Live-action InuYasha stage play reveals Nogizaka46 idols in costume as Kagome and Kikyou

Live-action InuYasha stage play reveals Nogizaka46 idols in costume as Kagome and Kikyou

After revealing Japanese rocker and Golden Bomber member Yutaka Kyan in costume as Inuyasha himself, the latest stage play adaptation for Rumiko Takahashi’s InuYasha has revealed Kagome and Kikyou’s actresses in costume as well. And yes, both actresses are also members of the idol group, Nogizaka46.

Yumi Wakatsuki as Kagome Higurashi

Live-action InuYasha stage play reveals Nogizaka46 idols in costume as Kagome and Kikyou
Live-action InuYasha stage play reveals Nogizaka46 idols in costume as Kagome and Kikyou

Junna Itou as Kikyou

Live-action InuYasha stage play reveals Nogizaka46 idols in costume as Kagome and Kikyou
Live-action InuYasha stage play reveals Nogizaka46 idols in costume as Kagome and Kikyou

The other cast members include Hiroki Sana as Sesshoumaru and Yukihiro Takiguchi as Miroku.

Live-action InuYasha stage play reveals Nogizaka46 idols in costume as Kagome and Kikyou
Live-action InuYasha stage play reveals Nogizaka46 idols in costume as Kagome and Kikyou

The visual features visual kei rock band Golden Bomber member Yutaka Kyan (Fushigi Yugi stage play) as the titular Inuyasha.

Live-action InuYasha stage play reveals Nogizaka46 idols in costume as Kagome and Kikyou
Live-action InuYasha stage play reveals Nogizaka46 idols in costume as Kagome and Kikyou

 

The play will be held at The Galaxy Theatre in Tokyo from April 6 – 15, 2017. However, this won’t be the manga’s first stage play adaptation, as a first one ran back in 2000, while a second play was shown in 2001.

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