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

The stage adaptation of “xxxHOLiC” opened on September 17 at Tennozu Galaxy Theater in Tokyo. Right before the opening day, photos from the dress rehearsal were released along commentaries from the casts Ota Motohiro and Sakamoto Shogo, and the director Matsuzaki Fumiya. Holding a record of 13 million of copies sold, “xxxHOLiC” is a dark fantasy series by the group of manga creators, CLAMP. The high school student Watanuki Kimihiro is hunted by his ability to see and attract supernatural beings, the “Ayakashi”. The story begins when he stumbles into the so-called “shop” owned by Ichihara Yuko, who has the can grant the wishes the shop’s visitors. The series started serializing in 2003 at “Young Magazine” and soon was adapted into several medias including an anime movie, a TV anime series, and a live-action drama. The “xxxHOLiC” stage play is performed by an all-male cast. In a brief interview before the opening, Ota Tomohiro (starring as Ichihara Yuko) mentioned that “I hope I am able to deliver a beautiful experience through the world of ‘xxxHOLiC’ to all the fans coming to the theater.”, while Sakamoto Shogo (starring as Watanuki Kimihiro) remarked “I plan to stay totally immersed and live out the character of Watanuki Kimihiro in this profoundly mysterious and mystical world of ‘xxxHOLiC’ until the very end.” The director Matsuzaki Fumiya commented that “Hopefully the not only words uttered by Yuko, but also the other things not made into words by her, will reach the audience through the presence of Watanuki. I’ll pray that everyone’s encounter with Watanuki will be and unforgettable one.” “xxxHOLiC” stage play will run until September 26 at Tennozu Galaxy Theater in Tokyo, and from October 1 to 3 at Kyoto Theater in Kyoto. Without going all the way to the theater venues, fans can still enjoy the performance through a livestream by “Theather Complex” and live broadcast by “BS Sky Perfect TV” and “CS Nippon TV Plus”. <Full Commentaries Below> [Ota Motohiro as Ichihara Yuko] “I felt in my bones very intensely the extreme difficult, in many senses, of bringing the world of ‘xxxHOLiC’ to life during the days of rehearsal. In spite of that I am grateful for this opportunity, for this chance, because I learned so much and was able to experience such a depth and gentleness through this character Ichihara Yuko. I hope I am able to deliver a beautiful experience through the world of ‘xxxHOLiC’ to all the fans coming to the theater.” [Sakamoto Shogo as Watanuki Kimihiro] “Now that the curtains are finally lifted I am a bit nervous, but more than that I am also looking forward to performing. I plan to stay totally immersed and live out the character of Watanuki Kimihiro in this profoundly mysterious and mystical world of ‘xxxHOLiC’ until the very end. Alongside the audience, I want to be pulled into this world and fully experience it with all five senses. Best regards.” [Director Matsuzaki Fumiya] “I just kept being astonished by the beauty of the performers, who lived up to ‘xxxHOLiC’. During preparation so many times I caught myself entering this supernatural world, and thinking to myself ‘Yuko is really there’ along with Watanuki. Without giving away too much or too little, she provides us a clear of picture of the cruel world the characters belong to, one full of unreasonableness and indifference. She might seem cold at first glance, but I think that’s probably because it’s the only means through which she can “stand correctly” with her own feet. Hopefully the not only words uttered by Yuko, but also the other things not made into words by her, will reach the audience through the presence of Watanuki. I’ll pray that everyone’s encounter with Watanuki will be and unforgettable one. ”xxxHOLiC” Stage Play <Dates - Venues> [Tokyo Performance] September 17, 2021 (Fri) ~ September 26 (Sun) Tennozu Galaxy Theater [Kyoto Performance] October 1 (Fri) ~ October 3 (Sun) Kyoto Theater <Project> Okawa Nanase Matsuda Makoto <Original Work> CLAMP ”xxxHOLiC”(Kodansha) <Production> Matsuzaki Fumiya <Script> Hata Masafumi <Cast> Ichihara Yuko: Ota Motohiro Watanuki Kimihiko: Sakamoto Shogo Tomeki Shizuka: Matsushima Yunosuke Kunogi Himawari: Akazawa Ryotaro Marudashi: Sueshigu Juki Maeda Musashi (Double Cast) Morodashi: Nishiyama Rento Masutani Ten (Double Cast) Zashikiwarashi: Sakurai Keito Karasu Tengu: Umezawa Yusuke (Umebou) Endo Makoto (Umebou) Igarashi Yuya Amewarashi: Ohira Shunya Jorougumo: Mikami Shun Kuwai Daiki Hashimoto Yuichiro Sato Kendo Nishihara Kenta Kawashima Tatsuki <Cooperation> Japan 2.5-Dimensional Musical Association <Assistance> Lawson Ticket <Sponsor> Nelke Planning <Ticket Price> 10,500 JPY (all seats are reserved/tax included） Side Seat: 10,500 JPY (all seats are reserved/tax included） (C) CLAMP - ShigatsuTsuitachi CO.,LTD. / Kodansha