This cute question-and-answer feature with Yumeno Seika (then a member of Star Troupe) was published in the August 2008 issue of Kageki.
On and Off: Yumeno Seika
On:
First Takarazuka show you saw:
Moon Troupe’s “Can-Can”
Your reason for entering Takarazuka:
I took the test without caring if I had a chance of passing.
A memory of the Takarazuka Music School Entrance Exam:
Words got corrupted constantly…even my own name got mispronounced.
A subject you liked at the Takarazuka Music School:
Piano
A Takarazuka song you like:
‘When the Violet Flowers Bloom’
When do you learn your lines:
While I’m in the bath.
What you do to combat nervousness:
I write the character for “person” 3 times on my palm, as well as my name, then I swallow it!
On-stage mistakes:
Right now?…when I’m like “!!!!!!” and I fumble my words )’:
How long it takes you to put on your stage makeup:
30-40 minutes.
A stage necessity:
False eyelashes
How you spent the night before your debut:
I did a simulation in my head and then went to sleep!
Something important for an otokoyaku:
Putting forth an impressive presence!!
A performance that left an impression on you:
When I got a lot of applause during the parade of Anna Karenina
A moment when you were happy onstage:
When I get applause during the parades.
Off:
The most fun time for you:
When I’m talking to friends:
Your favorite music genre:
Right now it’s piano music.
Your favorite kind of fashion:
A simple style but with one focal point.
Colors that you think suit you:
White/Gold/Black
The last time you cried:
When I accidentally stubbed my little toe on the corner of my bed )’:
The last time you laughed:
During a conversation with classmates… (laugh)
Do you have a pet?
I don’t!!
The first thing you do when you get up:
I drink some water and space out a bit!!
Something you do for your health:
I drink healthy drinks.
What sort of child were you?
I was a cheerful and super curious child!!
Things you learned in the past:
Penmanship, Piano, Kumon Method, Kendo
Something you recommend from your home region:
It has to be “Kishikawa manjuu” from my hometown, Takushi!!!
People you want to meet:
Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Tominaga Ai
Something you can’t lose:
My smile 😀