Takarazuka Journal

The Energy 2 ~1998 Shinjin Koen Digest~

Snow: "Asaji Inn", Takashiro Kei
Moon: "Kuroi Hitomi", Yamato Yuuga
Cosmos: "Elisabeth", Yumeki Noa

Ohhh, I do love these shinjin koen digests. I'm so glad I snapped up three more when they were offered. Yet again I wonder why they stopped doing them. If I'm going to buy a full show, I'm going to spend my money on the older cast, but these digests are perfect for the younger stars. I'm only missing 5-7 now. I don't suppose anyone wants to sell theirs?

( Asaji ga Yado )

( Kuroi Hitomi )

( Elisabeth )

The Energy 4

This tape includes about 40 minutes each of the four shinjin koen from the second half of 1999. Shinjin koen are smaller-scale performances of the main plays done by the actresses who have 7 years or less experience at Takarazuka.

Nova Bossa Nova [Moon - Kiriya Hiromu]
Tango Argentino [Flower - Mizu Natsuki]
Waga Ai wa Yama no Kanata ni (My Love Lies Over the Mountains) [Star - Matobu Sei]
Bacchus to Yobareta Otoko (The Man Called Bacchus) [Snow - Mirai Yuuki]

I have to say, my favorite part was definitely the little speeches the actors made at the end of their performance. Kiriyan was just completely adorable, and all with the lisp. Mizu was all serious. I completely fell in love with Un-chan, because her speech was a complete disaster. She gets up to the mic: "Uh, I didn't really think about what to say. I'm in a bit of a panic." She's holding the edge of her cape in her fists as if her life depends on it. "Uh, I couldn't really see before, because the stage lights were in my eyes, but now I see a lot of opera glasses. I guess a lot of people have them." And she continues to ramble on like that before she finally pulls herself together. She performed so well, and then looked so terrified after! Mirai Yuuki started crying, though I'm not sure if it was nerves or just joy that she had performed.

( Nova Bossa Nova )

( Tango Argentino )

( Waga Ai wa Yama no Kanata ni )

( Bacchus to Yobareta Otoko )