Takarazuka Revue Fan Podcast

By Takarazuka Revue Fan Podcast Crew

In this English-language Takarazuka Revue Fan Podcast, a group of fans from around the globe discusses both the Revue and its unique fandom. This includes news, reviews and discussion of performances ... more

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The podcast currently has 85 episodes available.

Takarazuka Revue Fan Podcast episodes:

February 10, 2016Episode 5.5: Anime! Manga! Takarazuka! (part 2)
This episode got out of control and so we’re cutting it into two parts. In this episode we discuss some of our favorite Takarazuka adaptations of manga and anime.
In this podcast:
Spread Your Golden Wings!
Phoenix Wright 1, 2, & 3
Links (things discussed in this podcast):
VS ARASHI episode w/Soragumi members (the legs bit is about 19 mins in)
SMAPxSMAP Takenozuka skits (the one with Makoto Tsubasa is about 23 mins in)
Kotaku review articles on Phoenix Wright 1, 2 & 3
Oguri Shun (actually played the lead in the Lupin III movie, which is why he was on Lella’s mind)
Glossary:
Icchan — Ichiro Maki’s nickname
Susshii — Kotobuki Tsukasa’s nickname
Taako — Asami Rei’s nickname
Tomu — Ranju Tomu’s nickname
igiari! — objection!
...more
37min
January 26, 2016Episode 4: What Is Takarazuka — The Revue, It’s History, and Fandom
This episode is a rambling attempt at introducing the Takarazuka Revue to those who might not know much about it yet. We hope to do more in-depth episodes on some of these topics in the future, and so we would love to hear from our listeners about what they might want to know more about, or anything we might have said that was confusing. Definitely drop any questions you’d like in the comments below!
In this podcast:
What’s making us happy in Takarazuka lately
What is the Takarazuka Revue? (06:45)
100+ years of history of the Revue (16:40)
The theaters and ticketing (28:00)
Fandom Abroad/Online (47:45)
Fanclubs! with bits of advice (1:02:00)
A huge thank you to Erin for continuing to slave over the editing of our episodes. (Hint: If they sound really nice, Erin did them.)
Links (things discussed in this podcast):
Shiny New English Website with ENGLISH-language ticketing system!! Whoo!
Arcanum String Quartet @ Facebook
Hokushou Kairi’s “Friend Like Me”
Les Miserables flash mob at Chanter department store
Jen’s vintage postcards
History of the Revue @ TakaWiki
List of Hatsubutai Performances @ TakaWiki
Japan’s sempai and kohai system @ Wikipedia
“A History of the Takarazuka Revue Since 1914” by Makiko Yamanashi @ Amazon
Dream Girls documentary review @ New York Times
Glenn Miller & Marlene Dietrich @ Wikipedia
Takarazuka Family Land amusement park
Floor map of the Grand Theater (“I” marks the post office)
Takarazuka Revue @ Facebook & @ YouTube
Toho Stage website (Japanese only)
Theatre Crea(tion) (Japanese only)
myfavoritethingsjapan.com
Ticket System Walkthrough @ TakaWiki
Takarazuka Insanity Project
Other Useful Links:
Takarazuka Miscellany — Guide for new fans (English translation of Japanese website) @ TakaWiki
Takarazuka Forever — A collection of vintage Takarazuka Revue images
Vintage Takarazuka @ LiveJournal (most of the entries are locked to members-only)
Glossary:
Most of the voc
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1h 34min
January 23, 2016 Episode 3: Shakespeare / HOT EYES!!
NOTE: Originally recorded early last month, we had to trim out portions of this episode because of technical difficulties with one of the member’s tracks. So it’s not as timely as we had hoped, but the ticket talk perhaps shows how prescient we were?
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26min
December 23, 2015Episode 2: A Very Merry Zuka Christmas
In this podcast:
We discuss our favorite Christmas-themed Takarazuka shows (and more!)
Looking back on 2015 and forward into 2016
CORRECTION: Jen was apparently not able to do math on a Saturday morning and said that Ryuu Masaki will have been top star for 3½ years when she retires next September. It will actually have been 4½.
Special thanks to Erin for her post-production editing skills!
So, what do you think? Do you have any additional comments to add to our discussion? Any particular hopes or wishes for 2016? Please drop us a note below!
Links (things discussed in this podcast):
Action! [+ subtitled scene from Action!]
Christmas Story (Seiya Monogatari)
Cinderella Rock
Lucifer’s Tears (Dateshi no Namida)
Ueda Keiko (first female director for the Takarazuka Revue)
Ueda Keiko’s 2010 autobiography: Can You Dream?
One Night of Stars (Hoshiai Hitoyo)
A Song for Kingdoms
A Second Fortuitous Meeting (Meguriai wa Futatabi)
The Second Life
Paradise Prince
The Wanderer Kenshin (Rurouni Kenshin)
Elisabeth
Other miscellaneous ‘seinne mentioned: Saou Kurama, Seijou Kaito, Makaze Suzuho, Misaki Rion, Hokushou Kairi (Micchan), Hinami Fuu (Fuu-chan), Ryuu Masaki
Glossary:
Bow Hall
hatsubutai
hoshigumi
ken (kenkyuuka)
nibante
nihonmono
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42min
November 29, 2015Episode 1: Why do foreign fans enjoy Takarazuka?
In this episode:
Introductions
What’s making us happy about Takarazuka lately?
Why do foreign fans enjoy Takarazuka?
So, what do you think? Do you have any additional comments to add to our discussion? Please drop us a note below!
Also, we are desperately seeking folks with expertise on editing podcasts, either as advisers or to take over the work.
Links (things discussed in the podcast):
Beni (Kurenai Yuzuru) in her mustache
Tom (Todoroki Yuu) as Lincoln
Micchan (Hokushou Kairi) and Fuu-chan (Hinami Fuu) promoting the Disney album
A-Rex opening night review article translation
Mizu!Tod!Adele fan video
Conchita on Eurovision
Glossary:
ochakai
otokoyaku
shinjinkouen
silver bridge
takarasienne (or ‘sienne)
tokusatsu
...more
26min

FAQs about Takarazuka Revue Fan Podcast:

How many episodes does Takarazuka Revue Fan Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 85 episodes available.