 Since his graduation, the role of Kikumaru has been played by D-BOYS member Kōji Seto, Kyousuke Hamao, Shouta Takazaki, Yuta Koseki and currently by Kuroba Mario.Adachi was able to carry on his role from the musicals to the live-adaptation film of the manga series of "The Prince of Tennis".He, along with most of the principal cast members for the Seigaku Regulars, were able to reprise their roles in the movie.