In this GRAPH feature from 2016, troupe members were asked to vote on their favorite on- and offstage things about their top stars. Asaka\u2019s was published in the November issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is the second half of the feature that I began posting last time. In part 2, the troupe members vote on their favorite things about her personality off-stage and things she does while performing. (Part 1 here.<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Note: Like Part 1, Asaka\u2019s comments are in italics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Asaka Manato\u2019s #1 – Part 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We love this about her in rehearsals!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n #1<\/strong> – How she notices each and every member of the troupe (33 votes)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhen I\u2019m struggling with a role or something like that, she gives such valuable advice!\u201d – Rinjou Kira<\/p>\n\n\n\n No, no, I keep consulting you for all kinds of things!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cShe gives advice to each and every junior actress and takes them out for yakiniku \ud83d\udc96\u201d – Fuuma Kakeru<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ahaha! (laughs) Well~ If we go out to eat or something, I can learn more about everyone, and it makes it easier to give advice, that\u2019s all. I went out with the Black Angels, too. An underworld rally! (laughs)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n #2<\/strong> Her eye power (10 votes)<\/p>\n\n\n\n #2<\/strong> How she always greets people with a smile (10 votes)<\/p>\n\n\n\n #4<\/strong> The difference between her on- and off-stage personas (9 votes)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWith her nails she can\u2019t open a can of juice\u2026 \ud83d\udc96 (It\u2019s too cute, the gap is too cute!!)\u201d – Makaze Suzuho<\/p>\n\n\n\n I couldn\u2019t open anything with Der Tod\u2019s nails. So, I went to Yurika (Makaze) who was nearby like \u2018Open it for me~\u2019 (laughs).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Other:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe way she\u2019ll fire off a wink when our eyes meet \ud83d\udc96 It\u2019s just so cool \ud83d\udc96 \ud83d\udc96\u2033 – Hoshibuki Ayato<\/p>\n\n\n\n I only do this with Monchi (Hoshibuki)! Since during TOP HAT it made her blush so much and I thought it was funny (laughs). It\u2019s not that I\u2019m flirting with everybody! (laughs)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n From Misaki Rion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHer ability to focus! The way she changes is so impressive to me!!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although I\u2019m scatterbrained by nature, I\u2019ve realized that being able to focus is really important so I\u2019ve learned how as I went along.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n We want her to do this! From musumeyaku<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n #1<\/strong> – Wink (8 votes)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI want her to \ud83d\udc96 wink \ud83d\udc96 at me with those bewitching Hot Eyes!! \ud83d\udc41\u201d – Mikaze Maira<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019ll do it whenever you like!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n #2<\/strong> – Hug (7 votes)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI want her to pull me in with one arm! With a line like \u201cOh, be careful!!\u201d. With those big hands \ud83d\udc96 \ud83d\udc96\u201d – Risaki Shigure<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ahaha (laughs)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n #3<\/strong> – From Elisabeth, Der Tod\u2019s\u2026 (4 votes)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe scene where Der Tod tries to seduce Elisabeth in her bedroom is so alluring, so I want her to try that with me.\u201d – Mizune Shiho<\/p>\n\n\n\n The movements in that scene were things I thought of that they incorporated into the show. That\u2019s great if it had an impression on you!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n #4 <\/strong>– Dance (3 votes)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI want her to be my escort for a duet dance.\u201d – Junya Chitose<\/p>\n\n\n\n Eh~ I\u2019d definitely end up laughing! (laughs) But I\u2019ll do it!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n From Misaki Rion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI want her to pat my head while gazing into my eyes (laughs) \ud83d\udc96 \ud83d\udc96\u2033<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI want to exchange cheek kisses with her like in TOP HAT!! It\u2019s so heart-pounding!!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the most variety you\u2019ve had yet! So extravagant! (laughs)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n We want to emulate this! From otokoyaku<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n #1<\/strong> – The way she uses her hands and arms (11 votes)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Oh~ I\u2019m happy!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMy hands are small, and I have a real complex about it\u2026Asaka-san also apparently has small hands (although they don\u2019t look that way at all), so I want to learn more about how to gesture so my hands look bigger.\u201d – Aizuki Hikaru<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe way she moves her long hands.\u201d – Rukaze Hikaru<\/p>\n\n\n\n My arms are long so I used to be self-conscious about that, so if I am seen this way as an otokoyaku\u2026It\u2019s nice~<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n #2<\/strong> – Dance (6 votes)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFor TOP HAT, she studied Fred Astaire\u2019s movement so much. It was so impressive that as soon as I went to see it the first time I was so excited that I rushed to get a standing ticket for the second show (laughs).\u201d – Matsukaze Akira<\/p>\n\n\n\n Right, right! Isn\u2019t that cu~te? Cosmos Troupe is full of people who are so intent on research. Cosmos Troupe rules! (laughs)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n #3 <\/strong>– The way she uses her eyes (4 votes)<\/p>\n\n\n\n #3<\/strong> – From Elisabeth, Der Tod\u2019s\u2026 (4 votes)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAll her gestures in the scene where she creeps into Elisabeth\u2019s bedroom were so sexy. I want to be able to emulate them!\u201d – Rui Makise<\/p>\n\n\n\n But don\u2019t you think that\u2019s a little too outside of normal situations to be useful!? (laughs)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Other:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe way she wears suits \ud83d\udc96 So wonderfully sharp.\u201d – Makaze Suzuho<\/p>\n\n\n\n Eh~! I have no idea! (laughs) Oh, but when I put on a suit, it really makes me remember how Osa-san (Haruno Sumire) would move.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe way she embraces the musumeyaku! I can feel how much affection she has!! I would love to emulate that.\u201d – Mirei Jun<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do it~!! I want to see Yuichii (Mirei) do that! (laughs)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Final comments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ah~ having everyone praise me makes me feel so nice somehow~ (laughs). It makes me so happy to know that this is what people thing. It makes me feel like I should work even harder. Thank you so much, everyone! Let\u2019s keep doing our best together!!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In this GRAPH feature from 2016, troupe members were asked to vote on their favorite on- and offstage things about their top stars. Asaka\u2019s was published in the November issue. This is the second half of the feature that I … Continue reading