Koki Kawasaki, a Junior (pre-debut) talent under STARTO ENTERTAINMENT, will reprise the role of Machida-kun in a revival of the musical "Machida-kun no Sekai" (The World of Machida-kun) this July, nearly two years after its initial premiere. In the original run, audiences praised him as a perfect fit for the part, noting how naturally his … Continue reading The Musical “Machida-kun no Sekai” Starring Koki Kawasaki Returns After Two Years
April 9, 2026 is a meaningful date for Shonen Ninja and Junior fans: it marks ten years since Nao Oriyama first stepped through the doors of the agency we know today as STARTO ENTERTAINMENT and began a journey that would go on to amaze fans and peers alike. A decade may seem like just a … Continue reading Nao Oriyama: Dream in Motion | 2024โ2026 Junior Spotlight
Former Shonen Ninja member Nao Oriyama, who has been active across numerous films, television dramas, and stage playsโincluding the 2024 film "Uchi no Ototo Domo ga Sumimasen" and the 2025 drama "Revenge Spy"โwill take on his first starring stage role in three years with the new adaptation of "Equus," opening on January 29, 2026. Based … Continue reading Junior Nao Oriyama To Mark 10 Years in Entertainment: “There Is Meaning in Playing This Role at My Age Now”
In early November, it was announced that Kei Inoo from Hey! Say! JUMP and Honoka Matsumoto will co-lead and share their first on-screen pairing in the upcoming Sunday drama "50-fun kan no Koibito" ("50-Minute Lover" or "My Lover for 50 minutes") from ABC TV & TV Asahi, premiering January 2026. Following a standout year with … Continue reading Hey! Say! JUMP’s Kei Inoo and Honoka Matsumoto to star in “50-fun kan no Koibito” โ Cast members and scene photos revealed
Dumpling Box had the honor of attending the opening performance of the This is Ninja/This is ๅฟ่ summer concert series, and author Miyuu brings you a firsthand look at the electrifying show that lit up Tokyoโs Kanadevia Hall. The summer belonged to Shonen Ninja as they kicked off their This is Ninja concert series at … Continue reading Live Report: Shonen Ninja LIVE 2025ย This is Ninja
Rising idol Nao Oriyama, a member of Shonen Ninja, has been cast in the leading role of the new iteration of the stage play Equus. The production will open in late January 2026 at Tokyo Globe Theatre, followed by performances in mid-February at Sankei Hall Breeze in Osaka. This marks Oriyama‘s first leading stage role … Continue reading Shonen Ninja’s Nao Oriyama to Star in “Equus,” a Timeless Masterpiece, in a Bold New Stage Production
Tatsunosuke Kitazawa (played by Snow Man's Hikaru Iwamoto) is a stoic, ultra-disciplined bodyguard who left the police force after his fatherโalso an officerโwas killed in the line of duty. He now works as a bodyguard at a private security firm, and continues the hunt for his father's killer while taking on a high-risk 24-hour protection … Continue reading Drama Review: Koisuru Keigo 24 Ji (ๆใใ่ญฆ่ญท24ๆ) (2024)
Originally performed in August 2001 as Europe Kikaku's 8th production, this play has since been staged three times by the theater troupe and was adapted into a film by Motohiro Katsuyuki in 2005. Written by Ueda Makoto, the story takes place in a university's sci-fi research club room and follows a group of young students … Continue reading Shonen Ninja’s Koki Kawasaki, Waku Motoki, Hideki Ajima, and Yusei Nagase, and more, to star in new “Summer Time Machine Blues” stage play
This spy rom-com follows Yuga Sugawara (Kazuya Ohashi), who works in the sales department of Imuta Medical Data, a medical IT company. He secretly operates undercover convinced that the company was involved in the death of his older brother. Yet in the process of gathering intel, he unexpectedly finds himself falling for the person he's … Continue reading Naniwa Danshi’s Kazuya Ohashi Infiltrates TV Asahi’s Oshidora Saturdays as the “Revenge Spy” โ With The Help of a Certain Cute Ninja
The cherished musical โDREAM BOYSโ, which has been carefully passed down since its debut in 2004, once again captivated audiences with its story of irreplaceable friendship and dreams. Source For years, the Imperial Theatre in Tokyo has hosted the iconic and legendary musical โDREAM BOYS,โ a unique production that combines elements of traditional musical theater … Continue reading Musical Report: DREAM BOYS 2024
