Starting August 23 at 4:00 p.m., Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke will premiere as a Super Kabuki production, streaming live on Rakuten TV.
Tickets start at ¥4,800 (tax included) on Rakuten TV, with catch-up viewing available for those who miss the live broadcast. The viewing tickets include bonus video content.
This marks Studio Ghibli's classic film's adaptation into Super Kabuki, a theatrical format that brings contemporary productions to traditional kabuki. The production features performers including Ichikawa Danko and Nakamura Ichitarō.
AniHeat's take: Worth noting for fans of both Ghibli and kabuki theater — this represents a rare collaboration between Studio Ghibli's anime legacy and Japan's traditional theater form.
Announced 7/28. Source: Official X (@rakutentv_japan)