"Kiniro no Corda" turned into musical
A stage musical based on the popular video game and anime franchise "Kiniro no Corda" (also known as "La Corda d'oro") has been announced for this March. Teen model Azusa Okamoto (17) and Hello! Pro Eggs member Saki Mori (16) have been double-cast as the protagonist Kahoko Hino.
The music-themed story revolves around an ordinary girl named Kahoko who obtains a magical violin. She ends up participating in her school's music competition, and romance unfolds between her and the handsome boys who are also competing.
The video game series has sold more than 300,000 copies, and the 13 volumes of the manga released so far have sold over 2.5 million copies. An anime adaptation first aired in 2006.
Okamoto and Mori's supporting cast includes Shun Mikami, Yuta Takahashi, Manato Kawamura, Koichi Yoshino, and Yuta Koseki. Composer Takatsugu Muramatsu is in charge of the music.
The musical will be performed at the Galaxy Theatre in Tokyo on March 19-24.
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