Visuals of the costumes of the popular characters Tatsuya Endo Forger, played by Sena Izumiya (8), Nonoka Murakata (7), Mirei Tsukino (7), and Mizuo Nishiyama (7), have been released for the musical "SPY×FAMILY," a revival of the popular Anya"SPY× Forger" by Tatsuya Endo, which is also popular as an anime. As with the original production, the role of Anya will be played by a quattro of four people, who will take turns playing the role during the show.
Izutani Rana-chan became a hot topic for playing the role of Nagumo Kai in the drama series "The Beginning of the Sea" (Fuji TV) to be broadcast in 2024. "The musical "SPY×FAMILY"" will be her debut. Her specialty is classical ballet. "I've been playing Rania, the child of my father and mother for a while now. Please take care of me. I'm Izutani Rana, who plays Anya. I'm very happy to be able to play the role of Anya , which I've always wanted to play. When I heard that I was chosen, I was so happy that I cried with my family. I will do my best to play Anya , who is funny, makes you laugh, and makes you cry, so that everyone who watches will think that she is like the real Anya . Please come and see it!"
Murakata Nonoka debuted in May 2021 as the youngest children's song singer in history. She has been attracting attention not only in Japan but also overseas as the "little Reiwa diva." Her special skills are swimming and the horizontal bar. She likes singing, dancing, and reading. "I'm so happy to be Anya! I also love my mom and dad, and I have a lot in common with Anya. I hope that Anya's feelings are conveyed to the audience who come to see the show. I'll do my best to make people think, ' Anya is so cute,' and 'That was fun! I want to see it again!'" she said.
Tsukino Mirei has appeared in TV commercials, dramas, and other media, and is said to have an astonishing repeat rate among apparel models. In 2024, she was a regular model for "Shogaku Ichinensei" (Shogakukan). Her debut stage role will be in the musical "SPY×FAMILY". Her special skills are the Aomori dialect, English, Korean, and drawing. "I love Anya, and even at home, I call her Dad, Haha, and my sister Bond-chan. I was so happy when everyone was happy when I performed Anya's song at the agency's training camp recital, so I practiced a lot with Ha and worked hard, hoping that they would see me on the big stage next time. When we were told that we passed, our eyes were all round. Mirei is so excited...! Let's play with energy! Please look forward to it!"
Nishiyama Mizuo has appeared in movies, TV dramas, web dramas, etc. She won the big role in the musical "SPY×FAMILY" despite it being her first audition for a stage play. Her special skills are frog handstands and making funny faces. "I'm Nishiyama Mizuo, and I've become Anya. I love Anya and I really wanted to be her, so I worked hard every day until I was sleepy. So when I heard I'd passed, I got really excited, thinking, 'I can continue to be Anya!' I want to cherish my feelings when I perform my singing, dancing, and acting. I'll do my best so that the people who come to see me think, 'I really was Anya!' and 'I want to see them again!' I'll do my best! Thank you for your support!" she commented.
The musical "SPY×FAMILY" premiered in March 2023 at the Imperial Theater (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, currently closed) and was a hot topic, with every day sold out. It will be performed again at the Nissay Theater (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) from October 7th to 28th. From November to December, a national tour will take place in Osaka, Fukuoka, Yamagata, Shizuoka, and Aichi. The revival will also feature new cast members.
"SPY×FAMILY" began serialization in "Shonen Jump+" in March 2019. The story is about a skilled spy who creates a temporary family for his mission and starts a new life. A spy father, a psychic daughter, and an assassin mother live together while hiding their true identities from each other. The comic series has sold over 38 million copies in total.
The first season of the TV anime aired from April to June 2022, the second season from October to December 2022, and season 2 from October to December 2023. The animated film "Spy × Family Code: White" was released in December 2023 and was a huge hit, grossing 6.26 billion yen and attracting over 4.64 million viewers. Season 3 of the TV anime will begin airing in October.
◇Cast (titles omitted)
Lloyd Forger: Win Morisaki, Genki Hirakata ▽Yol Forger: Fuka Yuzuki, Sora Kazuki ▽ Forger : Sena Izumiya, Mirei Tsukino, Mizuo Nishiyama, Nonoka Murakata▽Yuri Briar: Tsubasa Takizawa, Shion Yoshitaka▽Fiona Frost: Nonoka Yamaguchi▽Frankie Franklin: Shogo Suzuki▽Henry Henderson: Souma Suzuki▽Sylvia Sherwood: Manato Asaka
