This interview preceding the opening of Moon Troupe’s current show was published by Osaka Nichinichi News (no listed author) on September 19, 2020; however, the page has since been removed with no archives remaining.
Continue readingThis article about Matsumoto Yuri’s retirement announcement was published by Daily Sports Online (no listed author) on September 7, 2019.
There are a couple photos in the article so click through if you want to see them! (Archive link here.)
Continue readingThis interview with Hanagata Hikaru discussing her upcoming retirement was first published in April. It was recorded before the originally intended Tokyo opening of the show, so it does not reference the further delays and closures.
The interview was written by Murakami Kumiko and published in Nikkan Sports’ column ‘Melodious Takarazuka’. (Archive link here.) Click through for pictures!
Continue readingI haven’t been posting much lately, but since there is actual news I figured I should make sure you’re updated.
This article was originally published on August 29 in Nikkan Sports (there is no author credit, but I think it was probably Murakami Kumiko). Please click through to see photos. (Archive link here.)
Note: I am sure there are different opinions on how Takarazuka has been handling the coronavirus situation. If you have criticisms please reserve them for the company, and not any of the performers.
Continue readingThis interview with Sagiri Seina, former Top Star of Snow Troupe, was published by Oricon on October 5th. (Archive link here.) The original article was written by Uehara Kahori, and there are many pictures on the original website, so please click through!
Continue readingMonkey Punch, the manga artist who originally created the Lupin III franchise, passed away on April 11, 2019, at the age of 81. Sagiri Seina was asked to make a statement. The original article was posted by Daily Sports Online on the 17th. (Archive link here.)
Continue readingSo you know how I said I wasn’t going to post on Fridays for a while unless there was a major news event…
This article was published on Sankei West on March 13, 2019. (Archive link here.) Check the original article for photos.
Continue readingThis article about Star Troupe Top Star Kurenai Yuzuru’s retirement press conference was published by Nikkan Sports on February 6, 2019. The original article with photos can be found here. (Archive link here.)
Continue readingThis article covering Star Troupe Top Musumeyaku Kisaki Airi’s retirement press conference was published by Nikkan Sports on February 6, 2019. The original article with photos can be found here. (Archive link here.)
Continue readingThis interview with Tamaki Ryou was given to Nikkan Sports just before the opening of Elisabeth. This article was written by Murakami Kumiko and posted on August 23, 2018. (Archive link here.)
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