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.)
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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.
Continue readingTamaki 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).
Continue readingBIHODOKI/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.
Continue reading“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.
Continue readingSparkling 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.
Continue readingLyrics: Come Raise Your Cup (Ernest in Love)
English translation of lyrics from the Takarazuka production of the Off-Broadway musical.
Continue readingTOP MANIA! – Tamaki Ryou
TOP 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.
Continue readingESPECIAL 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.
Continue readingCARNIVAL #10: Ashizawa Jin interview with Akatsuki Chisei
Ashizawa Jin’s 2015 interview column was called CARNIVAL. This interview with Akatsuki Chisei was published in the October 2015 issue of GRAPH.
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