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2.5D Theatre – Discover Exciting Anime Musicals and Stage Plays
If you follow anime, manga, games, and media like that, you’ve probably heard of some series getting stage play adaptations, called 2.5D theatre. Going to the theatre in Japan, you might have noticed a few actors, usually attractive young men, showing up in musicals with bios that list a lot of otaku series such as…
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🌟 Japan Stage May 2025 – Spotlight on Fantastic Shows!
May 2025 Hello, theatre enthusiasts! May 2025 was a vibrant month on Japanese stages, featuring gripping dramas, wonderful musicals, both new and classic. Three productions in particular stood out for their intensity, scale, and audience impact. Let’s dive into the stories behind Frankenstein, Tanz der Vampire, and A Tale of Two Cities, including their casts,…
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Theatre Words to Know in Japanese
The theatre is a field with plenty of unique words in it, in any language. Have you ever tried to explain what a “curtain call” is to someone who isn’t a theatre person, or to tell them why you say “break a leg!” to performers instead of “good luck!”? On top of that, different languages…
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Japan’s Amazing Theatre in 2024 – What Were the Best Shows?
There were so many great musical theatre productions on stage in Japan in 2024. Now that the new year has begun, several sources have revealed their picks for the best shows from last year. So, here are a few different awards and rankings of the top shows of 2024. (☆ indicates that the production has…