Kageki\u2019s monthly feature for 2008 asked each Top Star which they would pick of 2 different options. This issue asked about summer fireworks and the 2008 Beijing Olympics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which side are you on? August 2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Q1: Which do you prefer when enjoying fireworks? Q2: How will you experience the Olympics? Matobu Sei (Flower Troupe)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Q1: B (Handheld fireworks) Q2: A (On TV) Sena Jun (Moon Troupe)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Q1: A (Firework displays) Q2: A (On TV) Mizu Natsuki (Snow Troupe)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Q1: A (Firework displays) Q2: A (On TV) Aran Kei (Star Troupe)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Q1: A (Firework displays) Q2: B (On location) Yamato Yuuga (Cosmos Troupe)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Q1: B (Handheld fireworks) Q2: A (On TV) 1 – The Muko River<\/a> runs directly past the Takarazuka Grand Theatre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2 – Students in their second year at the Takarazuka Music School.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Kageki\u2019s monthly feature for 2008 asked each Top Star which they would pick of 2 different options. This issue asked about summer fireworks and the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Which side are you on? August 2008 Q1: Which do you prefer … Continue reading
<\/em>A: Firework displays
B: Handheld fireworks<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/em>A: On TV
B: On location<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/em>When I was little, I really liked the fireworks that looked like octopus legs. When I set the one firework stick alight, bam! it would split into tons of different parts. But recently I haven\u2019t really had the time to play with fireworks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/em>I guess I\u2019ll be watching on TV. I feel like we have similar mindsets with athletes. Especially in women\u2019s volleyball, where the players are chasing after their dreams in a world of only women\u2026 I think their dedication and lifestyle is really cool. I\u2019m fascinated by how intense the pressure must be since it\u2019s a world where getting medals depends on how the game goes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/em>I want to watch big fireworks being launched from a multi-story building. When I\u2019m in town at the time of the Takarazuka fireworks display, I always watch from a high place. Since I don\u2019t do well in crowds, I find a deserted spot in a multi-story building and have the fireworks all to myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/em>To be honest I\u2019m really not that interested (laugh) but if I was going to watch it would be on TV. I watch figure skating since it\u2019s pretty (laugh). I like watching TV documentaries about how it\u2019s not just the results of a match, but in what way each person is striving, and the mentality they use to deal with the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/em>I want to watch fireworks being launched at a firework display. Recently, of course I really enjoyed the firwork display at the Muko river1<\/sup>. While I was watching it from a dressing room of the theatre, the noise and the synergy were so intense\u2026I was really moved. I also feel like fireworks create a really good atmosphere, where people passing through who have never seen each other before come together to share the excitement over one thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/em>If I went to the stadium, all I would be able to watch was the soccer matches, so I\u2019d rather watch on TV where I can see the highlight scenes that summarize a variety of events\u2026 This year I\u2019ll enjoy myself just watching the good bits of the Beijing Olympics (laugh).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/em>Handheld fireworks are fun, but of course I want to see big fireworks\u2026 When I\u2019m watching fireworks being launched, I don\u2019t care how far away I\u2019m watching from as long as there\u2019s only a few people there (laugh). When I was an upper student2<\/sup> I went to see a firework display in Yokohama that was really amazing\u2026 It\u2019s left the largest impression on me of any firework display I\u2019ve ever seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/em>Since I\u2019ve never been able to watch the Olympics on location, I really want to experience what that feels like. My favorite event is gymnastics. While of course this goes for all the events, it\u2019s something I absolutely couldn\u2019t do, and it seems like for gymnastics the level of physical ability required is especially high\u2026 I\u2019m most interested in the women\u2019s floor exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/em>For ages I\u2019ve loved buying a big set of different kinds of fireworks and have tons of fun with it. When I was in elementary school I went to play with fireworks after a scary test of courage\u2026 I really like the kinds of fireworks where you\u2019re not sure what it\u2019s going to turn into and it ends up being something wonderful you couldn\u2019t have predicted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/em>While the idea of cheering from the stadium is appealing, it seems like it would be really time-consuming, and since on TV there are easy-to-understand explanations of what\u2019s going on that would be better. I really like doing sports myself as well as watching them, so I want to gather a whole bunch of people in front of the TV to cheer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n