouse Pad" is also available on "Ami Ami".
"xxxHOLiC Ichihara Yuuko 1/7 Scale Complete Figure" is priced at 20,460 JPY (tax included). Pre-orders are currently available on "Ami Ami" and other stores.
（C）CLAMP・ShigatsuTsuitachi CO.，LTD. /Kodansha
From "Cardcaptor Sakura", "xxxHOLiC", and "Tsubasa - RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE-", "paper cutout" goods have been released to commemorate the 30th anniversary of CLAMP's art career. It is currently available for pre-order at "Synapse-Mall", and other stores.
This product, "CLAMP 30th Anniversary Kyara Kirie", is a beautiful and delicate "paper cutout" that has been released to commemorate the 30th anniversary of CLAMP's art career.
The lineup includes three different versions of "Cardcaptor Sakura", "xxxHOLiC", and "Tsubasa -RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE-".
By layering them with the included Yuzen paper (Kyoto, Fukui, etc.), you can create a more three-dimensional view of the world with a fantastic depth. If you display them in your room or at the entrance, you can create a wonderful space.
Also, this product is made in Japan.
"CLAMP 30th Anniversary Kyara Kirie (3 kinds in total)" is priced at 4,500 JPY (tax included) each. Pre-orders are available at "Synapse-Mall" and "Tokyo Otaku Mode" until March 24, 2021, and will be on sale in April 2021.
(C) CLAMP/ShigatsuTsuitachi CO.,LTD./KODANSHA
From "Cardcaptor Sakura", "xxxHOLiC", and "Tsubasa - RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE-", "paper cutout" goods have been released to commemorate the 30th anniversary of CLAMP's art career. It is currently available for pre-order at "Synapse-Mall", and other stores.
This product, "CLAMP 30th Anniversary Kyara Kirie", is a beautiful and delicate "paper cutout" that has been released to commemorate the 30th anniversary of CLAMP's art career.
The lineup includes three different versions of "Cardcaptor Sakura", "xxxHOLiC", and "Tsubasa -RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE-".
By layering them with the included Yuzen paper (Kyoto, Fukui, etc.), you can create a more three-dimensional view of the world with a fantastic depth. If you display them in your room or at the entrance, you can create a wonderful space.
Also, this product is made in Japan.
"CLAMP 30th Anniversary Kyara Kirie (3 kinds in total)" is priced at 4,500 JPY (tax included) each. Pre-orders are available at "Synapse-Mall" and "Tokyo Otaku Mode" until March 24, 2021, and will be on sale in April 2021.
(C) CLAMP/ShigatsuTsuitachi CO.,LTD./KODANSHA
The anime "Tokyo Babylone 2021" has been announced to be broadcast from April 2021. Along with the announcement, information about the anime, including the key visual and main cast members, were revealed.
"Tokyo Babylone 2021" is based on "Tokyo Babylone", which was serialized in "South" and "Monthly Wings" from 1990 to 1993, and was said to be one of the best works of early day CLAMP.
Go Hands will be working on animation production.
Aoi Shouta, Mizuki Nana, and Umehara Yuuichirou were announced as the main cast. The protagonist, Sumeragi Subaru, will be played by Aoi, Subaru's twin sister, Sumeragi Hokuto, by Mizuki, and the mysterious man who appears in front of Subaru, Sakurazuka Seishirou, will be played by Umehara. We have received comments from these three main cast members. It has also been announced that Aoi Shouta will be singing the opening theme song and Mizuki Nana will be singing the ending theme song.
The newly released 2nd trailer shows the intense battle scenes of Subaru, Hokuto, and Seishirou, and their voices were revealed for the first time.
Other staff members are Suzuki Shingo and Kudou Susumu as director, Kumagai Jun as story editor, and Furuta Makoto as character designer.
"Tokyo Babylone 2021" is scheduled to start in April 2021.
Aoi Souta as Sumeragi Subaru
I was given the role of Sumeragi Subaru in "Tokyo Babylon 2021".
The classic by CLAMP-sensei will be reborn.
I wish to deliver the large theme of this work and something we can't feel every day, through Subaru who lives in 2021.
Please look forward to the show!
Mizuki Nana as Sumeragi Hokuto
I never thought I would be part of the work I used to read as a student! It's such an honor!
New elements of this era have been added to a fascinating work, and they fuse amazingly, moving my heart with every episode.
We cast and staff members are doing our best, so be sure to check out the broadcast!
Umehara Yuuichirou as Sakurazuka Seishirou
I'm happy to be able to play a fascinating character like Sakurazuka Seishirou.
