This article about the debut of the 107th class was published in Sponichi Annex on June 26th, 2021. The original article can be found here (archive link here).
Please note that at time of first posting I have not seen the show or the rockette dance, so I do not have full context for what is being described.
Continue readingThis edition of Tokyo Shinbun’s column on Takarazuka features Aya Ouka, talking about her current performance in fff – fortississimo. The original column was written by Yamagishi Toshiyuki (estimated name reading) and was published here on March 18, 2021. (Archive link here.)
Continue readingThis article about a member of the newest class at the Takarazuka Music School was published by Sports Hochi on April 10, 2021. The original article, written by Uchida Hiroki [estimated name reading] can be found here (archived version here).
Please note: though Takarasienne’s birth names are not officially publicized once they debut as performers, TMS coverage and documentation in the media uses those names. This article may be redacted in the future if I receive requests from relevant persons, or at such point I feel personally it would be appropriate.
Continue readingThis article covering Todoroki Yuu’s retirement press conference was published by Kobe News Next. The original article was written by Kataoka Tatsumi [estimated reading] and was originally published here on March 18. (Archive link here.)
Continue readingThis edition of Tokyo Shinbun’s column on Takarazuka features Anon Yuusei, talking about her current performance in Anastasia. The original column was written by Yamagishi Toshiyuki (estimated name reading) and was published here on February 11, 2021. (Archive link here.)
Continue readingThis article, about the opening of Bow Hall production PRINCE OF ROSES, was published by Sports Hochi on Jan 28, 2021 (no listed author). The original column can be found here. (Archive link here.)
Though this isn’t mentioned in the article, this was the debut production for its writer/director, Takeda Yuuichiro.
Continue readingThis interview with Rei Makoto ahead of the opening of Romeo et Juliette was published by Kobe News on January 21, 2021. The original article, written by Kataoka Satomi [estimated reading] can be found here. (Archive link here.)
Continue readingThis edition of Tokyo Shinbun’s column on Takarazuka features Akatsuki Chisei, talking about her current performance in Frenesie a Pigalle and WELCOME TO TAKARAZUKA. The original column was written by Yamagishi Toshiyuki (estimated name reading) and was published here on November 26, 2020. (Archive link here.)
Continue reading‘Hatsumoude’ or ‘first temple visit’ is an important part of the New Year festivities in Japan. Each year, one of the newest class of Takarazuka performers is photographed for the corporations ‘Hatsumoude Posters’.
The 2021 Hatsumoude Model is 106th class member Kase Kyou, who was assigned to Snow Troupe after the Takarazuka run of WELCOME TO TAKARAZUKA. Her Hatsumoude photo can be seen here.
This interview with Kase was published in Hankyu Railway’s promotional magazine TOKK on December 25, 2020, and can be found online here. (Archive link here.)
Continue readingThis article about the promotional press conference for the 2021 Romeo et Juliette production was published by Fuji TV View on December 11, 2020. (Archive link here.) Click through for many photos.
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