Tamaki 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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Tamaki Ryou ‘Anything’ (Part 1)

This feature was published in the September 2017 GRAPH

It is being posted in two parts due to length. Part 1 contains Tamaki Ryou’s description of her likes and dislikes. The Q&A section, including questions from readers and questions themed around her Grand Theatre show ALL FOR ONE, will follow in Part 2 (posted here).

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BIHODOKI/Beauty behind the curtain – Manaki Reika (Moon Troupe)

BIHODOKI is a GRAPH musumeyaku feature about beauty, fashion and lifestyle. Manaki Reika’s was published in the February 2018 issue. 

NOTE: I don’t endorse any beauty or health treatments recommended by Takarasiennes. Translation is for information purposes only.

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“Ever since I was 15, my heart has been in Takarazuka” – Asumi Rio Interview

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.

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Sparkling TIME: Akatsuki Chisei, Amahana Ema, Rukaze Hikaru

Sparkling 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.

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ESPECIAL TIME: As you like it – Ayanagi Shou and Miya Rurika

ESPECIAL TIME is a long-running invitation talk feature in GRAPH, where one sienne is given the opportunity to invite someone else.

Ayanagi Shou’s feature, where she invited Miya Rurika, was published in the February 2018 issue.

There is also an outtake from the feature that was printed in the back of the magazine.

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