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Self Produce Stage #26: Miya Rurika (+act January 2018)

- carlyas

“No matter what type of role I receive, in order to be able to live it, to be completely imbued with it, I’m always thinking that I want to be an empty, blank white box.”

Big eyes that give her a striking look; dancing so light it’s as if gravity doesn’t apply to her; highly praised, subtly nuanced acting; and this sexiness that captures the heart of anyone who looks at her so quickly it’s startling… That’s Moon Troupe’s otokoyaku star Miya Rurika. Her natural talent alone is a safe bet, but when it comes to enthusiasm for acting, no one is more passionate.

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Kiraha Reo’s “E to Bun” ~ Kageki December 2017 (Partial Translation)

- carlyas

One day at rehearsal…

It was CRAZY BIG!!

So you know those huge bags that Takarasienne bring in along with all their other packages and stuff, there’s this one sitting all by itself. It’s a chic checkered pattern. And on top of that it’s reversible, just a pretty sweet bag.

However, it’s so big that if you went overboard putting stuff into it you’d definitely break your shoulders.

The owner of this bag… yep. It’s Nozomi Fuuto.

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Self Produce Stage #23: Nozomi Fuuto (+act October 2017)

- carlyas
Following the retirement of Sagiri Seina, who had been leading Snow Troupe until now, Nozomi Fuuto has been appointed as the new top star. From the very first time she saw the Takarazuka Revue live, she’s held on to one fierce ambition: “I want to stand on that stage myself.” Since entering the Revue, she’s acquired true ability and technique while overcoming obstacles “for the sake of better performance.” Countless people have hopefully anticipated that for a woman like Nozomi the day would eventually arrive when her shoulders would bear the biggest feathers, and that “someday” has finally become reality. Now having risen to the top star stage, she graciously talks to us about her mental state.

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Self Produce Stage 18: Minami Maito (+act May 2017)

- carlyas
The 18th installment in our quest to discover the secret to radiating the “true essence” of a Takarasienne is Flower Troupe’s Minami Maito. She’s stoic, and harder on herself than anyone else. Yet conversely, she’s also awkward and easygoing, and describes herself as “a bit of a ditz.” Never smooth sailing, her journey toward becoming a star has taken a lot of unseen effort.

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