MANGALOGUE: Phoenix (General Admission) - Tickets Exchangeable on the Day (Opening Anniversary Special Performance)

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• MANGALOGUE

"MANGALOGUE: Phoenix" is a new live manga experience that starts with the illustrations and words from Osamu Tezuka's original manga "Phoenix," transforming the act of reading manga alone into a shared experience where everyone in the venue shares the story.

In this performance, instead of turning the manga into a video or theatrical work, we will share the manga experience itself—including the flow of reading the pages, the perspective, and the process of becoming immersed in the story—as a live performance, allowing you to relive the process of the story unfolding right there in the moment.

• A robotic arm guides you through a new manga experience.

Navigating the experience is the robotic arm, "Iron Arm." Its camera at the tip projects its viewpoint onto a giant LED screen, diligently following the manga panels as if it were alive. While manga is usually read alone, here everyone present shares the same perspective, experiencing the story together.

• Over 100 colored original drawings by Osamu Tezuka revived on giant LEDs.

The performance will utilize over 100 newly colored original manuscripts, specially created by Tezuka Productions for screening in an LED theater. Based on the original black-and-white manuscripts drawn approximately 60 years ago, each sheet has been recolored by former assistants, respecting the original lines and page layout. By presenting the manga's artwork on a different scale and in a different environment than on paper, the audience can experience the power of the lines and the breadth of the colors from a different perspective than before.

• A live performance featuring a star-studded cast.

The story takes place in the year 3404 AD. The stage features "MANGALOGUER," a cast member who interprets the manga's narrative with the help of a robotic arm, and a stellar cast of voice actors who breathe life into the characters. Experience the unique energy of a live performance as performers resonate across time and space.

• Original work by: Osamu Tezuka

Born in 1928, died in 1989.

He is a leading Japanese manga artist who laid the foundation for Japanese manga and television animation culture, and is hailed as the "God of Manga" for his groundbreaking achievements.

By incorporating cinematic camerawork-like panel layouts, rich emotional expression, and a multi-layered narrative structure through its long-form approach, this manga pioneered a new realm of expression.

Through numerous representative works such as "Astro Boy," "Kimba the White Lion," "Black Jack," and "Phoenix," he consistently depicted universal themes such as the preciousness of life, the nature of humanity, and science and ethics. His influence transcends generations and national borders, extending to current manga, animation, and even visual expression as a whole.

Osamu Tezuka's works continue to be read and are highly regarded both domestically and internationally as the origin of creative expression.

• Original work: "Phoenix: Future Chapter"

"Phoenix: Future Chapter" is one of the 12 stories in the "Phoenix" series.

This game is set in the earliest era in the series, from the year 3404 AD onward.

Published in 1967, this work unfolds against a backdrop of environmental degradation, the transformation of human society, and research into artificial life. The story depicts elements that evoke AI and cloning technology, reflecting the scientific views and visions of the future prevalent at the time. Within the overall structure of "Phoenix," which connects the past to the future, the "Future Arc" is positioned as an episode depicting the ultimate fate of humanity.