Interesting choice. I hope it is successful.
Can’t wait for this scene to happen.
Can’t wait to see the third act where alucard gets stun locked by gold Medusa heads in the clocktower
And thus a piece of Eastern European folklore that was popularized in a novel by a Irish writer and then spread via mostly American movies became a Japanese video game series now at least partially developed in Spain and begets a play acted by Japanese female actors.
I honestly think this makes a pretty good fit.
Castlevania’s flashy, ornate aesthetic and over-the-top dramatics could transition nicely to the stage.
Like, imagine the WHAT IS A MAN monologue being belted out from centerstage under a spotlight and accompanied by organ music.
It’s an amazing fit for Takarazuka. I’d absolutely be going if I were still in the area.