I wish to present a new "Tokyo Babylon", depicting the drama of people living in a society full of problems, in this new age of Reiwa.
I will do my best to play Seishirou, so please look forward to the show!
Director Suzuki Shingo
It's an honor to present the fascination of "Tokyo Babylon" through anime in the Reiwa era. I hope you will enjoy the unique charm of Subaru and the other characters, and how they confront obstacles in 2021, Tokyo.
All staff members worked hard on the production, so please look forward to it.
TV Anime "Tokyo Babylon 2021" will be broadcast from April 2021
(C) CLAMP, ST / TOKYO BABYLON 2021 PROJECT
"Tokyo BABYLON" will become TV anime in 2021. The original work is drawn by CLAMP, the group of manga authors who have recorded the sale of 1 billion books around the world and they continue to receive great support from the fans today. The title of the anime is "Tokyo BABYLON 2021" and the teaser visual has been released this time.
The original work of "Tokyo BABYLON" is based on the manga serialized in "South" and Monthly Wings" (published from Shinshokan) from 1990 to 19993, and it is known to be one of the greatest work by CLAMP soon after their debut.
The story revolves around the protagonist Sumeragi Subaru, who solves the mystery cases as an exorcist, together with his twin sister Hokuto and a mysterious guy Sakurazuka Seishirou, while depicting human relationships and social critics. TV anime will be set in Tokyo in 2021 and expectations are rising toward how it will be rearranged to fit in the Reiwa era.
In addition to the announcement of the TV anime adoption, the teaser visual was released as well. The 1st promotion movie became available with few scenes of the upcoming TV anime. Animation production will be directed by GoHands, known for "K" series and "Medlock's Scramble" movie series.
"Tokyo BABYLON 2021" will become TV anime in 2021. The cast and staff information will be announced later.
(C) CLAMP ST/ TOKYO BABYLON 2021 PROJECT
‘MANKAI STAGE "A3!"’, a stage adaptation of the handsome actor training game "A3!", will be adapted into two consecutive live-action films. "~SPRING & SUMMER~" will be released in December 2021, and "~AUTUMN & WINTER~" will be released in 2022.
This film is an adaptation of a stage production based on the handsome actor training game "A3!", which has been downloaded over 7 million times. The story is about a ragtag theater company that has lost its former glory, and how they train actors in order to rebuild it by holding successfully stage performances.
The cast of the film adaptation continues to consist of actors from "MANKAI STAGE 'A3!'", and we have received comments from Yokota Ryugi, Jinnai Shou, Mizue Kenta, and Aramaki Yoshihiko, who are the leaders of the "Spring Group", "Summer Group", "Autumn Group", and "Winter Group".
In addition to the announcement of the live-action film adaptation, a teaser video was also released.
‘MANKAI MOVIE "A3!" ~SPRING & SUMMER~’ will be released in December 2021, and ‘MANKAI MOVIE "A3!" ~AUTUMN & WINTER~’ will be released in 2022.
Yokota Ryugi as Sakuma Sakuya, leader of Spring Group
There is going to be a movie version of ‘MANKAI STAGE "A3!”’ so I'm so happy! I couldn't believe it when I first heard it was going to be made into a movie. I'm so excited to think that this work, which I've created with everyone and with the Director, is going to be shown in a new way on the big screen of a movie theater. It's a different kind of play from the stage! I'm not sure if I'll be able to do it well, but with everyone, I'm sure it will go well! I'd be happy if you could support us! The show never ends, no matter what happens. The show must go on, and we'll continue the play together in the movie! I'm looking forward to working with the Director again!
Jinnai Shou as Tenma Sumeragi, leader of the Summer Group
I'm Jinnai Shou, one of the people who was surprised by the film adaptation of the MANKAI STAGE "A3!
When I was asked to play the role of Tenma Sumeragi, the leader of the Summer Group, in the stage adaptation of the incredibly popular game app, I remember being so happy that I was almost overwhelmed by the pressure that exceeded my happiness.
However, as if to push away my anxiety, the director pushed me forward and continued to support me, and thanks to him, I have been living every day to deliver the best play with all my strength in the Summer Group's solo performance, the Autumn Group's solo performance, and the live performance. Of course, I watched from the same seats as the director as the baton was passed to the performances that I did not perform in, with a burning desire in my eyes.
I'm happy to be able to announce the film adaptation at this time, and to be involved in the work as Tenma.
I'm excited to be able to express myself in this film in a way that only Tenma, who has stepped into the field of film, can!
