{"id":1091,"date":"2019-09-23T03:33:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-23T09:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zukalations.com\/?p=1091"},"modified":"2021-01-13T18:07:14","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T01:07:14","slug":"on-the-rise-on-and-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zukalations.com\/index.php\/2019\/09\/23\/on-the-rise-on-and-off\/","title":{"rendered":"ON THE RISE – On and Off: Asaka Manato"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ON THE RISE was a 2008\u00a0Kageki\u00a0<\/em>feature for up-and-coming young stars, asking them various questions about their on- and off-stage life. Asaka\u2019s was published in the May issue.\u00a0(Please note that she was still a Flower Troupe member at the time.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

ON THE RISE – On and Off <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asaka Manato – Flower Troupe<\/em>
Debut performance – 2002 Prague Spring<\/em>
Height – 172 cm
Birthday – September 15
Hometown – Saga City, Saga Prefecture
Nickname – Maa, Manato<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ON<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first Takarazuka show you saw:<\/em>
The Moon Troupe National Tour \u2018Cesare Borgia\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your motivation to join Takarazuka:<\/em>
When I saw the Moon Troupe National Tour \u2018Ephemeral Love\u2019 I began longing to be an otokoyaku<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A memory of the Takarazuka Music School entrance exam:<\/em>
I met Yumeno-san1<\/sup>, who is from the same place as me, and I was so happy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your favorite subjects in the Takarazuka Music School:<\/em>
Dance, piano<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your favorite Takarazuka songs:<\/em>
The songs from Elisabeth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When do you memorize your scripts?<\/em>
When I\u2019m at home, and before I go to sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do you do to stave off nervousness?<\/em>
I take deep breaths and try to relax my whole body<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A mistake you\u2019ve made onstage:<\/em>
In the \u2018My Dear Aranjuez\u2019 scene of \u2018Enter the Revue\u2019, I wasn\u2019t used to the skirt I was wearing, so I stepped on the hem and fell flat on my face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How long does it take you to put on your stage makeup?<\/em>
Around 30 to 40 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A must-have for stage performance:<\/em>
Water<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How you spend the night before an opening:<\/em>
I go to sleep early while doing visualizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Something you focus on as an otokoyaku:<\/em>
How I use my hands, wearing the costumes properly, my eyes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A show that left a big impression on you:<\/em>
There are a lot of them, but in particular, Binbougami from \u2018Kurawanka\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moments that make you happy onstage:<\/em>
When I get applause from the audience<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OFF<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Times when you\u2019re happiest:<\/em>
When we\u2019re all talking together<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your favorite music genre:<\/em>
I like everything, from hip-hop to classical<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your favorite fashion style:<\/em>
I go back and forth between different things, but I always like denim<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colors you think suit you:<\/em>
Blue, black<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Something you cried over recently:<\/em>
I cried at the cast party for \u2018Pale Kiss\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Something you laughed about recently:<\/em>
All the time in rehearsals<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you have a pet?<\/em>
I don\u2019t<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first thing you do in the mornings:<\/em>
Turn off the alarm clock that\u2019s been going off over and over (laughs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Something you do to keep up your health:<\/em>
Get plenty of sleep<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What kind of child were you?<\/em>
I was an energetic kid<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Past skills you\u2019ve acquired:<\/em>
Piano, ballet, calligraphy, English, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Something you recommend from your home region:<\/em>
Marubouro2<\/sup> and squid from Yobuko3<\/sup>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Someone you\u2019d like to meet:<\/em>
Ichiro Suzuki<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Something you couldn\u2019t live without:<\/em>
The people who are important to me<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 – Presumably Yumeno Seika, who is also from Saga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 –\u00a0Famous regional sweets from Saga.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – A coastal town in Saga Prefecture which is famous for its squid.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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