#mari hanafusa

[cethvalier]

my friend changed my life recommending 0.5mm mechanical pencils to me (as opposed to the standard school pencils i'd been using for... ever? LOL)

[wild-icarus]

Marie-Antoinette/マリー・アントワネット, "Je Mise Tout/全てを賭ける" Costume (花總まり/Hanafusa Mari) 1789 Les Amants de la Bastille Jp Toho 2016 (1/13)

Costume Notes: For this production the "Je Mise Tout" has a flower and insect motif more specifically butterfly, thus all the butterfly and flower incorporated in decorating her dress. It is also interesting to note that her wig is blonde unlike Kaname the other Marie-Antoinette 2016 actor who has a white wig base.

[nessie665]

You know I hate to say it, I told you so

You know I hate to say it but, I told you so

[asami-jun]

Elisabeth & Der Tod Takarazuka Revue, 1996 | Vienna, 1992 (inspo)

[berserkerbarbie]

🛒 | Sneak peek into the Musical Elisabeth Anniversary Book 2000-2022 (an·an Magazine Special Issue)

[wtheckzukasubs]

'An Actor's Revenge (Yukinojou Henge)' subs

Download the subs here: wtheckzukasubs.tumblr.com/shows

This was done mostly aurally, but even if it hadn't been, some parts were just so hard that there was no way I'd have gotten them right. So know this translation is far less accurate than usual.

I do love this play. After so many years thinking of it, I was starting to wonder if I hadn't imagined my appreciation but I was right. It's got a lot of wins. It's not perfect though. The resolution of the plot is so underwhelming you barely realize they've solved all the points. Still, it was worth all the hair I lost to translate this.

My beloved Takane Fubuki~

And of course, Ichiro, Tom, they're all wonderful. This was also Ohana's first Grand Theater as the top musumeyaku. Plus, there are some scenes all the characters would later become top stars/musumeyaku, it's impressive. And baby Touko as Fubuki's minion! So cute!

Trigger warning for death.

These subs were timed to a broadcast on Sky Stage, and I'm not sure if they'd fit the VHS version.

[musumeyaku-forever]

THE LEGEND!

- THE OG Elisabeth

- THE OG Christine

- THE ONE! THE ONLY!!!

Has turned 50!! 🥂🎉🥂

(Yes, I discovered this five min ago, her birthday was February the 28th)

- She is my all time favorite Marie Antoinette!

- All time favorite Carmen!

- Not my favorite Elisabeth… but her interpretation is real darn good!!

👸🏻👑・HAPPY DELAYED BIRTHDAY MY QUEEN!・👑👸🏻

[kidwilder]

[slunberparty]

what if I was the creep who haunts an opera house and you were the beautiful amateur singer who I secretly coach to be the best singer at the opera but then you get sabotaged and I rescue you and then i die. and we were both girls.

[oscarsasylum]

you are music or whatever the hell they sang together that broke me forever

[wild-icarus]

Marie-Antoinette/マリー・アントワネット, 三部会/ "Pour un nouveau monde" (凰稀かなめ/Ouki Kaname, 花總まり/Hanafusa Mari) 1789 Les Amants de la Bastille Jp Toho 2016 (6/13)

First row left+center is Hanafusa and right is Ouki. Second row is Hanafusa, Ouki then Hanafusa.

Costume Notes: This is her second costume of the show. This is also the dress she wears under the cloak when she sneaks out to meet Fersen at night.

[nessie665]

The Prophecy by Taylor Swift (2024) / Phantom of The Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011) / Phantom of the Opera (1990) / Takarazuka Y&K's Phantom (2004) / The Phantom of the Opera (1962) / The Phantom of the Opera (1989) / The Phantom of the Opera (2004) / Phantom Of The Paradise (1974) / Phantom Of The Opera (1943) / Love Never Dies (2012) / The Phantom of the Opera (1925) 

And I sound like an infant Feeling like the very last drops of an ink pen A greater woman stays cool But I howl like a wolf at the moon A greater woman has faith But even statues crumble if they're made to wait I'm so afraid I sealed my fate No sign of soulmates

[ladies-and-jennes]

yesterday in place of doing just math revision for exams i made a report applying my statistics knowledge from class to find trends in the length of top stars' tenures. see takarazuka can be a very educational hobby

[berserkerbarbie]

🛒 | エリザベート 20th Anniversary ( スペシャル・エディション)

Elisabeth by Cosmos Troupe 1998/99 Der Tod [Shizuki Asato] & Elisabeth [Hanafusa Mari]

[don-dake]

「女性同士の友情を描く。ミュージカル 『SUNNY』花總まり×瀬奈じゅんインタビュー」 [參照]

[zukadiary]

Regardless of your personal favorites, who would you say were some of the most impactful otokoyaku in takarazuka's history? for example, I'd say I'm a fairly new fan, but i hear a lot about miki maya, yuki amami, yoka wao even nowadays. Maybe as a long time fan, you can give us some insight on who you think were some of the most significant otokoyaky? Thank you

Sure! This is like, me judging on vibes/stories basically... others may feel differently!

The first generation of top otokoyaku: Anna Jun (Flower), Haruna Yuri (Moon), Migiwa Natsuko (Snow), and Ootori Ran (Star). These were the prime participants in the "Berubara Boom," skyrocketing Takarazuka's mainstream popularity, and leading to the establishment of an official top star system.

Ooura Mizuki, considered one of the best dancers in Takarazuka history, went on to become an internationally renowned tango dancer. It's impossible to attribute this definitively to one person, but I also think she started a steady incline in the difficulty of Takarazuka choreography over the years.

Amami Yuuki, who you mentioned, was famed for her natural acting style, unusual for the stage at the time. She became the youngest top star ever largely due to her popularity, and the fear that she would be offered better opportunities on and off stage outside of Takarazuka. She has also had a successful career in movies and dramas, and is probably the biggest household name amongst OGs.

In my admittedly biased opinion, I think Mori Keaki and Ichiro Maki set the standard for top stars and nihonmono

Maya Miki was noted for actively studying everyday men and somewhat revolutionizing otokoyaku style (think charmingly disheveled suit vs. the traditional buttoned up tailcoat look). She has also had a successful TV/movie career post-Takarazuka and is a household name in Japan.

Wao Youka is the longest running top otokoyaku, and had extremely notable chemistry with Hanafusa Mari (whose record of 8.5 years and 5 husbands will likely never be unseated)

Yuzuki Reon was 2 months shy of Wao's record, similarly had notable chemistry with Yumesaki Nene, and was wildly popular. She and Maya Miki are the only two otokoyaku to perform in Nippon Budokan, which is 7x the typical Takarazuka venue seating capacity.

I also have to mention Nanami Hiroki for a different reason. While those above were IMO very influential otokoyaku in Takarazuka, Nanami Hiroki's graduation marked a notable turning point in the opportunities available in the entertainment industry to OGs who didn't make top. Prior to her graduation, it was fairly rare even for a top musumeyaku to get regular leading roles post-Takarazuka, never mind actresses who were not top stars. Nowadays we see a lot more of this. Miya Rurika has gone on record in print saying the breadth and success of Kai's OG activities have hugely influenced her and paved the way to "be herself" in her career, and we've seen a large number of 2 and 3-ranked former otokoyaku follow similar steps since.