First Reading Drama Adaptation of 'Ikebukuro West Gate Park' Starring Daisuke Ono & Taku Yashiro as W Makoto! 10 Lead Voice Actors Including Marina Inoue and Hiroshi Kamiya Gather!
The popular novel 'Ikebukuro West Gate Park' will be adapted into a reading drama for the first time, to be performed on September 26th and 27th, 2026, in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture. A luxurious cast of 10 voice actors, including Daisuke Ono, Taku Yashiro, and Hiroshi Kamiya, will appear, with advance ticket sales starting from May 1st.
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Phoni Promotion Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo) will host the reading drama 'Ikebukuro West Gate Park 2026' at the Hirashin Hiratsuka Cultural Arts Hall (16-1 Mitsukecho, Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture) on September 26th (Saturday) and 27th (Sunday), 2026.
Advance tickets with special benefits for SS seats will go on sale from 7:00 PM on Friday, May 1st, 2026, via Confetti (operated by Long Run Planning Co., Ltd., Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Takehiro Kurematsu).
Tickets available on Confetti
Official Website
This will be the first reading drama adaptation of the series, with a total of four performances.
The cast includes voice actors active in the anime and entertainment fields, such as Daisuke Ono, Takahiro Sakurai, Akari Kito, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Taku Yashiro, Yuki Kaji, Marina Inoue, Tasuku Hatanaka, and Hiroshi Kamiya.
Project Background and Work Overview
'Ikebukuro West Gate Park' is a novel series by author Ira Ishida, which has gained wide readership by depicting youth culture and social issues set in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
To commemorate Ira Ishida's 30th debut anniversary in 2027, 'Ikebukuro West Gate Park' will be adapted into a reading drama as a new form of expression.
Performance Content and Story
This performance will reconstruct "Nishiguchi Midsummer Kyōran" from Ira Ishida's 'Kotsune Ikebukuro West Gate Park III' (Bunshun Bunko), the third work in the series, as a reading drama.
It will be performed as an ensemble drama depicting the relationships of young people living in the city, against the backdrop of rave culture and drug problems.
Performance Outline
Reading Drama 'Ikebukuro West Gate Park 2026'
Dates: September 26th (Saturday) - 27th (Sunday), 2026
Number of Performances: 4 stages in total (day and evening performances each day)
Venue: Hirashin Hiratsuka Cultural Arts Hall (Main Hall)
Curtain Times:
September 26th (Saturday) Day performance 3:00 PM / Evening performance 6:30 PM
September 27th (Sunday) Day performance 2:00 PM / Evening performance 5:30 PM
■ Cast and Roles (by performance date)
【Saturday, September 26th, 2026】
Makoto Majima: Daisuke Ono
Takashi Ando: Takahiro Sakurai
Towako: Akari Kito
Eddie: Nobuhiko Okamoto
Issei Saeki: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
【Sunday, September 27th, 2026】
Makoto Majima: Taku Yashiro
Takashi Ando: Yuki Kaji
Towako: Marina Inoue
Eddie: Tasuku Hatanaka
Issei Saeki: Hiroshi Kamiya
■ Ticket Prices
SS Seat: 11,000 yen *Includes advance sale benefits
S Seat: 10,000 yen
A Seat: 9,000 yen
■ Ticket Sales Information
First-come, first-served advance sale
・Application period: 7:00 PM, May 1st (Friday) - 11:59 PM, May 10th (Sunday)
・Payment deadline: 11:59 PM, May 12th (Tuesday)
・Sales format: First-come, first-served
General sale
・Sales period: 10:00 AM, May 23rd (Saturday) - until 2 hours before each performance starts
・Payment deadline: Until 1 hour before each performance starts
・Sales format: First-come, first-served
・Sales site: GETTIIS (Confetti)
・Sales URL: http://confetti-web.com/@/iwgp2026
*These tickets are sold on a "first-come, first-served" basis. Sales will end once the planned number of tickets is reached.
To purchase tickets for this performance, prior GETTIIS membership registration is required.
Please register as a member in advance from the link below.
https://www.gettiis.jp/registration
■ Company Overview
Company Name: Phoni Promotion Co., Ltd.
Location: Tokyo
Business Activities: Stage production, casting, video production, etc.
■ Planning and Production
Phoni Promotion Co., Ltd.
