In this feature from Kageki, stars look back at their career and pick out roles that had an effect on their growth as a performer. This one was originally published in the June 2015 issue.
Posting outside the usual scheduling in commemoration of Ayakaze’s first retirement ceremony tomorrow.
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 cute and fun way to get to know actresses and hear more about behind-the-scenes goings-on from a different point of view than the main stars.
This one is by then-Snow Troupe member Arisa Hitomi (of the 98th Class) and was published in the April 2015 issue.
Continue readingMonkey Punch, the manga artist who originally created the Lupin III franchise, passed away on April 11, 2019, at the age of 81. Sagiri Seina was asked to make a statement. The original article was posted by Daily Sports Online on the 17th. (Archive link here.)
Continue readingEnglish translation of lyrics from the Takarazuka original production based on the manga and anime characters. (Translation by kittychan with some editing by chemicalperfume.)
Lupin:
If you’re going to be a deceiver, deceive the whole world
If you’re going to steal, go for the world’s greatest treasure
Keep a fire in your heart and a lie on your lips
Sharpen your teeth and claws–that’s a man’s aesthetic!
Ah, doesn’t it make your heart sing?
This adventure…
After all–
We’re only poor Aventuriers
We’re adventurers
We party and make noise and have fun with life
Come along with us!
The world is a limitless playground
Let’s start the game
Jigen:
When I’m holding my hot Magnum
I can have sweet dreams
I’ll cut through the darkness
And seize tomorrow
Goemon:
If you want to protect something
you must fight for it
In every man’s life
There are these moments
Trio:
After all–
We’re only poor Aventuriers
But even so
We won’t forget our desires, hopes and dreams!
Lupin:
Open your eyes
There’s no time to live as if you’re already dead
Come on, the game is starting!
Cagliostro:
Ah~ the passion I thought was gone
Is burning in my heart
Lupin: Come on!
All:
That’s right
We’re only poor Aventuriers
Aventuriers who just want to have fun
Chasing dreams that might be foolish, we’ll live cheerfully
The treasure will be ours!