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beccalendsahand · 11 months
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"Is that what this has been about all this time? Why you look at me with murder in those shark eyes of yours?" - Leigh Bardugo, Crooked Kingdom
watercolour, fineliner, digital painting
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judaluffy · 6 months
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The crows turned Scooby Doo 🔮
One of my pieces for @grishaversebigbang 2023!
Based on this great fic by: @ofmonstersandmagicians
Other fanarts related to this fic:
1. The Crow Camper by @beccalendsahand
2. Crew Getting Ready by @fayrism
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fayrism · 6 months
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my piece for @grishaversebigbang
additional art by @beccalendsahand and @judaluffy based on the fic by @ofmonstersandmagicians
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eralkfang · 3 months
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#endofyearzukatag2023
The wonderful @beccalendsahand​ is back at it with a third installment of the End of Year Takarazuka Tag, fittingly called the #endofyearzukatag2023. (I know it is past the end of the year, but I am declaring End of Year Amnesty until January 15th, so neener neener.) In previous years, I’ve done a cute answer a day post with photos throughout December, but, given the ongoing situation, I’m going to do a one-shot text post instead. Enjoy!
1. Sumire no Hana: Did you find a new favorite this year? 
Asanoha Kotono forever. I was blown away by Kotono in Junjou last year as Shunkin, and I’ve only become more and more impressed by her. This year, she’s been breezily elegant as Countess Larisch in Utakata no Koi, gone toe-to-toe vocally with Kazumi Shou in Enchantement, been reunited with her Sasuke, Hozumi Mahiro, as workers at the antique shop in Singing Lovebirds, and pulled off one of the most stunning lifts I saw this year in Grand Mirage! (GT) with Yuki Daiya. (I swear to God, she just jumps at Daiya and then suddenly Daiya’s got her up in the air like a serving platter. Incredible teamwork.) And, of course, she got her shinjin kouen lead in Singing Lovebirds, where she is hilarious. Kotono is so talented, confident, and funny that she’s a joy to watch in even the smallest parts. With the departure of Haruhi Urara and Kaga Ririka in 2023, Hanagumi is lucky to have her.
2. Ai sore wa... : Tell us about your number one! What's been your favorite role of theirs this year?
Daiya’s had a great year, in my humble opinion, but her best role last year was hands-down Yoshijirou in Maihime (a role originated by Hanagata Hikaru, by the by, who I adore). Bold and brash ex-pat Yoshijirou gets an incredibly juicy death scene in Act 2 where, so ill he forgets German on his deathbed, he serves as a cautionary tale to protagonist Toyotarou about life in 1910s Berlin. And Daiya just destroys it. Yoshijirou, so painfully tender with regret, barely raises his voice above a whisper, but he absolutely commands the scene. I had hoped that Daiya would be cast as Yoshijirou specifically to see her take on this challenge, and to see her absolutely ace it was a joy. 
3. Never Say Goodbye: Which taidansha was the hardest for you to say goodbye to this year?
Kazumi Shou. I tend to take taidan announcements in stride; sunrise, sunset, etc. But Kazumi Shou had settled so nicely into patrician roles (I absolutely knew who was going to play the loving, goofy father in Singing Lovebirds from the moment the show was announced) that I was taken aback by the announcement. But I think that goes to show one of the strangest aspects of taidan: sometimes, a big role you might see as the next step in their evolution is, to them, a triumphant cap on their time in Takarazuka. 
(Watch this space next year for Hozumi Mahiro.)
4. Material Girl: Favorite piece of merch?
I got a desk calendar for the first time last year, just the desktop calendar with the prominent otokoyaku. I have gotten a few wall calendars in the past, but since I don’t have any real room for them on my walls, they get disassembled and put into a portfolio. But I had just enough space in a little tableau, right under a fake rosebush, and there it went. It’s been so nice to have some merchandise incorporated into my daily life for the first time. 
