MANGALOGUE : HINOTORI

⭐ A new kind of manga experience that immerses you in a story within a cutting-edge live environment. This is MANGALOGUE. MANGALOGUE is a new live performance that transforms manga—traditionally read alone—into a shared experience. With a giant LED screen displaying the manga itself, a “robot arm” navigating the stage, and MANGALOGUER performers journeying through the story alongside the audience, you will experience the world of manga like never before.

Highlights
🌟 An original MoN Takanawa production
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Experience manga, traditionally read alone, as something to enjoy together
💡 Different cast members perform every day. Some cast members might not even be human...?!
🔥 Presented with production support from TEZUKA PRODUCTIONS Co., Ltd., experience the original, specially colored artwork from Osamu Tezuka's “HINOTORI (Phoenix): Future” in stunning detail.

General Info
📅 Dates: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - Saturday, May 16, 2026
⏳ Duration: Approximately 60 minutes (Doors open 30 minutes before start time)
📍 Location: MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives Box1000 (B3F - B1F)
👤 Age Restriction: Children aged 4 and above may enter. However, preschoolers (under 6 years old) must be accompanied by a guardian.
⚠️ Seating is unreserved, but entry is by ticket number order. Due to production requirements, some seats may have limited visibility. Please be aware of this before purchasing tickets.
♿ Guests requiring wheelchair access or assistance during the performance should contact (0570-022-030) before purchasing tickets.
❓ Please consult the FAQs for this experience here

Description
MANGALOGUE : HINOTORI is a groundbreaking live manga experience that uses the original drawings and words from HINOTORI (Phoenix) by Osamu Tezuka as its starting point. Instead of reading manga alone, the entire venue shares the story together in a live format.

Rather than adapting manga into film or theater, this performance shares the manga experience itself as a live event—including the act of turning pages, the shifting perspectives, and the process of becoming immersed in the narrative. Audiences can relive the unfolding of the story in real time.

The inaugural MANGALOGUE presentation features HINOTORI (Phoenix): Future, which depicts the year 3404. Exploring themes of humanity and civilization, technological progress, and the cycle of life, this story portrays a society living alongside electronic brains (AI) and robots. Conceived more than half a century ago, it resonates strikingly with today’s technological and social realities—making it, in many ways, a modern prophecy.

This special performance commemorates the opening of MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives. In a venue dedicated to exploring how stories are received and shared, MANGALOGUE : HINOTORI presents manga not simply as a medium, but as a shared experience.

<Japanese Barrier-Free Subtitles>
Tablets with Japanese barrier-free subtitles are available for rent for those who are deaf or hard of hearing.
*Includes Japanese subtitles plus text descriptions for sound effects, etc.

<English Subtitles>
Tablets with English subtitles are available for rent.

Thursday, April 30th
[1] 10:00 / [2] 13:00 / [3] 16:00

Friday, May 1st
[4] 10:00 / [5] 13:00 / [6] 16:00 / [7] 19:00

Wednesday, May 6th
[8] 10:00 / [9] 13:00 / [10] 16:00

SAT. May 9th
[11] 10:00 / [12] 13:00 / [13] 16:00

THU. May 14th
[14] 10:00 / [15] 13:00 / [16] 16:00 / [17] 19:00

Friday, May 15th
[18] 10:00 / [19] 13:00 / [20] 16:00

Application Method [Prior Reservation Required]
After purchasing your ticket for the desired performance, please send an email to the Subtitle Support Desk by 3:00 PM on the day before the performance with the following details:
1. Performance number/date 2. Number of users 3. Full name (with phonetic spelling) 4. Contact information for the day (mobile number or email) 5. Address 6. Any other requests

*Please present a photo ID for identity verification when borrowing the device.
*The service is free of charge. However, a 5,000 yen cash deposit is required upon rental, which will be refunded when the device is returned. The deposit is waived upon presentation of a Disability Certificate.
*In the event of loss or damage to the device, you may be charged for the actual cost of repair or replacement.
*Subtitles will be displayed automatically on a dedicated tablet (iPad mini).
*Subtitles are created based on the performance script.
*Please note that the number of available tablets is limited.
*If you are unable to apply by 3:00 PM the previous day, rentals may still be possible on the day of the event if devices are available.
*Please check at the reception desk regarding same-day rentals.

Inquiries & Applications
Subtitle Support Desk (Realize Inc.)
mangalogue-sp@realize-888.co.jp