Japan Expo, one of the largest Japanese culture festivals in Europe, attracted 250,000 visitors in France last year. This year it will be held in northern Paris from July 13th (Thursday) to July 16th (Sunday).

The ``096k (O'Clock) Kumamoto Opera Company'', a theater company run by the manga publisher Coremix, will appear for the first time at this big event where manga fans from overseas gather. In addition to two performances on the venue's main stage (ICHIGO STAGE), sword fighting, Japanese drums, and songs will be performed twice on the Japanese culture performance stage (SAKURA STAGE).

About “096k Kumamoto Opera Company” and its program in Paris

``096k (O'Clock) Kumamoto Opera Company'' is a theater company based in Aso, Kumamoto, consisting of only female members. Established in 2020. What will be performed at the Paris performance is ``Maeda Keiji Kabuki Tabi ~Higo Tiger/Kato Kiyomasa~'', which is based on a popular manga serialized in Monthly Comic Zenon. The period pieces they have been preparing since the company's establishment include exciting and colorful performances such as sword fighting, Japanese drums, and group dances. (French with English subtitles for "JAPAN EXPO")

Original work “Keiji Maeda Kabuki Tabi”

A Sengoku emaki (original authors: Tetsuo Hara and Nobuhiko Horie) depicting the activities of the eccentric Keiji Maeda after the Sekigahara era. Currently being serialized in Monthly Comic Zenon. Up to 12 volumes of comics have been published (the book is the French version). "096k Kumamoto Opera Company" official website Official YouTube channel Official Spotify channel Official TikTok channel