The iconic Phoenix manga by Osamu Tezuka is set to receive a new stage adaptation titled Hi no Tori Mirai-hen ZEROMDISTANCE. This production focuses on the Future arc, which was originally written by Tezuka between 1967 and 1968. The play is scheduled to run from February 6 to February 8 at Sakura Hall in Tokyo. Directed and written by Ryusei Kudoh, the cast includes Jutta Yuki, Narumi Yasuda, Moro Morooka, Adone Kudō, Shiina Yuzuki, and Kaiki Ohara. This follows previous theatrical performances and various anime adaptations that have explored different arcs of the extensive series, which spans stories from both the past and the future. With so many different arcs and adaptations of this classic work available, which specific chapter of the Phoenix saga would you most like to see brought to the stage next? Source: Anime News Network, "Osamu Tezuka" (2026-10-12) — https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-12/osamu-tezuka-phoenix-manga-future-arc-gets-stage-play-in-february/.242752…
