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Nogizaka46's 5th Generation to Star in the Musical "Sailor Moon"

TOKYO, Feb 05 (News On Japan) - The musical "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon" featuring the fifth generation members of Nogizaka46 as the main cast is set to be performed in Tokyo this April. This musical is based on Naoko Takeuchi's manga "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon," which was serialized in "Nakayoshi" magazine (Kodansha).

The "Nogizaka46 version of the Musical 'Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon'" had its premiere in June and September 2018 and was re-staged in October 2019. Now, after approximately four and a half years, it will be performed again. The cast includes fifth generation members of Nogizaka46: Mao Gohyakushiro, Eisa Ikeda, Misora Ichinose, Nodoka Inoue, Himena Okamoto, Aya Ogawa, Iroha Okuda, Sakura Kawasaki, Sakutsuki Sugawara, Nao Tomisato, and Aruno Nakanishi.

Source: Natalie

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