Backstage Journal – Takumi Hibiki (The Rose of Versailles: Fersen 1990)

Backstage 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 or see what your favorite performers got up to in their younger days.

This one is by Flower Troupe member Takumi Hibiki (of the 73rd Class), and was published in the August 1990 issue.

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Farewell Takarazuka Grand Theatre: 4 Top Stars Special Talk

This interview, published in the December 1992 Kageki, features the four Top Stars of the time (Shion Yuu, Mori Keaki, Anju Mira, and Suzukaze Mayo) reminiscing about their experiences in the Takarazuka Grand Theatre before it was entirely rebuilt. There’s a lot of details about their early careers and time as fans themselves before entering the company.

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