Takarazuka News (2021)
12/29/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Roles announced for The Gentle Liar (Official Site & TakaWiki).
12/24/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cosmos Troupe performance announced: Caruto Wine (Official Site & TakaWiki).
12/24/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cosmos Troupe performance announced: Fly with Me (Official Site & TakaWiki).
12/24/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cosmos Troupe performance announced: High & Low -The Prequel- / Capricciosa!! (Official Site & TakaWiki).
12/23/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to an injury, Ichino Rin will be absent from the Grand Theater run of Color Me True / Fully Swing!, including the shinjin kouen (Official Site).
12/16/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Roles announced for Never Say Goodbye (Official Site & TakaWiki).
12/16/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to poor health, Yuika Nono will be absent from all performances of Never Say Goodbye (Official Site).
12/16/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Cosmos Troupe retirements announced: Haruse Ouki, Setohana Mari, Mizuka Ichi, Homare Seri, and Manami Hikaru will be retiring on May 1st, after the final performance of Never Say Goodbye (Official Site & TakaWiki).
12/03/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Roles announced for Sweet Little Rock 'n' Roll (Official Site & TakaWiki).
11/29/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to poor health, Chikaze Karen will be absent for the entire run of Odyssey -The Age of Discovery- (Official Site).
11/26/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Moon Troupe performance announced: The Great Gatsby (Official Site & TakaWiki).
11/25/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Snow Troupe retirement announced: Kohaku Reira will be retiring on January 22nd, 2022, after the final performance of Odyssey -The Age of Discovery- (Official Site & TakaWiki).
11/23/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Shinjin kouen roles announced for Color Me True (Official Site & TakaWiki).
11/16/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Moon Troupe performance announced: The Wind of Buenos Aires (Official Site & TakaWiki).
11/16/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Moon Troupe performance announced: Rain on Neptune (Official Site & TakaWiki).
11/11/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Main roles announced for Top Hat (Official Site & TakaWiki).
11/07/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to poor health, Manami Hikaru will be absent for the entire run of Promises, Promises. Her role of Marge MacDougall has been reassigned to Rui Makise. (Official Site).
10/31/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to poor health, Senaha Iro will be absent from the Grand Theater run of Genroku Baroque Rock, including the shinjin kouen. Her shinko role of Tōzaemon has been reassigned to Reaki Mira (Official Site).
10/26/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Flower Troupe performance announced: Years of Pilgrimage / Fashionable Empire (Official Site & TakaWiki).
10/12/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Roles announced for The Descendant of a Baron (Official Site & TakaWiki).
10/05/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Flower Troupe performance announced: Top Hat (Official Site & TakaWiki).
10/05/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Flower Troupe performance announced: Paris in the Winter Fog (Official Site & TakaWiki).
10/02/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to an injury, Yumeto Miwa will be absent from City Hunter / Fire Fever! from the 1:30PM performance on Oct. 2nd onward. Her return date is undecided at this time. Her shinjin kouen role of 'a Criminal' has been reassigned to Fujikage Yura (Official Site).
10/01/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Roles announced for Promises, Promises (Official Site & TakaWiki).
09/30/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to poor health, Aria Kii will be absent for the entire run of Promises, Promises (Official Site).
09/20/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to Takashou Mizuki's move to Senka, on February 7th, 2022 Mikaze Maira will become kumichou of Flower Troupe, with Wataru Hibiki as fukukumichou (Official Site).
09/20/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Flower Troupe kumichou Takashou Mizuki will be transferring to Senka on February 7th, 2022 (Official Site).
09/20/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Flower Troupe retirements announced: Marika Yume, Mahou Tsugumi, Yuunami Kei, and Hina Ririka will be retiring on February 6th, 2022, after the final performance of Genroku Baroque Rock / The Fascination! (Official Site & TakaWiki).
09/10/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Star Troupe performance announced: A Second Fortuitous Meeting Next Generation / Gran Cantante!! (Official Site & TakaWiki).
08/30/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Two Moon Troupe actresses have announced their retirements after upcoming small theater shows: Ichihane Meru on October 18th, the final night of Love and All That Jazz and Natsunagi Seia on November 3rd, the final night of The Kawagiri Bridge / Dream Chaser (Official Site).
08/26/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: 2022 Snow Troupe performance announced: Yumesuke's Dream-Senryo Souvenir / Sensational! (Official Site & TakaWiki).
08/23/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to poor health, Amano Kaguya will not be appearing in The Kawagiri Bridge / Dream Chaser (Official Site).
08/13/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast and lead roles announced for The Descendant of a Baron / Aqua Vitae!! (Official Site & TakaWiki).
08/13/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast and lead roles announced for Promises, Promises (Official Site & TakaWiki).
08/12/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast announced for Color Me True / Full Swing! (Official Site & TakaWiki).
08/11/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to poor health, Asanoha Kotono will be absent during the KAAT Kanagawa Arts Theater run of Gin-chan's Love. Marena Yui will play her role of Tokuko during this performance run (Official Site & TakaWiki).
08/06/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Roles announced for The Yagyu Ninja Scrolls (Official Site & TakaWiki).
