Chinese Anime ‘Link Click’ Becomes a Magical Musical! 🎶
Hey there, anime fans! Have you heard the exciting news? The super popular Chinese animated show “Link Click” has jumped from the screen to the stage as an amazing musical in Shanghai! 🌟
“Link Click” is all about two cool guys, Cheng Xiaoshi and Lu Guang, who run a mysterious photo studio. But here’s the twist: when they high-five, they can dive into photos and travel back in time! 📸⏳ They help people fix regrets from the past. How awesome is that?
The musical has already had over 500 performances since it started in 2023! It’s one of China’s top immersive theater shows for 2024. And guess what? The theater even has a 360-degree rotating auditorium, so you feel like you’re part of the action! 🎭
Producer Chen Xiaoyi said, “We wanted to tell the story clearly and make it feel real for the audience. So we recreated all the key scenes, and we tried something new by rotating the audience!” 🚀
The actors had a fun but challenging time bringing animated characters to life. Actress Qiang Dongyue, who plays the kind-hearted landlady Qiao Ling, said, “It’s tricky because fans already know the characters so well. I wanted to make sure I stayed true to what they love.” 💖
Guo Hongxu, who plays the energetic Cheng Xiaoshi, shared that acting out the big, exaggerated movements from the animation was tough. “We worked hard to make those actions feel natural on stage,” he said. “But the trust between us and the audience made it all work!” 🤝
The musical isn’t just popular in China. It’s getting attention from fans all over the world! 🌏 Zhang Shengyan, vice president of Bilibili (the company behind Link Click), said, “We want to share the story in different ways so more people can enjoy it. Some musical fans might not be anime fans yet, but now they can discover Link Click through the show!” 🎉
With its cool time-travel adventures and heartfelt stories, Link Click shows how amazing Chinese animation can be. Whether you watch the anime or see the musical, get ready for a journey you won’t forget! ✨
Reference(s):
Beyond ACG: Musical 'Link Click' brings Chinese animation to life
cgtn.com
