While the Hollywood Ghost in the Shell movie with Scarlett Johansson lurches forward, a new GiTS stage play recently opened in Tokyo.
It’s called Ghost in the Shell Arise: Ghost is Alive. It’s totally official, and the poster looks totally terrific:
[via Dengeki Online]
The play has gotten a decent publicity push.
[Photo: cafemoca516]
Here’s where the production is playing in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro.
[Photo: sumabo_jp]
You wear 3D glasses, because 3D clips are projected during the play. That’s cool, no?
[Photo: meguro_chocora]
Via Comic Natalie and the play’s Twitter, here are some great pics of the production. Comic Natalie has more photos, so be sure to check them out.
[Photo: kokaku_a_stage]
[Photo: Comic Natalie]
[Photo: kokaku_a_stage]
[Photo: Comic Natalie]
[Photo: kokaku_a_stage]
[Photo: Comic Natalie]
[Photo: Comic Natalie]
Ghost in the Shell Arise: Ghost is Alive runs until November 15. You can see more on the play’s official site. The Hollywood movie comes out sometime never, I hope.
Top photo: Comic Natalie
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