20-Minute Play Battle "2nd Geki-Oh Virtual" to be Held
MetaTheater Association aims to expand recognition and enhance the value of VR theater by hosting the "2nd Geki-Oh Virtual" in VRChat, a VR version of the historic short play competition "Geki-Oh." Nine VR theater groups will participate, with preliminary rounds on May 9th and the finals on May 10th.
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MetaTheater Association (Representative Director: Satoshi Hayakawa, Chuo-ku, Tokyo) will host the "2nd Geki-Oh Virtual" with the aim of expanding recognition and enhancing the value of VR theater.
MetaTheater Association has been supporting theater groups and other performers active in VRSNS. The annual virtual theater festival "MetaTheater Theater Festival," held every autumn, attracts about 8,000 visitors and has garnered attention from both inside and outside the industry.
As an initiative starting in 2025, the historic short play competition "Geki-Oh" is being held with the support of its originator, the Tokai Branch of the Japan Playwrights Association. The rules of the competition follow those of the original "Geki-Oh": "up to 3 actors, performance time within 20 minutes, and victory determined by audience vote."
9 cutting-edge VR theater groups gather
At the combination announcement event
This competition will be held in the VRSNS "VRChat." Actors in avatar form will perform in a venue that meticulously reproduces real-world lighting and stages. A total of 9 groups have entered. The preliminary competition will be held on Saturday, May 9th, and the final competition on Sunday, May 10th.
Preliminary Competition
Saturday, May 9th, Doors open 21:45, Performance starts 22:00
Venue: Sogo Geijutsu Gekijo Dramapia (a VRChat world)
Group 1
MC: Amanokori
Amanokori is a VTuber/VSinger who engages in various activities with the goal of "becoming cute" in the metaverse.
Pland-Vie
We are "Pland-Vie," a team composed of members from Dramapia Actors School 3rd generation. With unique and passionate members, we challenge the 2nd Geki-Oh Virtual. Although we are still a developing team, each of us will do our best to deliver our work to everyone.
Coffee Cigarette
Coffee and cigarettes. Like the first time we tasted them, thinking they were for adults. "Let's try to reach a little higher." That's the kind of team we are.
Kotenguren.
Assassins have arrived from "VR Theater Troupe Tenguren," which celebrates its first anniversary at the 2nd Geki-Oh Virtual! In this performance, we will show a worldview no one has ever seen before!! Please look forward to it!!
Group 2
MC: Ishiki Emo
I am Ishiki Emo, an "emotional" Vtuber and metaverse career consultant, also known as "information-rich." My daily full 3D videos have continued for over 800 consecutive days.
My corporate project achievements centered on VR have exceeded 30 cases and are still growing. I also hold a national career consultant qualification and host career consultation events weekly in VRChat.
Atelier SNOB
We create scenarios with improvisational ideas and develop roles with role-playing ideas.
Mia Meows.
This team was born from Dramapia Actors School 3rd generation. All members are challenging VR theater for the first time, but we have carefully and thoroughly crafted our performance. This is a story about a certain VR live unit. We want VRChatters to see this story, so please take a look.
A-Literary Works.
A-Literary Works. (commonly known as A-Lite) is a story expansion group by "media novelist" Shizudama Shizusabi. We engage in production and planning with the themes of "story expansion," "media art literature," and "beyond anime, manga, and games."
Group 3
MC: Hinomoto Mai
I am Hinomoto Mai, a wanderer who travels all over Japan! By car, motorcycle, and on foot! I've been traveling for over 6 years, more than 300 days a year, and I'm a local enthusiast. I love gourmet food, local sake, unusual spots, motorcycle trips, and video editing. I'm active in VRChat and Cluster metaverses.
Yuzuru Fuji
"Don't give up on your dreams." A story woven by Kuze, a man who once gave up on his dreams, Amano, a girl who dreams even in despair, and Kishimoto, another man who faces reality. Standard, yet VR-like. We will deliver such a stage!
VR Theater Troupe Yuact
VR Theater Troupe Yuact achieved an excellent second place in the finals of Geki-Oh Virtual 2025 with "Hello world! ~And so, we started theater in this world~." Aiming to deliver a VR-native experience, they also connect various communities and genres such as music, dance, and particle live performances.
