This fun interview about OG Nanami Hiroki’s favorite fruit was published for Japan’s ‘Mandarin Orange’ day (one of two, even!) on December 3, 2020. The original article was written by Ayaji Nobuko [approximate reading] for Domani—click through for many photos of Nanami! (Archive link here.)
Continue readingThis article about the opening of Rei Makoto’s El Halcon revival was published by Sankei News West on November 11. The original article can be found here (click through for photos). (Archive link here.)
Continue readingThis article on the opening of Anastasia was published by The Sankei News on November 21, 2020. The original article, written by Tadokoro Ryuuichi [estimated reading] can be found here with photos. (Archive link here.)
Continue readingThis article about Hana Yuuki’s retirement press conference was published by Nikkan Sports on November 17, 2020 and can be found here (no credited author). Please click through to see photos! (Archive link here.)
Continue readingThis edition of Tokyo Shinbun’s column on Takarazuka features Minami Maito, talking about her current performance in Here Comes Miss Modern. The original column was written by Yamagishi Toshiyuki (estimated name reading) and was published here on October 22, 2020. (Archive link here.)
Continue readingThis interview preceding the opening of Moon Troupe’s current show was published by Osaka Nichinichi News (no listed author) on September 19, 2020; however, the page has since been removed with no archives remaining.
Continue readingThis article about Matsumoto Yuri’s retirement announcement was published by Daily Sports Online (no listed author) on September 7, 2019.
There are a couple photos in the article so click through if you want to see them! (Archive link here.)
Continue readingThis interview with Hanagata Hikaru discussing her upcoming retirement was first published in April. It was recorded before the originally intended Tokyo opening of the show, so it does not reference the further delays and closures.
The interview was written by Murakami Kumiko and published in Nikkan Sports’ column ‘Melodious Takarazuka’. (Archive link here.) Click through for pictures!
Continue readingI haven’t been posting much lately, but since there is actual news I figured I should make sure you’re updated.
This article was originally published on August 29 in Nikkan Sports (there is no author credit, but I think it was probably Murakami Kumiko). Please click through to see photos. (Archive link here.)
Note: I am sure there are different opinions on how Takarazuka has been handling the coronavirus situation. If you have criticisms please reserve them for the company, and not any of the performers.
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