#Kinoshita Haruka

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Double Anya! Haruka Kinoshita (left) and Wakana Aoi (right) in Japan.

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⚠️ Spoilers for Shinrei tantei Yakumo volume 11 - file 01 ⚠️

Part 1 starts with the first victim of the four supernatural phenomena/the nasty things that'll be occuring later on in this book.

Rereading this really makes me appreciate how good Kaminaga-sensei is at building up the tension and picking your curiosity.

Especially in this form since one chapter is translated per month (or two I think (?))

Waiting every two months for a chapter is WAY better than reading the whole thing in one sitting if you ask me.

The emptiness I felt after reading this in 2019 and that major cliff hanger was just too much to handle.

Part 2 jumps to Yakumo's POV A.K.A the best POV of the series.

Now I have a lot to say on this one, so I'll be making a separate post later.

But, omg the way he smiled just thinking about her? Boy is the standard FR

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It's good to see Gotou doing well after his accident in volume 10. I do wonder how he'll handle the events that are about to occur in this volume tho.

The hug between Gotou and Nao is just too precious, and the fact that Atsuko referred to him as dad. Blood relation? Who needs that?

Unfortunately, Eishin just HAD to end his momentary happiness.

He'll never escape Eishin. Not even in Shin • Yakumo haha.

“I never wanted that”

This sure reminds me of when Ayaka was begging Kinoshita to “Stop already”.

Eishin is so unserious lmao.

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Love the Ishii and Miyagawa duo. Ngl I do miss when Gotou and Ishii used to investigate together, but this duo isn't bad either.

You can tell Miyagawa's respect for Ishii definitely increased, ESPECIALLY since volume 9.

The head poke is so funny. Gotou could NEVER.

I don't blame Ishii for being scared. Not even one bit.

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Yaharu my beloveds~

I'm definitely making a another separate post about the drastic changes in their relationship.

But for now I'll try to focus on the plot.

If I gained enough credits and landed my dream job MONTHS before I graduate, you won't stop hearing me brag about it.

Lol Haruka acting like a proud mother when Yakumo told her HE was the one picking up trouble this time.

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I love how it said This box shouldn't be opened and then they proceeded to open it lol

I mean, I would've done the same 😂

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STOP THE WAY HE PUTS HIS HAND ON HER HEAD

Mission: Stop putting your hand on Haruka's head.

Difficulty level: impossible

”Spread… what are you saying?”

Oh my god Yakumo 😂

The way Haruka finds Yakumo's glare adorable is just so cute.

“What a boring era.”

Lol

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The Kumakichi joke will NEVER get old.

So Sana is a high schooler, huh.

I don't know why I imagined her a middle schooler while reading the prologue.

Maybe because the ghost she saw was a middle schooler I guess?

I feel bad Like how tf do you expect a human being to stay sane when a drenched ghost is approaching them every day?

Gotou and Ishii bumping into each other is hilarious.

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Do NOT listen to her. It won't end pretty for you.

I understand why he would tho. Humans will cling to their last hope even if their brains scream that it's a bad idea.

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I just LOVE the friendship between Haruka and Makoto, and them having girls talk in front of Yakumo is just hilarious.

Haruka offered her seat and sat next to Yakumo. Happened many times. Will I stop screaming about it? No.

Haruka, Yakumo, and Makoto trio? I support.

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Oh, fun fact: Meisei university is actually a real university.

Nooo Yakumo are you ok? I hope he doesn't experience what happened in Aokigahara's sea of trees again :(

I love how we're learning more about ghosts in this volume.

“Stop it. Don’t you dare go and confirm it even if unintentionally.”

There's a limit to how wholesome a couple be, is Kaminaga-sensei perhaps not aware of this?

THE HEAD PAT Y'ALL

Makoto is so me lol

When I first read this volume in 2019 I didn't find it odd that Yakumo made up a lie and tricked the student affairs to get a key to the warehouse, but now that I'm rereading it, will Mizukawa REALLY believe that Yakumo decided to help out voluntarily just like that? Not to mention that Mizukawa isn't the only student affairs member Yakumo was involved with.

I wonder if this little detail will change in the complete version?

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Keiko did point that out before to which Haruka replied that she “doesn't understand how someone can act spoiled in front of the person they like.” I relate so bad.

Yakumo supporting Haruka when she was about to fall is so cute.

Human experimentation? Are you kidding me rn?

The chapter ends with them discovering Unkai's corpse. I think I'm starting to understand the direction Kaminaga-sensei is going for. I've ALWAYS been interested in the circumstances regarding Unkai's death.

Overall, an excellent intro to the tragic incident that shocked Japan.

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All Sailor Uranus Actresses in Sera Myu

Over the past 30 years, 6 actresses have played Haruka Tenou/ Sailor Uranus. Haruka has the fewest actresses of all the Senshi in our solar system. This is mainly because the Outer Senshi do not appear in the Nogizaka Version & The Super Live.

Bandai Myu:

Sanae Kimura (1995 - 1998) appears in 11 Musicals, but 4 of them doesn't recorded.

Usagi Ai no Senshi e no Michi

Henshin - Super Senshi e no Michi (not recorded)

Henshin - Super Senshi e no Michi (Kaiteiban, not recorded)

Super Spring Festival (not recorded)

Yume Senshi - Ai Eien ni

Yume Senshi - Ai Eien ni…Saturn Fukkatsu Hen (Kaiteiban)

Special Musical Show (not recorded)

Sailor Stars

Sailor Stars (Kaiteiban)

Eien Densetsu

Eien Densetsu (Kaiteiban) - The Final First Stage

She is the second longest Sailor Uranus actresses. She had four different Sailor Neptune Actresses at her site (Kahoru, Chikage, Miyuki & Hiroko). In contrast her successors successors who always had only one or, in the case of Nao, two different Sailor Neptune actresses at their side. Sanae retired after the musical. She was a guest on the talk show for the 10th anniversary. In 2018, 2019 and 2023 she was at the Akiko Kosaka anniversary concert alongside many other Bandai Myu actors such as Anza, Nao & Yuuka, etc.

