A Second Fortuitous Meeting Next Generation / Gran Cantante!!
Picture Credit: yakisobani / Personal collection
English Title: A Second Fortuitous Meeting Next Generation -Midnight Girlfriend- / Gran Cantante!!
Japanese Title: めぐり会いは再び next generation－真夜中の依頼人（ミッドナイト・ガールフレンド）－ / Gran Cantante（グラン カンタンテ）!!
Romanized Title: Meguriai wa Futatabi Next Generation -Mayonaka no Irainin- / Guran Kantante!!
Troupe: Star
Year: 2022
Performances: Takarazuka Grand Theater, 04/23 - 04/29 & 05/20 - 05/30 (Performance suspended mid-run due to COVID-19); Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, 06/18 - 07/24
Shinjin Kouen Performances: Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, 06/30
A Second Fortuitous Meeting Next Generation:
Author/Director: Koyanagi Naoko
Composer: Aoki Tomoko, Tada Risa
Original Composer: Yoshida Yuuko
Choreographer: Miori Yumino, Wakao Risa, AYAKO
Conductor (Takarazuka): Sasada Aiichirou
Conductor (Tokyo): Sasada Aiichirou
Shinjin Kouen Director: Sugaya Hajime
Gran Cantante:
Author/Director: Fujii Daisuke
Composer: Aoki Tomoko, Teshima Kyouko
Choreographer: Hayama Kiyomi, Miori Yumino, Wakao Risa, Hirasawa Satoshi, Momoka Sari
Conductor (Takarazuka): Sasada Aiichirou
Conductor (Tokyo): Sasada Aiichirou
Available on Blu-Ray: Yes (release date 08/09/22)
Available on DVD: Yes (release date 08/09/22)
DVD Scene/Music Cut: Yes
Other Cast: Marina Fumi, Hase Ruki, Otohi Yuzu, Hakua Rei, Ruu Raito, Ayasaki Uran, Kazaki Saku
WARNING!! MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!!
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A Second Fortuitous Meeting Next Generation
The story is set in the not-so-distant past in Markt, the capital of the Kingdom of Vespert. There, the Star Festival is about to start, which is the annual event held on the day when the first appearing star in the northern sky reaches its highest point of the year. This year’s Star Festival, while the sefirot tree is in flower that blooms only once every ten years, brings a lot of excitement to the capital with fun attractions such as the entertainment by an itinerant troupe, a dance competition, and a contest to select the princess’ husband-to-be.
Luce d’Orgon is the youngest son of Count Orgon, a rural lord. Luce left his home village of Phosphor to attend college. Since graduation from college, he has been making a living by working for a small detective agency that is run by his friend Regulus Bartle. Luce has been dating his girlfriend Angelique for more than ten years, but their relationship has never progressed to the next stage. In fact, Luce has not seen Angelique since they had a falling out after he did not hold her back when she was approached about an arranged marriage to another man. One day, the detective agency receives an odd request. According to the client, a warning letter has arrived at a certain place from Da’at, a master thief who has recently been causing a stir in the city, that he is going to steal a treasure which has been passed down in the Chorus royal family for generations. The treasure "Unicorn Chalice" is the royal regalia. The selected one as the princess’ husband-to-be will become the heir to the throne and receive the chalice. The client thus asks Luce, who is the only detective in the kingdom with a title of nobility, to protect the chalice by participating in the contest as an undercover candidate for the princess’ husband-to-be. It sounds too outrageous to Luce, and above all, he cannot get over Angelique. Though Luce wants to turn it down, Regulus immediately accepts the request in exchange for a large reward. At this time, Luce does not yet know that there is a secret hidden behind the selection of a prospective husband for the princess.
A few days later, the contest to select the princess’ husband-to-be is held with a large number of candidates from home and abroad. While searching for anyone suspicious, contestant Luce is required to pair with a noble young lady and work on a task together. Much to Luce’s surprise, it is Angelique who is his partner.
Something is not quite right in the contest to select princess’ husband-to-be. The truth is, there is a plot behind this contest that could destabilize the country. What is waiting for Luce? And how will Luce and Angelique’s love relationship turn out?
Gran Cantante!!
"Gran Cantante!!" is Spanish for "brilliant singer." The theme of this revue is a traditional Spanish festival, featuring enchanting Spanish dances and famous songs written about Spain. Enter the glamorous and passionate world of this revue that relies on the current dynamics of Star Troupe, showing off the talents of Rei Makoto, a well-rounded top star.
- Hatsubutai for the 108th class.
- Final performance for Tenju Mitsuki, Otoha Minori, and Hanayuki Rira.
- A Second Fortuitous Meeting was first performed by Star Troupe in 2011, with Yuzuki Reon and Yumesaki Nene as the leads. It was revived in 2012 with the same leads in the same roles, but new characters were added as a 'continuation' of the story.
- Originally scheduled to appear in this performance, on the first day of rehearsals Amaji Sora was announced absent from the entire run.
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Footnotes:
- Aone Towa was out for some of the Grand Theater run and all of the Tokyo run, including the Tokyo shinjin kouen.