{"rewrite":{"id":"r_7a47a7d21653dd7d0aef12a0","clusterId":"c_e2e6d981b58b3cac4fa27c02","slug":"hunter-x-hunter-stage-play-reveals-chimera-ant-cast-and-2027-dates","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"Hunter x Hunter Stage Play Reveals Chimera Ant Cast And 2027 Dates","summary":"The stage play \"'HUNTER×HUNTER' THE STAGE 4 Part 1\" released its main visual and full cast for the Chimera Ant arc. Rento Nishiyama plays Gon and Niina Akutsu plays Killua, with Ryūji Satō as Meruem and Yumi Wakatsuki as Neferpitou. The Tokyo run is January 23 to February 7, 2027; Kyoto runs February 13 to 21, 2027.","whyItMatters":"Splitting the Chimera Ant arc across two stage productions means this announcement carries only the first half's cast and schedule, so the second part remains unannounced.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe production covers the Chimera Ant arc in two parts, and this is the first. Solo visuals accompanied the main visual for each announced role. Morel is played by Naoya Gōmoto, Knuckle by Hiroki Hyakuna, Shoot by Kei Hosogai, and Palm by Nanaka. Ai Takahashi plays Biscuit and Hiroo Ōtaka plays Netero. Among the Chimera Ant characters, Riki Sanada plays Shaiapouf, Asahi Uchida plays Menthuthuyoupi, and Shōhei Hashimoto plays Colt. Jin Katagiri is Ikalgo, and Hōa Sakamoto is Komugi. The Phantom Troupe slots go to Raiga Hiramatsu, Shōgo Tazuru, Norimasa Oribe, and Saki Kiyoi. Tokyo\u0026#39;s Tennozu Galaxy Theater hosts the first run, Kyoto Theater the second. 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The Chimera Ant arc's sprawling conflict has to fit inside a theater.","newsletterBlurb":"The fourth \"HUNTER×HUNTER\" stage production covers the Chimera Ant arc in two parts, and the first part now has a main visual, full cast, and dates. Rento Nishiyama and Niina Akutsu lead as Gon and Killua, with Ryūji Satō as Meruem. Tokyo's run opens January 23, 2027; Kyoto follows in February.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2610133m\",\"title\":\"Main visual revealed for stage play \\\"'HUNTER×HUNTER' THE STAGE 4 Part 1\\\" featuring the full cast of Chimera Ant arc characters. 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