Nao Takagi (1998 - 2002) appears in 11 Musical

Shin Densetsu Kourin

Kaguya Shima Densetsu

Kaguya Shima Densetsu (Kaiteiban) Natsuyasumi! Houseki Tankentai

Shin/Henshin Super Senshi e no Michi - Last Dracul Jokyoku

Kessen/Transylvania no Mori - Shin Toujo! Chibi Moon wo Mamoru Senshi-tachi

Kessen/Transylvania no Mori (Kaiteiban) Saikyou no Kataki Dark Cain no Nazo

Last Dracul Saishuu Shou - Chou Wakusei Death Vulcan no Fuuin

Tanjou! Ankoku no Princess Black Lady

Tanjou! Ankoku no Princess Black Lady (Kaiteiban) - Wakusei Nemesis no Nazo

10th Anniversary Festival - Ai no Sanctuary

Mugen Gakuen - Misstress Labyrinth

Nao is the longest Sailor Uranus Actresses. She is very close with Yuuka Asami. In an interview she once said that she would no longer play Sailor Uranus if Yuuka wasn't at her side. And the two kissed in Kaguya Shima Densetsu (Kaiteiban). On her 22nd birthday (July 10 1998) the premiere of the first musical in which she starred took place.

Asako Uchida, now known as Mari Hatano (2003 - 2004) appears 3 Musical

Mugen Gakuen - Misstress Labyrinth (Kaiteiban)

Starlight - Ryuusei Densetsu

Kakyuu - Ouhi Kourin - The Second Stage

Akiko Nakayama (2004 - 2005) appears in 2 Musicals as Sailor Uranus the two Musicals before Akiko played Kou Taiki/Sailor Star Maker.

Shin Kaguya Shima Densetsu

Shin Kaguya Shima Densetsu (Kaiteiban) - Marinamoon Final

She appears after Sera Myu in other Musical and shows. Often with another former actors of Sera Myu. Akiko is the last Bandai Sailor Uranus actresses.

New Myu:

Shu Shiotsuki (2015 - 2017)       real name Noriko Fukunaga appears in 3 Musical

Un Nouveau Voyage

Amour Eternal

Le Mouvement Final

Shu is a formerly Takazuka like her Sailor Neptune Sayaka Fujioka who she is certainly close to. She appears after Le Mouvement in much stages/ Musicals. 

Shinjyu Terada (2021 - 2022) appears in 2 Musical

Kaguya-hime no Koibito

30th Anniversary Musical Festival - Chronicle

She is very close with Ayana Kinoshita (her Sailor Neptune).

DISCLAIMER: Of course, I don't have any rights to Sailor Moon. These belong to Kondansha, Bandai Visual, Bandai, Nelke Planning, Toei Animation, PNP and especially to the creator Naoko Takeuchi.

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𝚆𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝙸 𝚆𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚎 𝙵𝚘𝚛

𝔓𝔢𝔬𝔭𝔩𝔢'𝔰 𝔩𝔦𝔳𝔢𝔰 𝔡𝔬𝔫'𝔱 𝔢𝔫𝔡 𝔴𝔥𝔢𝔫 𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔶 𝔡𝔦𝔢. ℑ𝔱 𝔢𝔫𝔡𝔰 𝔴𝔥𝔢𝔫 𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔶 𝔩𝔬𝔰𝔢 𝔣𝔞𝔦𝔱𝔥

I’ll add More as I get further into series or start watching new series. People with pairings can be requested apart of together

𝔸𝕟𝕚𝕞𝕖

Attack on Titan

↳ Eren Yeager, Armin Arlert, Connie Springer, Jean Kirschtein, Erwin Smith, Reiner Braun, Levi Ackerman, Mike Zacharias, Marco Bott, Bertolt Hoover,

Black Butler

↳ Sebastian Michaelis, Ciel Phantomhive, Soma Asman Kadar, Alois Trancy, Baldroy, Finnian, Claude Faustus

Black Clover

↳ Yuno Grinberryall, Asta, Yami Sukehiro, Magna Swing, William Vangeance, Finral Roulacase, Klaus Lunettes, Rill Boismortier, Leopold Vermillion, Fugleon Vermillion, Gauche Adlai, Solid Silva, Nozel Silva, Julius Novachrono, Jack the Ripper, Mars,

Bleach

↳ Ichigo Kurosaki, Yasutora Sado, Uryū Ishida

Blue Exorcist

↳ Yukio Okumura, Rin Okumura, Igor Neuhaus, Mephisto Pheles, Shiro Fujimoto, Ryuji Suguro, Renzo Shima,

Blue Period

↳ Ryuji Ayukawa, Haruka Hashida, Yatora Yaguchi, Yotasuke Takahashi,

Buddy Daddies

↳ Kazuki Kurusu, Rei Suwa

Demon Slayer

↳ Tanjiro Komado, Zenitsu Agatsuma, Muzan Kibutsuji, Akaza/Hakuji Soyama, Kokushibo/Michikatsu Tsugikuni, Yoriichi Tsugikuni, Tamio Enmu, Doma/, Kaigaku Inadama, Muichiro Tokito, Gyomei Himejima, Kaigaya Ubuyashiki + Amane Ubuyashiki, Giyū Tomioka, Mitsuri Kanroji + Obanai Iguro, Sanemi Shinazugawa, Kyojuro Rengoku, Tegen Uzui + Hinatsur, Maiko, Suma, Sabito, Yushiro, Inosuke Hashibira, Genya Shinazugawa

