That Bikkuriman will be adapted to the stage!

The stage adaptation of "Bickleman," which has become a social phenomenon, will be performed from December 24 (Tue.) to 29 (Sun.), 2019, at Rokkoukai Hall in Shinagawa, Tokyo.

Synopsis of "Bickleman: The Stage
During the war between the Heavenly Sacred World and the Heavenly Devil World, Super Zeus uses the "Heavenly Devil Sword," which is said to unite the Heavenly Sacred World and the Heavenly Devil World, to hunt down the demons, but he falls into Super Devil's cowardly trap. If the "Heavenly Demon Sword" falls into the hands of the demons, the world will end. Super Zeus sends the Heavenly Demon Sword to the human world as a desperate measure.

The stage is set in Tokyo. The father, who was obsessed with Bikkuriman as a child, takes his son, who spends his days staring at his smartphone, to the Bikkuriman Museum to get him interested in Bikkuriman. There, he finds the Heavenly Demon Sword! The moment the father touches it, he is enveloped in light and enters the world of Bikkuriman! A new attraction? Or is it reality?" Just then, Super Devil's evil hand comes out! In order to save his family, his father must battle with the Bikkuriman warriors.

The many Bikkuriman characters he encounters on his journey. As he enters the world he was obsessed with as a child, he realizes that he has been so absorbed in his work that he has not paid much attention to his children. This heartwarming adventure fantasy depicts the story of a father's growth and the love between a parent and child.

■ Cast


The story centers on the father of the Amano family, Shintaro Amano, played by Masashi Igarashi and Yuji Bessho (Bluem of Youth), and the mother, Akiko Amano, played by Yuka Yuki and Arima Nagao. In addition, Miona Makino will play the role of the son, Takeru Amano.


The characters of Tenseikai are also W cast respectively, with Kon Arimura and Yukiya Fujita (Gekidan Ultra Mansion) as Super Zeus. Masanori Kobayashi will play Prince Yamato, and Yong Min (former BOYFRIEND) will play St. Phoenix. The Cross Angel will be played by Koharu Ito (Fluffy) and Ryoka Oshima (ex-AKB48), both W-cast.

The characters from the Heavenly Devil world will also be W-cast, with Seiya and Akira Kawashima (Hannya) as Super Devil and Yinjun (Injun) as Dark Matter. The cast includes Injun and K (H5) as Dark Matter, and Hikari Shiina and Mayumi Uchida (ex-AKB48) as Satan Maria.

[Cast Profile].
■Masa Igarashi (as Shintaro Amano/Heraclitus) (W cast)
Voice actor, actor. Belongs to Across Entertainment. His representative stage appearances include "DARK CROWS 2019 TOKINOSORA" (lead role: Sora), the 37th performance of Gekidan Herohero Q Company, and "KING OF PRISM-Over the Sunshine-" (role: Minato Takahashi). As a voice actor, he appeared as Citron in the anime "A3!

■Yuji Bessho (as Shintaro Amano/Heraclest) (W cast)
In 1995, he made his debut as a vocalist for Epic Sony's Bluem of Youth, and in 1999, he made his debut in Japan TV's "Trans-Siberian Railroad Journey", playing to 50,000 people at the Nippon Budokan. In 2003, he began his solo career, releasing self-produced albums and singles. In 2003, he began his solo career, releasing self-produced albums and singles, and is currently active as an actor in movies, stage performances, and musicals. His major works include Musical Guild q. "Don't be afraid to LOVE! ~(lead role: Lawyer Asahina), "Fami-Less: In search of the recipe for happiness" (lead role: Shunsaku Baba, President), "Signs! -Slight but not helpless" (lead role: Dr. Hideyuki Sakata), Mitsuboshi Kitchen "LOVE" (lead role: Ken Yoshioka), and "HOME" (lead role: Tadashi Ikeya).

■Yuka Yuuki (as Akiko Amano) (W cast)
Born on June 6, 1992 in Osaka. Her special skills are swimming and dancing, and her hobbies are watching Takarazuka Revue and cuba diving. At first glance, she may seem calm, but as her hobbies and special skills show, she has a very active side and is a self-proclaimed "diet master. She is also a beauty and health-conscious person, and is a self-confessed supplement fanatic. She has experienced numerous stage performances, and in May 2019, she also played the role of Nagasaki Madoka, the madonna of the class, in the stage "Maicchingu Machiko sensei.

