#Because of Takarazuka

[lunarharp]

kitchen of witch hat vibes

[ladies-and-jennes]

No more war and international disputes. Just Takarazuka ladies in uniforms and fake rifles

[enwie]

I was originally first introduced to the series through the takarazuka play, and there's an interesting small change it does with the ending that I like to think about.

At the end of season 1, Lin offers Shang the red umbrella, just like the one Shang took from the buddha statue in the beginning, which Lin used to emotionally wrangle him into the whole mess.

In the anime, Shang initially accepts the umbrella, but later discards it when it starts raining. As he throws it away, it lands on the buddha statue, shielding it from the rain. The story comes a full circle, Shang has paid back any and all debts he might've had. His conscience is free (of Lin's hypocritical judgment).

In the zuka version, Lin makes the same offer of gifting the umbrella, but Shang refuses it outright. He already got into so much trouble just from borrowing the umbrella from the statue in the beginning of the show, he doesn't want to risk whatever mess this one might get him into. If he's going to get wet in the rain because of it, so be it. He'll live.

What, then? The zuka version ends with Lin being the one that places the umbrella on the statue to protect it from the rain, and the story... comes a full circle?

The anime doesn't give a particular reason to believe this but thinking about it, Lin, in the beginning of the story, wasn't just waiting for some passing stooge to pick the umbrella up. He was the one who'd planted it there to begin with. After all, it's his trap and it's exactly something he would do.

The story comes a full circle.

[bowies-thighs]

i think the fact that my most popular post on this DAVID BOWIE BLOG is a post about being lesbian and in love with a japanese theater actress in her 50's is actually insane like why does that post have 300+ notes but my bowie posts barely break 100 half the time (its because i dont post anymore but still..cmon)

[talesofsorrowandofruin]

PERIOD DRAMA APPRECIATION WEEK 2024

Day 6: Favourite Era(s)/Time Period(s):

Northern and Southern Dynasties (China, 420–589)

Reigns of Tamar the Great, George IV, and Rusudan (Georgia, 1178–1245)

Qing (China, 1644–1912)

Edwardian (Britain, 1901–1910)

Pre-war/Edwardian* (Britain, 1910–1914)

Republic (China, 1912–1949)

*technically the Edwardian era ended in 1910, but everything up to the start of WW1 is generally considered an extension of the Edwardian era

(GIFs from The Princess Wei Young, Dimitri (Takarazuka Revue musical), Legend of Ruyi, Anne of Green Gables 1985, Downton Abbey, and Miss S.)

[oscarsasylum]

I hope sometimes Erik will still be a bit shocked whenever Christine is physically affectionate with him

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SORRY FOR NOT POSTING IN A WHILE i really do plan to be a lot more active but my school n my laptops repair got in the way :'-) but expect frequent posts every now n then when im free!

[ryutarotakedown]

sometimes i think about tobias gregson

[fabrickind]

Not me actually posting cosplay on tumblr

I did this Sakizo Takarazuka Revue shoot in spring 2022 and never posted her anywhere lol

She needs a bit of fixing if I want to wear her at a con, but she's a lot of fun 💖

[ionlycareaboutyou]

re: the takarazuka bonnie and clyde video i just reblogged, i remember when i went to see it at the theatre, they sold postcards with pictures of scenes from the show. stuff like bonnie and clyde in their car, clyde looking generally sexy, etc. and one of the pictures you could buy was them kissing on the couch. and from what i heard from other fans, the sexy couch kissing postcard sold out so fast, every time they restocked it.

[bioh4ck]

『DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY』 Senshuuraku Curtain Call

[cto10121]

I really wanted to wait until I found an actually good karaoke...but I couldn't, so I went ahead and DIY-it, slight echo and all. But this song really is fun, and I’m glad my lyrics came out even the least bit okay, so I really wanted to try it out for a spin. Also added the cue dialogue just for a change, since this is a comic character song. I thought to do a slight English accent, but that is obviously asking too much of my limited talents. As always, just imagine an actual singer doing this, lol.

Quid Pro Quo (Eine Hand wäscht die andere Hand)

Jack Favell What I want is a house Nothing grand, just a small mansion With just a Buick at the gates A Chianti for my dinner dates

For far too long, I’ve been a blighter Believing working hard would get me far But unlike your average fool I’ve learned to act beyond my star now And follow the one golden rule:

Quid pro quo runs this whole world’s show With cold hard quid you can lie in I’ll give you yours if you give me mine If you do find You’re in a bind So long as I can buy in

I see myself in a London high-rise A night or two at Cannes’ grand hotel I love to spread my wealth around It’s one thing I can do so well And most often on the town

Quid pro quo runs this whole world’s show With cold hard quid you can lie in I’ll give you yours if you give me mine If you do find You’re in a bind So long as I can buy in

Of course you would defend ol’ Max de Winter You live the high life at his place You drink his finest wine And if you’re ever in the clinker Just his word would close your case

Quid pro quo runs this whole world’s show! Who doesn’t grease, sleaze their way in? The men who know and who’re in the know When you are low Will always go So long as they can pay in

Quid pro quo runs this whole world’s show With cold hard quid you can lie in I’ll give you yours if you give me mine If you do find You’re in a bind So long as I can lie and buy in!

[lunarharp]

o r u f r e y

[ladies-and-jennes]

I made a map of the countries that the Takarazuka plays done within the past 5 years are set in here

Japan: 29

USA: 17

France: 15

UK: 14

Spain: 9

Italy: 7

Austria: 5

Germany: 5

(By 'country', I mean if the description on Takawiki did not explicitly list one main country or city that it took place in, I didn't bother trying to figure it out.)

[treeshrine]

this is at the top of the list of images i'm normal about

[omgkatsudonplease]

i watched a show that was so gender

[tendou-maya]

In honor of C-ta winning the male yandere tournament I’m gonna watch Elisabeth das Musical.