* Image is for illustrative purposes only.Musical Touken Ranbu
ミュージカル『刀剣乱舞』
A stage work based on the game Touken Ranbu-ONLINE-, first staged as a trial performance in October 2015. Its official abbreviation is 'Touken Myu.' The main-run series began in May 2016 with Atsugashiyama Ibun.
Description
Overview
Musical Touken Ranbu is a stage work based on the game Touken Ranbu-ONLINE-, developed by DMM GAMES and Nitroplus. It was first staged as a trial performance at AiiA 2.5 Theater Tokyo in October 2015. Its official abbreviation is 'Touken Myu.'
Structure
The debut was in two parts: the first a musical in which the sword men fight fiercely, the second a live performance described as splendid.
Series Development
The first main-run production was Atsugashiyama Ibun in May 2016. In January 2021, a fifth-anniversary production was held at Tokyo Garden Theater.
Position
It is one of the works in the Touken Ranbu franchise drawn from the same game, and continues as a stage series on swords. For the game itself, see the Touken Ranbu entry.
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