#takahashi fuu

[rz-jocelyn]

[VIDEO] Musical JAMIE: The Musical "JAMIE" is Now Available to Watch Online

With the double cast of Morisaki Win and Takahashi Fuu as Jamie New, both versions of the Musical "JAMIE" have been made available to watch online.

Both versions feature Sato Ryuji as Dean Paxton.

NOTE: On the broadcast day, Yabe Masaki (the W-cast for Dean) had been a close contact of someone who had tested COVID-19 positive. During this time, Ryuji took on the role as an emergency replacement. Because of this, Ryuji performed for five consecutive performances on three consecutive days without a break.

PERSONAL HIGHLIGHT

Dean Paxton is a classmate of Jamie who bullies Jamie for being gay and for wanting to be a drag queen. However, Ryuji puts his own spin on the role, bringing to life a Dean whose confidence and popularity hides a boy who is as conflicted and insecure as the Jamie he bullies. 

Even as he watches Jamie grow into his own, Dean finds himself being pushed to the fringes, and we watch as Dean’s shields crumble, leading to the final explosive but also incredibly sweet confrontation between him and Jamie. 

Ryuji’s Dean has a subtly different relationship with Win’s Jamie and Fuu’s Jamie, and an incredible chemistry with both of them. 

CAST

Morisaki Win / Takahashi Fuu (WATWING) as Jamie New (W-cast)

Aran Kei as Margaret New

Tamura Meimi / Yamaguchi Nonoka as Pritti Pasha (W-cast)

Sato Ryuji / Yabe Masaki (DISH//) as Dean Paxton (W-cast)

Ito Kanoko as Fatimah

Ota Masaki as Mickey

Kawahara Kazuma as Sayid

Konishi Eito as Cy

Suzuki Emiko as Bex

Tano Yuuka as Vicki

Frank Rina as Becca

MAOTO as Levi

Higuchi Asami / Misaki Rion as Miss Hedge (W-cast)

Nagano Akihito as Tray Sophisticay, Laika Virgin

Keigo Yoshino as Tray Sophisticay, Hugo Battersby / Loco Chanelle

Izumi Yohei as Laika Virgin

Hosaka Chizu as Ray

Ishikawa Zen as Hugo Battersby / Loco Chanelle

Imai Kiyotaka as Jamie's Dad, Sandra Bollock

STORY DESCRIPTION

The Japanese version of the West End production "Everybody's Talking About Jamie", the Musical "JAMIE" follows the story of Jamie New, a 16-year-old teenager who fights against prejudice and bullying to become a drag queen.

TO WATCH THE STREAMS

Streams of both the Morisaki Win and Takahashi Fuu versions are available. Ryuji plays Dean in both versions. 

To watch the streams, please refer to this link: HERE

NOTE: VPN is required to watch the streams. 

Source(s): ( x , x , x , x , x )

[persimmontea]

Death Note the Musical 2020 Dress Rehearsal

[flyingtsukkis]

Urai!Light and Yuzuki!Misa watched the 2020 production of the death note musical 🥰

[theclockworkraker]

Death Note Musical 2020 Rehearsal Preview - My thoughts

I am pleased to announce that I am happy with the new 2020 Japanese Death Note Musical Cast so far based on this preview.

Takahashi Fuu sounds a lot stronger and better than I expected, given that this is his first stage experience. However, I feel that he hasn’t done enough (yet) to develop his character’s quirk and mannerisms to the extent that Junsu and Koike did. He still looks a bit like he’s singing as himself, not the character.

While Kai Shouma sounds a bit rough at the beginning of the songs, he seems to become better as the songs continue and I LOVE that he sings some choice notes differently from other Japanese Lights (That riff he and Murai did during the final chorus in “Stalemate” seems to be inspired from Kwangho’s version in the 2015 Korean run :)) and he has a tendency to bring the songs up an octave near the end (See how he ends “Stalemate” in this video and the “Playing His Game” Music video), which sounds absolutely fantastic. However, he does have a habit of sounding like he’s biting his word at times. His facial expressions are ok, but he should utilize his body language more. A lot of times, he’s just standing there and singing, but with no action. Special mention to the cute Kamen Rider-esque pose at the end of Stalemate, right on the beat.

