If you happen to thought that Remaining Fantasy 16 ought to have been a bit extra theatrical, the information {that a} stage play adaptation is on the way in which must be music to your ears.
As noticed by GamesRadar, earlier at present Sq. Enix introduced {that a} musical model of Remaining Fantasy 16 shall be happening subsequent yr in a restricted run. An issue for many of us is that, maybe unsurprisingly, the musical will solely be carried out in Japan, throughout two runs. The primary run kicks off in Might, ending in June, on the Takarazuka Grand Theater, earlier than one other run being carried out between July and August, this time on the Tokyo Takarazuka Theater Efficiency.
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Fairly notably, the Takarazuka Revue musical theater troupe is an all-female one, so except for the truth that the entire characters shall be singing, the vibe shall be fairly noticeably totally different. Clearly this may not make any distinction to characters like Jill, however it should actually deliver a special environment to Clive’s low and husky tones and Cid’s even decrease and rougher tones.
If you’ll be in Japan subsequent yr and plan on attending the present, do observe that you simply will not have the ability to choose up tickets till April 27, 2024, as that is once they go on sale for the primary run.
This is not truly the primary stage adaptation of a Remaining Fantasy sport – Remaining Fantasy 10 truly acquired a Kabuki adaptation, the place the entire solid are portrayed by males, earlier this yr. The costumes for that one appeared extremely good, so it must be thrilling to see how the Takarazuka Revue handles costuming for Remaining Fantasy 16.
As a part of this announcement concerning the stage present, Sq. Enix additionally shared that all the Remaining Fantasy collection has now bought greater than 180 million copies, and with Remaining Fantasy 7 Rebirth due out subsequent yr, there are clearly extra gross sales to come back.