5. Mon Paris: Did you discover a new favorite show that was not from this year?
Maihime! I honestly didn’t expect much of Maihime when it was announced as another Bow Hall lead for Seino Asuka. I’d never seen the original and somehow had assigned it a label of “I’m sure it’s fine.” But when I watched the original production to prepare for the new production, I was blown away. I’d read the short story, but the way Ueda Keiko adapted it to fit the Takarazuka house style turned it into a sweeping romantic tragedy.  I like the newer production a little better (there’s less vagueness about whether the pregnancy is all in Elise’s head or not, in a way that makes the end extra-heartbreaking), but it was a great lesson to not judge, even positively, until I sit down and watch something.
6. Wings of the Heart: Favorite fandom memory
The international Casino Royale livestream. It almost feels like a fever dream now, especially since I doubt we’re going to get any more international livestreams any time soon. But what a wonderful shock to the system. 
7. The Final Dance (Saigo no Dansu): What was your favorite duedan of the year?
The duedan in Grand Mirage (Tour). There is a moment, sometimes, when you’re watching someone perform and you think, “Oh, she’s ready.” You don’t consider it, you don’t hope for it, you just see her and you know it. It doesn’t mean that what she’s ready for will come to pass, just that she has the chops for it, but it’s a magical moment all the same. When I saw Towaki Sea and Hoshizora Misaki dance, that’s what I saw. That they were ready. 
(This is me superstitiously trying to bore holes into the back of the Hanagumi producer’s head with my eyes for a next top combi announcement; I hope it works!) 
8. My Everlasting Dream: What show have you rewatched the most this year?
I have to admit, 2023 was a pretty poor rewatch year for me; a combination of technical difficulties, a rough end of year, and the ongoing situation. So we’ll have to go with Yukigumi’s Le Poison -Again-, because who am I to resist the power of Bad Power?
9. Fascinating Rhythm: What zuka song has been stuck in your head all year?
The title song from Grand Mirage. It just sounds so nice to sing... 
10. Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend: What was your favorite costume(s) of the year?
All of Death’s costumes in Death Takes a Holiday. The original off-Broadway production was very stripped down; Death as man in a suit and a overcoat. It made sense for that production, but this is Takarazuka, and so Death is gorgeously kitted out. While the glittering prince of the underworld look in the finale is stunning, I really love the main Death look; the slightly monstrous birdlike design gives me a little Phantom of the Paradise. For a company often tasked with finding new, interesting visual takes on Death, this one felt really new and refreshing. 
11. Cool Beast!!: what was the most ridiculous costume(s) your saw this year?
The otokoyaku costumes for “Siboney” in Grand Mirage are peak classic Takarazuka, the yacht rock version of ruffle hell. Throw a CRT filter on there and you can convince me it’s the eighties again. But here’s the thing: they are so fun. They look incredible in motion; in the Grand Theater, they seem to take up the entire stage. And that’s before the musumeyaku enter! They are ridiculous, but they’re exactly my kind of ridiculous.
12. Greatest Moment: A special moment on stage that stayed with you
While Hoshizora Misaki has spent much of this year being paired up with Towaki Sea (for, one hopes, excellent reasons), she did spend two years primarily being partnered with Minami Maito (Maitii), starting with 2021’s Gin-chan’s Love. Utakata no Koi, where they played lovers Archduke Johann Salvator and Milly Stubel, proved to be their last show together in Hanagumi, as Maitii transferred to Senka early last year. 
There was a moment in the Utakata no Koi Tokyo raku livestream where Milly unexpectedly hugs Johann and he comforts her. It makes sense for the characters (it’s a heavy show), but it struck me as feeling like Hoshizora hugging Maitii goodbye. 
Goodbye isn’t forever, of course; they immediately teamed up again for Maitii’s last dinner show in Hanagumi and I would be shocked if Maitii didn’t visit Hanagumi during her Senka tenure. But it was a lovely moment that’s stuck with me all the same.
