Stage: Touken Ranbu

Stage: Touken Ranbu (舞台 刀剣乱舞, Butai Tōken Ranbu) is a series of 2.5D stage plays co-produced by Marvelous Entertainment and DMM.com based on the online browser game Touken Ranbu. The plays were directed by Kenichi Suemitsu.[1] The plays were first announced in 2015 at the same time as Musical: Touken Ranbu and features a different cast and production crew.[2]

Production history

The first stage play, Kyo-den: Moyuru Honnōji (虚伝 燃ゆる本能寺), ran from May 3, 2016 to May 20, 2016. The play was also live-streamed in 60 theaters in Taiwan and Hong Kong on May 20, 2016, with over 40,000 people in attendance.[1] The success of the play led to a separate re-run of Kyo-den: Moyuru Honnōji, revived under the name Kyo-den: Moyuru Honnōji: Saien (虚伝 燃ゆる本能寺〜再演〜), which took place from December 15, 2016 to January 17, 2017.[3]

Gi-den: Akatsuki no Dokuganryū (義伝 暁の独眼竜), ran from June 1, 2017, to July 14, 2017.[4][5]

Jyo-den: Mitsura Boshi Katanagatari (ジョ伝 三つら星刀語り), ran from December 15, 2017 to December 29, 2017.[6][7]

Hi-den: Yui no Me no Hototogisu (悲伝 結いの目の不如帰) ran from June to July 2018.[8][9]

Principal cast and characters

Main cast
Character Kyoden: Moyuru Honnoji - Shoen Kyoden: Moyuru Honnoji - Saien Giden: Akatsuki no Dokuganryu Gaiden: Kono Yora no Odawara Joden: Mitsuraboshi Katana Gatari Hiden: Yui no Me no Hototogisu Jiden: Hibi no Ha Yo Chiruran Iden: Oboro no Shishitachi Kaihen: Ikusa Yu no Adabana no Kioku New stage (Fuyu) New stage (Natsu)
Mikazuki Munechika Hiroki Suzuki Hiroki Suzuki Hiroki Suzuki Hiroki Suzuki (voice) Hiroki Suzuki Hiroki Suzuki (voice) Hiroki Suzuki
Yamanbagiri Kunihiro Yoshihiko Aramaki Yoshihiko Aramaki Yoshihiko Aramaki Yoshihiko Aramaki Yoshihiko Aramaki Yoshihiko Aramaki Yoshihiko Aramaki Yoshihiko Aramaki (voice) Yoshihiko Aramaki
Souza Samonji Yoshihide Sasaki Yoshihide Sasaki Yoshihide Sasaki
Kousetsu Samonji Teruma Yusuke Seto
Sayo Samonji Takeru Naya Takeru Naya Takeru Naya Takeru Naya Takeru Naya Takeru Naya
Yagen Toushirou Ryo Kitamura Ryo Kitamura Ryo Kitamura
Heshikiri Hasebe Masanari Wada Masanari Wada Masanari Wada Masanari Wada Masanari Wada Masanari Wada Masanari Wada
Fudou Yukimitsu Taizo Shiina Taizo Shiina Taizo Shiina Taizo Shiina
Ichigo Hitofuri Daisuke Hirose Daisuke Hirose Reo Honda
Namazuo Toushirou Taishi Sugie Taishi Sugie Yo Maejima
Shokudaikiri Mitsutada Keisuke Higashi Keisuke Higashi Keisuke Higashi Keisuke Higashi
Tsurumaru Kuninaga Toshiyuki Someya Kento Kento Kento Kento Toshiyuki Someya Toshiyuki Someya
Ookurikara Hiroki Ino
Taikogane Sadamune Shohei Hashimoto
Kasen Kanesada Takuma Wada Takuma Wada Takuma Wada Takuma Wada
Honebami Toushirou Naoya Kitagawa Naoya Kitagawa Ryo Mitsuya Naoya Kitagawa Naoya Kitagawa Ryo Mitsuya
Doudanuki Masakuni Naoki Takeshi Naoki Takeshi Naoki Takeshi
Yamabushi Kunihiro Masafumi Yokoyama Masafumi Yokoyama Masafumi Yokoyama
Nihongou Yoshihiko Narimatsu Yoshihiko Narimatsu
Hakata Toushirou Tsubasa Kizu Tsubasa Kizu Tsubasa Kizu
Sohayanotsurugi Yuta Iiyama Yuta Iiyama Yuta Iiyama
Daihannya Nagamitsu Shota Kawakami Shota Kawakami
Uguisumaru Takahisa Maeyama Takahisa Maeyama
Ookanehira Sho Kato Sho Kato
Kogarasumaru Yuki Tamaki Yuki Tamaki
Oodenta Mitsuyo Dai Isono
Maeda Toushirou Natsuki Osaki
Gokotai Ginga Shitara
Taroutachi Ryo Kobayashi
Jiroutachi Ryotaro Kosaka
Nansen Ichimonji Riki Tanimizu
Yamanbagiri Chougi Mizuki Umetsu Mizuki Umetsu
Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki Jin Aoki Jin Aoki
Hizen Tadahiro Keito Sakurai
Nankaitarou Chouson Daiki Miyoshi
Izuminokami Kanesada Rui Tabuchi
Horikawa Kunihiro Eito Konishi
Nikkari Aoe Mashiro Sano
Kikkou Sadamune Yuho Matsui
Shishiou Ryujiro Izaki
Kotegiri Gou Takuto Omi
Kokindenjuunotachi Ryo Tsukamoto
Jizou Yukihira Yuzuki Hoshimoto
Kashuu Kiyomitsu Ryo Matsuda
Taikou Samonji Satsuki Kitano
Juzumaru Tsunetsugu Gaku Takamoto

