Blue Exorcist is having its very own stage play and we have previously revealed the costumes for the main characters, Rin and Yukio Okimura. Now, newly released visuals for the play have revealed the other characters in costume from the mischievous Mephisto Pheles to Rin and Yukio’s adoptive father, Shirou Fujimoto.
Taking on the role of Mephisto would be Airu Shiozaki. Mephisto is the mysterious chairman of True Cross Academy with ties to Hell itself.
Playing Ryuuji Suguro is Tatsuya Isaka who once played Ichigo Kurosaki in the live action Bleach musical. Suguro is a True Cross Academy student who wants to take his revenge on Satan.
Yuri Hane will be playing the role of Izumo Kamiki, a female classmate of Rin.
Playing the role of Rin’s love interest, Shiemi Moriyama will be Azusa Togashi. Shiemi specializes in healing and plants so it will be interesting to see Azusa Togashi pull off her powers.
Playing Renzou Shima is Takafumi Maeuchi. Shima is also Rin’s classmate and he wants to become an Aria in the future.
Playing Konekomaru Miwa is Kaoru Maruwaka. Konekomaru is Shima’s childhood friend and classmate.
Aira Nakajima will be playing Noriko Paku, Izumo’s best friend.
Playing the “Earth King” Amaimon is Hayato Nikaido. Amaimon is also a child of Satan and half-brother to Rin and Yukio.
Takashi Higino will be playing Igor Neuhaus, a True Cross Academy teacher who who has the titles of Tamer, Doctor and Aria and is very loyal to Mephisto.
Finally, veteran Japanese actor Kazuoki will be playing Father Shirou Fujimoto, the adoptive father of Rin and Yukio. He also hold the rank of Paladin, the highest rank an exorcist could ever hope to attain.
The play has been revealed to be a double feature and will be covering two different arcs which were featured in Kazue Kato’s original manga which is serialized in Shueisha’s Jump Square magazine. The first part will cover the “Awakening of the Blue Flame” arc while the second part will cover the “Kyoto Impure King” arc. The play is written by Daisuke Nishida with full cooperation with series creator Kazue Kato.
The stage play will be held at Ikebukuro’s famous Sunshine Theater from June 21-29, 2014. Normal seats cost 6,800 yen while premium seats will cost 8,800 yen.
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Source: Comic Natalie
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