This GRAPH feature ran in the mid-2000s. Takarasiennes would be given categories to pick their ‘Top 3′ for. Kiriya’s ran in the September issue.
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All For One – Tamaki Ryou interview
The mainstream musical theater magazine MUSICAL features various interviews with Takarasiennes in every issue. This interview with Tamaki Ryou comes from a feature discussing the then-upcoming production All for One.
Please note: All for One apparently went through major revisions after the press conference performance. Thus, what Tamaki discusses in this interview may not entirely match up with the show as finally performed.
Continue readingArkadia Roundtable Talk
This roundtable talk for the 2017 Bow Hall performance Arkadia features director Kashihata Aiko and stars Akatsuki Chisei and Misono Sakura. It was published in the December 2017 issue of Kageki.
Continue readingSparkling TIME – Miya Rurika and Ichijou Azusa
Sparkling TIME was a long-running Kageki talk feature which includes a photoshoot (designed by the participants) and talk between performers. Miya’s and Ichijou’s was published in the February 2017 issue.
chemicalperfume kindly assisted me with this translation.
Continue readingChapi’s Exciting Stage Talk – Manaki Reika, Moon Troupe
Exciting Stage Talk was a Kageki feature from 2018 where each of the Top Musumeyaku talked about performing. Manaki’s was published in the July issue.
Continue readingSparkling TIME – Asami Jun and Sakuragi Minato
Sparkling TIME is a Kageki talk feature which includes a photoshoot (designed by the participants) and talk between performers, often classmates. Asami’s and Sakuragi’s was published in the March 2017 issue.
Continue readingREN’S KITCHEN – Umino Mitsuki (Moon Troupe)
Ren Tsukasa’s column on the members of the 97th class was published in GRAPH through 2018. Her interview with Umino Mitsuki was published in the January issue.
Ren’s columns includes recipes! I haven’t tested them yet so I can’t guarantee results, but I’ve tried to make sure they are understandable.
Continue readingDual Road – Masaki Ryuu vs. Sagiri Seina
This talk between classmates Masaki Ryuu and Sagiri Seina was published in the September 2009 issue of GRAPH. I was working from the version reprinted in Sagiri’s memorial book so there is a possibility it may have been edited in some fashion.
Continue readingThe 10th Tod is blonde and energetic – Tamaki Ryou interview
This interview with Tamaki Ryou was given to Nikkan Sports just before the opening of Elisabeth. This article was written by Murakami Kumiko and posted on August 23, 2018. (Archive link here.)
Continue readingTamaki Ryou ‘Anything’ (Part 2)
This feature was published in the September 2017 GRAPH.
The previous part, which contained Tamaki Ryou’s likes and dislikes, is in the last post (found here). This post includes the Q&A sections, which features questions from readers as well as questions themed around her Grand Theatre show ALL FOR ONE.
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