This is a discussion with the scriptwriter/director of Azure Moment, Harada Ryou, and the three stars of the show: Miya Rurika, Tsukishiro Kanato, and Umino Mitsuki. It took place during rehearsals, shortly before the opening of the production, and was published in the May 2017 Kageki.
Please note: due to the nature of this feature there are some spoilers.
Continue readingWINGS was a Kageki feature where a few young actresses answer questions about themselves and Takarazuka. This issue’s column includes Shiratori Yuriya, Setohana Mari, Kashiro Aoi, and Kazama Yuno.
Continue readingIn each Kageki, there is a ‘Troupe Report’ where someone from each troupe collects funny or interesting anecdotes or does Q&A with other members.
The February 2017 Flower Troupe Report was written by Nana Kurara, and has some winter seasonal questions as well as discussion of Golden Desert and the 2016 Takarazuka Special.
Continue readingThis article about Yuzuka Rei’s Drama City show was published by Sports Hochi on October 7th; however, the page has since been removed with no archives remaining.
Continue readingSTAGEism was a Kageki feature where 4 siennes answer several different questions about their techniques and goals onstage. This issue featured Tenma Michiru, Matsukaze Akira, Satsuki Aina, and Shirotae Natsu.
Continue readingThis invitation talk feature was published in the May 2017 GRAPH issue. Rei and Senna were in TMS at the same time (one class apart) and this took place shortly after Senna became the new Top Musume of Flower Troupe, so they talk a lot about those things.
Continue readingTo the Future is a small GRAPH interview of junior actresses. This one was published in the May 2017 issue.
Continue readingIn the continuation of this feature, Maa-sama answers questions from GRAPH readers as well as questions inspired by her upcoming show (at the time), A-Motion. (Part 1 here.)
Continue readingThis was published in the May 2017 issue of GRAPH. As usual for this feature, it is being posted in 2 parts. In the first part, Maa-sama lists several of her likes and dislikes. (Part 2 here.)
Continue readingTRIPLE 4 is a Kageki feature where siennes list their top 3 favorites in 4 different Takarazuka-related categories. Ootori Mayu’s was published in the July 2016 issue, along with Tenju Mitsuki’s.
Again, a lot of these shows I haven’t seen so I have to go by her descriptions.
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