08/03/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: The following Star Troupe actresses have announced their retirement for Dec. 26th, the last day of The Yagyu Ninja Scrolls / More Dandyism!: Shizuki Otone, Yumeki Anru, Aizuki Hikaru, Sazanami Reira, Iroha Reo, Minato Rihi, and Sumika Amane (Official Site & TakaWiki).
08/03/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Aizuki Hikaru will have a dinner show in November titled All For Love (Official Site & TakaWiki).
07/29/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Snow Troupe performance announced: Sweet Little Rock 'n' Roll (Official Site & TakaWiki).
07/29/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Snow Troupe performance announced: Odyssey -The Age of Discovery- (Official Site & TakaWiki).
07/27/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Transfers announced. Uta Chizuru will be moving from Moon to Star Troupe on Nov. 11th. Irodori Michiru will be moving from Snow to Moon Troupe on Nov. 15th. Kazuki Sora will be moving from Cosmos to Snow Troupe on Dec. 10th (Official Site).
07/23/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Shinko roles announced for City Hunter (Official Site & TakaWiki).
07/22/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: It was announced that Ema Naoki will not be performing in City Hunter due to poor physical health. Instead, fellow Senka member Natsumi You will play the part of Kaibara Shin (Official Site & TakaWiki).
07/20/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Ken-1 Hinano Niko has announced her retirement for August 2nd, the day before her class will be assigned to their troupes (Official Site).
07/20/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: The 107th Class has been officially assigned to their troupes, effective August 3rd.
07/19/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cosmos Troupe performance announced: Never Say Goodbye (Official Site & TakaWiki).
07/13/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cosmos Troupe performance announced: Promises, Promises (Official Site & TakaWiki).
06/29/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cosmos Troupe performance announced: Descendant of Baron / Aqua Vitae!! (Official Site & TakaWiki).
06/21/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Roles announced for City Hunter / Fire Fever! (Official Site & TakaWiki).
06/21/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Satsuki Aina, Tachibana Kou, Karen Emiri, Seina Nozomi, Shiose Kazami & Mochizuki Atsuno of Snow Troupe announced their retirement on November 11th, the final night of City Hunter / Fire Fever! (Official Site & TakaWiki).
06/18/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to ill health, Kanan Kou will be absent from all performances of Sherlock Holmes / Délicieux!, including the shinjin kouen (Official Site).
06/18/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to injury, ken-1 Aiha Hiyori and Aihoshi Shun will be absent from all performances of Sherlock Holmes / Délicieux! (Official Site).
06/14/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to poor physical health, Ichihane Meru will be absent from performances of Moon Troupe's Ouranki / Dream Chaser until further notice (Official Site).
06/11/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to poor physical health, Sumika Amane will be absent from both runs of Heir of Basara (Official Site & Heir of Basara).
06/10/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to an injury, ken-1 Hinano Niko will be absent from all performances of Sherlock Holmes / Délicieux! (Official Site).
06/08/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Main roles announced for The Yagyu Ninja Scrolls (Official Site & TakaWiki).
06/07/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Roles announced for Heir of Basara (Official Site & TakaWiki).
06/04/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Main roles announced for Sorrowful Córdoba (Official Site & TakaWiki).
06/04/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Main roles announced for Gin-chan's Love (Official Site & TakaWiki).
06/03/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Shinjin kouen roles announced for Sherlock Holmes (Official Site & TakaWiki).
05/31/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Toudou Jun will be retiring on July 28th, after the final performance of Manon (Official Site & TakaWiki).
05/31/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Roles announced for Manon (Official Site & TakaWiki).
05/22/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Miharu Ayu will be absent from the Tokyo run of Augustus / Cool Beast!! due to injury. She will also be absent from the sayonara show on July 4th. Suzumina Natsuki will appear in the Cast A performances as her understudy (Official Site).
05/11/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Rinjou Kira will transfer to Senka on Sept. 27th. She will appear in The Descendant of a Baron / Aqua Vitae!! as a member of Senka (Official Site & TakaWiki).
05/11/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Kanon Mai, Ayase Akina, Mitsuki Haruka, Hoshizuki Rio, Nanao Maki, Risaki Shigure and Haruha Rara have an announced their retirement on Sept. 26th, after the final performance of Sherlock Holmes / Délicieux! (Official Site & TakaWiki).
05/06/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Two Star Troupe actresses will be absent due to poor physical condition from the May 9th live broadcast of Romeo & Juliette: Miyako Yuuna will be replaced by Ayazono Hina and Houma Toa will be replaced by Amato Kanon (Official Site).
04/24/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Due to a state of emergency issued by numerous prefectures, Hankyu has announced that all performances between 4/26 and 5/11 are suspended. However, livestreams for Hotel Svizra House (05/05) and Augustus / Cool Beast!! (05/10) will still continue as scheduled with no audience.
04/23/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Moon Troupe performance announced: Love and All That Jazz , starring Kazama Yuno (Official Site & TakaWiki)
04/06/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Tsukishiro Kanato and Umino Mitsuki announced as the new top stars of Moon Troupe, effective August 16th, 2021 (Official Site & TakaWiki).