■Yuma Nagao (as Akiko Amano) (W cast)
Debuted as a model in 2013, Nagao has been a member of an idol group since 2015. She mainly performed live and graduated from the group in 2017. Since then, she has been active as an actress mainly in visual media such as movies. In recent years, she has appeared in many TV commercials and web movies. She is currently trying to learn English with the goal of entering the U.S. market. In 2017, she made a full-fledged entry into the stage with "Kizubizuna". In "Kabukicho Underground" (2018), she played the heroine for the first time. This will be her third stage appearance.

■Miona Makino (played by Takeru Amano)
Born on September 2, 1995 in Fukushima Prefecture. Her hobbies are writing lyrics and watching detective dramas, and her special skills are endurance running and Word processing. She has appeared in more than 30 plays to date, mainly on stage, and is also active as a gravure idol, making a gravure appearance in Weekly Playboy in 2019. Her 1st DVD is now on sale from Takeshobo.

■Kun Arimura (as Super Zeus) (W cast)
Film commentator, born in Malaysia in 1976 and raised in Tokyo. His nickname is "Arikon. He is the owner of DMM online salon "Kon Arimura's Cinema Lab" and continues to spread the appeal of movies throughout Japan. He is the owner of DMM online salon "Arimura Kon's Cinema Lab" and continues to spread the appeal of movies throughout Japan. His wife is Izumi Maruoka, a former Japan TV anchor.

Yukiya Fujita (Super Zeus) (W cast)
Yukiya Fujita is a member of the theater company Ultra Mansion. He is the only member of the troupe to appear in all of the company's productions. He is the only member of the troupe to appear in all of the company's productions, and has helped the troupe grow to become an indispensable part of the small-theater world. His representative works include "Kanashimi Ojisan to Zoo" and "Yakuza," and he has been active in many fields, including commercials for "Earth Pharma" and "Rakuten Life Insurance," TV dramas, and modeling for "DIME" magazine.

Masanori Kobayashi (Prince Yamato)
Born on November 8 in Sapporo. He won the Special Jury Prize at the 4th All Japan Animation Song Grand Prix. He made his debut as Kurose Kiri in the live-action version of "CRASH! She has appeared as Kurosekiri in the live-action version of "CRASH!", "Pop'n Music Rapistoria" 《Tonight I am your savior》, "Let's play the band! OSIRIS" as Kyo Takara, "GANG×ROCK" as ASTRAGALUS Yoshinori Togo, etc. From January 2019, he will start live performances as his solo project "WAЯROCK.

■Yongmin (as St. Phoenix)
Formerly of BOYFRIEND, Yongmin made his debut in Korea in 2011 as a member of a K-pop group. He has been active as a K-pop artist not only in Korea but also in Japan, and will make his first stage appearance in the musical "My Bucket List - Season 4 -" in April 2019. In October 2019, he will take on his first comedy role in full Japanese in the stage play "Suteki na Coming Out". In singing and acting, she is expected to have a wide range of future developments in Japan and Korea.

■Koharu Ito (as Angel of the Cross) (W cast)
Active as a member of the talent group "Fluffy. She is active in various fields as a solo artist outside of the group, such as in Weekly Playboy and her first solo gravure issue. She is a former exclusive model for the fashion magazine "Nico☆Puchi. Her major works include TV's "R no Hoho" (R`s 9th term) and the stage play "KOJIKOJI" (playing the role of Lulu).

Ryoka Oshima (as Angel of the Cross) (W cast)
Passed AKB48 13th term research student audition in September 2011. She placed 32nd in the general election and became a selected member. In June 2017, she graduated from AKB48 Team B as the vice-captain of the team. Ultraman Taiga," in which he appeared as a guest in two consecutive episodes (episodes 11 and 12). He is currently active in a wide range of stage performances, movies, and variety shows.

■Seiya (as Super Devil) (W cast)
Born on July 11, 1994 in Osaka Prefecture, Seiya has been performing mainly on stage since 2016 in such productions as "Musical Sword Dance" and "Musical Table Tennis Wars. Recently, he played the role of Largo in "MEMORY BOYS ~Memory Store~" at Fairyland Theater in Sanrio Puroland. He played the leading role of Lehman's Omura in the stage production of "Sequel to Lehman and the God of Thunder.

