This interview with Flower Troupe Top Star Asumi Rio was published in the June print edition of Marisol magazine and then posted to their website on August 17, 2018. (Archive link here.) There’s a very pretty photo as well.
Continue readingMori Keaki published this essay book the month before her retirement as Top Star of Snow Troupe. It is mainly a memoir of her personal journey in Takarazuka, as well as her early life. Her writing/formatting style is kind of unique, and I tried to reproduce or reflect it as much as possible.
It’s a really lovely book, that ended up making me cry many times. I hope you enjoy it!
For a table of contents with links to all the chapters, go here.
Continue readingIn That’s RanKING!, the Kageki Top Star Q&A feature, the Top Stars rank each other based on questions from readers. This month’s question: Who would be the best at setting up a practical joke?
I’ve also included some outtakes that were printed in the back of the magazine.
Continue readingSparkling TIME is a long-running Kageki talk feature which includes a photoshoot (designed by the participants) and talk between performers. Tenju’s and Sumiki’s was published in the October 2017 issue.
Some outtakes from the back of the magazine are also included.
Continue readingMori Keaki published this essay book the month before her retirement as Top Star of Snow Troupe. It is mainly a memoir of her personal journey in Takarazuka, as well as her early life. Her writing/formatting style is kind of unique, and I tried to reproduce or reflect it as much as possible. 120% Darling has around 24 chapters, and I plan to post one every Friday.
It’s a really lovely book, that ended up making me cry many times. I hope you enjoy it!
For a table of contents with links to all the chapters, go here.
Continue readingTo the Future is a small GRAPH interview of junior actresses. This one was published in the February 2018 issue (prior to Yumeshiro’s transfer to Snow Troupe).
Continue readingSparkling TIME is a long-running Kageki talk feature which includes a photoshoot (designed by the participants) and talk between performers, usually classmates. Akatsuki, Amahana, and Rukaze’s was published in the October 2017 issue.
Continue readingMori Keaki published this essay book the month before her retirement as Top Star of Snow Troupe. It is mainly a memoir of her personal journey in Takarazuka, as well as her early life. Her writing/formatting style is kind of unique, and I tried to reproduce or reflect it as much as possible.
It’s a really lovely book that ended up making me cry many times. I hope you enjoy it!
For a table of contents with links to all the posted chapters, go here.
Continue readingEnglish translation of lyrics from the Takarazuka production of the Off-Broadway musical.
Continue readingTOP MANIA! was a 2017 Kageki feature where Top Stars and Top Musumeyaku talked about their work routine during performances. Tamaki’s was published in the November issue.
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