Ryota Murai sounds like Urai Kenji, but without the nasally tone that he had, which is good. However, he lacks the rich lower notes and vibrato that Urai occasionally had. I feel that his voice is a bit too high (They mentioned that they had to raise the key for the title song for him) and I personally prefer thicker and deeper voices for the role, but he’s adequate. His acting is also ok, but, as with Shouma, he needs to act with his body more.

From the little bit she sang in this preview, Kiryu Sakura sounds great as Misa. Her voice is clear and stronger than I expected. I always felt that Fuuka Yuzuki in the 2015 version sounded too breathy and pitchy. I also felt that they finally improved Misa’s clothing. She now wears a black shirt and red skirt (Like the Korean productions!!), which I feel is better colour contrast than the grey shirt and pink skirt she wore in the previous Japanese productions

Park Hye Na sounds fantastic, just as I expected. Her voice is just so deep and full of emotions. While her Japanese obviously sounds distinct from how a native would pronounce, I could still understand her well (Plus, it lends her a bit of an otherworldly aura befitting the character). It is fascinating to hear Foolish Love being sung in Japanese with the same inflections she used to sing it in Korean. Her range is amazing. She sounds so different here from when she sang in the Korean Frozen 2 Soundtrack.

I’m saddened that the preview didn’t include Kiyotaka Imai’s Soichiro, as he is an absolute legend in Japanese theatre. Ryuk is also conspicuously absent for some reason.

Couple notes:

The blocking for the teacher in Where is the Justice now includes clapping to wake up a student sleeping, while he didn’t do so in previous productions (The closest was Kwangho clapping to wake up a student in the Korean version)

As mentioned above, in Stalemate, Light now riffs (Hagase? Hanase? Sorry, can’t hear what he riffs clearly. Please tell me your suggestions) instead of singing along with the chorus like in previous Japanese productions (During this line, either Shouma came in early or Murai came in late). L also riffs “Agare” during this part instead of singing along with the chorus like in earlier Japanese productions (This also seems to be inspired by the Korean version where L riffs “Mag-i olla” at the same part)

The person singing the line “Furueagare” in Where is the Justice Reprise has been shifted to the first female ensemble who sings in the song rather than a second male ensemble like in previous casts.

Overall, while my favourite cast is still the 2015 Korean one, I was more impressed than I thought I would be. I hope they’ll release cast recordings and video recordings just like they did the previous 2 productions.

Also, when will Kwangho or Junsu also come to Japan to perform? :((

[kawaii-yamada]

Y'll why didn't you tell me that Haniuda Amu and Takahashi Fuu left Johnny's??? (They were some of my faves) I recently found out that they are in a group together with Okamoto Kauan and Kawaguchi Yuu (I didnt know he was in Johnny's as well according too the source below ). Their group is called ANTIME and they are under STARBASE RECORDS. They debuted in July of 2017 with a mini album titled [Born Again]. Their stage names are and instagram: Kauan (Okamoto Kauan) @kauan_antime_ Fu ( Takahashi Fuu) @fu_antime_ AM (Haniuda Amu) @am_antime_ U (Kawaguchi Yuu) @u_antime_ Homepage- http://www.antime.jp Above is their newest song! Please check it out! I am so in love with Fu's vocals!! Never knew he sings so well! Give them love and support! CR:https://www.google.com/amp/s/aminoapps.com/c/jpop/amp/blog/new-boy-group-antime/2veP_633tNuxGB1rJprleGn46ekVvkqqvP

[gachagacha-jr-blog]

2017.04.02 is Nakamura Reia’s 20th Birthday!! legally adult! for his birthday celebration, we present a translation of the latest interview from Myojo with the 4 boys.

Happy birthday Reia!! hope to have the chance to see you more on stage this year with the other 3 guys!

Myojo 2017.05

Takahashi Fuu, Nakamura Reia, Matsuda Genta, Matsukura Kaito

Producing Fuu's graduation trip!

This spring, Takahashi Fuu graduates from High School! As such, the guys come together to celebrate ♬ The four of them will talk from their first encounter with each other, about Fuu’s new life phase (?), the replacement plan for graduation trip. Relaxingly, let’s have fun together!

