The official website of Akita Art Village announced on Monday that Osamu Tezuka’s Jungle Emperor Leo (Jungle Taitei Leo or Kimba the White Lion) manga will inspire a musical stage play by Warabiza.
The musical will run at the Akita Art Village Warabi Theater in Akita Prefecture from April 21 until November this year.
The Warabi Theater will celebrate its 50th anniversary with this stage musical.
The manga tells the story of a white lion raised by humans, named Leo.