Well, except for Sanosuke. But, in all fairness, it might distract from the play if his actress went around bare-chested.
On Wednesday, all-female acting troupe Takarazuka Revue held an event to show off the cast of their upcoming Rurouni Kenshin musical. Better still, the cast was in full costume; and Japanese website Natalie was there to capture the event on film (be sure to check out their full gallery) .
So let's compare the Takarazuka cast with their anime counterparts.
Seina Sagiri as Kenshin Himura
[Photo: Comic Natalie [Shueisha]]
Miyu Sakihi as Kaoru Kamiya
[Photo: Comic Natalie [Shueisha]]
Dai Hosho as Sanosuke Sagara
[Photo: Comic Natalie [Shueisha]]
Seshiru Daigo as Megumi Takani
[Photo: Comic Natalie [Shueisha]]
Sakina Ayakaze as Hajime Saito
[Photo: Comic Natalie [Shueisha]]
Kanato Tsukishiro as Aoshi Shinomori
[Photo: Comic Natalie [Shueisha]]
Sho Ayanagi as Kanryu Takeda
[Photo: Comic Natalie [Shueisha]]
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story will run in the Takarazuka Grand Theatre in Hyogo from 5 February 2015 to 14 March 2016. It will then run in the Tokyo Takarazuka Theatre from 1 April 2016 to 8 May 2016. Tickets go on sale 1 January 2016.
Comments
why are they all females?
Probably because the musical/acting troupe that have decided to make the adaptation: Takarazuka Revue are all women.
Kenshin is voiced by a woman in the anime also. :)
I misread that as Kenichi from Kenichi The Mightiest Disciple and got a little excited.
That Kanryu is absolutely perfect! Saito ain't too bad either... but where is Yahiko?
The 3 live action movies are amazing. Must see.
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