Dungeon Meshi/Delicious In Dungeon

↳ Laios, Chilchuck, Shiro, Labru, Asebi/Izutsumi, Kaka,

Fairy Tail

↳ Gray Fullbuster, Juvia Lockser, Natsu Dragneel, Laxus Dreyar, Gajeel Redfox, Jellal Fernandes, Freed Justine, Bickslow, Alzack Connel + Bisca Connel(nèe Mulan), Macao Conbolt, Gildarts Clive, Lyon Vastia, Midnight/Macbeth, Cobra/Erik, Sting Eucliffe, Rouge Cheney, Rufus Lore, Zeref

Food Wars

↳ Soma Yukihira, Satoshi Isshiki, Shun Ibusaki, Akira Hayama, Ryo Kurokiba, Takumi Aldini, Joichiro Yukihira, Kojiro Shinomiya, Hitoshi Sekimori, Hisanao Kageura, Asahi Saiba

Fruits Basket

↳ Kyo Sohma, Yuki Sohma, Hatsaharu Sohma, Shigure Sohma, Momiji Sohma, Hatori Sohma, Ayame Sohma, Kazuma Sohma, Megumi Hanajima,

Haikyuu

↳ Daichi Sawamura, Kōshi Sugawara, Asahi Azumane, Ryūnoske Tanaka, Yū Nishinoya, Chikara Ennoshita, Hisashi Kinoshita, Kazuhito Narita, Tobio Kageyama, Shōyō Hinata, Kei Tsukishima, Keishin Ukai, Tadashi Yamaguchi, Tenma Udai, Akiteru Tsukishima, Tetsurō Kuroo, Morisuke Yaku, Taketora Yamamoto, Kenma Kozume, Sō Inuoka, Tōru Oikawa, Takahiro Hanamaki, Hajime Iwaizumi, Shigeru Yahaba, Akira Kunimi, Kentarō Kyōtani, Kaname Moniwa, Takanobu Aone, Kenji Futakuchi, Kōtarō Bokuto, Keiji Akaashi, Akinori Konoha, Wakatoshi Ushijima, Eita Semi, Satori Tendō, Tsutomu Goshiki, Kenjirō Shirabu, Yūji Terushima, Suguru Daisho, Kōji Hiroo, Kiyoomi Sakusa, Osamu Miya, Atsumu Miya, Aran Onjiro, Shinsuke Kita, Rintarō Suna, Kōrai Hoshiumi, Sachirō Hirugami

IDOLiSH7

Jujutsu Kaisen

↳ Satoru Gojo, Yuji Itadori, Megumi Fushiguro, Toge Inumaki, Yuta Okkotsu, Kiyotaka Ijichi, Kento Nanami, Yu Haibara, Suguru Geto, Muta Kōkichi/Mechamaru, Aoi Todo, Takuma Ino, Naoya Zenin, Sukuna, Chōsō, Yoshino Junpei, Fushiguro Toji

Life Lessons with Uramichi-Oniisan

↳ Tobikichi Usahara, Iketeru Daga, Uramichi Omota, Mitsuo Kumatani, Hanbee Kikaku, Hachita Kumatani

Lookism

↳ Park Hyungseok/Daniel, Hong Jaeyeol/Jae, Kang Dagyeom/DG, Jang Hyun/Eli, Lee Jinsung/ Zack, Lee Euntae/Vasco, Jin Hobin/Vin Jin,

March Comes In Like a Lion

↳ Rei Kiriyama

Mashle; Magic and Muscles

↳ Mash Burndead, Dot Barret, Lance Crown, Finn Ames, Abel Walker, Rayne Ames, Orter Mádl,

Mr. Villain’s Day Off

↳ Warumono-san, Akatsuki Red, Yoiyami Black

My Hero Academia

↳ Midoriya Izuku, Bakugo Katsuki, Todoroki Shoto, Yagi Toshinori, Aizawa Shota, Yamada Hizashi, Aoyama Yūga, Ida Tenya, Ojiro Mashiro, Kaminari Denki, Kirishima Eijiro, Sero Hanta, Tokoyami Fumikage, Kaibara Sen, Kuroiro Shihai, Awase Yosetsu, Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu, Rin Hiryu, Honenuki Jūzō, Monoma Neito, Shinso Hitoshi, Togata Mirio, Shirakumo Oboro, Kamihara Shinya, Amajiki Tamaki, Shindō Yō, Shishikura Seiji, Shishido, Nishiya Shinji, Toyomitsu Taishirō, Takagi Ren, Takami Keigo, Ida Tensei, Sasaki Mirai, Shigaraki Tomura, Todoroki Toya/Dabi, Bubaigawara Jin, Sako Atsuhiro

Naruto (And all the sequels)

↳ Uzumaki Naruto, Uchiha Sasuke, Uchiha Itachi, Gaara, Kankuro, Akamichi Choji, Nara Shikamaru, Hyuga Neji, Sai, Hatake Kakashi, Uchiha Obito/Tobi, Inuzuka Kiba, Aburame Shino, Rock Lee, Might Guy, Sarutobi Konohamaru, Umino Iruka, Darui, Omoi, Karatachi Yagura, Suigetsu Hōzuki, Orochimaru, Yakushi Kabuto, Deidara, Sasori

No Game No Life

↳ Shiro

One Piece

↳ Monkey D. Luffy, Roronao Zoro, Shanks, Portagas D. Ace, Usopp, Vinsmoke Sanji, Mihawk, Koby, Buggy

One Punch Man

↳ Saitama, Genos

Ouran High School Host Club

↳ Ootori Kyoya, Suoh Tamaki, Fujioka Haruhi, Haninozuka “Honey” Mitsukuni, Morinozuka “Mori” Takashi, Hitachiin Kaoru, Hitachiin Hikaru, Kasanoda Ritsu,

