This coverage of the All For One junior performance was published by Sports Hochi on August 1, 2017. However, the page has since been removed and no archives remain.
Please note, despite the headline, the article does not criticize her at all! It’s actually quoting her own reflections after the show.
Continue readingThese are some brief statements from the 101sts who were assigned to Moon Troupe. They’re perhaps a little formulaic but very sweet. I included links to all their TakaWiki pages so you can see who they are.
Introduction of New Moon Troupe Members: 101st Class
Amashi Juri
“I’ll push forward!”
I’m Moon Troupe’s Amashi Juri! Since I had the privilege of debuting at a Moon Troupe show, I’m really happy to become part of Moon Troupe.
I’m aiming to be a splendid otokoyaku and carry on the traditions of Takarazuka I’ve inherited from the upperclassmen. I will keep the sun in my heart and a sparkle in my eyes as I push forward, only looking ahead!! Please be good to me~
Yui Karen
“Like a piece of pure white drawing paper…”
I’m full of happiness every day. The wonderful upperclassmen have taught me so many things, and I’m busy studying what I’ve learned every day. I hope to continually advance and I’m working hard to be a lovely1 musumeyaku: I wonder what color I’ll end up being. I hope to be in a lot of shows that will convey ‘happiness’ to everyone!
Ayaoto Sena
“The only way is forward!”
My name is Ayaoto Sena and I’ve been assigned to Moon Troupe. I love Moon Troupe, so being able to rehearse with them every day and go onstage with them makes me so happy. I want to make the audience happy with my dancing, since that’s my favorite. While of course I have a long way to go, I hope you all will be kind to me in the future.
Reika Haru
“I’ll treasure each moment”
I’m Reika Haru of Moon Troupe!
Since I was able to watch a lot of Moon Troupe shows before joining Takarazuka, and then Moon Troupe took such good care of me when I debuted at one of their shows, being able to rehearse every day with all the upperclassmen I respect is like a dream come true. I’m going to dedicate myself to improving with each show I’m in, so I hope you will all come to know me as ‘Moon Troupe Otokoyaku, Reika Haru’.
Hanatoki Maika
“I’ll give it all without forgetting my gratitude!”
I’m Hanatoki Maika and I’ve been assigned to Moon Troupe. I want to be a musumeyaku who can take on any sort of role and sparkle on my beloved Takarazuka’s stage!
I’m going to work with all my heart to convey dreams and emotion to everyone in the audience.
Please be good to me!
Koumi Natsuho
“Advancing every day”
My name is Koumi Natsuho and I’m going to be a member of Moon Troupe. I want to learn lots of things from all the wonderful upperclassmen and keep advancing every day. As I perform on my beloved Takarazuka’s stage I will be cheerfully giving it my all in order to become my own kind of otokoyaku, so please support me in the future.
Yoshino Yurika
“Love is the most important thing”
I’ve loved being able to express myself since I was little. When I discovered Takarazuka, I thought it would be the best way to become able to express myself skillfully. I want to be a musumeyaku who can express even the things that are deep inside. And I won’t forget that love is the most important thing…
1 – The word for “lovely” she uses here is written the same way as her stage name, “Karen”.