Last year, 25 people visited France to see Japan Expo, one of Europe's largest festivals of Japanese culture.This year, it will be held in northern Paris from Thursday, July 7th to Sunday, July 13th.
Theatrical company "096k Kumamoto Revue Company" run by the manga publisher Coamix will be performing for the first time at this big event where overseas manga fans gather.In addition to two performances on the venue's main stage (ICHIGO STAGE), sword fights, Japanese drums, and songs will be performed twice on the Japanese cultural performance stage (SAKURA STAGE).
About the 096k Kumamoto Revue and the performance in Paris
"096k (Oclock) Kumamoto Revue Company" is a theater company based in Aso, Kumamoto, consisting of only female members. Established in 2020.The performance in Paris will be "Keiji Maeda Kabuki Tabi - Tiger of Higo, Kiyomasa Kato - Edition" based on the popular manga serialized in Monthly Comic Zenon.The period pieces that they have been working on since the establishment of the theater company will include exciting and gorgeous performances such as sword fights, Japanese drums, and group dances. (French with English subtitles at "JAPAN EXPO")
Original "Keiji Maeda Kabuki Journey"
Sengoku picture scroll (authored by Tetsuo Hara and Nobuhiko Horie), depicting the post-Sekigahara activities of the eccentric Keiji Maeda.Popular serialization in Monthly Comic Zenon.The comic has been published up to 12 volumes (edited by the French edition).
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