Release of 'TV Guide Stage Stars vol.32' Featuring 'ACTORS☆LEAGUE in Games' Producer Akira Takano on the Cover! The Cast of the Musical 'Nintama Rantaro' Appears on the Back Cover

Tokyo News Service, publisher of magazines such as "TV Guide," will release the latest issue of "TV Guide Stage Stars," "vol.32," on Monday, March 30. This visual magazine was born as a new series of "TV Guide PERSON" and delves into the appeal of stage productions and new aspects of actors. It is available for purchase at bookstores nationwide and online bookstores. Additionally, the electronic version will be distributed at various e-bookstores from early April onwards.

Akira Takano, who serves as the producer for the event 'ACTORS☆LEAGUE in Games' to be held on May 11, appears on the cover and in the opening feature. In the interview, he discusses the highlights of this year's constantly updating event and the source of his expression as he continues his creative activities. Please also pay attention to the gravure showcasing two patterns: the 'ACTORS☆LEAGUE' producer suit and a sporty coordinate exclusive to this magazine.

Furthermore, six cast members who play the sixth-graders in the musical 'Nintama Rantaro'—Kenichi Yumoto, Kazuki Watanabe, Yuya Arai, Reiji Sakagaki, Yudai Suzuki, and Soichiro Sorihashi—who generated a huge response with their appearances in the past two issues, will grace the back cover in full character costumes. The interview is a must-read, as they talk extensively about looking back at past performances and their enthusiasm for the 16th stage production coming up in May and June.

In addition, actors active in stage and visual works such as Ryoga Ishikawa, Hikaru Makishima, Yudai Tachibana & Yu Fukuzawa, Ryugi Yokota & Shuji Kikuchi, Rui Kihara, and Taiga Nakamoto will appear one after another. Numerous stylish portraits and costumed photos that maximize their respective charms bring out new aspects of the actors. Please enjoy the many expressions you have never seen before.

In the popular serialization 'SPECIAL Combination,' where actors have an in-depth conversation with 'the person they want to talk to again right now,' Shogo Yamazaki and Raita, who have frequently co-starred, will engage in a lively acting discussion using 'one-man play' as a keyword.

Moreover, 'UP&COMING STAR,' which introduces up-and-coming actors expected to be successful in the future, welcomes Tomoya Terada, and we will also deliver special alternate cuts of Sho Jinnai, who released the 'Sho Jinnai 2026.04-2027.03 Calendar Book' on Friday, March 27.