Tsubo (which I’ve translated as ‘Thoughtpot’ since it can mean both ‘pottery’ or ‘the essence of a topic/discussion’) is Sahana Mako’s monthly solo column for Kageki, which she has been publishing since the May 2021 issue.
This column is about her experiences entering Major League Baseball fandom.
Continue readingTo the Future is a small GRAPH interview of junior actresses. This one was published in the September 2024 issue.
Continue readingThis roundtable ahead of the Don Juan revival performance features Ikuta Hirokazu, Towaki Sea, and Hoshizora Misaki.
Continue readingBACKSTAGE was a GRAPH feature where stars answered questions and told stories about their backstage habits.
The July issue featured Houzuki An, Ayaki Hikari, Arisa Hitomi, and Neiro Yui.
Continue readingTroupe Report is a Kageki feature where an appointed reporter will write about current events in the troupe, often via Q&A content with questions solicited from readers. Reporters are generally only replaced on retirement, unlike other backstage features that rotate monthly or quarterly.
This edition was written by Kozakura Honoka, and talks about events backstage of the ME AND MY GIRL tour which featured Senka guest actress Minami Maito.
Continue readingSTYLE is a GRAPH fashion feature where otokoyaku talk about their off-stage style. Anon’s was published in the July 2023 issue.
Continue readingWINGS is a periodically revived Kageki feature where a few young actresses answer questions about themselves and Takarazuka. This issue’s column includes Misora Maru, Kishou Kazuto, Ruo Ria, and Ayaji Yurina.
Continue readingThis Month’s ‘Hana’ is the long-running Kageki column written by former Cosmos Troupe Top Musumeyaku Hizuki Hana.
In this issue she talks about her own journey to understanding the character of Carmen better and the 2024 production starring Hoshizora Misaki and Towaki Sea.
(A few paragraph breaks are added to make it more readable.)
Continue readingIn this feature, performers recommend shows to fit a particular mood. The May 2022 column featured Nagina Ruumi, Towaki Sea, Ayaki Hikari, and Ayami Sera.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the nature of the feature it can contain major spoilers.
Continue readingSTYLE is a GRAPH fashion feature where otokoyaku talk about their off-stage style. Ichinose’s was published in the July 2023 issue.
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