He, along with most of the principal cast members for the Seigaku Regulars, reprised their roles in the movie, while Kanata Hongō was cast as Ryoma Echizen, the main protagonist. On March 29, 2006, at the end of the final Dream Live 3rd show, Araki and majority of the Seigaku cast graduated from their roles.
In the movie adaptation, he and most of the principal actors who played the Seigaku Regulars reprised their roles. Kanata Hongō took on the role of Ryoma Echizen, the main character. On March 29, 2006, at the conclusion of the final Dream Live 3rd show, Araki and a majority of the Seigaku cast ended their involvement in the project.