For those who thought so Last Fantasy 16 ought to have been a bit extra theatrical, the information {that a} stage adaptation is on the way in which needs to be music to your ears.
As famous by GamesRadar, in the present day Sq. Enix introduced {that a} musical model of Last Fantasy 16 will happen subsequent yr in a restricted run. One downside for many of us is that, maybe unsurprisingly, the musical will solely be carried out in Japan, in two performances. The primary efficiency kicks off in Might, ending in June, on the Takarazuka Grand Theater earlier than one other efficiency runs between July and August, this time on the Tokyo Takarazuka Theater Efficiency.
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Notably, the Takarazuka Revue musical theater troupe is all-female, so other than the truth that all of the characters will probably be singing, the vibe will probably be noticeably totally different. After all this may not make any distinction to characters like Jill, however it’ll positively convey a unique vibe to Clive’s low, raspy tones and Cid’s even decrease, rougher tones.
For those who’re in Japan subsequent yr and plan to catch the present, notice that you just will not be capable of decide up your tickets till April 27, 2024, as that is after they’ll go on sale for the primary run.
This is not truly the primary theatrical adaptation of a Last Fantasy recreation: Last Fantasy 10 truly acquired a Kabuki adaptation, by which the entire forged are performed by males, earlier this yr. The costumes for that seemed extremely cool, so it needs to be thrilling to see how Takarazuka Revue handles the costumes for Last Fantasy 16.
As a part of this theatrical present announcement, Sq. Enix additionally shared that the complete Last Fantasy sequence has now offered greater than 180 million copies, and with Last Fantasy 7 Rebirth due out subsequent yr, there are clearly extra gross sales in I arrive.
