This article about Nanami Hiroki’s new album was published by TOKYOweb on June 29, 2021. The original article was written by Yamagishi Toshiyuki [estimated name reading] and can be found here (archive link here).
Please note that at time of translating the album was still unreleased, so some context was not available.
Continue readingThis article about the Star Trip revival of Manon was published by Mainichi Digital on July 1, 2021. The original article was written by Suizu Satoko [estimated name reading] and can be found here (archive link here).
Continue readingThis article about the debut of the 107th class was published in Sponichi Annex on June 26th, 2021. The original article can be found here (archive link here).
Please note that at time of first posting I have not seen the show or the rockette dance, so I do not have full context for what is being described.
Continue readingThis edition of Tokyo Shinbun’s column on Takarazuka features Aya Ouka, talking about her current performance in fff – fortississimo. The original column was written by Yamagishi Toshiyuki (estimated name reading) and was published here on March 18, 2021. (Archive link here.)
Continue readingThis article about a member of the newest class at the Takarazuka Music School was published by Sports Hochi on April 10, 2021. The original article, written by Uchida Hiroki [estimated name reading] can be found here (archived version here).
Please note: though Takarasienne’s birth names are not officially publicized once they debut as performers, TMS coverage and documentation in the media uses those names. This article may be redacted in the future if I receive requests from relevant persons, or at such point I feel personally it would be appropriate.
Continue readingThis article covering Todoroki Yuu’s retirement press conference was published by Kobe News Next. The original article was written by Kataoka Tatsumi [estimated reading] and was originally published here on March 18. (Archive link here.)
Continue readingThis edition of Tokyo Shinbun’s column on Takarazuka features Anon Yuusei, talking about her current performance in Anastasia. The original column was written by Yamagishi Toshiyuki (estimated name reading) and was published here on February 11, 2021. (Archive link here.)
Continue readingThis interview with Ryuu Masaki and Asumi Rio was published by Asahi News on Feb 19, 2009. They discuss the upcoming production of The Two Noble Kinsmen, the just-concluded Floating Bridge of Dreams/Apasionado!!, and their relationships with then-Top Sena Jun. The original column was written by Satou Sakura and can be found here. (Archive link here.)
Continue readingThis article, about the opening of Bow Hall production PRINCE OF ROSES, was published by Sports Hochi on Jan 28, 2021 (no listed author). The original column can be found here. (Archive link here.)
Though this isn’t mentioned in the article, this was the debut production for its writer/director, Takeda Yuuichiro.
Continue readingThis interview with Rei Makoto ahead of the opening of Romeo et Juliette was published by Kobe News on January 21, 2021. The original article, written by Kataoka Satomi [estimated reading] can be found here. (Archive link here.)
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