“Anne of Green Gables” Isao Takahata’s immortal masterpiece is revived with music and video… Anime concert will be held
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It has been announced that the Anne of Green Gables anime concert will be held at Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall on April 29, 2025. Held to commemorate Nippon Animation’s 50th anniversary, Isao Takahata’s timeless masterpiece will be revived with music and video.
“Anne of Green Gables” is a work that began airing in January 1979 as the fifth installment of Nippon Animation’s representative work “World Masterpiece Theater Series.” The story carefully depicts how the main character, Anne, who is sensitive and turns sad things into joy with her imagination, grows into an intelligent woman despite repeated failures with her family and friends. In the same year, it received the “Child Welfare Culture Award” selected by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. Produced by a talented staff including director Isao Takahata and scene designer Hayao Miyazaki, one of its charms is the beautiful imagery of the rich nature of Green Gables and Anne’s mental landscape.
This will be the second time that an anime concert for this work will be held. The performance in November 2023 was sold out and ended on a high note. At the venue, a specially edited video of Anne’s life from the day she arrived at Green Gables to her farewell to her beloved adoptive father, Matthew, will be displayed on the screen. A number of wonderful songs, including the theme songs “Kikoerukashira” and “Samenai Yume” composed by contemporary music master Akira Miyoshi, will be brought to life through live orchestral performances.
Another highlight is that as a special supporter, Eiko Yamada, who plays Anne Shirley, perfectly recreates the last scene of the final episode. Ritsuko Owada, a singer known for the theme song “Kikoerukashira,” and Michio Hasama, who served as the narrator, will also be welcomed, and the program will be a must-see for fans, inviting them into the charming world of “Anne of Green Gables.” Along with the decision to hold the event, a special PV has also been released, so be sure to check it out.
The Anne of Green Gables anime concert will be held at Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall on April 29, 2025. Tickets are 11,000 yen (tax included) with all seats reserved. Advance seat selection will be available on the official website from 12:00 on January 18, 2025. For details, please visit the official website.
“Anne of Green Gables” Anime Concert Event Overview
■Performance date and time
April 29, 2025 (Fire・Blessing)
(1) Opening at 13:15 / Starting performance at 14:00 (2) Opening at 17:15 / Starting performance at 18:00
■Amount: 11,000 yen (tax included) All seats reserved
*Tickets required for ages 4 and up. Please refrain from entering guests under the age of 3.
■Ticket information
Official website Seat selection advance: January 18, 2025 (Sat) 12:00 to January 25, 2025 (Sat) 23:59
E+ seat selection advance: January 26th (Sunday) 12:00 to February 21st (Friday) 23:59
*For detailed ticket information, please check the official website of “Anne of Green Gables” anime concert.
■Play guide: E+
■Location: Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall
3-20-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
■Performance
Conductor: Katsuhiro Ida
Orchestra: Theater Orchestra Tokyo
■Special supporter
Voice actor: Eiko Yamada (Anne Shirley)
Singing: Ritsuko Owada
Voice actor: Michio Hasama (Narration)
■Sponsor: Nippon Animation/E+
■Production cooperation: K-BALLET (Theater Orchestra Tokyo)
■Sponsored by: Embassy of Canada/Tourism Canada/Prince Edward Island Tourism Board
（C）NIPPON ANIMATION CO., LTD. “Anne of Green Gables”TM AGGLA
