ON THE RISE was a 2008 Kageki feature for up-and-coming young stars, asking them various questions about their on- and off-stage life. Asaka’s was published in the May issue. (Please note that she was still a Flower Troupe member at the time.)
Continue readingThis roundtable talk for the 2017 Bow Hall performance Arkadia features director Kashihata Aiko and stars Akatsuki Chisei and Misono Sakura. It was published in the December 2017 issue of Kageki.
Continue readingSparkling TIME was a long-running Kageki talk feature which includes a photoshoot (designed by the participants) and talk between performers. Miya’s and Ichijou’s was published in the February 2017 issue.
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Continue readingBackstage 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 Snow Troupe member Agata Sen (of the 101 Class), and was published in the July 2017 issue.
Due to the nature of this feature there is the possibility of spoilers.
Continue reading5 Episodes is a 2019 Kageki feature for the 105th year of the Takarazuka Revue’s operation. Makaze’s was published in the April issue.
Continue readingBackstage 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 then-Flower Troupe member Maisora Hitomi (of the 102 Class), and was published in the July 2017 issue.
Due to the nature of this feature there is the possibility of spoilers.
Continue readingTHE Otokoyaku was a Kageki feature from 2016 featuring Top Stars talking to younger up-and-coming otokoyaku in their troupes. The Cosmos Troupe interview was published in October and features Asaka Manato and Sakuragi Minato.
This talk seems to have been recorded early in performances for the 2016 Cosmos Troupe production of Elisabeth, so there is considerable discussion of their roles in that show.
Continue readingTOP MANIA! was a 2017 Kageki feature where Top Stars and Top Musumeyaku talked about their work routine during performances. Sagiri’s was published in the February issue.
Continue readingThis talk, featuring several members of the 103d class and Snow Troupe Top Star Sagiri Seina, was published in the June 2017 issue of Kageki.
Continue readingTOP MANIA! was a 2017 Kageki feature where Top Stars and Top Musumeyaku talked about their work routine during performances. Kurenai’s was published in the April issue.
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