13. Musical: What was your favorite musical (one act or two act or both you want!) of the year?
Death Takes a Holiday. I’d never heard of the musical before Takarazuka announced its production, and now, I’m afraid, I’ve gone completely feral over it. Post-World War I? An immortal being trying to comprehend humanity? A couple immediately and intensely obsessed with each other, to the horror of everyone else in their lives? Goofy comedy, sweeping romance, and heartbreaking tragedy in perfect balance? And that’s before Ikuta Hirokazu et al got their hands on it, applying a glamorous, romantic gloss to the proceedings, and before Tsukishiro Kanato and Umino Mitsuki brought their wonderful chemistry to bear on it. The finale in and of itself, with its dash of Beauty and the Beast, makes me blubber happy tears every time. It’s not only my favorite of the year, it might be in my Top Ten of All Time. 
14. Revue: What was your favorite revue of the year?
Grand Mirage. The Grand Theater version slightly beats out the tour version for its inclusion of “Illusion,” a number with a strong song (accordions, synth, guitar, strings, bring it all on) and an even stronger look (monochrome power pattern clashing with neon yellow accents). It is exactly the kind of number that makes me remember why I fell in love with Takarazuka in the first place; absolute camp performed with absolute sincerity. 
Join in the #endofyearzukatag2023 here!
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yuzukahibiscus · 1 year
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Doing the End of Year Zuka Tag 2022!
Jumping on the bandwagon to do @beccalendsahand​‘s End of Year Tag which you could find here! Let’s get straight right into it! (Yes, I’ll be doing all on a whim!)
1. Sumire no Hana – new favourite
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Yūki Daiya from Flower Troupe! So it took me Minami Maito’s CAST side-A to finally realise this rising sienne. Her cuteness-to-coolness gap jumped so wide it blew my mind for a 102th. Like I think this collage shows it, she’s going to do this “impatient boyfriend setting” but she just laughs shyly when the camera cuts off. She surprises me like popping a balloon, the motion is quick but it gives a strong impact. I’m not going to even talk about the mere 9 minutes I get to see her in the newcomers’ performance of “Years of Pilgrimage: The Wandering Soul of Franz Liszt” and how I was disappointed we never got to see it. I really want to see more of her, and I’ll track back earlier in Hanagumi just to try and find her! (See: Sante, 2017)
Bonus question: I talked about noticing Hozumi Mahiro from Flower Troupe! Still am watching her and very happy that she got her first bow hall lead, I got the Junjou still and bromide as a commemoration :D
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2. Never Say Goodbye ��� hardest Taidansha (graduate) to say goodbye
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Hiryuu Tsukasa, Wakakusa Moeka, Oto Kurisu and Serina Ei from Flower Troupe. Because I watched my first Flower Troupe livestream in Hong Kong which was saying goodbye to them. It feels very different to see them going down the stairs in the big screen of our local theatre and listening to their words. It really feels unreal and I wasn’t able to believe it until they had Instagrams. Of course, to prepare myself for the taidansha it really was watching back their previous performances and enjoying their presence. I’m glad to see that they’re all thriving in their post-Takarazuka life and am always happy to see their photos :)
3. Material girl – favourite merch
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It’s a tie between getting Yuzuka Rei’s 2nd official goods – the photo holder! And also the mini crown from Fashionable Empire national tour!
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4. Mon Paris – new show not from this year
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Immortal Thorns! (Not linking it because there’s a 2003 version by Haruno Sumire from Flower Troupe and Aizuki Hikaru from Star Troupe in the 2018 version, still Cosmos then.) Watched this show at first for a podcast interview with two mutuals and to do cross-comparison between both versions and I loved our critique and commentary with it. It was a valuable experience :)
I have posted quite some Aichan translations on this Tumblr and it’s all because of this show! Changed my life and I am paying attention to Aichan now! Thanks to the mutual who kindly recommended me shows and we talked lots about it! She’s very careful with what to portray and never fails to perform those roles, except she serves!! Real well! The Aichan phase was watching back more Cosmos Troupe and Star Troupe at the same time haha, so that was nice :)
(At the same time, was gifted some Aichan merch by another mutual. I have my first non-Rei bromide thanks to them lol!!)