Play It Cool, Guys

↳ Shiki Soma, Shiki Sota, Futami Shun, Mima Takayuki, Ichikura Hayate, Igarashi Motoharu

SpyxFamily

↳ Yor Forger +Loid Forger, Yuri Briar,

Tokyo Ghoul

↳ Kaneki Ken, Suzuya Juuzou, Nagachika Hideyoshi, Kirishima Ayato, Nishio Nishiki

Tokyo Revengers

↳ Hanagaki Takemichi + Tachibana Hinata, Tachibana Naoto, Sano Manjiro, Ryuguji Ken + Sano Emma, Baji Keisuke, Mitsuya Takashi, Kawata Nahoya/Smiley, Kawata Souya/Angry, Sendo Atushi, Yamamoto Takuya, Suzuki Makoto, Yamagishi Kazushi, Hanma Shuji, Matsuno Chifuyu, Hanemiya Kazutora, Kokonoi Hajime, Shiba Hakkai, Shiba Taiju, Kurokawa Izana, Sanzu Haruchiyo, Haitani Ran, Haitani Rindo

The Daily Life of the Immortal King

↳ Wang Ling, Chen Chao, Tang Jingze, Liang Fei

The Devil Is a Part-Timer

↳ Maou Sadao/Satan Jacob, Urushihara Hanzō/Lucifer, Ashiya Shirou,

The Disastrous Life of Saki K

↳ Saki Kusuo, Saki Kusuke, Kaido Shun

Twin Star Exorcist

↳ Enmadou Rokuro, Unomiya Tenma, Yūto Ijika

Yowamushi Pedal

↳ Onoda Sakamichi, Modousuji, Makishima Yusuke, Imaizumi Shunsuke, Shinkai Hayato, Toudou Jinpachi, Tsuji Akihisa, Aoyagi Hajime, Tadokoro Jin, Teshima Junta, Naruko Shoukichi, Manami Sangaku, Kinjou Shingo

Zom 100: Bucket List Of the Dead

↳ Tendō Akira, Ryūzaki Kenichiro/Kencho

𝕊𝕙𝕠𝕨𝕤 (𝕀𝕟𝕔𝕝𝕦𝕕𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕚𝕟𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕟𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕒𝕝)

Alice in Borderland

↳ Shuntaro Chishiya, Ryohei Arisu, Niragi Suguru

Criminal Minds

↳ Aaron Hotchner, Spencer Reid

OPLA

↳ Monkey D. Luffy, Roronao Zoro, Shanks, Mihawk, Buggy

Sweet Home

↳ Cha Hyunsu, Lee Eunhyuk, Jung Jaeheon

Squid Game

↳ Thanos, Song Gi-hun, Hwang In-ho, Kang Sae-byeok

The Imperfects

↳ Juan Ruiz

The Uncanny Counter

↳ So Mun, Ga Motak, Kwon Suho, Shin Hyukwoo

𝔸𝕟𝕚𝕞𝕒𝕥𝕖𝕕 𝕄𝕠𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕤

Encanto

↳ Bruno Madrigal, Camillo Madrigal

Ultraman: Rising

Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse/ATSV

𝕄𝕠𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕤/𝔹𝕠𝕠𝕜𝕤

Avatar 2009/Avatar Way of the Water

↳ Ao’nung, Jake Sully + Neytiri, Neteyam Sully, Lo’ak Sully, Tonowari + Ronal

Avengers

↳ Peter Parker(Tom Holland’s)

Descendants(All of them except Red)

↳ Benjamin Florian, Carlos Oscar De Vil, Jay, Harry Hook, Doug + Evie

Narnia(All of them)

↳ Peter Pevensie, Caspian, Edmund Pevensie

Percy Jackson

↳ Percy Jackson +Annabeth Chase, Leo Valdez, Nico DiAngelo, Jason Grace,

𝕍𝕚𝕕𝕖𝕠 𝔾𝕒𝕞𝕖𝕤

Dangonronpa

Genshin Impact

Love and Deepspace

Obey Me

Stardew Valley

Twisted Wonderland

𝔸𝕔𝕥𝕠𝕣𝕤

Andrew Garfield

Charlie Bushnell

Finlay MacMillan

Iñaki Godoy

Jeff Ward

Milo Manheim

Pearce Joza

Peter Gadiot

Taz Skylar

Tom Holland + Zendaya

𝔽𝕠𝕣𝕞𝕦𝕝𝕒 𝟙

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Anastasia (Umeda Arts, 2023)

I’m flattered that the overwhelming response to my poll was to bring back reviews :D Since I posted that, Takarazuka has unfortunately been involved in a terrible tragedy (additional information here). I may review the Takarazuka performances I was able to see at a later date, but at the moment I’m going to take some space from doing so.

In the meantime, a very bright spot in a long-awaited trip otherwise filled with multiple bouts of shocking news was the Broadway musical Anastasia, featuring Asami Hikaru (my ご贔屓, kamioshi, bias to end all biases, for those who joined during COVID and somehow missed this) amidst a rather star-studded cast. Getting to see Anastasia was quite special, not only because it’s been 4 1/2 years since I was last able to travel to Japan and see Komu, but also because I HAD tickets to the original Spring 2020 run before, well, you know (not to mention the ruined plans to see fave #2 as the same role in the tkz version). On top of that, it was good.

The Broadway version of Anastasia follows two con men in post-revolution Russia, Dmitri and Vlad, who, amidst rumors that Anastasia Romanov has somehow survived the execution of the rest of the royal family, accidentally find the real one while auditioning actresses to pretend to be her for reward money.

