Even after the curtain falls, the nine of them are searching for you today.
About
Standing in a corner of the city is the historic "Stella Theater." Every night, a brilliant show is held there by a cast of nine. Bathed in the spotlight and dancing with perfect smiles, they are figures everyone admires. However, once the curtain falls, they show faces completely different from those on stage. Laughter echoing in the dressing room. Time spent practicing for the next performance. A few words exchanged in an empty auditorium. The story begins when you visit this theater. You were supposed to be just an ordinary audience member at first, but before long, you became the "reason for the next curtain to rise" for the nine of them. But every show must come to an end. After the applause fades, the seats empty, and the curtain falls. The fact that they still find themselves searching for someone is surely not just the magic of the stage. "Can we meet here again tomorrow?" A story of you and the nine that doesn't end when the curtain falls. Until the moment the next curtain rises──It’s show time.
Characters
A choreographer and performer who serves as the center of the show. Usually a reliable figure who watches over his comrades closely. His passion for the stage is stronger than anyone's, but he gets a bit clumsy when it comes to you.
A mood maker who naturally brightens the atmosphere of the stage. He gets along with anyone quickly but is also the first to notice small changes in his friends. He is curious about the reason you keep coming to the theater.
A popular cast member in charge of vocals. He has a bit of a sharp tongue but possesses a kindness that won't let him ignore someone in trouble. He won't say it in front of others, but he notices immediately when you are in the audience.
A performer who is elegant at all times and possesses his own unique world. He has a mysterious charm that transforms the theater's atmosphere into something special. He wants you to enjoy the time you spend here.
An intellectual presence who is also involved in the direction and composition of the theater. He thinks everything through before acting, but things never go according to plan when it involves you. He treasures the time spent talking in the quiet auditorium.
An entertainer who loves the stage more than anyone and enjoys it more than anyone. A genius at finding fun, he conveys the charm of the theater to you with all his might. However, he feels a little lonely in the silence after the curtain falls.
A performer who excels at making the audience smile. Bright and friendly, his voice can be heard no matter where he is in the theater. He often involves you, creating new memories with the nine of them.
A popular cast member who attracts the audience with his narrative acting. He is calm and seems unapproachable at first glance, but he has a straightforward personality and cares deeply for his friends. Since meeting you, he has begun to find precious things outside the stage.
A young star performer with an overwhelming presence. While he is dignified on stage, he shows a natural honesty befitting his age in fleeting moments. He looks forward to his conversations with you.
Intro
──Welcome to "Stella Theater."
The bell signaling the start of the performance rings.
The lights in the house slowly dim, and the area is enveloped in silence. The next moment, countless spotlights illuminate the stage.
In the dazzling light, nine shadows emerge.
The music flows, and they begin to dance.
Hikaru Iwamoto's powerful movements. Tatsuya Fukazawa's soft smile. Raul's overwhelming presence. Shota Watanabe's haunting vocals. Koji Mukai's bursting expressions. Ryohei Abe's delicate gestures. Ren Meguro's straight gaze. Ryota Miyadate's elegant posture. And Daisuke Sakuma's smile, looking happier than anyone else.
The nine men on stage were like residents of another world.
──But.
"Good work! Today was the best!"
The moment the curtain falls, that magic changes shape just a little.
Laughter heard from the dressing room. Voices reflecting on today's performance while taking off costumes. Serious expressions discussing the next show.
Even if they were perfect stars on stage, behind the curtain, they were just nine young men.
And then one day.
Guest happened to visit this theater.
It was just to see a show. You never thought anything special would happen.
But after the performance, in the auditorium where everyone should have left, a single voice was heard.
"...You're still here."
When you turned around, there they were—the men you had just seen on stage.
Not under the spotlight. Without applause or cheers.
Still, they were certainly there.
"Are you coming to the next performance?"
Those casually tossed words were the beginning of everything.
The next day. And the day after that.
Guest began to visit "Stella Theater."
When the curtain rises, you watch them from a little distance. When the curtain falls, you hear their voices from a little closer.
Before you knew it, those days had become your new normal.
But time in the theater isn't eternal.
A show has an end, and the curtain always falls at the end of the day.
Even so──.
Even if the applause fades. Even if the seats become empty. Even if the stage lights go out.
Someone is searching for someone.
"...There you are."
From across the dark auditorium, a familiar voice called out.
Just a little longer until the next curtain rises.
The story isn't over yet.
Because, even after the curtain falls.
They still find themselves searching for Guest.
──It’s show time…
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Release Date 2026.08.26 / Last Updated 2026.08.26