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5. Wings of the Heart – favourite fandom memory
Finally going to cinema livestreams in Hong Kong!!! 2021 wasn’t a chance because of (1) my exams and (2) the pandemic. My first experience was watching Snow Troupe’s “Yumesuke”/“Sensational” and my second was watching Flower Troupe’s “Years of Pilgrimage”/ “Fashionable Empire”. I even mailed our second livestream photos to Rei, hope she receives them well!!! :)
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6. Where is God? – shocking Hankyu announcement
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Taidan announcements of two Top Musumeyakus – Asazuki Kiwa from Snow Troupe and Jun Hana from Cosmos Troupe!
Ever since Hana Yuuki’s taidan, I was wary how Top Musumeyakus sometimes don’t have a long Takarazuka career, and recently a plausible trend of 27 months or so...? I don’t know math, but I do know that these two musumeyakus are talented and shine in their own way, it surprises me that they announced taidan this year...
I’ve been watching Kiwa as she went from Flower Troupe to Snow Troupe and in various performances. So you could say I was more familiar with her. From her newcomers’ performance with Rei in “New Genji’s Tale” to “Masquerade Hotel”, to also seeing her in cinemas for “Yumesuke”. I finally understood how it felt shocking when you literally watched her the day before and it was announced the next day... 3 days left, but I hope Kiwa can do well till Tokyo Senshuuraku!
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Jun Hana’s a different story. I wasn’t much of a Cosmos Troupe fan but I was easily drawn to her despite not seeing too much of her performances. I’ve seen her Irene Adler in “Sherlock Holmes” and love her portrayal with it. I’ve seen more of her actually in some short bangumis, where she just smiled a lot and was really cheerful! She’s a floofball of joy and often had so great and adorable reactions that also made Yurika (Makaze Suzuho) and Kiki (Serika Toa) laugh. Watched some small clips of her impersonation in “Fly With Me” concert and she really made the effort! Will be sad to see her go in “Casino Royale” but I certainly respect that she wanted to leave with Yurika, and show off those earrings! <3
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7. The Final Dance – favourite duedan?
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Top Hat duedan! Because it is “Let’s Face the Music and Dance” but in a Latin way? I don’t know, it’s very chic to me. And I remember it’s Rei single-handedly carrying Madoka in spins so like, that’s a plus point like, wow. (I’m not too great at describing duedans, forgive me <3)
8. My Everlasting Dream – most rewatched show
Even though I haven’t watched for the past month, it should be “Years of Pilgrimage”? Yeah, that one.
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I remembered preparing a lot beforehand this performance – reading some articles about Liszt, listening to Liszt’s pieces, making a powerpoint over it, recording a podcast episode after it, translating and subbing it, which definitely took many rewatches.
9. Fascinating Rhythm – zuka song stuck in mind
I don’t have one that stays through the whole year, but since I’m translating “Love Burns in Firenze”, I have to say the ominous “Oh Firenze” (おおフィレンツェ). I remember Rei was saying, “I love how the underclassmen are so lively and performing that scene so well!” But the celebration vibe and the tragic things happening at the same time – the irony and juxtaposition of it is uncanny. It makes me pull my hair. As much as the Flower Troupe members are working their heart for it, their enthusiasm makes it even more laughable in the circumstances of Firenze.
10. Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend – favourite costume?
If I could, I would say Rei, because she’s a walking closet but last year I cheated and chose 2, so I’ll do so the same this year LOL (not choose 2, I mean I’ll cheat).
I’ll nominate the finale costumes for the Top Stars for the following performances (because I’m not really a person that is selective on costumes, all of them are so good!)