Matsukura: Fuu, Congrats on your high school graduation!

Fuu: uh. Thank you.

Genta: it was in a blink of eye.

Reia: that’s right. It has been 6 years since i met Fuu. When was the first time we met (with Fuu)?

Fuu: Right after i joined Jimusho. At the nearest train station of the rehearsal place, i have the impression of Reia’s back view.

Reia: I cannot say “ah~~” in agreement because I won’t know that i was being seen from my back.

Fuu: But I don’t really remember our first face-to-face encounter? Afterall, there was so many people around in the rehearsal room

Genta: that is true. Is the same for me. My impression is just being the same batch as Fuu, that is all.

Fuu: During that period, we still have name tags on. That is so nostalgic~

Reia: When i first taught the dance move to Fuu, after seeing Fuu dance, i was like “this is bad. He is better than me!”. Fuu has breakdance experience and I am bad with dancing so I asked others to teach him instead (laugh).

Genta: hahahaha, that was mean!

Matsukura: Does Fuu has anything that you want to do after going into university?

Fuu: I want to wear same clothing everyday.

Reia: Ogyaru!! (汚ギャル term for a Gyaru (gal) that is dirty, that doesn’t shower or change their clothes.)

Fuu: is not that. I have been wearing uniform all these while. It will be good if I don’t have to choose my clothes in the morning. However, becoming an university student, I have to think about my clothes everyday.

Reia: ah~ I think it is fine to have a few pieces of the same clothes. Steve Jobs (founder of Apple company) also have several pieces of the same clothes.

Fuu: eh~~ then i shall do so too!

Genta: For me, i will choose the clothes based on my mood when i wake up.

Fuu: Generally, that is the case for most people (laugh)

Reia: Choosing clothes the day before is probably for excursion.

Matsukura: I always decide my clothes the day before. I will check the weather for the next day first.

Fuu: that is smart to check (the weather).

Reia: During Johnny World butai in 2012, i will wear my clothes for the next day to sleep!

Genta: eh!?

Reia: because everyday have to wake up real early. It takes time to choose clothes and I don’t like the cold when changing clothes so i will wear denim jeans to sleep (the butai was in winter).

Matsukura: sounds uncomfortable to sleep in.

Reia: that is true so I don’t do it anymore.

Matsukura: by the way, Fuu what is your plan for graduation trip? I did not have one.

Fuu: My close friends are going into the same university as me, so there was no plan for one. Probably will do one when we graduate from university instead.

Genta: Then just the 4 of us, let’s go and play!

Fuu: Let’s go. Definitely! (hooking pinky fingers with Genta). Who will be the organiser?

Reia： Matsuku! The most dependable one.

Matsukura: OK! Everyone, what do you want to do?

Reia: I just thought of something fun! Let’s go and play at everyone’s house sequentially. Then we will rank everyone’s house in term of hospitality level.

Fuu: that sounds fun!

Reia: we will check the underside of the shampoo bottle and see if it is slimy.

Genta: Isn’t this going to make things difficult for our mothers instead of us (laugh)

Matsukura: Then, I shall first introduce the highlight of my house. It is near the sea, we can go to the beach anytime !

Genta: Yeah!

Matsukura: Genta’s house has a pet dog, Hana-chan, it is very cute!

Fuu: That was a period when my phone screen was Hana-chan.

Genta: really !?

Fuu: You sent me a photo (of Hana-chan) in the cardboard, right?

Genta: Eh? Hana-chan cannot fit into cardboard though?

Fuu: huh? Wrong dog?

Genta: I don’t think it is Hana-chan….

Fuu: seriously…. (i’m) shocked. My house is suitable for late night.

Matsukura: Why?

Fuu: My whole family sleep late. My mum they all will not say “i am sleeping so stay quiet”

Genta: that is nice.

Fuu: but i will sleep first

Matsukura: eh? What time you sleep

Fuu: 12 midnight.

Matsukura: that is not early either.

Reia: My house has the latest game!

Fuu: ah~ that is great ♪ I want to play!

Matsukura: that is so fantastic!

Genta: Before we go to anyone’s house, we have decided (laugh). No.1 house is Reia!

