English translation of lyrics from the Takarazuka original production based on the comics.
Continue readingLyrics: Will it Reach You (Rose of Versailles Side Story: Giroudelle)
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Interview with Flower Troupe Otokoyaku Star, Minami Maito: ‘Right now I’m training fiercely at Argentine Tango’
This interview with Minami Maito about her then-upcoming Bow Hall show, Senhor CRUZEIRO, was published by Everyday Discoveries (Mainichi ga Hakken), a web magazine which seems to be aimed at older women, on April 29, 2018; however, the page has now been taken down. An archived version (including photos) can be found here.
Continue readingRelaxing Breeze – Saotome Wakaba
Relaxing Breeze (Fuwari) was a musumeyaku feature published in GRAPH, where an interview would take place at a cafe. It was focused on offstage topics such as how they destress or what they do on days off.
Saotome’s was published in the March 2016 issue.
Continue readingLyrics: Gravestone of Love (Rose of Versailles Side Story: Giroudelle)
English translation of lyrics from the Takarazuka original production based on the comics.
This song was used in more than one of the Side Story shows; lyrics are referenced from the Giroudelle program.
Continue readingTELL ALL! Tamaki Ryou (Moon Troupe)
TELL ALL! was a 2016 Kageki feature asking Top Stars and Top Musumeyaku various questions about their personality, their work, and their daily lives. Tamaki’s was published in the November issue.
Continue readingLyrics: Beautiful One (Rose of Versailles Story: Giroudelle)
English translation of lyrics from the Takarazuka original musical based on the comics.
Continue readingSewatch!! #5 – Minami Maito
Seo Yuria’s 95th class interview series was published in GRAPH through 2016. Her talk with Minami Maito was published in the June issue.
(Yes, she does use that many exclamation points in the original)
If you have read the Seo Yuria/Minami Maito Sparkling Time, some of the anecdotes they discuss may look familiar. The two features were originally published around a year apart.
Continue readingHokushou Kairi’s #1! (Part 2)
Part 2 of the GRAPH survey feature about Hokushou Kairi. Part 1 is located here.
Continue readingLyrics: Shape of Love (Rose of Versailles Side Story: Giroudelle)
Lyrics from the Takarazuka original musical based on the comics. This song was used in multiple productions but varies; the lyrics are referenced from the Giroudelle program.
Continue readingHokushou Kairi’s #1!! (Part 1)
The ‘Top Star #1′ series was published in GRAPH in 2016, and surveys all the troupe members about their favorite roles, personality attributes, and mannerisms of the respective Top Stars. Hokushou’s ran in the October issue. It’s being posted in 2 parts due to length—Part 2 can be found here.
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