Flower Troupe – Rei in Fashionable Empire (this was previously worn by Maa-sama (Asaka Manato) in Classical Bijoux”)
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Moon Troupe – Tsukishiro Kanato in Full Swing
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Snow Troupe – Ayakaze Sakina in Soukyuu no Subaru
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Star Troupe  – Rei Makoto in Gran Cantante
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Cosmos Troupe  – Yurika in Capricciosa
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11. Cool Beast!! – ridiculous costume
Not ridiculous but cute. This is also someone I’ve been watching and recently picked up on more due to mutual’s recommendations. Seo Yuria from Star Troupe’s horse costume in Gran Cantante, haha!
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12. Greatest Moment – special moment on stage
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Yuzuka Rei and Minami Maito’s “Hotspring of Love” in Fashionable Empire – dubbed by their douki, Hinami Fuu.
 The lights turn off so quickly and I was often frustrated but now I know from their douki that they need privacy in their hotspring, and I fully respect it ;) (I am still thinking which of the 3 bromides from Takarazuka Grand Theatre, Tokyo Takarazuka Theatre or National Tour should I purchase)
13. Musical
I’ve already explained but “Years of Pilgrimage”. 
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I’m a pianist and I couldn’t compare myself to the musician difficulties because I’m not a professional one but like somehow I sympathise and empathise with the history of Liszt and the complexities he dealt with. Not saying that I have those, but I surely understood how competition constantly comes from others but also within yourself. And sometimes, it could be dangerous pushing yourself too much to boundaries you can’t reach. So Rei playing as Liszt means a lot to me, more than her playing the piano (which was my 6. Shocking Hankyu Announcement last year) but also how in-depth she went in for the character.
There certainly isn’t that historical revolution and aristocratic vs artistes class struggle in current times, but that comparison stays constant and rings closest to home for me.
14. Revue
“Fashionable Empire” because I do agree with Rei, I do love the “MOMENT” scene and the badass finale scene.
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"MOMENT” scene is where everyone just have fun. Gonna quote the lyrics here and you’ll see why I like it.
I suddenly think about the bygone days I can only stand at this moment Now Looking back, all of these are a fantasy The wind blows them away
To the people wandering in the generations There's nothing that won’t change Even though I know it, my heart longs for A promise that will never change
When Today becomes Tomorrow It’s normal that everything will become the Past Still, we become too lonely about that I don’t want those to disappear
Maybe tomorrow, this thought Will be blown to the far ends to wherever Vanishing
Now at this time You’re not alone Open your eyes There’s friends next to your side We can talk about anything and speak like fools It’s casual but I’m happy with my friends Everyone walks alone but Meeting you here
In this time that’s passed We walk, hand in hand Living together and looking forward to Tomorrow Because no one will know about Tomorrow Living Now with no regrets Let’s smile and walk together
From Past to Future, and the Present that connects Let’s live on
That we can live in the same time (Can live) Because of this Moment, this is a miracle In the same place Understanding each other’s thoughts Nothing can ever replace that In this moment (We believe) Let’s walk together (To Tomorrow) I won’t know (But) In this time Let’s live in this time Now (Let’s live on in this time)
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No words, JUST LOOK AT HOW COOL THEY ARE.
Anyway 13 and 14 is just like: I have to give it for the only GT production of Flower Troupe!
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mizusjawline · 3 months
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End of Year Zuka Tag 2023
Many thanks to @beccalendsahand for putting together the prompt list
3. Never Say Goodbye (Which taidansha was the hardest for you to say goodbye to this year?)
This year, there were two taidans in soragumi that stood out for me.
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The first was Yurika. As a zuka newbie, she was the first Top Star that I gravitated towards. I found her very accessible because of her stand out appearance, her onstage charisma, her acting talent and her beautiful singing and speaking voice.
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This was the first taidan that I was experiencing in real time and boy. did I have no idea what was coming for me. In fact, I was so emotionally distracted by Suzuho Makaze, that I didn't realise that Kotobuki Tsukasa had also retired after James bond until about a month later.
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For me, there was no soragumi without Susshii. The idea of her leaving seemed unimaginable. Who would now play the old man roles of soragumi? Who?????
