{"id":2947,"date":"2024-12-09T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zukalations.com\/?p=2947"},"modified":"2024-11-26T05:55:04","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T12:55:04","slug":"star-troupe-troupe-report-november-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zukalations.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/09\/star-troupe-troupe-report-november-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Star Troupe Troupe Report &#8211; November 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Troupe Report is a Kageki feature where an appointed reporter will write about current events in the troupe, often via Q&amp;A content with questions solicited from readers. Reporters are generally only replaced on retirement, unlike other backstage features that rotate monthly or quarterly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This edition was written by Kozakura Honoka, and talks about events backstage of the <em>ME AND MY GIRL<\/em> tour which featured Senka guest actress Minami Maito.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Star Troupe Troupe Report, Kozakura Honoka<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/zukalations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20240915_214755794-968x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2948\" width=\"294\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zukalations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20240915_214755794-968x1024.jpg 968w, https:\/\/zukalations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20240915_214755794-283x300.jpg 283w, https:\/\/zukalations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20240915_214755794-768x813.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zukalations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20240915_214755794-1451x1536.jpg 1451w, https:\/\/zukalations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20240915_214755794.jpg 1766w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/><figcaption>&#8216;Keeping up with the Harefords&#8217;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>London, the 1930s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mansion of the Hareford family, which has a history going back to the Norman era, sits in Mayfair, a high class neighborhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a story of honor transcending the ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The story of the engagement ring<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One day, in the rehearsals, there was something sparkling beautifully on Jacqueline&#8217;s (Kiwami Shin) left ring finger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Backing up to a break in rehearsals a few days before\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This one is nice too, right.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Oh~ \u2764\ufe0f I like this one!!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Should we go with that then?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Normally otokoyaku choose an engagement ring to give to their &#8216;musumeyaku&#8217;, but this &#8216;joint selection&#8217; style is unusual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gerald (Amahana):<\/strong> Sneaking around to get one\u2026felt kind of embarrassing somehow, LOL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the style for an &#8216;otokoyaku couple&#8217;. Another incident around this ring\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gerald:<\/strong> Jackie, can you maybe let me know your ring size already? \ud83d\udca6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gerald says that while picking out the ring he had to send a total of 8 LINE messages to his beloved Jackie asking for her ring size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jacqueline:<\/strong> I didn&#8217;t see \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jacqueline finally read the 8th message and replied.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/zukalations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20240915_214804444-818x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2949\" width=\"230\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zukalations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20240915_214804444-818x1024.jpg 818w, https:\/\/zukalations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20240915_214804444-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/zukalations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20240915_214804444-768x962.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zukalations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20240915_214804444.jpg 1020w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><figcaption>Kiwami (left) and Amahana<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>I was bursting with smiles watching my innocent and adorable niece and my earnest nephew who has the generosity to accept everything about her (\/Aunt Maria).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then on the day when it was time to present the ring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jacqueline:<\/strong> I&#8217;m so happy!! I never dreamed an otokoyaku would give me a ring\u2026!! \u2026Then, &#8216;Why don&#8217;t you sell this~ \u2764\ufe0f !&#8217; (throws the ring)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gerald:<\/strong> Jackiiiiiiiiiie!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jacqueline was so cute even when she went right into practicing their ring toss-and-catch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right now, the Star Troupe Hakata team has welcomed Senka member Minami Maito and we&#8217;re working hard in rehearsals! I had a talk with Minami \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2b50\ufe0f <em>What&#8217;s your impression of Star Troupe in these rehearsals?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> You&#8217;re so cheerful and kind, and it makes for nice atmosphere in the rehearsals. No matter what, the first thing is to try charging at it! That attitude is wonderful, and I can really feel that you&#8217;re a great troupe full of energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2b50\ufe0f <em>Tell us a fun story from rehearsals.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> The rehearsal room is so cheerful, and I love watching you all taking things on full steam ahead. I&#8217;ve been enjoying myself the who~ole time! I&#8217;ve had so many fun things happen, but in particular, my classmate Korin (Hiroka Yuu) made her legendary (?) Weipa<sup>1<\/sup> flavored rice balls, and all of us got to enjoy them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While we&#8217;re tasting the happiness of having her with us, soon we must depart for Hakata!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The flowering Hareford Story: To Be Continued<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>1: <a href=\"https:\/\/koukishoko.co.jp\/weipa\/\">A Chinese-style flavoring in paste form<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Troupe Report is a Kageki feature where an appointed reporter will write about current events in the troupe, often via Q&amp;A content with questions solicited from readers. 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