WINGS is a Kageki feature where a few young actresses answer questions about themselves and Takarazuka. This issue’s column includes Yuunami Kei, Shidou Ryu, Rui Makise, and Haruha Rara.
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the REVUE THEATRE – May 2022
In this feature, performers recommend shows to fit a particular mood. The May 2022 column featured Nagina Ruumi, Towaki Sea, Ayaki Hikari, and Ayami Sera.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the nature of the feature it can contain major spoilers.
Continue readingMoon Troupe – 1789: Les Amants de la Bastille review; “Another Revolutionary new musical from Takarazuka”
This review of 1789, by freelance theatre and film reviewer Kotooda Chieko (d. 2018), was published in the June 2015 issue of Kageki.
Continue readingBackstage Journal – Arisa Hitomi (Lupin III/Fancy Guy!)
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 cute and fun way to get to know actresses and hear more about behind-the-scenes goings-on from a different point of view than the main stars.
This one is by then-Snow Troupe member Arisa Hitomi (of the 98th Class) and was published in the April 2015 issue.
Continue readingSTYLE – Ichinose Kouki (Flower Troupe)
STYLE is a GRAPH fashion feature where otokoyaku talk about their off-stage style. Ichinose’s was published in the July 2023 issue.
Continue readingVoyage with You – Moon Troupe (Tsukishiro Kanato and Umino Mitsuki)
Voyage With You was a Kageki photoshoot and interview feature where the Top Combi picked a destination and time period for a photoshoot, as well as having a talk about the location and related Takarazuka shows. Tsukishiro and Umino picked ‘Nostalgic Morocco’ as the setting for their feature, which was published in October of 2022.
Continue readingTaking another couple weeks off posting because of the Takarazuka tour and a sudden work trip! Apologies, will try to be back on schedule later this month <3
ON THE RISE – On and Off: Toki Irisu
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. Toki’s was published in the June issue. (This was several years before her transfer to Star Troupe.)
Continue readingthe REVUE THEATRE – July 2022
In this feature, performers recommend shows to fit a particular mood. The October 2022 column featured Serika Toa, Kizuki Yuuma, Suwa Saki, and Oto Kurisu.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the nature of the feature it can contain major spoilers.
Continue readingCARNIVAL #5
CARNIVAL was longtime Takarazuka interviewer Ashizawa Jin’s 2015 GRAPH column. This talk with then-Moon Troupe member Asami Jun was published in April.
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