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Have you ever heard of a “2.5-Dimensional Musical”? This is one of the latest trends to come out of Japan, and the world-wide success of this phenomena should come as no surprise when you hear what it’s about: specialized musical adaptions of manga and anime. (2-dimensional media presented on a 3-dimensional stage… 2.5 dimensions!)
Which of us, when watching Prince of Tennis, hasn’t thought, “You know what this show needs? A dance-off.”
Which of us, when watching Prince of Tennis, hasn’t thought, “You know what this show needs? A dance-off.”
Yes. Now you, too, can experience the magic of a Naruto and Sasuke duet.
These musicals have become so popular that a theatre dedicated entirely just to them opened in Tokyo this year. The AiiA theatre in Shibyua runs shows on a regular schedule, and has gained so much popularity with foreign tourists that they opened an English language webpage, including capabilities to purchase show tickets from outside Japan.
They have also recently introduced futuristic-looking headsets that display subtitles for the play in your chosen language.
(They actually look pretty great! Supporters of a live-action Naruto movie should make sure to check this out while it’s running….)