Kenta Mizue as Banri Settsu, leader of the Autumn Group
I was really surprised when I first found out that the story of “A3!” was going to be made into a movie!
I wondered how it would be filmed and what kind of form it would take.
I've always been excited about this, especially since it will be my first time in a movie!
I hope I can deliver the charm of "A3!", the Autumn Group, and Banri in a new way.
Please come and see it!
Aramaki Yoshihiko: Tsumugi Tsukioka, leader of Winter Group
This is a movie of MANKAI STAGE "A3!
I will be able to perform the flagship performance of each season again.
I want to film holding the nostalgic memories and fresh feelings, and deliver many thoughts to the people who will watch the film.
As the leader of the Winter Group, I feel a lot of pressure to close the flag-raising performance, but I hope I can make it bloom in full bloom as the Winter Group.
Please look forward to it.
(C) 2021 MANKAI MOVIE "A3!" Production Committee (C) 2022 MANKAI MOVIE "A3!" Production Committee
The BD & DVD of the music recital "ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. Regards," (held on November 8, 2020, in Maihama Amphitheater) featuring the voice actor Shimono Hiro and Tsuda Kenjirou, will be released on April 27, 2021. The photos of the footage novelty featuring the voice actors and the teaser PV have been released.
Music recital "ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. Regards," is a one-night limited live recital and live performance of the epilogue of the TV anime that takes place 1 year afterward. While being a replay, it restructure contents that make use of the footage of the OVA "ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. Regards".
The footage novelty that will be included in the BD & DVD is a 25 minutes interview of the performers before and after the performance. You will be able to hear the thoughts of Shimono Hiro, Tsuda Kenjirou, Suwabe Junichi, and others toward the music recital, the highlights of this work as well as the message to the fans.
The BD & DVD of the music recital "ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. Regards," will be released on April 27, 2021. The price for Blu-ray is 7,700 JPY (tax included) while DVD is priced at 6,600 JPY (tax included).
（C）Ono, Natsume/SQUARE ENIX, Bandai Namco Arts
The 2021 performance of the stage play "AD-LIVE", where everything is ad-libbed and the voice actor Suzumura Kenichi is serving as the general producer, will be held with the dates being announced.
"AD-LIVE" is a stage play where the overview of the world setting and the plot of the drama are decided beforehand, but the role of the performers and lines are all created on the spot. In the 2020 performance, due to the miraculous collaboration with the mysterious creator, Expert SCRAP, it has become a hot topic due to its stage production and live-streaming production.
The 2021 performance of "AD-LIVE 2021" will be held from September to October, in Tokyo, Saitama, and Osaka over a period of 6 days. The advanced ticket purchase application for this performance is available in each volume of "AD-LIVE 2020" Blu-ray and DVD.
Also, to commemorate the release of "AD-LIVE 2020" Blu-ray & DVD, "AD-LIVE Talk Session 'Talk-LIVE'" will be held. During the event, the performers will talk about their various thoughts together with the video of the stage play as well as a talk corner by using the ad-libbed word.
The performers for this event are Kimura Subaru, Toriumi Kohsuke, Nishiyama Koutarou, Nakamura Shugo, and Suzumura Kenichi, the general producer of "AD-LIVE".
Information on "AD-LIVE 2021", such as the performers and ticket information will be announced at a later date. Attention is being focused on the drama that will be produced in the 2021 performance.
The 2nd PV for TV anime Ahiru no Sora has been released and features the passionate plays of a freakishly tall basketball club member. Broadcasting information was released at the same time. The series will be aired on TV Tokyo’s channel 6 starting on October 2nd.
「Gundam AGEII Magnum SV ver.」 piloted by Kujo Kyoya in 『Gundam Build Divers』 gets a gunpla kit with a scale of 1/144(HG). Currently available for pre-order on Premium Bandai.
「BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!」 and its 4th tie-up with Lawson as of September the 3rd, has been revealed. The campaign is to give out a limited quantity of originals goods which will be sold on a first-come-first-serve basis
From TV anime "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind" comes blazers and pants (slacks) which can be worn together as business suits inspired by Giorno Giovanna and Bruno Bucciarati. Pre-orders are available at "Premium Bandai" until Dec. 26, 2019.
Movie “Kimetsu no Yaiba : Demon Slayer” Infinity Train arc decided to be released on 2020. The new teaser and visual has been released on the 2nd info.
“Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation”, which had been announced to be animated, was decided to be broadcast as TV anime in 2020. In addition, the first visual depicting the four main characters and a PV by the new animation production company “Studio Bind” established for this work were released.