Critical reception

Approximately 40,000 people watched the final show of Kyo-den: Moyuru Honnōji on May 20, 2016.[1] The Blu-ray release of Kyo-den: Moyuru Honnōji debuted at #1 on the Oricon Weekly Blu-ray Charts sold 24,175 copies in its first week, while the DVD release debuted at #2 on the Oricon Weekly DVD Charts with 18,242 copies.[10]

Discography

Soundtrack albums
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
Stage: Touken Ranbu: Kyo-den: Moyuru Honnōji Original Soundtrack (舞台『刀剣乱舞』虚伝 燃ゆる本能寺 オリジナル・サウンドトラック)
  • Released: January 1, 2017
  • Label: Marvelous Entertainment
  • Formats: CD
 14[11]
Stage: Touken Ranbu: Gi-den: Akatsuki no Dokuganryū Original Soundtrack (舞台『刀剣乱舞』義伝 暁の独眼竜 オリジナル・サウンドトラック)
  • Released: November 29, 2017
  • Label: Marvelous Entertainment
  • Formats: CD
 12[12]
Stage: Touken Ranbu: Jyo-den: Mitsura Boshi Katanagatari Original Soundtrack (舞台『刀剣乱舞』ジョ伝 三つら星刀語り オリジナル・サウンドトラック)
  • Released: May 2, 2018
  • Label: Marvelous Entertainment
  • Formats: CD
 12[13]
Stage: Touken Ranbu: Hi-den: Yui no Me no Hototogisu Original Soundtrack (舞台『刀剣乱舞』悲伝 結いの目の不如帰 オリジナル・サウンドトラック)
  • Released: November 28, 2018
  • Label: Marvelous Entertainment
  • Formats: CD
 TBA[14]

References
  1. Jennifer Sherman (July 18, 2016). "Tōken Ranbu Stage Play Gets New Run". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  2. Rafael Antonio Pineda (June 22, 2015). "Tōken Ranbu Game Gets Stage Play, Musical Adaptations". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  3. "舞台「刀剣乱舞」再演、刀剣男士12振りのキャラビジュ明らかに". Stage Natalie (in Japanese). October 6, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  4. "10/30付週間DVD総合ランキング1位は『舞台「刀剣乱舞」義伝 暁の独眼竜』". Oricon (in Japanese). October 26, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  5. Mikikazu Komatsu (October 26, 2017). "Latest "Touken Ranbu" Stage Play Tops Japan's Weekly DVD/Blu-ray Sales Charts". Crunchyroll News. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  6. Rafael Antonio Pineda (August 5, 2017). "Touken Ranbu Gets 4th Stage Play in December". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  7. Rafael Antonio Pineda (October 18, 2017). "4th Touken Ranbu Stage Play Reveals Full Title, Cast Visuals". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  8. "6・7月に舞台「刀剣乱舞」新作、三日月宗近役に鈴木拡樹が再び". Stage Natalie (in Japanese). December 29, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  9. "刀ステの集大成「悲伝 結いの目の不如帰」幕開け、鈴木拡樹「結びの作品になる」". Stage Natalie (in Japanese). June 2, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  10. Rafael Antonio Pineda (September 14, 2016). "Tōken Ranbu Stage Play's BD Sells 24,000 to Ranks #1". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  11. "舞台『刀剣乱舞』虚伝 燃ゆる本能寺 オリジナル・サウンドトラック". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  12. "舞台『刀剣乱舞』義伝 暁の独眼竜 オリジナル・サウンドトラック". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  13. "舞台『刀剣乱舞』ジョ伝 三つら星刀語り オリジナル・サウンドトラック". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  14. "舞台『刀剣乱舞』悲伝 結いの目の不如帰 オリジナル・サウンドトラック". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved October 15, 2018.
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