Given that my bias to end all biases taidan’d 17 years ago, I’ve seen my fair share of Japanese theater outside of Takarazuka in my quest to spend as much time in her presence as humanly possible. Usually, I find the non-OG cast members (especially men!!) unimpressive to the point of superfluousness. Imagine my shock when I found myself raising my opera glasses when Komu wasn’t even on stage.

Ranking!!

Anya: Aoi Wakana / Kinoshita Haruka

Anya is a poor street sweeper with amnesia who has a feeling SOMEONE is waiting for her in Paris (turns out it’s her grandmother, the dowager empress). I was supposed to see each actress twice, but due to the flu making its rounds through the cast, I ended up seeing Wakana three times and Haruka only once… which is unfortunate, because Haruka is an absolute powerhouse, and Wakana is a TV actress. The cast lineup for my first of four viewings was absolutely flawless, and I wish it had been the finale instead (especially because I was in shock from Sora taidan dropping like 3 hours prior to curtain). Haruka has a Broadway-quality voice, and her acting not only made sense, but also lacked that peculiar anime-like delivery that most of the Japanese actors I’ve seen have in spades (IYKYK). Although perhaps she returned from flu recovery too quickly and didn’t have her whole voice, Wakana’s singing wasn’t really up to the challenge of the role; all of Anya’s big solo’s were rendered anticlimactic by very flat long notes. I also found her acting to be over the top and desperate, whereas Haruka’s was quite nuanced.

Dmitri: Kaiho Naoto / Aiba Hiroki / Utsumi Akiyoshi

Dmitri is the romantic lead, something of a street urchin who starts off by hatching a moneymaking scheme to produce a fake Anastasia, and ultimately gives it all up after falling in love with Anya. I got to see Kaiho and Aiba, and to be honest, the only reason I’m not mad I had to see Aiba once is because that day Kaiho Naoto was Gleb. I know I am very late to this party, but this was the first time I got to see Kaiho Naoto live, and hooooooooooo boy. That man’s voice gave me chills, he acts like a normal person and not a cartoon, and his facial expressions are SO dynamic. His fans in the FIRST ROW had their opera glasses up, and now I take back making fun of them in my head. Incredible casting choice for Dmitri; he did an amazing job going through the full range of emotions and showing character growth, plus he looked so good in that scruffy little outfit. Tbh, marry me (Aiba on the other hand was an anime boy made flesh and blood and I can’t say I cared for it).

Vlad: Osumi Kenya / Ishikawa Zen

Vlad is Dmitri’s old man friend, a former aristocrat and adulterous lover to Lily. This one is slightly less cut and dry because both actors had their merits, but alas, I’m a big Ishikawa Zen fan. Osumi Kenya is a dancer and Zen is not, and that was quite apparent in any scene with choreography. Other than that, I quite preferred Zen’s knockout voice, nuanced acting, and overflowing kindness. He’s irl bffs with Komu, so I found his Vlad’s chemistry with Lily to be more compelling; but he also integrated himself seamlessly into each cast, despite that I imagine it’s tricky to get the best possible rapport going when the roles are changing all the time. Osumi definitely gave his Vlad quite a bit of enjoyable energy and unique flair, but ultimately, I thought his Vlad was a bit over the top (he’d be a huge hit in a kids’ show), and he seemed to be acting next to rather than with the rest of the cast.

Gleb: Kaiho Naoto / Douchin Yoshikuni / Tashiro Mario

Gleb, a Bolshevik general trying to fill the shoes of his father who relished executing the Romanov family, is the villain of the show. I was SUPPOSED to see all three Glebs, and I’m quite sad I didn’t, but the flu took Tashiro Mario. I ended up seeing Douchin three times and Kaiho once. This is REALLY HARD, and it’s likely impossible to separate out my feelings toward Kaiho’s Gleb in isolation, because Dmitri, without Kaiho in the role, was not compelling, so the overall impact of the show was less on the not-Douchin day. Kaiho showed up again with the voice that gives you chills, and while his performance throughout most of the show was a bit more low-key, his final scene, in which he attempts to get Anya to admit she’s playing around and return to Russia lest he be forced to shoot her on the spot if she is in fact the real Anastasia, was ABSOLUTELY FUCKING UNHINGED (spit flying everywhere, no wonder everyone got sick). Douchin, however, also has quite a powerful voice, and I think overall he did a better job of coming off as creepy and weird. He was awkward in kind of an is-this-guy-ok way, his barely concealed feelings for Anya were both clearer and more unsettling, and he felt believably indoctrinated into an ideology vs. just this is the villain because we said he’s the villain. His slick, jet-black hair and choice to wear light blue colored contacts also really enhanced the evil image. I really regret not getting to see Tashiro Mario, but I think my ever so slight preference here is Douchin just because his presence balanced the rest of the cast.

Lily: Asami Hikaru / Marcia / Horiuchi Keiko

Lily is the dowager empress's lady-in-waiting, a former countess who, in her younger days, cheated on her boring husband with Vlad and is currently tending to the dowager empress in refugee-laden Paris. LBR, I didn’t fly across the world to see the other two (although 3 or so days into my trip there was a SCARE where Komu was announced out with an injury, and I thought I might have to… but she recovered in time for my first show!). Ohhhh it was so nice, I missed her more than my COVID-era complacence led me to believe. Lily was a very fun and pleasant Komu role for me. Homegirl is 51 now (don’t talk to me) and fresh taidansha like Tamaki Ryou are getting the heroines she played a decade and a half ago, but Lily isn’t exactly someone’s mom either. She’s funny, and sassy, and wears sick costumes, and has DANCE NUMBERS! Which she did without looking injured at all! With the exception of like 20 seconds in the prologue, Lily does not appear at all until Act 2, but Act 2 is very juicy. I think I liked the look-Vlad’s-back tango even better than her piano-top nightclub solo, but both were utterly delightful. She also has great chemistry with her Yukigumi top senpai Asami Rei, comfortable yet reverent (just like in real life!). I juuuUUUUuuUUUUuuuSsstttt wish they would lower the key for her… just a little… as a treat.........

