{"rewrite":{"id":"r_36633127c38a8af87162b35a","clusterId":"c_e02f827281bb0e9d39f1723f","slug":"ultraman-tiga-original-cast-reunites-for-30th-anniversary-stage-event","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Ultraman Tiga Original Cast Reunites for 30th Anniversary Stage Event","summary":"The Ultraman Tiga 30th Premium Stage was held on July 10 at Suginami Public Hall, reuniting original cast members Hiroshi Nagano, Takami Yoshimoto, Mio Takaki, and Akitoshi Ōtaki. The event featured a reading, the appearance of the three Ultraman Tiga forms, and the playing of V6's 'TAKE ME HIGHER,' which drew loud cheers. The cast shared memories and behind-the-scenes stories from the series.","whyItMatters":"The reunion marks the first time the original cast has gathered publicly in 26 years, since the 2000 film 'Ultraman Tiga: The Final Odyssey.'","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe event opened with a reading by Hiroko Sakurai and Aoi Iwasaki, followed by the slow appearance of the three Ultraman Tiga forms from the back of the audience. As the nostalgic opening title played, V6\u0026#39;s \u0026#39;TAKE ME HIGHER\u0026#39; began, and the cast appeared one by one. Nagano greeted the audience, and Yoshimoto broke into tears, saying she had been waiting for this day.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe four cast members engaged in light banter, with Yoshimoto and Takaki teasing Nagano about his unchanged appearance. In a segment looking back at memorable scenes, Ōtaki brought the call sheet from the start of filming. Nagano recalled being instructed with a laser pointer for his first tokusatsu work and shared an anecdote about breaking his arm while practicing backflips.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The original cast of Ultraman Tiga reunited for the 30th Premium Stage on July 10. Hiroshi Nagano, Takami Yoshimoto, Mio Takaki, and Akitoshi Ōtaki appeared, with V6's 'TAKE ME HIGHER' playing. The event marked the first cast reunion in 26 years.","twitterPost":"The original cast of Ultraman Tiga reunited for the 30th Premium Stage on July 10. Hiroshi Nagano, Takami Yoshimoto, Mio Takaki, and Akitoshi Ōtaki appeared, with V6's 'TAKE ME HIGHER' playing. The event marked the first cast reunion in 26 years.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"The Ultraman Tiga 30th Premium Stage brought together original cast members for the first time in 26 years. The event featured emotional moments, including the playing of V6's theme song and behind-the-scenes anecdotes from the series.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Cinema Today\",\"url\":\"https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0155820\",\"title\":\"「Ultraman Tiga」30th Anniversary: Original Cast Including Hiroshi Nagano Reunites! Big Cheers for V6's \\\"TAKE ME HIGHER\\\" OP Performance\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4427,"outputTokens":2190,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783754614,"createdAt":"2026-07-11T07:21:04.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-11T07:22:28.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-11T07:21:04.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_e02f827281bb0e9d39f1723f","canonicalTitle":"「ウルトラマンティガ」30周年で長野博らキャスト再集結！V6「TAKE ME HIGHER」のOP演出に大歓声","representativeArticleId":"a_af8e31b0d060e084b7c1a73c","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Ultraman Tiga\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Hiroshi Nagano\",\"Takami Yoshimoto\",\"Mio Takaki\",\"Akitoshi Ootaki\"],\"type\":\"event\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-11T06:22:01.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-11T06:22:01.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-11T07:22:29.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Cinema Today","url":"https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0155820","title":"「ウルトラマンティガ」30周年で長野博らキャスト再集結！V6「TAKE ME HIGHER」のOP演出に大歓声"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Ultraman Tiga"],"studios":[],"people":["Hiroshi Nagano","Takami Yoshimoto","Mio Takaki","Akitoshi Ootaki"],"type":"event","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}