Additional interview content with Asumi Rio, published by anan on January 8, 2021. In this portion, Asumi talks about her experience of the difference between being an otokoyaku and an actress, and her time on the set of morning drama Ochoyan. The original feature, written by Mochizuki Risa [estimated reading] can be found here. (Archive link here.)
Continue readingAsumi’s first post-Takarazuka stage performance, the co-ed revival of Koike Shuuichiro’s The Poe Clan, opened today (January 11th, 2021) in Japan. Asumi did this promotional interview with anan on January 7, 2021. The original interview, written by Mochizuki Risa [estimated reading] can be found here. (Archive link here.)
Continue readingThis edition of Tokyo Shinbun’s column on Takarazuka features Akatsuki Chisei, talking about her current performance in Frenesie a Pigalle and WELCOME TO TAKARAZUKA. The original column was written by Yamagishi Toshiyuki (estimated name reading) and was published here on November 26, 2020. (Archive link here.)
Continue reading‘Hatsumoude’ or ‘first temple visit’ is an important part of the New Year festivities in Japan. Each year, one of the newest class of Takarazuka performers is photographed for the corporations ‘Hatsumoude Posters’.
The 2021 Hatsumoude Model is 106th class member Kase Kyou, who was assigned to Snow Troupe after the Takarazuka run of WELCOME TO TAKARAZUKA. Her Hatsumoude photo can be seen here.
This interview with Kase was published in Hankyu Railway’s promotional magazine TOKK on December 25, 2020, and can be found online here. (Archive link here.)
Continue readingThis article about the promotional press conference for the 2021 Romeo et Juliette production was published by Fuji TV View on December 11, 2020. (Archive link here.) Click through for many photos.
Continue readingThis fun interview about OG Nanami Hiroki’s favorite fruit was published for Japan’s ‘Mandarin Orange’ day (one of two, even!) on December 3, 2020. The original article was written by Ayaji Nobuko [approximate reading] for Domani—click through for many photos of Nanami! (Archive link here.)
Continue readingThis article about the opening of Rei Makoto’s El Halcon revival was published by Sankei News West on November 11. The original article can be found here (click through for photos). (Archive link here.)
Continue readingThis article on the opening of Anastasia was published by The Sankei News on November 21, 2020. The original article, written by Tadokoro Ryuuichi [estimated reading] can be found here with photos. (Archive link here.)
Continue readingThis article about Hana Yuuki’s retirement press conference was published by Nikkan Sports on November 17, 2020 and can be found here (no credited author). Please click through to see photos! (Archive link here.)
Continue readingThis edition of Tokyo Shinbun’s column on Takarazuka features Minami Maito, talking about her current performance in Here Comes Miss Modern. The original column was written by Yamagishi Toshiyuki (estimated name reading) and was published here on October 22, 2020. (Archive link here.)
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