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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Me Right Now – July 2021
This was a Kageki feature where stars talked about what was going on in their lives offstage.
Continue readingBackstage Journal – Haruno Sakura (Dark Brown Eyes/VIVA! FESTA! in HAKATA)
Backstage Journal is a short Kageki feature where very young cast members write anecdotes about what’s going on behind the scenes of the productions. They’re not very deep, being full of emojis and more like blog entries than articles, but they are a good way to get to know the newest actresses in each troupe.
This one is by Cosmos Troupe member Haruno Sakura (of the 102nd Class) and was published in the April 2019 issue.
Continue readingMizu Natsuki Farewell Roundtable
For her retirement issue of GRAPH in September 2010, Mizu Natsuki held a roundtable talk with every single otokoyaku who had performed one of her roles in a junior lead production.
The 5 otokoyaku participating are Saou Kurama, Daigo Seshiru (pre musumeyaku switch), Renjou Makoto, Karyou Shizuru, and Ayakaze Sakina.
One outtake photo from the back of the magazine is also included.
Continue readingCosmos Troupe New Top Combi Special Talk: ‘Writing our New Story Together’ (Makaze Suzuho and Jun Hana)
This debut talk between Makaze Suzuho and Jun Hana was published in the July 2021 issue of GRAPH.
Continue readingVoyage with You – Snow Troupe (Ayakaze Sakina and Asazuki Kiwa)
Voyage With You was a Kageki photoshoot and interview feature where the Top Combi picked a destination and time period for a photoshoot, as well as having a talk about the location and related Takarazuka shows. Ayakaze and Asazuki picked 1950s Italy for their feature, which was published in the February issue.
An outtake from the back of the magazine is included.
Continue readingGRAPH 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 readingVoyage with You – Star Troupe (Rei Makoto and Maisora Hitomi)
Voyage With You was a Kageki photoshoot and interview feature where the Top Combi picked a destination and time period for a photoshoot, as well as having a talk about the location and related Takarazuka shows. Makoto and Maisora picked 18th Century Colmar, France, for their feature, which was published in the March issue.
An outtake from the back of the magazine is included.
Continue readingthe REVUE THEATRE – October 2022
In this feature, performers recommend shows to fit a particular mood. The October 2022 column featured Houzumi Mahiro, Kiwami Shin, Shimon Yuriya, and Rukaze Hikaru.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the nature of the feature it can contain major spoilers.
Continue readingLooking Back on 2022 – Cosmos 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.)
This is the last of the recap series, as Senka has not printed recap features since the retirement of Todoroki Yuu.
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