Susshii first stood out to me in cosmos troupe's Sherlock Holmes for the maturity of her performances. You can see the many years of experience that go into her acting. At the time, I did not know much about troupe hierarchy and I'd hoped she'd still perform for soragumi for many years and eventually become Top Star. So her taidan came as a bit of a slap in the face :(
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I wish both these women all my best in their lives from here on out, may their transition into the outside world go smoothly ❤️✨🌌
Pls enjoy this crappy doodle I did of Yurika (lmao, her ears are way too big)
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raphaelly · 3 months
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End of Year Zuka Tag 2023 Part 1
After two years in this fandom I'm finally doing this! Massive thanks and kisses to @beccalendsahand for all the questions ❤️
It's been a tough year, to say the least. It's gonna take me some time to fully cope with all that happened and decide how I want to see zuka in the future. Regardless, I love this community and the people in it to death, I love the siennes and all the heart they put in what they do, I want to stay for both these groups of people.
Unto the more fun part now ~
1. Sumire no Hana: Did you find a new favourite this year? (Either someone who has entered the company this year or someone who has been in the company a while but you have only just become a fan, or both!)
I have discovered a grand number of three new favourites this year! The first one was Ruri Hanaka who completely blew me away like a tornado with her portrayal of Elisa in The Red and The Black. The emotions and youthful intensity she put in her voice and acting touched me so deeply. That and her shared duet with Arisa Hitomi was so good, their voices fit and harmonised so well and that's really impressive when you're next to a singing powerhouse like Kuracchi.
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Another favourite this year was Asanoha Kotono, yet another hana musume for me to stan. I had noticed her before in Paris in the Winter Fog but it was her role as the cool and classy Countess Larisch in Mayerling's shinko, as well as her lead in Singing Lovebirds's shinko, that made me go "oh. oh she's really good". There's a maturity in her performances that I find really interesting, on top of a singing voice that I adore. Funnily enough she was the highlight of a Battlefield for Two for me, in terms of powerful singing and acting, Elsa being one of the only characters that I enjoyed in a show I found pretty meh overall.
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And finally, I got a hoshi son this year! Taiki Hayate, whose upcoming shinko lead for RRR I'm extremely excited about. I think I made a mental note to keep tabs on her when she played Jalal al-Din in Dimitri's shinko, and then Stella Voice happened and my god her voice, it's so powerful already. As Tournemain in 1789, she formed an extremely funny combo with Kishou Kazuto and then she went on to destroy us by playing Peyrol in 1789's shinko and it was over for me. I'll just say the whip suits her.
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2. Ai sore wa...: Tell us about your number one! What's been your favorite role of theirs this year?
One day I will be normal about Seino Asuka but that day sure hasn't come lol. As they say, "it takes 10 years to make an otokoyaku" and 2023 was Asuka's 10th year in the company. And if 2022 was, as she says herself, the year a switch happened in her mind about what kind of performer she wants to be and how she can get there, 2023 truly felt like the year she showed all the fruits of her years of learning. The energy, the intensity, and especially the fun she puts in her roles and her appearances were so fulfilling, starting with her lead role in Maihime.
Having read the book to prepare for the show, I expected a rather "unheroic" type of protagonist, who ultimately fails to follow the values he first had and abandons his pregnant lover. And yeah, that's what we got. But the way she portrayed him brought him a lot of nuances, an explanation of why he does what he does that doesn't try to absolve him. She's at her best when she delves into the character's psychology and that's what she did here, and I'm so so proud of her.
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fayegumi · 1 year
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End of the Year Takarazuka Tag: Day 5
Wings of the Heart: Favourite fandom memory (this could be a fun stream experience, going to the theatre with friends, all collectively freaking out about something together, anything really!)
An easy one! Sort of...
