This rehearsal roundtable talk was recorded for the May 2015 issue of Kageki.
Besides Director Koike Shuuichiro, 15 performers from Senka and Moon Troupe participated.
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GRAPH Otokoyaku Cram School – Moon Troupe (Sena Jun and Ryuu Masaki)
This 2008 GRAPH feature had Top Stars answering questions from up-and-coming young stars. The Moon Troupe edition was published in the January issue and featured Sena Jun and Ryuu Masaki.
Please note that the translation was sourced from the reprint in Ryuu’s memorial book, but the feature does not appear abridged.
Continue readingLooking Back on 2022 – Moon Troupe
Every year in Kageki, each Top Star and Top Musumeyaku publishes a recap of their year in the December issue. While in the actual magazine, the Top Stars and Top Musumeyaku have separate sections, for posting I am combining the two statements for each troupe. (I have also only translated the statements and left off the rather overwrought advertising-style intro blurbs just to save time.)
Note that Moon Troupe’s statement was taken while they were still in rehearsals for the National Tour that played in November.
Continue readingOtome Times – July 2021
This GRAPH feature gave stars a chance to talk about their current activities and interests, as well as share personal photos. The July issue included Houzuki An, Aya Ouka, Oto Kurisu, and Takato Chiaki
Continue readingDecor – Umino Mitsuki
Decor was a 2021 GRAPH feature in which musumeyaku presented on their favorite costumes, hair accessories, and wigs. Umino’s was printed in the August issue.
Some outtake photos from the back of the magazine are also included.
Continue readingTo the Future – Ranze Keito, Moon Troupe
To the Future is a small GRAPH interview of junior actresses. This one was published in the November 2018 issue. (Note that at the time Ranze performed as an otokoyaku, but changed to musumeyaku shortly after this feature went to print.)
Continue readingThe Young Trio’s Thorough Comparison Report
This cute comparison Q&A was published in the March 1993 issue of GRAPH. It features 3 of the Top Musumeyaku of the time: Asano Kayo (Moon Troupe), Morina Miharu (Flower Troupe), and Shiraki Ayaka (Star Troupe), classmates who were known as the ‘Young Trio’ after they all ascended to Top Musumeyaku positions very close together.
Continue readingWith My Partner: Sena Jun and Ayano Kanami (Moon Troupe)
This interview featuring Moon Troupe’s top couple, Sena Jun and Ayano Kanami, was published in the February 2008 issue of GRAPH.
Some outtake photos from the back of the magazine are included.
Continue readingCurrent State of Me – November 2021
This Kageki feature brings brief updates on the lives of Takarasiennes. This issue features Yumena Rune, Asazuki Kiwa, Hiryuu Tsukasa, and Kazeiro Hyuuga.
Continue readingZUKA LIVE – Houzuki An (Moon Troupe)
ZUKA LIVE was an ‘advice show’ style column in GRAPH where readers could write in with questions for stars. Houzuki’s was published in the December 2021 issue.
(As with all reader features, there is the possibility that I missed some reference in the pen names.)
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