Top Star

Feb. 14th, 2012 04:49 pm
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Well then, there you have it. I suppose I've been expecting something along these lines since Scarlet Pimpernel, so no surprise. I just hope my suspicion this means an early retirement isn't true.

Kinda cool to see them pulling some of those 70s and early 80s molds out again, with almost-sorta double-tops.

Not so sure about Romeo and Juliet, but on the plus side, I haven't seen it yet so I'm not personally sick of it. ;)

Manaki Reika impressed me in the Algiers shinko; she's grown a lot. Still think she's a better match for Mirio, though. If anything, that may be my only gripe out of all of this, and leads me again to believe in an early retirement.

But, hell, she did it! First top star from the 87ths<3 Hell of a lot of work. Congratulations, Masaki-chan.

Date: 2012-02-14 08:12 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 1shimarisu.livejournal.com
Congratulations! And you'll even be getting to see her as Romeo and as Tybalt *g*
(though it should be hard enough to become top star with one role... they sure demand a lot of the girls these days *sigh*)

Date: 2012-02-14 08:22 am (UTC)
winter: (takarazuka - karincho)
From: [personal profile] winter
It's strange, but at least you'll get to see Masaki in twice as many roles? :) And she looks to be the more-promoted of the two by show schedule, while I personally think she'll make a glorious Tybalt. (It really is the more interesting of the two roles.)

Date: 2012-02-14 08:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fubusan.livejournal.com
We are bound to be together, aren't we ? ;)

(With the emotionnal state I'm in right now, it might not be a good idea to write a longer comment >.>)

Date: 2012-02-14 08:48 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] anthy1306.livejournal.com
poor girls X_____X
As if one mainrole wasn't bad enough to learn in such a short time.
But two!? *gaaaaaaaaah*

My thoughts are with you @__@

eh, but CONGRATULATIONS!! XDDD

Date: 2012-02-14 09:08 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] quinquin
And here I was reviewing '70ies Berubara and thinking I might have preferred zuka in that period with more stars to choose from for casting. Although the cynic in me suspect it is more a case for better ticket sales than casting to type.

Congratulations to your girl! I hope you are wrong about early retirement, it would be nice if she was around for 2014.

Date: 2012-02-14 09:28 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] utena1409.livejournal.com
CONGRATULATIONS!!
And how funny because I just said to Anthy on Sunday "What if they make them both topstar?" XDDDD
AND YAY FOR ROMIJURI! I can never have enough of that ^^ (And Elisabeth ;P )
I just hope rehearsals for her will not be too exhausting with TWO big roles. :/

Date: 2012-02-14 11:53 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sanalith.livejournal.com
Aww yeah, congratulations!!! It must be such a great feeling to have stuck with her from the very beginning, knowing she was something special. I'm sure she's ecstatic! :D

Date: 2012-02-14 01:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tsuki-in-sora.livejournal.com
Congratulations!!! May Masaki be blessed with a wonderful Tsukigumi, amazing plays and memorable roles <333333333

Date: 2012-02-14 02:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amaranti.livejournal.com
Oh wow!!! Congrats to Masao!!! <3 <3 <3

Date: 2012-02-14 02:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lljie-kuen1982.livejournal.com
Congrats to Ryuu Masaki for making top! But am going to send you my wish that this doesn't mean an early retirement for her.

Date: 2012-02-14 02:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] happy-riceball.livejournal.com
I think Masaki's bright, sweet eyes will be perfect for Romeo. I'm certainly looking forward to seeing her portrayal.

87th Top! My heart!

Sending you and your girl lots of emotional support. <333

Date: 2012-02-14 02:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] omlteaufromage.livejournal.com
Congrats to you and Masaki! <3

Date: 2012-02-14 04:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] starbuck98.livejournal.com
おめでとう!!!! glad that u will be able to see masaki-chan as top...

Date: 2012-02-14 04:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rachpena.livejournal.com
Congratulations!!! That means I'll own 3 versions of R & J.
I thought Manaki was going to be saved for Mirio so that was a little surprise.
I look forward to the Masaki/Asumi years. Good thing they get along together.

Date: 2012-02-14 05:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ruderal-species.livejournal.com
I'm excited for Masaki, she sure deserves it. <3

I admit I'm a bit confused by the decision, and it seems a bit of something put together by a committee. They do like to experiment in Moon Troupe these days, don't they?

Anyway, it should be interesting, and I really think both roles will suite Masaki. <3

Date: 2012-02-14 06:51 pm (UTC)
charis: MIKI from Sound Horizon (月組)
From: [personal profile] charis
Congrats to you and to Masaki -- and to Mirio and Chapi as well~ I'm not sure what exactly is going on with the situation and I'm a little ambivalent about it at this point, but it'll be interesting to see how it plays out. Here's to it going well, wherever it goes!

I hope those poor girls don't exhaust themselves with the double casting, though ... >_>
Edited Date: 2012-02-14 06:51 pm (UTC)

Date: 2012-02-14 08:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] palais.livejournal.com
Wishing your girl all the best. It'll be a lot to weather, both role-wise and inevitable-fandom-backlash wise, but she's shown a tremendous amount of growth in the past few years and will likely grow more as a result of these new responsibilities. ♥

Date: 2012-02-14 10:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] poggie92.livejournal.com
I'm so thrilled for you both. Masaki really deserves the recognition and I am really happy for her - congratulations! ♥ ♥

準トップ (jun top)

Date: 2012-02-15 05:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] charleytuna.livejournal.com
If you go back to 1998 when Soragumi was named as the new troupe, Shizuki Asato was introduced as top and Wao Youka as 準トップ (jun top). This appears to be the same situation with Masao and Mirio. Also, in 2001 Shibuki Jun (Rika) was announced as 準トップ (jun top) when she moved to Makoto Tsubasa's Tsukigumi.

Re: 準トップ (jun top)

Date: 2012-02-16 08:06 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wao-wao.livejournal.com
Wow, seriously?! I'm surprised O_O;;;

...Although, you know what, this is still different because in neither of those cases did they make the two otokoyaku share the same role in the same performance. I really think all this role-switching they've been doing the past few years is kind of insane. I don't want any more girls to have nervous breakdowns, okay T_______T

Date: 2012-02-16 08:11 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wao-wao.livejournal.com
Adding more in a separate comment because I don't feel like editing the previous one... ^^;;; I just wanted to say, if you can think of better wording for the whole "demi-top" etc announcement, please feel free to change it ^_^;;;

And I am genuinely proud of Masaki and happy for her from the bottom of my heart. I love so much of the stage performer she's become, and I just really hope she puts that crazy ambitious energy of hers to good use instead of driving herself insane ^_^;; I hope she gets many more opportunities to create roles that are memorable just for her ♥

Date: 2012-02-21 03:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] perlitag.livejournal.com
I think I still can't believe it :) I'm so happy for Masao! And to think she's going to play Romeo! AND Tybalt! Oh...

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