Arte Code Lab General Incorporated Association
Planning Cooperation: Bungeishunju
■ Inquiries regarding this matter
Phoni Promotion Co., Ltd.
Public Relations Department
HP: https://iwgp2026.com
Inquiries: https://x.gd/m1HEP
Reception hours: Weekdays 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Ticket site "Confetti"
Ticket purchase flow and Confetti member benefits
https://service.confetti-web.com
Advance tickets with special benefits for SS seats will go on sale from 7:00 PM on Friday, May 1st, 2026, via Confetti (operated by Long Run Planning Co., Ltd., Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Takehiro Kurematsu).
Tickets available on Confetti
Official Website
This will be the first reading drama adaptation of the series, with a total of four performances.
The cast includes voice actors active in the anime and entertainment fields, such as Daisuke Ono, Takahiro Sakurai, Akari Kito, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Taku Yashiro, Yuki Kaji, Marina Inoue, Tasuku Hatanaka, and Hiroshi Kamiya.
Project Background and Work Overview
'Ikebukuro West Gate Park' is a novel series by author Ira Ishida, which has gained wide readership by depicting youth culture and social issues set in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
To commemorate Ira Ishida's 30th debut anniversary in 2027, 'Ikebukuro West Gate Park' will be adapted into a reading drama as a new form of expression.
Performance Content and Story
This performance will reconstruct "Nishiguchi Midsummer Kyōran" from Ira Ishida's 'Kotsune Ikebukuro West Gate Park III' (Bunshun Bunko), the third work in the series, as a reading drama.
It will be performed as an ensemble drama depicting the relationships of young people living in the city, against the backdrop of rave culture and drug problems.
Performance Outline
Reading Drama 'Ikebukuro West Gate Park 2026'
Dates: September 26th (Saturday) - 27th (Sunday), 2026
Number of Performances: 4 stages in total (day and evening performances each day)
Venue: Hirashin Hiratsuka Cultural Arts Hall (Main Hall)
Curtain Times:
September 26th (Saturday) Day performance 3:00 PM / Evening performance 6:30 PM
September 27th (Sunday) Day performance 2:00 PM / Evening performance 5:30 PM
■ Cast and Roles (by performance date)
【Saturday, September 26th, 2026】
Makoto Majima: Daisuke Ono
Takashi Ando: Takahiro Sakurai
Towako: Akari Kito
Eddie: Nobuhiko Okamoto
Issei Saeki: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
【Sunday, September 27th, 2026】
Makoto Majima: Taku Yashiro
Takashi Ando: Yuki Kaji
Towako: Marina Inoue
Eddie: Tasuku Hatanaka
Issei Saeki: Hiroshi Kamiya
■ Ticket Prices
SS Seat: 11,000 yen *Includes advance sale benefits
S Seat: 10,000 yen
A Seat: 9,000 yen
■ Ticket Sales Information
First-come, first-served advance sale
・Application period: 7:00 PM, May 1st (Friday) - 11:59 PM, May 10th (Sunday)
・Payment deadline: 11:59 PM, May 12th (Tuesday)
・Sales format: First-come, first-served
General sale
・Sales period: 10:00 AM, May 23rd (Saturday) - until 2 hours before each performance starts
・Payment deadline: Until 1 hour before each performance starts
・Sales format: First-come, first-served
・Sales site: GETTIIS (Confetti)
・Sales URL: http://confetti-web.com/@/iwgp2026
*These tickets are sold on a "first-come, first-served" basis. Sales will end once the planned number of tickets is reached.
To purchase tickets for this performance, prior GETTIIS membership registration is required.
Please register as a member in advance from the link below.
https://www.gettiis.jp/registration
■ Company Overview
Company Name: Phoni Promotion Co., Ltd.
Location: Tokyo
Business Activities: Stage production, casting, video production, etc.
■ Planning and Production
Phoni Promotion Co., Ltd.
Arte Code Lab General Incorporated Association
Planning Cooperation: Bungeishunju
■ Inquiries regarding this matter
Phoni Promotion Co., Ltd.
Public Relations Department
HP: https://iwgp2026.com
Inquiries: https://x.gd/m1HEP
Reception hours: Weekdays 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Ticket site "Confetti"
Ticket purchase flow and Confetti member benefits
https://service.confetti-web.com