Backstage Journal is a short Kageki feature where very young cast members write anecdotes about what’s going on behind the scenes of the productions. They’re not very deep, being full of emojis and more like blog entries than articles, but they are a good way to get to know the newest actresses in each troupe.

This one is by Flower Troupe member Nana Kurara (of the 93rd Class), and was published in the January 2011 issue. CODE HERO was a 2010 side theatre show starring Asaka Manato, Misaki Rion, and Nozomi Fuuto.

Due to the nature of this feature there is the possibility of spoilers.

Backstage Journal – Nana Kurara (Code Hero)

Happy New Year, Kageki readers And now to start the first Backstage Journal of 2011!!

Although it’s still so cold, I hope these hot scoops from backstage of the Flower Troupe Bow Hall show CODE HERO will warm you up a little

There’s a baby!?

One day, I was in the wings running through my lines before I made my entrance. As I did, I happened to see someone behind the counter that was part of the set…someone was crawling on all fours like a baby, hiding behind the counter. That person was Fuuto-san (Nozomi), playing Hal!! In the play, Fuuto-san has to hide behind the counter, but there is such a long time before she comes out again that apparently she crawls back out into the wings to go on standby again. Fuuto-san is usually so cool, so it was really cute to see her crawling around for her standby

Big Brother’s Ginger Tea

Mayu-san (Ootori Mayu), who plays my older brother in this show, is such a kind person. The Bow Hall dressing room is cold so we were all saying ‘Ah, it’s so cold, isn’t it~’ and things like that. And then Mayu-san made ginger tea for everyone!! Ginger tea is good for the throat, and drinking it made our whole bodies feel nice and hot. Big Brother, it was so delicious. Thank you so much

They’re best friends

Maa-sama (Asaka Manato)’s character, Justin, and my big brother, were classmates in the Marine Corps Officer School.

Once, Big Brother was standing holding some home-made ginger tea, looking as if she was waiting for someone. I thought ‘I wonder who she is going to give that too~’ and watched her for a while. And then, Justin turned up. Big Brother had made the ginger tea and brought it just for Justin [kirakira] In the performance, Big Brother confesses that he had been lying all along, and they have a sad parting, but behind the scenes the two of them are best friends and get along wonderfully.

Supermodel Maa-sama

This happened before the opening of Act 2. Manase (Haruka)-san, who plays Larry, was carrying a prop satchel. And then Maa-sama arrived wearing her white uniform Maa-sama was so wonderful in this costume that it is almost impossible to put into words And then, Maa-sama borrowed Manase-san’s bag, put it on her own shoulder, and began walking down the corridor as if she was a model on the catwalk!! As expected of Maa-sama, she was able to make just an ordinary satchel look like a Prada bag – she was a dazzling supermodel

So, that was Nana Kurara’s Backstage Journal. Thank you very much for reading the whole thing. I hope this new year will be wonderful for all of you

Now, moving on, I’ll let you enjoy Shii-kun (Kazumi Shou)’s Backstage Journal next. Shii-kun, Baton Touch!!