【ゲネプロ】アニメ化もされた人気青春ホラーが初の舞台化、舞台『光が死んだ夏』が開幕！

The stage play "The Summer When the Light Died" is currently running from January 9th (Fri) to January 18th (Sun), 2026, at Kinokuniya Hall in Shinjuku, Tokyo. This is the first stage adaptation of the manga of the same title by Mokumoku Ren, which began serialization in "Young Ace UP" in 2021. The manga gained popularity through social media and has won numerous awards. In addition to its youth horror genre, its captivating characters and unique worldview have captivated readers, with the series' total circulation exceeding 4.5 million copies (as of December 2025). A TV anime adaptation was also broadcast and streamed in 2025. A dress rehearsal was held on the 9th before the first performance, and the cast and director shared their comments. [Script and Direction: Sotaro Fujii] To take on the role of someone else. To try to believe that the person in front of you is someone else. As we developed "The Summer When the Light Died" as a stage production, I began to believe that the core of this story is perfectly suited to acting and theater. All the actors and sections came together to bring scenes that seemed impossible to realize to life. I believe the production is filled with the atmosphere of the original work and the unique appeal of theater. I hope you'll come to the theater in the middle of winter to experience "that summer." [Motojima Junmasa as Tsujinaka Yoshiki] As a fan of the original work, I'm thrilled to be able to inhabit that world as Tsujinaka Yoshiki in "The Summer When the Light Died." Yoshiki is a character whose emotions fluctuate greatly, but who hides them and struggles to keep them contained. The more I confronted him, the more painful it became, and at the same time, I felt that he was deeply human. Through repeated rehearsals, under the guidance of Mr. Fujii, the entire company carefully worked together to create a performance of "The Summer When the Light Died" that can only be experienced through a stage production. As Yoshiki, I will do my best to live life to the fullest. Whether you're a fan of the original work or not, I believe the play "The Summer When the Light Died" will immerse you in the terrifying world of youth. I hope you'll look forward to it. [Imamachi Teru, as Hikaru] The play "The Summer When the Light Died" is finally opening. To be honest, the rehearsals were much more challenging than I had initially imagined. It was so difficult, but also so much fun! (laughs) I hope everyone will enjoy watching Hikaru as he struggles with aspects of himself that are impossible for humans to understand, and learns about human values. Since we are all human, it may be difficult to understand and empathize with all of his concepts. But I hope you will simply watch over Hikaru, who is living his life to the fullest in this world! This play is brought to you by a cast that is so close, so passionate about the work, and has such great teamwork, so please support it all the way to the final performance!