Inuyasha Live-Action Play Will Be Televised

Inuyasha is a gigantic franchise with a loyal international following. Now, even though the show is off the air, fans continue to go back for more. The fantastical series received an epic live action play adaptation at The Galaxy Theatre this year, and fans loved the casting. Last week good news was announced for those who couldn't make it to Tokyo to see the play live, Fuji TV Two will be airing the full performance this summer.

The stage play, originally ran from April 6-15 at the Tennozu Galaxy Theater. Fuji TV will be showing to the television broadcast will be of the first performance, and will take place on June 2 starting at 9:30 AM.

The main cast of the live-action play can be read below:

• Yutaka Kyan as Inuyasha
• Yumi Wakatsuki as Kagome Higurashi
• Hiroki Sana as Sesshōmaru
• Junna Itō (Nogizaka46 member) as Kikyo
• Yukihiro Takiguchi as Miroku
• Ryou Kimura as Naraku

If you want to know more about Inuyasha, then you can easily catch-up on the series. You can check out a summary of the series below from Viz Media:

"After falling into an old well and into ancient Japan, Kagome discovers that her destiny is linked to the dog-like half demon called Inuyasha! As Kagome learns more about her connection to the past and to Inuyasha, she comes into conflict with the terrible demons that are drawn to the Shikon Jewel, including Inuyasha's own half brother, Sesshomaru. Finding the shards of the Shikon Jewel is going to require powerful magic, strange allies, and a strong heart. Kagome's got plenty of heart, but she's going to need Inuyasha's help for the rest of it, and he may not be so willing to lend a hand!"

At its core, the anime follows half-human, half-demon boy named Inuyasha and a teenager from Tokyo called Kagome. The latter is transported from modern-day Tokyo to the past after falling into her family's shrine, and she is bombarded by demons. It turns out the girl carries a magical item known as the Shikon Jewel in her body since she is the reincarnation of a powerful priest. The demons want its power, but Inuyasha manages to stop the hoard from killing Kagome, but the feat managed to shattered the Shikon Jewel.