Ner Create
To launch a huge fireworks display, reckless "guys" have arrived! For some reason, under the banner raised by a mysterious new playwright, a group of unique and formidable individuals has gathered! The name carved on the banner is "Ner Create."
MetaTheater Association has been supporting theater groups and other performers active in VRSNS. The annual virtual theater festival "MetaTheater Theater Festival," held every autumn, attracts about 8,000 visitors and has garnered attention from both inside and outside the industry.
As an initiative starting in 2025, the historic short play competition "Geki-Oh" is being held with the support of its originator, the Tokai Branch of the Japan Playwrights Association. The rules of the competition follow those of the original "Geki-Oh": "up to 3 actors, performance time within 20 minutes, and victory determined by audience vote."
9 cutting-edge VR theater groups gather
At the combination announcement event
This competition will be held in the VRSNS "VRChat." Actors in avatar form will perform in a venue that meticulously reproduces real-world lighting and stages. A total of 9 groups have entered. The preliminary competition will be held on Saturday, May 9th, and the final competition on Sunday, May 10th.
Preliminary Competition
Saturday, May 9th, Doors open 21:45, Performance starts 22:00
Venue: Sogo Geijutsu Gekijo Dramapia (a VRChat world)
Group 1
MC: Amanokori
Amanokori is a VTuber/VSinger who engages in various activities with the goal of "becoming cute" in the metaverse.
Pland-Vie
We are "Pland-Vie," a team composed of members from Dramapia Actors School 3rd generation. With unique and passionate members, we challenge the 2nd Geki-Oh Virtual. Although we are still a developing team, each of us will do our best to deliver our work to everyone.
Coffee Cigarette
Coffee and cigarettes. Like the first time we tasted them, thinking they were for adults. "Let's try to reach a little higher." That's the kind of team we are.
Kotenguren.
Assassins have arrived from "VR Theater Troupe Tenguren," which celebrates its first anniversary at the 2nd Geki-Oh Virtual! In this performance, we will show a worldview no one has ever seen before!! Please look forward to it!!
Group 2
MC: Ishiki Emo
I am Ishiki Emo, an "emotional" Vtuber and metaverse career consultant, also known as "information-rich." My daily full 3D videos have continued for over 800 consecutive days.
My corporate project achievements centered on VR have exceeded 30 cases and are still growing. I also hold a national career consultant qualification and host career consultation events weekly in VRChat.
Atelier SNOB
We create scenarios with improvisational ideas and develop roles with role-playing ideas.
Mia Meows.
This team was born from Dramapia Actors School 3rd generation. All members are challenging VR theater for the first time, but we have carefully and thoroughly crafted our performance. This is a story about a certain VR live unit. We want VRChatters to see this story, so please take a look.
A-Literary Works.
A-Literary Works. (commonly known as A-Lite) is a story expansion group by "media novelist" Shizudama Shizusabi. We engage in production and planning with the themes of "story expansion," "media art literature," and "beyond anime, manga, and games."
Group 3
MC: Hinomoto Mai
I am Hinomoto Mai, a wanderer who travels all over Japan! By car, motorcycle, and on foot! I've been traveling for over 6 years, more than 300 days a year, and I'm a local enthusiast. I love gourmet food, local sake, unusual spots, motorcycle trips, and video editing. I'm active in VRChat and Cluster metaverses.
Yuzuru Fuji
"Don't give up on your dreams." A story woven by Kuze, a man who once gave up on his dreams, Amano, a girl who dreams even in despair, and Kishimoto, another man who faces reality. Standard, yet VR-like. We will deliver such a stage!
VR Theater Troupe Yuact
VR Theater Troupe Yuact achieved an excellent second place in the finals of Geki-Oh Virtual 2025 with "Hello world! ~And so, we started theater in this world~." Aiming to deliver a VR-native experience, they also connect various communities and genres such as music, dance, and particle live performances.
Ner Create
To launch a huge fireworks display, reckless "guys" have arrived! For some reason, under the banner raised by a mysterious new playwright, a group of unique and formidable individuals has gathered! The name carved on the banner is "Ner Create."