Popular comic "Magical Teacher Negima! First stage adaptation is decided! Rina Ikoma takes on the role of the magical boy genius, Mr. Negi!

Ken Akamatsu's popular comic "Magical Teacher Negima! will be adapted for the stage and Rina Ikoma, who has just graduated from Nogizaka46, will play the lead role.

The "Magical Teacher Negima! will be adapted into "A.I. Can't Stop! is an anime adaptation of the manga by Takeshi Akamatsu, known for such works as "Love Hina" and "UQ HOLDER! It tells the story of Negi Springfield, a 10-year-old boy who becomes a teacher in Japan as part of his training to become a full-fledged wizard, and the 31 junior high school girls he takes under his care.

The story is centered around a slapstick romantic comedy, but also includes many fantasy elements, such as heated magical battles in a different world called the "magical world" and Negi's secret past, which is gradually revealed, and has gained popularity as a fusion of moe and torchlight. It has been adapted into a wide range of media, including two TV anime series, an OVA series, an animated film series, and a live-action drama series.

This time, "Magical Teacher Negima! will be adapted into "Magical Teacher Negima! ～The Little Teacher is in training! ～will be performed at AiiA 2.5 Theater Tokyo from July 12 to 16.

The lead role will be played by Rina Ikoma, who graduated from Nogizaka46 and this will be her first starring role on stage since her graduation. She will play the role of Negi, a 10-year-old magical boy genius who is training to be a teacher at a girls' junior high school in order to become a great wizard. Here is a comment from Ms. Ikoma.

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