■Akiyoshi Kawashima (as Super Devil) (W cast)
Akiyoshi Kawashima was born on January 20, 1982. He formed the comedy duo Hannya with Satoshi Kaneda in 2005, and in July 2018 launched the cooking channel "Kawadashi Cooking" on YouTube. He is active in a wide range of activities, making full use of his multiple culinary qualifications, including dashi sommelier level 1, baby food instructor level 1, and master of certified obento studies.

■In Jun (Dark Matter) (W cast)
Injun made his debut in Korea in 2010 as a member of the Korean boy group Daikoku Danshi, and later debuted in Japan in April 2011 with "LOVE POWER. He is currently holding fan meetings and live performances in Japan as a solo artist. He is popular for his excellent singing ability and performance, and most importantly, his fluent Japanese, which makes him easy to communicate with his fans. She has performed in numerous stage performances and musicals in Japan, all in Japanese. Recently, he has been gaining popularity for his video streaming on YouTube [Urihana Channel].

■K (as Dark Matter) (W cast)
In 2004, she joined SM Entertainment, a major entertainment agency, where she studied music and also worked as a model.
In 2006, she appeared in the 10-part MTV Rookie Development Program (ROUND ONE) and made her CD debut as a member of the 5-member idol group "S.N.A.". In 2012, she joined H5 in Nagoya, Japan. She is popular for her beautiful, elongated high voice and unmistakable visual appeal.

Hikari Shiina (Satan Maria) (W cast)
She debuted as a model for "POPTEEN" in 2010 while still in junior high school. She gained immense popularity for her unique fashion style as an otaku and a "bunga" (a group of people who are otaku and bunga) while still being a gal model, and was the youngest person ever to appear on the cover of "POPTEEN". Since then, she has been a regular model for "Koakuma ageha" and "KERA," and has collaborated with various brands. She has attracted attention with her unimaginable performances such as death voice and headbanging, and her latest album reached No. 2 on the Oricon Daily Ranking. He is also active not only in Japan but also overseas as a fashion icon specializing in subcultures such as manga, anime, games, and cosplay. She has also recently started YouTubing, and her unique worldview is attracting attention.

Mayumi Uchida (Satan Maria) (W cast)
Born on December 27, 1993. She is a former 5th term student of AKB48. Won the 1st Janken Tournament and won the center position. Ended her 8-year career as AKB48 in October 2015. Currently, she is active as a multi-talented person, managing a yakiniku restaurant "Yakiniku IWA", and writing. Currently, she is distributing "Mayumi Uchida Channel" on YouTube. Her hobbies include reading, golf, and cooking.


Outline of the performance
Stage: "Bikkuriman: The Stage
・・Schedule:
 December 24 (Tue) to 29 (Sun), 2019
 December 24 (Tue.) ......19:00 Performance
 December 25 (Wed.) to 27 (Fri.) ......14:30pm/Performance at 19:00pm
 Saturday, December 28: ...... 1:30 p.m. performance / 6:00 p.m. performance
 December 29 (Sun.) ...... 1:00 p.m. / 5:30 p.m.

Venue: Rokkoukai Hall, Shinagawa (2-32-3 Kita-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo)
Director: Tomoyuki Nakano (PaniCrew)
Producer: Kon Arimura
・Price:
 All seats reserved
 All reserved seats with privilege (not for sale) 9,300 yen (tax included)
 Children of elementary school age and older are required to pay.
Organizer: RISE Communication
Planning and production: RISE Communication
Production Cooperation: Lotte

Cooperation:
 Irving/Across Entertainment/Ultra Mansion
 HM Entertainment/ OFFICE NIGUNIIVA/ J-Live LLC
 Sky Touch Entertainment/TRUSTAR/HORIPRO
 Magnify Entertainment/ Yoshimoto Kogyo
 Rising Production/Ranabion (in alphabetical order)

Ticket sales:
 Organizer's Advance and Cast Advance Acceptance (by lottery)
 Thursday, October 24, 2019 (17:00) to Wednesday, October 30, 2019 (23:59)

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