Dowager Empress Maria: Asami Rei (more like Asami SLAY)

Y’all… seeing Asami Rei live has BEEN on my bucket list, and the experience did not disappoint. Her voice may be going, but it’s completely age appropriate, and she could have done literally anything up on that stage without it ruining the impact of her presence. I legit inadvertently gasped "mother" into my mask when she made her appearance in a black and silver bejeweled gown to attend the ballet… serving boatloads of charisma uniqueness nerve and talent at 73, to say the least.

The ensemble was also a force and the songs were expertly directed, giving the whole show a stunning sound that has been rare in my experience with Japanese musicals (part vocal talent, part book made for Broadway). The play-within-a-play scene at the ballet was genuinely impressive (it's been a while since I've seen a man jump that high). All in all, a treat to watch!

[imasallstars]

GACHA ANNOUNCEMENT

The next Theater Days gacha box has been revealed.

The upcoming gacha box will featured the S4U SSRs for Megumi Tokoro and Haruka Amami. This box will also come with the Mofumofu Change! Series SR cards for Roco and Hinata Kinoshita

The box will start from 15:00 JST today

[redsamuraiii]

Never thought I'd see the three in the same movie.

Nao Nagasawa (Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger)

Ayumi Kinoshita (Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger)

Yuko Takayama (Kamen Rider Wizard)

Travelers: Jigen Keisatsu (2013)

An inter-dimensional police officer, Ai (Nao Nagasawa) hunts down criminals across parallel worlds and crosses path with her former partner, Yui (Ayumi Kinoshita), whom appears to be working for a multi-dimensional terrorist group.

Ai learns that something is out of place and things are not what it seems, and the only one who has the answer is a mysterious girl named, Haruka (Yuko Takayama). But the mastermind behind it all is trying to stop Ai from learning the truth.

It's not great but it's not terrible either. 5/10. Story has the potential to be better with all the plot twists like a cyberpunk crime thriller, but the graphics and costumes feels..."cheap"? for the lack of better words. I watch it for the Super Sentai and Kamen Rider actresses.

[queersekai]

Day 30 of @cocajimmycola's April Icon Event: Free day/Best commissioned song for each character

I'm going to detail my personal reasonings under the cut. Note that this only goes through Samsa, so none of the fourth commissioned songs (which as of writing this are Aioi, Momoiro Key, and Kitty) were taken into account

Flag(s): Ryuusepulsica (Ichika), teraterica (Saki), stagesekaica (Honami), yuyovoicesica (Shiho), tenshicloverica (Minori), ifsongica (Haruka), icedropica (Airi), metamorebornica (Shizuku), onesheepica (Kohane), awakenowica (An), suspendanimatica (Akito), radogica (Toya), mrshowtimica (Tsukasa), niccorisurveyica (Emu), glorsteadgoica (Nene), whatendingwantica (Rui), samsaica (Kanade), niigobugica (Mafuyu), nomadica (Ena), lowoneyesica (Mizuki)

Ichika (Ryuusei no Pulse): I'm... really not the biggest Ichika fan, and unfortunately that applies to her commissions as well. Ryuusei no Pulse took the lead largely because of the Virtual Singer version

Saki (Teratera): Teratera is her best song, no question. Close second goes to Stella though

Honami (STAGE OF SEKAI): It was really close and I almost chose Flyway, but STAGE OF SEKAI won in the end. I'm pretty sure the full version changed my life it was that beautiful

Shiho (Voices): I could have picked any of her commissions because they're all amazing. However, given Yuyoyuppe's Leia used to be my favorite Vocaloid song ever, Yuyoyuppe got the win from me. Helps that this is one of my top five songs in the game

Minori (Tenshi no Clover): This song... this event... I cried. Minori really succeeded in bringing hope back then... she still does of course, but this event just... wow

Haruka (IF): This is literally in my top five songs in the game. Also really shows Haruka has the voice of an angel. Everyone who says it's generic and boring is wrong

Airi (icedrop): If I allowed the fourth commissions, this would actually be Momoiro Key. I do not like Parasol Cider, and while DAKARA MOTTO More! Jump! More! is iconic, I just... really like icedrop

Shizuku (Metamo Re:born): It was a hard call between this and I Am, We Are. This one won out because we have the full version honestly

Kohane (One Sheep): I could have picked any of hers, and Beat Eater was almost the choice. I don't have much to say about it, it's really good

An (Awake Now): An unfortunately gets some of the weaker commissions. Forward is... okay, and while Machi is good, I really like what Yunosuke gave us

Akito (Suspended Animation): Easily top ten material for me, bordering on top five. I also just... love how it starts with Akito and Kohane together. Please give us more of that

Toya (RAD DOGS): None of his commissions have topped this one yet. Mirai is a good song held back some by my dislike of the Virtual Singer version's tuning, and Utsuro wo Aogu is... slowly growing on me a little but I'm still not a huge fan

Tsukasa (Mr. Showtime): This is one of the best songs in the game. It has perfect Tsukasa energy without being obnoxious like TONDEMO-WONDERZ is. I almost gave this to Eighty-Eight, but that's because the Virtual Singer version is absolute god-tier because of marasy's Miku tuning, and I don't like the SEKAI version as much

Emu (Niccori Survey Team's Theme): I almost went with the more unpopular opinion of Once Upon a Dream because that song is beautiful and while it's an odd choice to give Emu a lower energy song, I think it worked. However, Niccori is just iconic

Nene (Glory Steady Go): I have a confession to make. I don't think Nene has any good commissions at this point. I am not a fan of OSTER Project or kinoshita, which really knocked those commissions down for me. And the less said about Hoshizora no Melody, the better (I am so disappointed in Polypho). However, I do recognize Glory Steady Go is probably the best out of them so far, as the issue is mostly me not liking the producer's style. Don't disappoint me koyori

Rui (What Kind of Ending Do You Want?): Rui is another case where I could have picked any song of his and it would've worked. In fact, with the full versions of all of them available, it was a very close match between all three of them. I almost gave the edge to Showtime Ruler...

