Theatrical manga live ``MANGALOGUE: Phoenix'' based on Osamu Tezuka's ``Phoenix: Future Edition'' will feature voice casts such as Yuki Kaji and Kanata Hongo, and real-life cast members such as Jun Komori (GENERATIONS) and Mai Niuchi.
``MANGALOGUE: Phoenix'' 2nd cast. From the top left: Yuki Kaji, who plays Masato, and Kanata Hongo, who plays Rock. From the bottom left: Jun Komori (GENERATIONS), Mai Niuchi
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Kaji will play Masato and Hongo will play Rock. Kaji, who is developing the voice AI project ``Soyogi Fractal,'' commented, ``The theme of the voice AI project I am developing and the message contained in ``Phoenix'' are surprisingly similar, so I felt a strange connection that I was cast this time.'' Hongo also expressed his enthusiasm, saying, ``I remember reading this in the library when I was in elementary school, and the feeling I felt as a child, and I would like to play this role with great care.'' In addition, Komori and Shinuchi will appear as ``MANGALOGUER'', a cast member who goes on a journey through the world of manga, along with a ``robot arm'' that navigates the manga experience at the theater. Comments have also been received from two people.
“MANGALOGUE: Phoenix” Mari Natsuki and other cast comment videos
Also, comments have arrived from performers Jeff Mills, Hiromi Uehara, and LEO from the one-night-only collaborative project "Jeff Mills presents Firebird - Electronic Symphonicar Special Guests Hiromi Uehara and LEO" to be held at Box 1000 of MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives in Tokyo on May 17th. This performance was produced by Jeff Mills, who was inspired by ``The Firebird: Future Edition,'' and uses the themes of eternal life and reincarnation to play the story of ``The Firebird'' with magnificent music. Tickets will be on pre-sale at Ticket Pia from 6pm tomorrow, March 11th.
``MANGALOGUE: Firebird'' will be performed at MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives in Tokyo from April 22nd to May 16th. Box1000, a 1000m² theater space equipped with giant LED lights, will project manga as large-scale images, and will immerse the audience in the world of the story by combining it with sound, light, technology, and live narration. Mari Natsuki will play the role of the Phoenix, Ano will play the role of Tamami, Arata Furuta will play the role of Dr. Saruta, and Koichi Yamadera will play the role of the robot arm Tetsuwan.
