『ACTORS☆LEAGUE in Games』 Producer Akio Takano Graces the Cover of "TV Guide Stage Stars vol.32"! The Six-Year Students Cast of the Musical "Nintama Rantaro" Appears on the Back Cover

Tokyo News Service, Ltd., publisher of magazines such as "TV Guide", is pleased to announce the release of the latest issue, "vol.32", of "TV Guide Stage Stars", a visual magazine that delves into the charm of stage productions and the new facets of actors, launched as a new series of "TV GUIDE PERSON". The magazine will be available for purchase at bookstores nationwide and online bookstores from Monday, March 30th. Digital versions will be distributed on various e-book platforms starting early April.

Akio Takano, who will serve as producer for the event "ACTORS☆LEAGUE in Games" to be held on May 11th, appears on the cover and in the main feature. In his interview, he discusses the highlights of this year's event, which is constantly being updated, and the source of his creative expression as he continues his artistic activities. Don't miss the gravure spread, showcasing two patterns: Takano in a producer suit for "ACTORS☆LEAGUE" and a sporty outfit exclusive to this magazine.

Furthermore, the six cast members of the musical "Nintama Rantaro"'s six-year students – Kenichi Yumoto, Kazuki Watanabe, Yuya Arai, Reiji Sakagaki, Yudai Suzuki, and Soichiro Tanbashi – who caused a huge sensation in their previous two appearances, are making a triumphant return to the back cover in their character costumes. Their interview, reflecting on past performances and expressing their enthusiasm for the 16th season scheduled for May-June, is a must-read.

In addition, actors active in stage and screen productions such as Ryoga Ishikawa, Hikaru Makishima, Yudai Tachibana × Yu Fukuzawa, Ryugi Yokota × Shuji Kikuchi, Rui Kihara, and Taiga Nakamoto will be featured. The stylish portraits and costume photos, which fully unleash their individual charms, reveal new sides of these actors. We hope you enjoy their expressions, unlike anything you've seen before.

In the popular ongoing series "SPECIAL Combination", where actors have in-depth conversations with "someone they want to talk to again right now", Shogo Yamazaki and Raitei, who have co-starred in many works, will discuss acting with "solo performance" as the keyword.

Additionally, "UP&COMING STAR" introduces Yuya Terada, an actor whose future activities are highly anticipated. We will also deliver special alternate cuts of Masaru Chinai, who released his "Masaru Chinai 2026.04-2027.03 Calendar Book" on Friday, March 27th.