As the leaves turn and the seasons change, so too do the fortunes of Sakura Wars (2019) the Stage. On September 18, the play’s official website updated with cast photos for each of the members of the Flower Division. Each visual features a shot of the actor in full costume, standing against a pink background.

Sakura Amamiya (Yuna Sekine)
Hatsuho Shinonome (Rina Takahashi)
Azami Mochizuki (Yui Kanchiku)
Anastasia Palma (Juri Hirayu)
Claris (Natsume Oki)

Sakura Wars the Stage will open on November 19, at Chiyoda’s Hulic Hall theater. Nine shows are planned, which will run through November 23. Tickets are priced at 7,800 yen ($74.58 USD) each for general admission.

Customers can enter to purchase tickets through September 28, at 23:59 JST, with winners being notified on October 1. Winners will have through October 5 at 23:59 JST to pay for their tickets. In addition to the on-site performances, for a streaming version of the play are also being offered for one of the two shows, as well as a discounted pass that includes streams of both events. In addition to the shows, the two-show ticket will include a bonus “Flower Division send-off” video.

The single-show passes are priced at 3,500 yen ($33.45 USD) each, while the two-show ticket will cost 6,300 yen ($60.21 USD). Nico Nico is handling distribution of the digital broadcasts.

ABOUT SAKURA WARS THE STAGE

Sakura Wars the Stage was first announced on September 15, 2019, as part of Sega’s eighth Sakura Wars streaming event. The production was originally slated to run from March 5 – 8 at Akasaka’s Sogetsu Hall, with eight shows planned for the period.

On February 26, Sega announced that the show was canceled due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.

On June 19, during a Sakura Wars streaming event, Sega announced that the stage show would return in Winter 2020.

Masami Itō (Miracle☆Stage Sanrio Boys) will direct the production and write the script, while series composer Kohei Tanaka scores the soundtrack. Series creator Oji Hiroi is credited with the original concept.

The confirmed cast includes:

  • Sakura Amamiya: Yuna Sekine
  • Hatsuho Shinonome: Rina Takahashi
  • Azami Mochizuki: Yui Kanchiku
  • Anastasia Palma: Juri Hirayu
  • Claris: Natsume Oki
  • Sumire Kanzaki: Moemi Katayama
  • Seijuro Kamiyama: Yohei Azakami

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