Kanade (Samsa): Another probable top five. Teniwoha does not disappoint, and KAITO is so good in this song

Mafuyu (Bug): I almost went with an extremely controversial pick for her in Saisei, but no, Bug is still probably the best song in the game. Let the guys sing with Niigo more please

Ena (Nomad): Now this is an interesting choice for sure since I generally prefer to go with the full versions, and this one isn't due to come out for a few more months. However, it's like the Charles cover but better and given full group balance. Can't wait for the full version

Mizuki (Lower one's eyes): If I included fourth commissioned songs, it would probably be Kitty, but it's really hard to say. They have really consistently good commissions. Yes I even think give me your night is a good commission, please listen to their solo of it

[kindsickness]

Character List - Mobile Friendly

Welcome to my mobile friendly characters list!

First thing you need to know here is that I'm a moron with a weird ass characters system because I can't stop myself from making multiple characters with the same FC. Now, how does this work?

Easier than it looks: for every face claim listed below, there is/might be multiple characters. All you have to do is choose a FC from the links below and you can check out all the characters associated with that FC. If none is of your liking, rinse and repeate with a new FC.

Meng Jia

Park Sooyoung (Joy)

Kim Jongdae

Kim Yeri

Choi Minki

Kim Bora (Sua)

Song Hayoung

Kim Seonho

Suzuki Airi

Seto Koji

Kinoshita Momoka

Shinoda Mariko

Sugaya Risako

Sato Hana

Kinoshita Yukiko

Kasai Tomomi

Kikkawa Yuu

Mitsui Aika

Ikoma Rina

Komiyama Haruka

Tina Jittaleela

[queenoforeos]

*sweats nervously* uh oh you’re about to see my playlist

@dont-mind-me-i-just-exist @isitamia @graceful-not @ghostlycomets only if you wanna :3

Challenging you all!

Put your music library on shuffle, then list the first five songs that come up in a poll to let people vote for which one they like the most!

Then tag Tumblr friends to keep the game going!

[adorare]

Phantom (Japan, Umeda Arts version) English script

For personal use only. Do not rehost or alter.

Script

Aural translation based on the 2019 black version DVD. It can also be used to understand the white version, but the ad libs are different.

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[shiroasada]

All Sailor Neptune Actresses in Sera Myu

Over the past 30 years, 10 actresses have played Michiru Kaiou /Sailor Neptune.

Bandai Myu:

Kahoru Sakamoto also known as Kaoru Ukawa (1994) appears in only Musical. She was the first Sailor Neptune of Sanae Kimura. She appeared in many films and television productions.

Usagi Ai no Senshi e no Michi

Chikage Tomita (1995) appears in 2 Musicals, but the musicals were not recorded. She was the second Sailor Neptune of Sanae Kimura.

Henshin - Super Senshi e no Michi (not recorded)

Henshin - Super Senshi e no Michi (Kaiteiban) (not recorded)

Miyuki Fuji, now known as Miyuki Sena (1995 - 1996) appears in 2 Musical. She is the third Sailor Neptune of Sanae Kimura.

Yume Senshi - Ai - Eien ni

Yume Senshi - Ai - Eien ni...Saturn Fukkatsu Hen

Hiroko Tahara, also known as Hiroko Harada  (1996 - 1998) appears in 4 Musicals. She is the second longest Sailor Neptune actresses. She is the fourth and final Sailor Neptune of Sanae Kimura.

Sailor Stars

Sailor Stars (Kaiteiban)

Eien Densetsu

Eien Densetsu (Kaiteiban) - The Final First Stage

Sara Shimada, her real name is Saori Nakada (1998 - 1999) appears in 2 Musical She has worked as a model��and appeared in several shows and movies. She was the first Sailor Neptune of Nao Takagi.

Shin Densetsu Kourin

Kaguya Shima Densetsu

Yuuka Asami (1999 - 2002) appears in 9 Musicals as Sailor Neptune and in another Musicals as Jadeite (Starlight - Ryuusei Densetsu 2003).

Kaguya Shima Densetsu (Kaiteiban) Natsuyasumi! Houseki Tankentai

Shin/Henshin Super Senshi e no Michi - Last Dracul Jokyoku

Kessen/Transylvania no Mori - Shin Toujo! Chibi Moon wo Mamoru Senshi-tachi

Kessen/Transylvania no Mori (Kaiteiban) Saikyou no Kataki Dark Cain no Nazo

Last Dracul Saishuu Shou - Chou Wakusei Death Vulcan no Fuuin

Tanjou! Ankoku no Princess Black Lady

Tanjou! Ankoku no Princess Black Lady (Kaiteiban) - Wakusei Nemesis no Nazo

10th Anniversary Festival - Ai no Sanctuary

Mugen Gakuen - Misstress Labyrinth

She is the longest Sailor Neptune actresses. Yuuka is the second and last Sailor Neptune of Nao Takagi. She is very close with Nao Takagi. In the Senshuuraku of Kaguya Shima Densetsu (Kaiteban) Nao and Yuuka kissed. This makes it the only Haruka and Michiru kiss that ever happened. In her last Musical ( is was Nao last Musical too) they sang together the Song "Destined Couple". She and Nao often attend fan events and sometimes host them.

Tomoko Inami (2003 - 2004) appears in 3 Musicals, before she played Sailor Neptune, she appears as first Misstress 9 in Mugen Gakuen - Misstress Labyrinth.

