Blossoming Takarazuka: An otokoyaku who can give dreams – Shidou Ryuu, Cosmos Troupe

This edition of Tokyo Shinbun’s column on Takarazuka features Shidou Ryuu, talking about her current performance in Sherlock Holmes/Delicieux!. The original column was written by Yamagishi Toshiyuki (estimated name reading) and was published here on August 26, 2021. (Archive link here.)

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A half-century of drawing the stars decorates the 800th issue of Takarazuka GRAPH

This article about Yasuda Zenkichi (estimated reading), the artist published as Ashizawa Jin in GRAPH, was published by Yukan Daily, a news site for his home town of Nobeoka, on January 16, 2014. The original article can be found here (archive link here).

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Blossoming Takarazuka: Becoming a performer who can contribute – Ayaki Hikari (Star Troupe)

This edition of Tokyo Shinbun’s column on Takarazuka features Ayaki Hikari, talking about her current performance in Romeo et Juliette. The original column was written by Yamagishi Toshiyuki (estimated name reading) and was published here on March 18, 2021. (Archive link here.)

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A 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).

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Takarazuka Revue Cosmos Troupe – Anon Yuusei in first junior performance lead “I was moved by the audience’s applause”

This article about the junior performance of Cosmos Troupe’s Sherlock Holmes was published on July 20 by Daily Sports Online. The original article can be found here (archived version here).

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Mori Keaki singing out famous songs in tribute – concert for 20th anniversary of Terada Takio’s passing

This interview with Mori Keaki to promote the upcoming Terada Takio memorial concert All His Dreams – “Love” was published in Murakami Kumiko’s column Melodious Takarazuka for Nikkan Sports on June 10, 2021.

Somewhat rarely for Takarazuka/OG content, the interview took place remotely. The original article can be found here (archive link here).

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