DARKNESS HEELS～THE LIVE～

DARKNESS HEELS～THE LIVE～ is a stage play created for the DARKNESS HEELS project first held in September 2019, centering around Ultraman Belial, Jugglus Juggler, Evil Tiga, Dark Zagi and Camearra after they are mysteriously resurrected in human form.
DARKNESS HEELS～THE LIVE～SHINKA was held in December 2019,https://m-78.jp/news/post-5249 featuring new cast members and three new characters. While mostly the same plot, one of five side stories, each focusing on one of the main characters, was shown at each performance.
DARKNESS HEELS～THE LIVE～2022 was held in September 2022,https://m-78.jp/news/post-6437https://m-78.jp/news/post-6475 again featuring the same story with minor differences and an almost entirely new cast.
Performances were followed by talk shows with performers and special guests, including Takaya Aoyagi, Kensuke Takahashi, Hideo Ishiguro and Kou Nanase.
==Synopsis==
Why would Ultraman put their own lives at stake just to save someone else?
Why would evils try to take things away just to save someone else?
There should be no need for such actions of it it is simply for living.
When the civilians from Planet Terrio came up with that question, they started two plans.
One, if powers were given to the kind-hearted ones, will they become heroes like Ultraman?
Or those who are called “evil”, what will they look for in the end?
The one who wanted revenge against the Land of Light and to take over the world – Ultraman Belial.
The one who held on to love even if it meant falling into darkness – Camearra.
The one who wanted to become god and lead humans – Evil Tiga.
The one who tried to destroy the world – Dark Zagi.
The one who dived into jealousy and craving – Jugglus Juggler.
Those who were once called "evil" wake up at Planet Terrio.
This is how the new dark story silently opened.https://en.tsuburaya-prod.co.jp/news/1417
==Characters==
===Protagonists===
*Ultraman Belial
*Jugglus Juggler
*Evil Tiga
*Dark Zagi
*Camearra
===Planet Aban===
*Norm Jay
*Ward Lorette
*Regina Lorette
*Dash Lorette
*Crest Harloy
*Emeri Ameri (SHINKA and 2022 only)
===O-50===
*Parvina Rui
*Luke Basen
*Rommel
*Cecile Soria
*Bodai
===Assassins from Planet Terrio===
*Sharm Feeler
*Gia Mei
*Falcos Mizai
*Shushu
*Moria
*Koa
*Yasuka
*Haruka
*Hughes Ardy
*Gurego (SHINKA only)
===Independent===
*Hiyo (SHINKA only)
===Ultras===
*Ultraman Tiga 
*Ultraman Noa 
*Ultraman Orb 
*Ultraman Geed (SHINKA and 2022 only)
*Ultraman Tregear (SHINKA and 2022 only)
==Cast==
==Home Media==
All three versions have been released on DVD, each one with two discs, the first containing the main story and the second containing a behind-the-scenes video. The original was released on January 24, 2020 and also contains a DARKNESS HEELS event held at Ultraman Festival 2019, while SHINKA released on April 24, 2020 and 2022 released on January 25, 2023.
DARKNESS HEELS THE LIVE DVD.png|Original
DARKNESS HEELS THE LIVE SHINKA DVD.jpg|SHINKA
DARKNESS HEELS THE LIVE 2022 DVD.jpg|2022
==Gallery==
===Images===
DARKNESS HEELS THE LIVE Logo.png
DARKNESS HEELS THE LIVE SHINKA Logo.png
DARKNESS HEELS THE LIVE 2022 Logo.jpg
DARKNESS HEELS THE LIVE Characters.jpg|Characters in the original
===Videos===
『ウルトラマン』のダークヒーローが主役 ! 舞台『DARKNESS HEELS～THE LIVE～』がこの秋公演！
舞台『DARKNESS HEELS～THE LIVE～』スペシャルナイトでキャスト5名が初登壇！アクションシーンを特別に披露！
舞台『DARKNESS HEELS～THE LIVE～』キャスト5名のコメント到着！
9-13～舞台開宴！『DARKNESS HEELS』キャラクター紹介スペシャルPV！|ULTRAMAN "DARKNESS HEELS" Character Introduction Movie -Official-
舞台『DARKNESS HEELS〜THE LIVE〜』プレビュー公演ダイジェスト・特別配信！9-18~東京公演スタート！|ULTRAMAN Theatre Play "DARKNESS HEELS〜THE LIVE〜" preview -Official-
-ULTRAMAN- 舞台『DARKNESS HEELS～THE LIVE～』オープニングシーンを特別配信！
ウルトラマンのダークヒーロー再集結!!圧巻の殺陣に各キャラストーリーを追加して”深化” 舞台「DARKNESS HEELS ～THE LIVE～ SHINKA」プレビュー公演＆囲み取材』
【動画】舞台『DARKNESS HEELS～THE LIVE～SHINKA』“ダークヒーロー”囲み会見｜エンタステージ
『DARKNESS HEELS～THE LIVE～SHINKA』公開ゲネ｜エンタステージ
舞台『DARKNESS HEELS～THE LIVE～2022』制作発表会ダイジェスト映像を特別配信!メインキャスト4人が登壇！
ウルトラマンの人気ダークヒーローが3年ぶりに復活！キャスト一新で再始動する闇の物語 『舞台「DARKNESS HEELS〜THE LIVE〜2022」ゲネプロ』
八木将康、小田えりならが“ダークヒーロー”に！舞台『DARKNESS HEELS～THE LIVE～2022』｜エンタステージ
==Trivia==
*In the beginning of the show, footage of the main protagonists in their original forms is shown on-screen. Camearra is seen fighting Ultraman Tiga, Dark Zagi is fighting Ultraman Noa, and Juggler is battling Ultraman Orb.
*At the end of SHINKA and 2022, Ultraman Geed is shown on-screen.
*Ultraman Tregear is depicted as a white silhouette on-screen.
*Shinya Saito's appearance in the original version was cancelled.https://twitter.com/darkness_heels/status/1168426340749475841 It is unknown what role he would have played.
*Yamato Furuya was set to reprise his role as Dark Zagi in SHINKA, but was unable to due to an injury.https://twitter.com/darkness_heels/status/1192075218308648960
*Keita Rikimaru is the only actor who reprised his role in every version.
*Other than Rikimaru, Yoshiki Tani is the only returning actor in 2022, having played Jugglus Juggler in the original.
*Two actresses in 2022, Erina Oda and Ikumi Nakano, are members of AKB48.
*Some 2022 actors visited Ultra Heroes EXPO 2022 Summer Festival in costume.https://twitter.com/ksfa79/status/1560631108412526597https://twitter.com/official_yuta14/status/1561179651380510720
*Tregear's lines in 2022 were rerecorded and altered slightly from SHINKA.
**His voice actor in SHINKA is uncredited.
==External Links==
*Official website for the original
*Official website for SHINKA (web archive)
*Official website for 2022
==References==
Category:Real Life Events
Category:Stage Shows
Category:DARKNESS HEELS