I could go and say, "being able to meet some of you guys irl and do so many fun things!" But I guess that might be too general... I'll be a bit more specific in a second, but first I just wanted to thank everyone I've met through Takarazuka, in person or not. All of you have made Takarazuka something that I enjoy and look forward to on a more personal level. In person, being able to meet-up, browse QR and Taka-an, just chat... it's one of the things I look forward to the most. Online, just talking with everyone, making predictions, memes, everything. It's such a blessing to be apart of this fandom and I'm thankful every day for how welcoming everyone has been!
But to go ahead and pick *one* (because I think it's hilarious)
That time I went to see Gatsby live with @beccalendsahand ! We each made a Chinatsu and Michiru deco (Me Michiru, Her Chinatsu) and basically took them on a little "date" so-to-speak.
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Then, a few weeks later, Michiru was announced as the musumeyaku lead for Chinatu's show, Elpidio!
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I know it doesn't seem too special saying it out loud, but to me, I was so excited for my two Tsuki favs to have a lead together, and that outing to see Gatsby with Becca was such a blast, then later being able to add a fun to joke on how we manifested the whims of hank to make the perfect combi, just adds another level of special to it for me.
(Also Elpidio was amazing)
Thank you to everyone for always being so kind, I hope to make plenty more memories in the future!
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pamyurinthebookfox · 6 years
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Doing something a little different! Don't know where this style came from! I haven't done any nighttime sketching in so long and it feels so good, but my brain is buzzing right now, how do I get to sleep? 😂
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beccalendsahand · 11 months
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Kaz is insufferable when he's got his money and his girl
This silly drawing was of course inspired by the iconic photo of Freddy and Amita in this pose. I've been wanting to draw it with them in costume ever since I first saw it. I added the suglasses as I can't get over all those pics of Amita on set wearing them, what a queen. I like to think of this as post CK/RoW, Kaz with his gambling den empire, Inej rolling in after a long voyage of hunting salvers. Just imagining them visiting jesper and wylan and sending those kruge notes flying in their faces, insufferable couple XD
watercolour, fine liner, pencil, digital layering and editing
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beccalendsahand · 11 months
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"Nice to be back, Kaz." "Good to have you back, Wraith" -Leigh Bardugo, Crooked Kingdom
Just thinking about what if when Inej gets back from her first long voyage away from Ketterdam she comes back to find Kaz waiting at the docks for her, a bouquet of geraniums in hand, gloves off. Inej being so happy and moved that she forgets herself and runs into his arms, Kaz startled at first but then settles into the hug and he lets his fingers rest on her back in the strands of her braid that he's always wanted to be able to touch.... Yeah I'm doing normal, how are you guys? 😂 Watercolour and fineliner on watercolour paper
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beccalendsahand · 1 year
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Kazzle really Dazzled in Episode 3 of Shadow and Bone season2! Had to do some little studies! Watercolour, pencil, pen and fineliner on sketchbook paper
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beccalendsahand · 1 year
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"Ahh Prince of Roses, is this really the path you think we ought to take, ahh Prince of Roses take us to glory, will the King said to lead us, make his entrance?" Prince of Roses, Takarazuka 2021 -watercolour, fineliner, gel pen on sketchbook paper, layered digitally
When I had Takarazuka were doing a musical based on the wars of the roses I thought "HOW?" but then I was blown away and it became one of my favourite musicals from last year. My favourite scene was the nightmare scene between Yuunami Kei as Richard III and Mihane Ai as Anne Neville. Loved how Mihane was st so calmly and serene, eyes glazed over as a figment of Richard's imagination whilst Yuunami clings to her with fear in her eyes as the red rose petals start to fall above them. Chefs kiss!
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beccalendsahand · 1 year
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My heart was in my throat during this scene, I still can't believe we got it. Dream Kaz asking for her consent, taking off both their armor, his gloves and her knives, the a million emotions playing on Inej's face, the desire but also the fear and hesitation due to her trauma, then the heart-shattering moment when she realises it's not real, because she remembers he has trauma too. God my heart. What did we do to deserve Amita Suman and Freddy Carter...
watercolour, pencil and fineliner on sketchbook paper
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beccalendsahand · 11 months
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"But she would never know what it was like for him to see Nina pull her close, watch Jesper loop his arm through hers, what it was to stand in doorways and against walls and know he could never draw nearer. But I'm here now. He thought wildly." - Leigh Bardugo, Crooked Kingdom What did we do to deserve this scene??? So beautiful I thought "I have to learn how to draw kiss scenes FOR THEM" Had a lot of fun with this experimenting with digital editing post painting to try and create the king of magical lighting we got in the scene. Not sure how well it turned out but not bad for a first attempt!
