This lengthy special feature on Star Feathers and what they mean to the performers was published in the April 2022 issue of Kageki.
Continue readingThe Charm of Takarazuka – Star Feathers
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Voyage with You – Snow Troupe (Ayakaze Sakina and Asazuki Kiwa)
Voyage With You was a Kageki photoshoot and interview feature where the Top Combi picked a destination and time period for a photoshoot, as well as having a talk about the location and related Takarazuka shows. Ayakaze and Asazuki picked 1950s Italy for their feature, which was published in the February issue.
An outtake from the back of the magazine is included.
Continue readingLooking Back on 2022 – Snow Troupe
Every year in Kageki, each Top Star and Top Musumeyaku publishes a recap of their year in the December issue. While in the actual magazine, the Top Stars and Top Musumeyaku have separate sections, for posting I am combining the two statements for each troupe. (I have also only translated the statements and left off the rather overwrought advertising-style intro blurbs just to save time.)
Continue readingNew Snow Troupe Top Star Special – Ayakaze Sakina (part 2)
The second part of this feature is a talk between Ayakaze Sakina, Asazuki Kiwa, and Asami Jun.
Some outake photos from the back of the magazine are also included.
Continue readingNew Snow Troupe Top Star Special – Ayakaze Sakina (part 1)
This special GRAPH feature to commemorate Ayakaze Sakina’s ascension was published in September of 2021.
It is being posted in 2 parts due to length. The first part features statements from Ayakaze and new Top Musumeyaku Asazuki Kiwa, as well as a trio Q&A featuring Ayakaze, Asazuki, and Asami Jun.
Some outtake photos from the back of the magazine are included.
Continue readingCurrent State of Me – November 2021
This Kageki feature brings brief updates on the lives of Takarasiennes. This issue features Yumena Rune, Asazuki Kiwa, Hiryuu Tsukasa, and Kazeiro Hyuuga.
Continue readingA grand adventure for midsummer of her 12th year! Takarazuka Snow Troupe’s new Top Musumeyaku Asazuki Kiwa – “I won’t lose focus on what’s ahead”
This interview with Asazuki Kiwa was posted by Sports Hochi on August 12, 2021, just before the opening of CITY HUNTER/Fire Fever!. The original article was written by Tsuitsui Masaya [estimated name reading] and can be found here (archived link here).
Continue readingMY HERO roundtable talk
This feature from the March 2017 Kageki is a discussion of the then-upcoming show MY HERO, starring Serika Toa. It took place very early in the production of the show, before rehearsals started.
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