89 Records of The Age of Exploring the Seven Seas – #7: Asumi Rio (Moon Troupe)

The classmate interview column for the 89th class was written by Nanami Hiroki and ran in GRAPH in 2010. (The titles are usually elaborate puns, in this case Seven Seas=Nanami, 89 Records=a pun on the Japanese term for ‘white papers’.) Asumi’s interview was published in the July issue; she was still a Moon Troupe member at the time.

Continue reading

SEWATCH!! #1 – Manaki Reika, Moon Troupe

Seo Yuria’s 95th class interview series was published in GRAPH through 2016. Her talk with Moon Troupe Top Star Manaki Reika was published in the January issue.

(Yes, she does use that many exclamation points in the original)

Some outtake shots from the back of the magazine are included.

Continue reading

REN’S KITCHEN – Towaki Sea (Snow Troupe)

Ren Tsukasa’s column on the members of the 97th class was published in GRAPH through 2018. Her interview with Towaki Sea was published in the December issue.

Ren’s columns includes recipes! I haven’t tested them yet so I can’t guarantee results, but I’ve tried to make sure they are understandable.

Continue reading

Sewatch!! #11 – Hoshino Anri, Snow Troupe

Seo Yuria’s 95th class interview series was published in GRAPH through 2016. Her talk with Hoshino Anri was published in the November issue.

(Yes, she does use that many exclamation points in the original)

Continue reading

REN’S KITCHEN – Umino Mitsuki (Moon Troupe)

Ren Tsukasa’s column on the members of the 97th class was published in GRAPH through 2018. Her interview with Umino Mitsuki was published in the January issue.

Ren’s columns includes recipes! I haven’t tested them yet so I can’t guarantee results, but I’ve tried to make sure they are understandable.

Continue reading

Sewatch!! #5 – Minami Maito

Seo Yuria’s 95th class interview series was published in GRAPH through 2016. Her talk with Minami Maito was published in the June issue.

(Yes, she does use that many exclamation points in the original)

If you have read the Seo Yuria/Minami Maito Sparkling Time, some of the anecdotes they discuss may look familiar. The two features were originally published around a year apart.

Continue reading

92nd Class – Manaharu Market! #1: Ayanagi Shou, Snow Troupe

Mana Haruto’s GRAPH column on the 92nd class members ran through 2013. The first installment, featuring Ayanagi Shou, was published in the February issue.

(Mana’s writing style is a little quirky, but I reproduced it the best I could)

Continue reading