Therapy Game Stage Gets Special Ending for Final Performance
The special ending for the final performance adds a unique incentive for live-stream viewership, extending the franchise's reach beyond the theater audience.
Reporting from 1 sources: Ota-Jo.
The live-action adaptation of the BL manga "Therapy Game" is currently running its stage play at Nihon Seinenkan Hall in Tokyo through January 25. The play stars NAOYA (MAZZEL) as Mitsu Mito and Yuki Tomita (Ryugu-jo) as Seima Ikushima. Four performances on January 24 and 25 will be streamed live on Hulu, with the final show on January 25 featuring a special ending version. The drama series, which aired on Nippon TV in October 2025, is now streaming in full on Hulu and FOD. A DVD and Blu-ray box set is scheduled for release on April 29, 2026. In an interview, the two leads discussed their preparation for the roles. NAOYA said he focused on matching Mitsu's slender build and voice tone, while Tomita studied Seima's composed demeanor and speech patterns. The actors, who are friends off-screen, said they used their natural rapport to build the characters' relationship. Both also performed the series' theme songs with their respective groups: Tomita with Ryugu-jo's "SUGAR" and NAOYA with MAZZEL's "Only You."
The stage adaptation of "Therapy Game" is based on the manga by Megumi Hinohara, which has sold over 1.3 million copies in series and won the BL Award series category for four years. The drama and stage share the same main cast, including NAOYA and Yuki Tomita, with supporting roles played by actors such as Ruga Sato, HAYATO (XY), and Haruse Akune (ICEx). The production credits include director Misato Kato and screenwriters Yo Saito and Shinju Funaboshi. The intimacy coordinator for the series was Koei Taga, and LGBTQ supervision was handled by Daisuke Shirakawa. The four live-streamed performances are available as single tickets, a set combining one regular show with the final performance, or a pass for all four. Ticket sales close on February 11. The DVD and Blu-ray box set will include making-of footage, a visual commentary for episode one, and the uncut opening and ending sequences.
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