Mugen Gakuen - Misstress Labyrinth (Kaiteiban)

Starlight - Ryuusei Densetsu

Kakyuu - Ouhi Kourin - The Second Stage

Takayo Ooyama (2004 - 2005) appears in 2 Musicals, she was the last Sailor Neptune actresses of Bandai Myu.

Shin Kaguya Shima Densetsu

Shin Kaguya Shima Densetsu (Kaiteiban) - Marinamoon Final

Takayo has the same name like Anza Ooyama and Chiho Ooyama but not related. After Sera Myu She appeared in several films and other plays.

New Myu:

Sayaka Fujioka, formerly known as Tsukino Himeka (2015 - 2017) appears in 3 Musicals

Un Nouveau Voyage

Amour Eternal

Le Mouvement Final

Sayaka is a formerly Takazuka actress. She is very close with Shu Shiotsuki (her Sailor Uranus) together with she had a guest part in 30th anniversary Musical 2022.

Fun Fact: She has the same first name as the voice actress Sayaka Ohara of Sailor Neptune in Sailor Moon Crystal. Together with Junko Mikagawa she sings the first ending of the third season "Eternal Eternity" which is also a love song of Uranus and Neptune.

Ayana Kinoshita (2021 - 2022) appears in 2 Musicals.

Kaguya-hime no Koibito

30th Anniversary Musical Festival - Chronicle

Ayana is very close with her cast members. She was a member of the idol group "Sunmyu" from 2013 until the dissolution in 2020.

DISCLAIMER: Of course, I don't have any rights to Sailor Moon. These belong to Kodanaha, Bandai Visual, Bandai, Nelke Planning, Toei Animation, PNP and especially to the creator Naoko Takeuchi.

[blorboresidue]

anime pros:

catchy theme song

lesbian demon

anime cons:

wording changed so instead of "eating" demons it's "killing" demons which is a lot less horny

youkai of the week plots from the manga seems to be completely discarded in favor of...different youkai of the week plots. no clear reason for this

inexplicable neither pro nor con choice:

inventing a new character. I have no idea why they thought "girl who has a crush on haruka" was in any way a demographic that was missing from tactics, but it is always nice to have another person around to bully kantarou

(actually I'm pretty sure I know why they added her, which was to try and capitalize on the success of matantei loki ragnarok, kinoshita's more popular work, which had "teenage girl who helps solve mysteries" in the main cast)

if I get thru my to do list in the next hour I am gonna bust open my tactics dvds and report back on just how bad the anime is so stay tuned lads 👍

[nessie665]

Eliana as Carlotta in the Umeda Arts production of Y&K Phantom, Japan, 2019 

(Christine is Manaki Reika in the third photo and Kinoshita Haruka in the fourth,  Masahiro Ehara as Alain Cholet in the last two photos)

[wild-icarus]

Juliet Capulet/ジュリエット(木下晴香/Kinoshita Haruka, 生田絵梨花/Ikuta Erika) Romeo et Juliette Jp 2017 (7/8)

First row (L->R): Ikuta, Kinoshita, Ikuta

Second row: All Kinoshita

Third row (L->R): Kinoshita, Kinoshita, and Ikuta

Costume Notes: Her pink cross is back on! Well to be clear after the masquerade she puts the pink cross necklace back on and the dress from act 1 plus the cardigan. She wears this for her funeral, and so the whole tragic ending scene she is wearing this dress. Juliet’s costume has a theme of pearls and white diamonds, the white dress bodice has thin diamond shaped fabrics pieces sewn which is also done on her cardigan she wears earlier. Additionally the pearl beads on her bodice mimic her act1 dress. Her shoes look like whole converses converted to heels, not sure how feel about that but I guess it’s similar to the act 1 shoes so I guess they’re sticking to a theme. 

Part: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8

[imasallstars]

THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! 10thLIVE TOUR

Further information regarding the MILLION LIVE! 10thLIVE TOUR live has been revealed! The YOKOHAMA stop occurring in K-ARENA YOKOHAMA on the 24th and 25th of February 2024 will be labelled Act-4 MILLION THE@TER!!!!

The voice actresses participating in this stop are as follows:

DAY 1

Haruka Yamazaki (Mirai Kasuga), Machico (Tsubasa Ibuki), Asuka Kakumoto (Elene Shimabara), Eri Ozeki (Minako Satake) Yukiyo Fujii (Megumi Tokoro), Momo Asakura (Serika Hakozaki), Saki Ogasawara (Akane Nonohara), Shiina Natsukawa (Anna Mochizuki), Atsuki Nakamura (Roco Handa), Miku Itou (Turiko Nanao), Yuri Komagata (Sayoko Takayam), Akari Harashima (Iku Nakatani), Kotori Koiwai (Tomoka Tenkubashi), Yuu Kahara (Emily Stewart), Sora Amamiya (Shiho Kitazawa), Nao Tamura (Hinata Kinoshita), Ibuki Kido (Kana Yabuki), Yui Watanabe (Nao Yokoyama), Kanako Nomura (Chizuru Nikaido), Rie Suegara (Fuka Toyokawa), Chouchou Kiritani (Miya Miyao), Nana Hamasaki (Noriko Fukuda), Rika Abe (Mizuki Makabe), Yui Kondo (Karen Shinomiya), Rikako Yamaguchi (Rio Momose), Yuka Saito (Subaru Nagayoshi), Emi Hirayama (Reika Kitakami), Keiko Watanabe (Momoko Suou), Aimi (Julia), Saki Minami (Tsumugi Shiraishi), Arisa Kori (Kaori Sakuramori) yes, I know it'd be easier to write down who's not coming but

DAY 2

MILLION STARS (all 39)