Takarazuka Revue Fan Podcast

Moon Troupe love! Join Becca, Carly, and Jen in their flailing and discussions of Moon Troupe now and in the past.

Correction: Eternal Tale was Haruna Yuri’s 2nd to last show, not her very last, which was War and Peace.

Links (Things Mentioned)

• GIVEAWAY POST!!
• Shidou Ryuu Police Chief for a Day @ Kobe Shinbun
• Ryuu Masaki Dinner Show “Muse”
• Shibuki Jun “Le histoire” Concert photos @ Natalie
• Linda Haberman @ BroadwayWorld.com
• “Thinking of You from Far Away” (Takarazuka Folies, 1938) by Sayo Fukuko @ YouTube
• Instead of “Unchained Melody,” try “Take My Breath Away,” Suzukaze Mayo – 1989 TMP Special @ YouTube
• Bryant Baldwin, Robin Hood Men in Tights Guy @ IMDB
• Staff Page @ TakaWiki
• Rurouni Kenshin @ Wikipedia
• A-EN @ TakaWiki
• Epiphany @ TakaWiki
• Lure of the Icon @ TakaWiki
• Floating Bridge of Dreams @ TakaWiki
• Der Zigeunerbaron @ TakaWiki
• Prince of the Land of Roses (Beauty and the Beast) @ TakaWiki
• Eternal Tale @ TakaWiki
• Me and My Girl (1987) @ TakaWiki

Couldn’t find the butterfly-clip pic, but have a sassy Rika in all her crazy-haired glory.

Actresses

• All Moon Troupe top stars can be found linked from this page @ TakaWiki
• Anju Mira (Yan) @ TakaWiki
• Natsumi Youko (Ako) @ TakaWiki
• Amatsu Otome @ TakaWiki
• Sayo Fukuko @ TakaWiki
• Kadota Ashiko @ TakaWiki
• Koshiro Miyako @ TakaWiki
• Yoshizuki Eri @ TakaWiki
• Shirosaki Ai @ TakaWiki
• Kizuki Yuuma (Mayupon) @ TakaWiki
• Enoki Touya @ TakaWiki
• Sawaki Rizu @ TakaWiki

Glossary

• aite (相手) – partner
• daihyou (代表) – representative, in Takarazuka fan clubs, it’s the lovely lady in charge
• fukubukuro (福袋) @ Wikipedia
• hakama (袴) – green hakama are traditional wear for graduation
• irimachi/demachi　(入待/出待) – waiting for the actresses before and after shows
• kawaii (可愛い) – cute
• nibante (二番手) – 2nd ranked role/actress
• nihonmono (日本物) – set in historical Japan
• pachipachi (パチパチ) – among other things, it’s the sound effect for clapping