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Takarazuka Revue Star Troupe Top Musumeyaku Maisora Hitomi Retirement Press Conference “I am overwhelmed with sentiments”
(Source from Nikkan Sports)
Takarazuka Revue Star Troupe Top Musumeyaku Maisora Hitomi has decided to retire in December 2024, and she had her press conference in the Takarazuka Grand Theatre “Espree Hall” on the 8th. In a white dress, Maisora says, “to everyone whom I have met, taught me, guided me, raised me up, and to all the fans so far, I am overwhelmed with gratitude. I will continue to evolve every day as a Takarazuka musumeyaku before the last day comes and want to do my best.”
Maisora entered the Revue, ranking first of the 102th class in 2016. After assigned to Flower Troupe, she was known for her loveable appearnace and sharp dancing. In April 2019, she was transferred to Star Troupe and in the same year in October, with Rei Makoto as her partner, she became the Top Musumeyaku. She was the heroine for many overseas musical (adaptations), such as “Romeo and Juliette” “1789 – Lovers of the Bastille”. Together with Rei-san, they are the Top Combi of the firsts. (*Rei Makoto was ranked first of the 95th class.)
She decided her retirement after the closing performance of “ME AND MY GIRL”, in which she admired, and she played the heroine Sally in the performance. “I decided to retire on this 110th anniversary, a turning point in which I feel so content and fulfilled in my heart.” She told this news to Rei-san in the rehearsals for the previous Grand Theatre performance, and (REi Makoto has said), “If that is what Naco-chan (Maisora) has decided, I will suport her fully.”
Her memorable performances were three, including her first role without changes in Flower Troupe’s performance “Hanna’s Florist”, “Romeo and Juliette” to which she described, “how I instantly felt that I was welcoming a new ‘door’ of myself”, “Valencian Passion” to which she played the heroine in Shibata Yukihiro’s play, a director whom she admired.
In the conference, she wore the necklace Rei-san gifted her. “Rei-san said these encouraging words, ‘Even if you can’t do it, that’s fine. As long as you enjoy yourself the fullest on stage’. Such words gave me the motivation to continue moving forward,” she smiled and recalled.
Her retirement performance will be “Hit Me Anyone One More Time -Top Secret- / Tiara Azul -Destino-” which will be performing in the Takarazuka Grand Theatre on August 17~September 22. And after the Tokyo Takarazuka theatre performances on October 19-December 1, she will be retiring (from Takarazuka Revue) after the closing performance.
ICYMI, which is understandable since I ONCE AGAIN haven’t followed up in like TWO MONTHS, I’m slooooooowly celebrating my blog’s 10th birthday by streaming 10 of my favorite top stars.
10 years 10 top stars profile #3: Sou Kazuho
A few things I love about Eritan:
I think above all else, she has a special place in my heart because she was the reigning top star of my favorite troupe when I started visiting Japan for live shows. She was my first live Yukigumi, first live revue, first SS-seki, first top star taidan I got to see in person.
Her voice is weird, but in a way I adore
Her super Kansai-tinged otokomae energy, and her line delivery/acting style have always stood out to me
EriAyu combi chemistry <3
I think there's a cheekbone theme...
Top Eritan memories:
Having no idea how to get Takarazuka tickets, I relied on my favorite things Japan for pretty much everything my first trip, and this somehow scored me my aforementioned first SS-seki at my aforementioned first play/revue combo, Shall We Dance / Congratulations TAKARAZUKA!! I have absolutely no idea how I must have looked, but two women sitting next to me asked me unsolicited if I was okay when the curtain went down.
The opening scene of Maeda Keiji in the Tokyo theater. I don't recall how well the projections showed on DVD, but her SFX-aided sword work was something to behold (and how she rode MATSUKAZE THE KABUKI HORSE)
Seeing her post-tkz play debut, the Mystery of Edwin Drood, and getting called up on stage
Stream #3 will be Shall we Dance (SUBBED) / Congratulations TAKARAZUKA!! (Snow 2013)
(cw: racial makeup in the revue)
WHEN: Tomorrow (Friday, Sept 8) at 7:30am ET (That’s NY time)
WHERE: DM me for link/password (please don’t be shy!)
Hello, it's been a while since I uploaded my post about ASAKA MANATO's Takarazuka works, and I deleted all the posts from my profile (almost all of them), and the last time I said I was going to re-download EVERYTHING to have it in better quality, and that's what I'm doing (or something like that) I just ask for some patience, when I have a work already downloaded I will upload a post giving you the information.
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