ON THE RISE was a 2008 Kageki feature for up-and-coming young stars, asking them various questions about their on- and off-stage life. Yumesaki’s was published in the June issue.
ON THE RISE – On and Off: Yumesaki Nene
28 questions for young stars!
“Dream Come True”
Yumesaki Nene (Star Troupe)
Debut: Takarazuka Flower Scrolls, 2003
Height: 164 cm
Hometown: Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture
Nickname: Nene
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The first Takarazuka show you saw:
Moon Troupe’s Orpheus in Spiral and Nova Bossa Nova
Your motivation to join Takarazuka:
When I saw them for the first time during a class trip 💖
A memory of the Takarazuka Music School entrance exam:
I didn’t know anybody so I was kind of lonely.
Your favorite subjects in the Takarazuka Music School:
Tea ceremony1 and acting.
Your favorite Takarazuka songs:
TAKARAZUKA FOREVER.
When do you memorize your scripts?
I learn them with my head at home and with my body at the rehearsals.
What do you do to stave off nervousness?
I keep telling myself ‘Concentrate!’
A mistake you’ve made onstage:
When I was doing a duet dance with Yuuhi-san (Oozora Yuuhi), my wig flew off and I wasn’t even able to retrieve it before I went offstage.
How long does it take you to put on your stage makeup?
On the low end, 20 minutes, on the high end, 45 minutes.
A must-have for stage performance:
H-e-a-r-t 💖
How you spend the night before an opening:
A lot of the time I’m working on hair accessories.
Something you focus on as a musumeyaku:
This is obvious but I’m always conscious of the ‘self’ that is with my partner.
A show that left a big impression on you:
O-Sei from Osaka Samurai.
Moments that make you happy onstage:
I’m always happy onstage ✨
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Times when you’re happiest:
When I’m with people I get along with.
Your favorite music genre:
J-Pop, oldies
Your favorite fashion style:
It changes based on my feelings for the day 💖
Colors you think suit you:
I guess I wear I lot of pink.
Something you cried over recently:
They had a surprise party at one of my juniors’ houses and I was so moved I started crying from happiness.
Something you laughed about recently:
When I was getting excited with everyone at that party.
Do you have a pet?
At my family home we have a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 💖
The first thing you do in the mornings:
Stretch (laughs).
Something you do to keep up your health:
Get plenty of fluids and take hip baths.
What kind of child were you?
I ran around outside every day 🌞
Past extracurriculars:
Ballet, swimming, (piano) [emphasis in original]
Something you recommend from your home region:
The water is beautiful and there’s tons of nature.
Someone you’d like to meet:
Zac Efron2. His singing voice is so lovely 🎵
Something you couldn’t live without:
My family, my friends
1 – This class is no longer offered after a curriculum reformation in 2009.
2 – This feature was published at the height of the popularity of High School Musical.