Takarazuka Revue Fan Podcast

In this podcast:

• We discuss our favorite Christmas-themed Takarazuka shows (and more!)
• Looking back on 2015 and forward into 2016

CORRECTION: Jen was apparently not able to do math on a Saturday morning and said that Ryuu Masaki will have been top star for 3½ years when she retires next September. It will actually have been 4½.

Special thanks to Erin for her post-production editing skills!

So, what do you think? Do you have any additional comments to add to our discussion? Any particular hopes or wishes for 2016? Please drop us a note below!

Links (things discussed in this podcast):

• Action! [+ subtitled scene from Action!]
• Christmas Story (Seiya Monogatari)
• Cinderella Rock
• Lucifer’s Tears (Dateshi no Namida)
• Ueda Keiko (first female director for the Takarazuka Revue)
• Ueda Keiko’s 2010 autobiography: Can You Dream?
• One Night of Stars (Hoshiai Hitoyo)
• A Song for Kingdoms
• A Second Fortuitous Meeting (Meguriai wa Futatabi)
• The Second Life
• Paradise Prince
• The Wanderer Kenshin (Rurouni Kenshin)
• Elisabeth
• Other miscellaneous ‘seinne mentioned: Saou Kurama, Seijou Kaito, Makaze Suzuho, Misaki Rion, Hokushou Kairi (Micchan), Hinami Fuu (Fuu-chan), Ryuu Masaki

Glossary:

• Bow Hall
• hatsubutai
• hoshigumi
• ken (kenkyuuka)
• nibante
• nihonmono
• otokoyaku
• Theater Drama City
• tsukigumi
• yukigumi