04/06/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Moon Troupe performance announced: The Kawagiri Bridge / Dream Chaser -To a New Dream- (Official Site & TakaWiki).
04/05/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Flower Troupe performance announced: Gin-chan's Love, starring Minami Maito (Official Site & TakaWiki).
03/27/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: It has been announced that Shimon Yuriya and Kizuki Yuuma will be transferring from Moon Troupe to Senka at the end of Ouranki / Dream Chaser, on August 15th (Official Site).
03/27/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Several Moon Troupe actresses have additionally announced their retirement at the end of Ouranki / Dream Chaser, on August 15th: Kousaki Ran, Kaede Yuki, Sakurana Ai, Hayaki Yuuto, Souma Seren, Natsukaze Kiki, and Maya Yutaka (Official Site).
03/27/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Full role list announced for Ouranki (Official Site & TakaWiki).
03/26/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: A Flower Troupe national tour has been announced for late summer: Sorrowful Cordoba / Cool Beast!! (Official Site & TakaWiki).
03/18/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Akashi Reima will be absent from Star Troupe's Romeo & Juliette until further notice, due to an injury. Sayaka Rin will be taking her place (Official Site).
03/18/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Todoroki Yuu held a press conference about her retirement announcement. Among other things, she said the clear thought of retiring had come "spontaneously" to her last year. (Official Site)
03/17/2021 ACTRESS NEWS / PERFORMANCE NEWS: A dinner show and small theater show were announced, along with the stunning news of Todoroki Yuu's retirement on October 1st.
03/15/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Huzzah! Full casts will return to the Grand Theater stage, beginning with Moon Troupe's Ouranki / Dream Chaser in May. Shinjin kouen will likewise restart with Moon Troupe's Ouranki, and the 100th Class will have special appearances in Ouranki, Sherlock Holmes, and City Hunter, since they missed shinjin kouen as ken-7 (Official Site)).
03/03/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: The 107th Class had their graduation ceremony from Takarazuka Music School. They will be debuting with Cosmos Troupe's Sherlock Holmes / Délicieux! in June (Official Site).
03/01/2021 NEWS: A request and a warning was posted on the web site of the Takarazuka Revue, telling fans to refrain from slandering the actresses on the internet and on social media. They warn they may take legal actions against offenders (Official Site).
02/28/2021 NEWS: The restaurants in the Grand Theater building will be reopening on March 1st (official site).
02/18/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: The final Star Troupe Grand Theater performance of 2021 has been announced: The Yagyu Ninja Scrolls / More Dandyism! (Takawiki).
02/16/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Along with the OG cast, Yuuma Rin will appear in the Elisabeth Takarazuka 25th Anniversary Special Gala Concert (Official Site & TakaWiki).
02/15/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Hoshikaze Madoka will be transferring from Senka to Flower Troupe to become the next top musumuyaku on July 5th. Her debut performance has not yet been decided.
02/13/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: The revue will be continuing to split and rotate the younger members of their cast to decrease the numbers of actresses on stage during Flower Troupe's upcoming Augustus / Cool Beast!! (Official Site & TakaWiki).
02/13/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Dinner Show "Gracias!!" announced for Seto Kazuya mid-May (Official Site).
02/13/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Transferring from Cosmos Troupe to Flower Troupe on May 11th, Mikaze Maira (Official Site). She will become fukukumichou on July 5th (https://kageki.hankyu.co.jp/news/20210213_008.html).
02/13/2021 ACTRESS NEWS: Additional Flower Troupe retirements announced for Augustus / Cool Beast!! on July 4th: Seto Kazuya, Saezuki Runa, Mihana Rino, Sarasa Nachi, and Sumizuki Naoto (Official Site).
01/26/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Star Troupe performance announced: Verdad!! (Official Site & TakaWiki).
01/26/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Star Troupe performance announced: Manon (Official Site & TakaWiki).
01/20/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast and lead roles announced for The Emblem of Venetia / Le Poison -Again- (Official Site & TakaWiki).
01/20/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast and lead roles announced for The Man Who Was Magic (Official Site & TakaWiki).
01/12/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Roles announced for Love at Dal Lake (Official Site & TakaWiki).
01/12/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast list announced for Hotel Svizra House (Official Site & TakaWiki).
01/12/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast list announced for Yume Chidori (Official Site & TakaWiki).
01/12/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast list announced for Hoshikaze Madoka'a music salon Dreaming Madonna (Official Site & TakaWiki).
01/08/2021 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Due to new COVID-19-related restrictions in Tokyo, the Takarazuka Revue shows in the Tokyo International Forum and Tokyo Takarazuka Theater have had some time adjustments. The days with shows at 1:30 PM and 6:30 PM have had the performances shifted forward to 11:00 AM and 3:30 PM at the Tokyo Takarazuka Theater. The 1:30 PM and 6 PM shows at the Tokyo International Forum have been shifted forward to 11:00 AM and 3:30 PM. Performances in Hyogo Pefecture (Grand Theater, Bow Hall) are not affected. Restaurants in The Grand Theater and Tokyo Theater complexes are closed (Official Site).