Negi Haruba’s popular manga series “ Gotoubun no Hanayome ( The
Quintessential Quintuplets )” is getting a new stage adaptation in
March 2025, featuring the fourth generation members of the idol group
Hinatazaka46 as the Nakano Quintuplets sisters . The play will run at
the Stella Ball at the Shinagawa Prince Hotel in Tokyo from March 8 to 23. The
production, officially titled “Butai Gotoubun no Hanayome,” will integrate
musical and choreographic numbers in addition to the dramatic script, fusing
elements typical of “2.5-D” musicals.
In the released promotional visual, the members of
Hinatazaka46 can be seen dressed as the Nakano Quintuplets , sporting
their characters' iconic school uniforms, which has generated great expectation
among fans of the series and the idol group.
Gotoubun no Hanayome is a romantic comedy manga that
follows the story of five sisters, whose academic grades are in disarray, and
their peculiar relationship with their private tutor, Futaro Uesugi, who helps
them improve in their studies and, over time, becomes the center of their love
interests. Serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine between 2017
and 2020, the work was a huge success, surpassing 20 million copies in
circulation and winning the Kodansha Award for Best Manga in 2019 in
the Shonen category.
Additionally, the manga has been adapted into anime,
film, and video games, cementing its place as one of the most beloved romantic
comedy franchises of recent years in Japan. This new stage
adaptation expands Gotoubun no Hanayome’s legacy in the realm of mixed media,
and fans are already eager to see how the talented members of Hinatazaka46 will
bring the iconic quintuplets to life on stage. More details about the entrances
and other surprises for fans are expected to be revealed in future updates.
Cast and crew
To play the Nakano sisters, a system of double and
triple casting has been arranged among the idols of Hinatazaka46, with
different actresses taking on the lead roles in different roles. Thus, for the
role of the eldest sister, Ichika Nakano, the chosen ones are Nanami Konishi
and Kirari Takeuchi, while the character of Nino Nakano, the second sister,
will be played by Tamaki Ishizuka and Rio Shimizu. The third sister, Miku
Nakano, will be played by Sumire Miyachi and Rina Watanabe. Yotsuba Nakano, the
fourth sister, will be played by a trio of actresses: Yoko Shogenji, Honoka
Hirao and Kaho Fujishima. Finally, the role of the youngest, Itsuki Nakano,
will be played by Mitsuki Hiraoka and Haruka Yamashita.
The project features the experienced director and
screenwriter Akira Yamazaki , who has worked on multiple
“2.5-dimensional” theater productions such as “Diamond no Ace The Musical” and
“HUNTER x HUNTER THE STAGE.” The musical direction will be supervised
by Takuya Kusunose , while the choreography will be in the
hands of Yuki Noda , a member of the Umebou group, a specialist in
staging.
Source: ComicNatalie
