World Daistar, which is themed around high school girls who try their hand at acting, is a media mix that is planned to be developed in various ways, including anime, games, and manga. The anime will be broadcast in the spring, and the app game will be released in the summer. Since there is no original work, there are still many details that are unknown, but it has been revealed that four theater companies will appear in the work. This time, I would like to introduce what the four theater companies are like!
Synopsis of the story
It is the 20th century, and with the emergence of the brilliant performer "Daistar", the world has become an unprecedented theater boom, and many actors are aiming to become "Daistar". And even more, they dreamed of becoming the pinnacle of that, "World Daistar". The protagonist, high school student Kokona Ohtori, also pursues her dream of becoming a "World Daistar." She auditions for her favorite theater company, Sirius, and witnesses the dazzling talents at the audition. A story full of dreams and brilliance begins on stage. Who will become a "World Daistar," the highest peak of stage actors?
Sirius
This is a theater company based in Asakusa to which the protagonist Kokona Ohtori and her friends belong. It is a theater company founded by a person named "Yamabuki Shamo," a World Daistar that Japan is proud of. The main genre of theater is musical theater, and the gorgeous production has attracted attention and gained popularity. Sirius is so well-known and popular that fans from all over Japan flock to see their plays. Although they have produced Daistars, no World Daistars have appeared since Shamo. In the anime, a new World Daistar will be born from among the main characters... I'm looking forward to it!
Gingaza
Based in Ueno, it is one of the largest theater companies in Tokyo. They accept not only Japanese but also international talent, and are proactive in scouting people from other theater companies for good plays. Although they have produced many Daistars, the discipline is strict and if they are not popular, they will be dropped immediately, so there is always a tense atmosphere. The genre of the plays they deal with is classic and standard, and the content is easy for everyone to enjoy. It is not yet clear how they will be involved with the main characters, but in terms of scouting other theater companies, it seems likely that someone from Gingaza will be scouted by Sirius.
Gekidan Denki
This theater company was founded in Akihabara 15 years ago. The concept is centered on 2.5-dimensional stage. Actors performing anime on stage are actually popular in Japan. They are gradually expanding in scale, thanks to their close relationship with fans. However, Akihabara is gradually changing, and the growth of the Denki Theater Company is also in a delicate state, currently wavering between business and culture. Although it was originally a theater company that continued to grow steadily, now issues are being raised for the theater company to survive, and it can be said that these points are depicted very realistically.
Eden
This theater company was founded 40 years ago by a charismatic person named Sera Tetra. It used to operate as a mobile theater company. Sera leaves the troupe, and the scale of the troupe shrinks. After that, a young genius named Hatsumi Renshakuno joins the troupe, but the troupe suffers a sudden drop in reputation due to the expulsion of some members, and various other events occur. With Hatsumi at the top, the troupe develops original plays, and although the content is not what you would call mainstream, it seems that the plays they develop will resonate with certain fans.
Summary of the 4 troupes
Each of the 4 troupes that appear is unique, with some performing standard plays and others performing original plays. Also, each of them has some kind of challenge, and I think how they overcome these challenges will be a major point. I'm looking forward to the broadcast of the main anime! That's all for now. Thank you for reading.
