The musical version of "Anya" stars Sena Izumiya, Nonoka Murakata, Mirei Tsukino, and Mizuo Nishiyama. They perform before the show. "Practice is fun, so the real thing is even more fun!"

On September 2nd, a rehearsal video for the musical version of the popular manga "SPY×FAMILY," which is also a TV anime, was released in Tokyo, where it was decided that the Forger would be performed again this fall. The four actors, who will be playing the new popular character Anya Forger, Sena Izumiya (8), Nonoka Murakata (7), Mio Tsukino (7), and Mizuo Nishiyama (7), showed off their singing voices. They also addressed fans of the series, saying, "Please look forward to SPY×FAMILY."

The four performed surrounded by many reporters and cameras. After the open rehearsal, Izumiya, who responded to an interview, said, "It was fun performing with adults today, so I'm looking forward to the real thing," Tsukino said, "I always look forward to being held by my father, and I was happy to be held again today," and Nishiyama said, "I was happy and enjoyed being able to do the scene I wanted to do," and all of them said nonchalantly, "I wasn't particularly nervous." Only the youngest member, Murakata, said she was "nervous," but showed her strong heart by saying, "There were so many (reporters') eyes and cameras, so I was a little nervous, but I was happy everyone was watching."

During rehearsals, the four "draw pictures and share snacks" and have become good friends. They seem to be loved by director G2 and their co-stars. When the four went to thank each other for the croquettes they received, Suzuki Soma, who plays Henry Henderson, a teacher at Eden Academy , where Anya is hoping to get into, responded with an exaggerated "Kyuuuu" just like his character.

When asked by the MC to express their current feelings in one kanji character, Izumiya chose "star" because Anya is aiming to receive the "Stella" (star) awarded to students with outstanding grades at Eden Academy, and because the character is also in her own name. "I wish upon a star so that everyone can practice and perform well without getting hurt," she added, adding a reason befitting the oldest of the four, prompting the MC to exclaim, "That's wonderful." Tsukino and Nishiyama both said "fun" and "looking forward to it," and even looked at each other for advice. "Since rehearsals are fun now, I thought the real thing would be even more fun," Nishiyama concluded with a smile. "I'm strong," Murakata said. "We want to work together and do our best without giving up," she concluded.

All four will be making their stage debut. Izumiya made waves when he played the role of Nagumo Kai in the 2024 drama series "The Beginning of the Sea" (Fuji TV). Murakata made her debut 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." Tsukino has appeared in TV commercials and dramas, and is also active as a clothing model. Nishiyama has also appeared in films, TV dramas, web dramas, and more.

The musical "SPY×FAMILY" will be performed again in 2023. G2 will once again be in charge of the script, lyrics, and direction, while Kamimura Shuhei will be the composer, arranger, and music director. Win Morisaki and Genki Hirakata will play Lloyd Forger, Fuka Yuzuki and Sora Kazuki will play Yoru Forger in a double cast.

After preview performances at Westa Kawagoe Grand Hall (Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture) from September 20 to 28, the play will run at Nissay Theatre (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo) from October 7 to 28. It will also run at the Umeda Arts Theater Main Hall in Osaka from November 5 to 10, the Hakataza in Fukuoka from November 17 to 30, the Yamagin Prefectural Hall in Yamagata from December 12 to 14, the Shimizu Cultural Hall Marinato in Shizuoka City from December 20 to 21, and the Misonoza in Aichi from December 26 to 30.

"SPY×FAMILY" began serialization in March 2019 on Shueisha's manga app "Shonen Jump+." The story follows a skilled spy who starts a new life with a makeshift family for the sake of his mission. As the spy father, psychic daughter, and assassin mother hide their true identities from each other, various turmoil ensues. The comic has sold over 29 million copies.

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.