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beccalendsahand · 1 year
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“I-I killed him”
Inej stood there, eyes fixed on the bloody knife in her hands, hands trembling.
Kaz knew he had to do something. Move toward her, lay a comforting hand on her shoulder, tell her it was going to be alright. But that was not who he was, that was not who they were. 
If it were a trick, I’d promise you safety. I’d offer you happiness. I don’t know if that exists in the Barrel, but you’ll find none of it with me. 
One of the first things he’d said to her when he’d offered her this job. She knew what she was getting into, she knew she would have to use her knives eventually, but still, he couldn’t help but feel sorrow for her. Inej was brave and defiant, never faltering in her beliefs. As much as he scoffed and mocked her for her faith, although he hated to admit it, he admired her for it. Despite everything she had been through she still believed. Long ago perhaps there had been a chance of that for him too. But no, in his darkest hours, it was not the hand of any saint that reached out to him, but the dark promise of vengeance that pulled him from those murky waters. Inej though, she had resisted that voice at every turn, even with the sharpest set of knives in Ketterdam strapped to her chest she had never brought down the hand of judgment to make the killing cut. I won’t betray my faith She had told him. But tonight she had, in a church, under the eyes of the saints she held so dear, she had turned from them, for him. Any second later he would have been dead, head smashed against the cold stone tiles. With the choice between his life and eternal damnation, she had chosen him. He stared at her hands, they were loose on the blade, ready to fall from her hands at any moment, the last thing they needed was more noise to draw the Stadwatch to their location. 
“Inej listen to me.”
She did not look up. Eyes wide like a deer caught in the headlights. He wanted to take his hand and move her face towards his, force her out of this spell, make her look into his eyes and let her know she was safe. But that was an impossibility he was not ready to challenge. Instead, he repeated her name, insistently this time “Inej.” 
Her eyes finally broke free and met his own. Brown irises shining in the candlelight. His mouth went dry.
“You saved me life.” He managed to get out, stressing every single word to make her know that whatever guilt she was feeling right now, she did not need to ask her saints for forgiveness, and that… He didn’t know what this feeling was? Was he grateful, indebted? He felt the warm glow of something inside his chest. He pushed it away. 
He looked at her hands again, still shaking. They were so small, so soft. He wondered for the first time what it would feel like to hold them in his own. He reached out a gloved hand, it hovered there, just above hers, one more step, his mind went blank. What did he want to do? What was meant to happen now? He was so close he could feel her stuttering breaths on his neck, could feel her eyes looking up at him through her lashes. She was waiting too, a silent understanding. His hand brushed the tops of her knuckles, the waves rushed in. He couldn’t breathe. He was drowning. It was no use.  He could never be that person. Never be the man she deserved. Instead, he carefully took the hilt of the blade, and coaxed the knife from her frightened fingertips. It was better this way.
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Hello!
No time no see! 1 day till season 2 of shadow and bone!! I'm going to leave social media for a bit so that I can enjoy the new season spoiler free. But before that I thought I'd share with you something I did back in december! I see this pic of Yuzuka Rei and Hana Yuuki in Augustus the other day and thought "That's so kanej core" and decided to draw it but with kaz and inej instead! And then after finishing it i was so wrapped up in kanej feelings that I word vomitted this up at 2am, don't think I've written fanfic in 10 years! Thats the kanej power... The scene is inspired by the classic scene in the tv show mixed with my feelings from the books. Ahhh I love them so much! Can't wait for season 2! See you all on the other side!
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