Hunter x Hunter Stage Play's Chimera Ant Arc Opens January 23, 2027
The two-part stage adaptation of the Chimera Ant Arc will run at Tokyo's Tennozu Galaxy Theatre before moving to Kyoto, with an English ticketing site opening November 2, 2026.
Hunter x Hunter: The Stage 4, the first of a two-part stage adaptation of the Chimera Ant Arc, will open at the Tennozu Galaxy Theatre in Tokyo on January 23, 2027, according to the production's official website. The first part runs there through February 7, 2027, then moves to the Kyoto Theatre from February 13 to February 21, 2027. The second part is scheduled for July and August 2027, with exact performance dates not yet announced.
An official English ticketing website for overseas attendees is set to open on November 2, 2026. The production has also released its first teaser trailer and multiple visuals.
Rento Nishiyama and Nichika Akutsu are returning as Gon and Killua. New cast members include Naoya Gomoto as Morel, Jingi Irie as Knov, Hiroki Hyakuna as Knuckle, and Ryuji Sato as Meruem. Ai Takahashi, Hiroo Otaka, Raima Hiramatsu, Shogo Tazuru, Norinari Oribe, and Saki Kyoi are also among the returning cast, joined by Kei Hosogai, Nanaka, Hoa Sakamoto, Jin Katagiri, Shohei Hashimoto, Yumi Wakatsuki, Riki Sanada, and Asahi Uchida.
Manga's Long Run and Latest Hiatus
Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter manga has followed Gon Freecss, a young monster hunter searching for his father, since 1998. The series has amassed 39 volumes and sold over 100 million copies globally. In early October 2026, Togashi said on X that due to physical and mental health issues he will turn down future deadline-based requests and prioritize his own manuscripts, with the manga currently on another hiatus.
Quick answers
When does Hunter x Hunter: The Stage 4 open?
The first part opens at the Tennozu Galaxy Theatre in Tokyo on January 23, 2027, and runs through February 7, 2027. It then plays the Kyoto Theatre from February 13 to February 21, 2027.
How can overseas fans buy tickets?
An official English ticketing website for overseas attendees is set to open on November 2, 2026.
When is the second part of the stage adaptation?
The second part is scheduled for July and August 2027, with exact performance dates not yet announced.