{"rewrite":{"id":"r_4b1abae91ecb4605a2503a32","clusterId":"c_2d5a62852d604e8c9c7ecec3","slug":"stage-play-swan-unveils-main-visual-with-hand-drawn-feathers-by-kyoko-ariyoshi","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Stage Play \"SWAN\" Unveils Main Visual With Hand-Drawn Feathers by Kyoko Ariyoshi","summary":"The main visual and reading cast for the stage play \"SWAN -Ballet cross Reading-\" have been revealed. The visual features Hiroe Igeta and ballet cast member Nozomi Iijima, with swan feathers and tutus hand-drawn by original creator Kyoko Ariyoshi. The play runs September 4-9, 2026 at the New National Theatre, Tokyo.","whyItMatters":"The involvement of original creator Kyoko Ariyoshi in the visual design signals a close creative hand in this stage adaptation of the classic ballet manga.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe main visual for the stage play \"SWAN -Ballet cross Reading-\" puts Hiroe Igeta and ballet cast member Nozomi Iijima at center, but the surrounding swan feathers and tutus were hand-drawn by original manga creator Kyoko Ariyoshi. The reading cast includes Hiroe Igeta as Masumi Hijiri, Eri Murakawa as Sayako Kyogoku, Keisuke Higashi as Tsubasa Kusakabe, Ryo Nishino as Aoi Yanagisawa, and Seiji Fukushi as Alexei Sergeyev. Ballet cast roles have also been announced. Scriptwriter and director Kaori Kobayashi provided comments alongside the cast. The production will be staged at the New National Theatre, Tokyo, Middle Theatre from September 4 to 9, 2026.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The stage play SWAN -Ballet cross Reading- reveals its main visual, with SWAN feathers and tutus hand-drawn by original creator Kyoko Ariyoshi. Hiroe Igeta and Nozomi Iijima lead the visual. Runs Sept 4-9 at New National Theatre, Tokyo.","twitterPost":"Stage play SWAN -Ballet cross Reading- reveals main visual with SWAN feathers and tutus hand-drawn by original creator Kyoko Ariyoshi. Hiroe Igeta and Nozomi Iijima featured. Runs Sept 4-9 at New National Theatre, Tokyo.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"The stage adaptation of Kyoko Ariyoshi's ballet manga SWAN has unveiled its main visual, featuring Hiroe Igeta and ballet cast member Nozomi Iijima with hand-drawn swan feathers and tutus by Ariyoshi herself. The reading cast and ballet roles have been announced ahead of the September run at the New National Theatre in Tokyo.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Comic Natalie\",\"url\":\"https://natalie.mu/comic/news/673758\",\"title\":\"Main visual for stage play \\\"SWAN\\\" unveiled, swan feathers and tutus hand-drawn by Kyoko Ariyoshi\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3565,"outputTokens":634,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779894273,"createdAt":"2026-05-27T15:04:20.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-27T15:16:22.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-27T15:16:22.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_2d5a62852d604e8c9c7ecec3","canonicalTitle":"舞台「SWAN」メインビジュアル公開、白鳥の羽やチュチュは有吉京子の手描き","representativeArticleId":"a_f7c3a25e389e640f036549d7","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[\"SWAN\"],\"work_titles\":[\"SWAN－Ballet cross Reading－\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"有吉京子\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-27T13:01:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-27T13:01:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-27T15:16:22.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Comic Natalie","url":"https://natalie.mu/comic/news/673758","title":"舞台「SWAN」メインビジュアル公開、白鳥の羽やチュチュは有吉京子の手描き"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":["SWAN"],"work_titles":["SWAN－Ballet cross Reading－"],"studios":[],"people":["有吉京子"],"type":"news","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The main visual for the stage play 'SWAN -Ballet cross Reading-' features Hiroe Igeta and Nozomi Iijima, with swan feathers and tutus hand-drawn by original manga creator Kyoko Ariyoshi.","The reading cast includes Hiroe Igeta as Masumi Hijiri, Eri Murakawa as Sayako Kyogoku, Keisuke Higashi as Tsubasa Kusakabe, Ryo Nishino as Aoi Yanagisawa, and Seiji Fukushi as Alexei Sergeyev.","The play runs from September 4 to 9, 2026 at the New National Theatre, Tokyo, Middle Theatre.","Scriptwriter and director Kaori Kobayashi provided comments alongside the cast."]}