Pandora Hearts Manga Comes to Life as Stage Musical This November
Discover Jun Mochizuki’s captivating manga (2006-2015) that inspired the popular 2009 TV anime. Dive into a world of compelling storytelling and art.
Exciting News: 'Pandora Hearts' Gets a Stage Musical in Tokyo!
Jun Mochizuki's popular manga, Pandora Hearts, which ran from 2006 to 2015 and inspired a 2009 TV anime, is now heading to the stage. A musical adaptation will be performed at Tokyo's Theater H from November 7 to 16.
Creative Team Behind the Musical
- Directed and written by: Akira Yamazaki
- Lyrics by: Ako Takahashi
- Music composed by: Harumi Fuuki
About the Manga Published by Yen Press in English, Pandora Hearts tells the story of Oz Vessalius, a fifteen-year-old whose coming-of-age celebration turns into a nightmare. He is condemned for a sin he doesn't understand and thrown into the Abyss, a prison from which there is no escape. There, he meets Alice, a girl with a mysterious past. The story explores whether Oz can find hope amid despair.
Manga Details
- Launched in Square Enix's Monthly G Fantasy magazine in 2006.
- Ended in 2015 with a total of 24 volumes.
- Yen Press licensed the manga for North America.
Anime Adaptation
- A 25-episode anime by Xebec premiered in 2009.
- The series is available through NIS America.
Other Works by Mochizuki
- In December 2015, Mochizuki launched The Case Study of Vanitas (Vanitas no Carte) in Square Enix's Gangan Joker. The manga's 11th volume was published in April 2024.
- The anime adaptation by BONES premiered in July 2021, with a second part airing in January 2022. Both Funimation and Crunchyroll streamed the series, including English dubs.
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Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting stage adaptation of Pandora Hearts!