In this English-language Takarazuka Revue Fan Podcast, a group of fans from around the globe discusses both the Revue and its unique fandom. This includes news, reviews and discussion of performances and Revue members, and much more!
This episode got out of control and so we’re cutting it into two parts. In this episode we discuss some of our favorite Takarazuka adaptations of manga and anime.
In this podcast:
What’s making us happy in Takarazuka lately
El Halcon
Legend of Galactic Heroes @ Takarazuka
Links (things discussed in this podcast):
English-language Takarazuka Revue HP
Hokushou Kairi Special DVD-Box
Pale Kiss (2008)
Atelier Iceberg (Japanese fanart site)
OG Chicago NYC tour (Japanese)
OG Chicago NYC tour (English)
organizing fans on Facebook for Chicago
Mizu Natsuki and Yamato Yuuga as Klaus and Eroica (You can see the image at the bottom of this Japanese blog entry. It was originally in the Cosmos Troupe III mook, published in 2003)
Here is Aoike Yasuko’s reaction to Mizu and Tani’s picture: “It’s not a stage or movie, but it looks pretty interesting.”
Translation of Aoike Yasuko’s review of El Halcon (locked to TakaWiki members)
The Rose of Versailles
Rurouni Kenshin
Lupin III
Glassy Landscape
Glossary:
manga — Japanese comic books
anime — Japanese animation
shoujo manga — comic books aimed at girls
oniisan — literally “older brother,” but also a way of addressing a young man older than yourself.