Photo/ Scan Source: http://yoshiko-mama.livejournal.com/

[kentototo]

[hotarutranslations]

Kenmin Show! Sukkiri, Baguette, Hiru Nan Desu!

Evening Its Ishida Ayumi

 “Himitsu no Kenmin SHOW!”

 The 3 hour special,

Has started-- ❤

  As a citizen of Miyagi,

 I was able to introduce a MIKASA bag

that I carried around with me when I was a student!!!

 Man---

 Its really an honor 😳🎉

  It’s a big excitement for, Miyagi citizens (especially those around my age), isn’t it! Lol

 With that, its like I’d be happy if those classmates saw me--! Lol

 Since we really used them, everyone did

 It has a button, So it can be folding and made smaller, As an ecobag, I recommend using it for daily life— 🍀

 MIKASA bag……

 Its nice, as goods that I respect, It would suit all of the fans…… Especially if it is in member colors lol

 “Himitsu no Kenmin SHOW!”

 Please enjoy it after this!!!

 This morning,

 “Sukkiri” “Baguette” “Hiru Nan Desu!”

 I got to go on these 3 live shows, Really, thank you very much 🙈💥

 My heart was poundinggggg…… This and that was heart pounding….. Fuu……

 It was really! Fun!

  My time at Sukkiri was over in the blink of an eye but, At that moment I was verryyyy nervous, Talking with Kato-san was bubbly and fun,

 Baguette had a warm atmosphere, Somehow I could relax, The view of Hitachi Seaside Park as I introduced myself was, Really pretty~ I want to go with my mother~

 For Hiru Nan Desu! I’ve always been visiting the studio but,

I really enjoyed it 😭 ❤

 For the introduction, I posted on Instagram, My dancing video and they used it…… Also flowing into that, We even had time to dance to the songs theme “Yokubari Lunchtime”!!!

 Making my own choreography, It was just about my first time doing it but,

 It was fun making it cute to match the lyrics 🌷

 (((I had a bit of help from the members though)))

 The hook is catchy and feels like everyone can dance, 2 step is where you can feel the rhythm with small steps, Even dancing with your face, That’s what its like when its Morning-like 🤔 fufu I was reallyyy nervous while showing it off

 Really, I wanted to say “lets do it together�� but……

 I’m really sorry it felt like I was too stiff at first……

 I couldn’t say it during the show……

 But if you don’t say this all of the fans wont notice…..

 OK 🙊⭕ fufufu

 Nanbara-san’s Green Leaves and, Nakama Junta’s Gao pose that he often uses, I got to incorporate that,

 Everyone was excited about it in the studio……

 What a fun time this was!!

 After sampling food, Expressing it dance, It was super fun!

 With everyone,

 While saying Noooo, I honestly ended up having a ton of fun 🤣

 I was also happy I succeeded at Kendama fufufu

 Its kinda, everyone, Was hoping that I would fail but 🙄 Fufufu

 I also got to see Nanbara-san’s Green Leaves and Tomochika-san’s Japanese dancing And Savannah Takahashi-san’s tsukkomi And Savannah Yagi-san’s ‘Ah……”

 And cute Meruru-chan’s jump too

 Nakama-san and Kiriyama-san, Mixed a Johnny’s WEST-san and Morning song

 Finally at the end, Yokoyama-san danced too

 Everyone was really wonderful weren’t they!!!

 …… 🙄

  Wa----!!! I’m really sorry!!! Really, thank you very much!!!

   😭😭😭

 I want to visit the studio again,

 I also want to even go on a location shoot 😳 ❤

  All of the fans—

 Thank you very much, For watching over me today!!!

 New Songs Release on December 8

 Nippon Budokan performance on December 12th

 Since these have been decided, I’ll do my best for that again!

 Thank you 🌷

 Morning Musume ’21 YouTube

 ~What Happens When A Chick Becomes 10 Years Old?~

 The event stream is, Available for viewing from the 15th at 9:00PM till the 16th from 9:00PM  🐣

Tokyo Sports note Series ↓ Recent Article is here #36 Just Before I Turn 25, I’ve Realized I’m An Idol

  💃 Hello Pro Dance Academy 📺️

The first episode is airing on October 21st, for streaming

  See you ayumin ❤

 Nanbara-san and Takahashi-san were talking….. Takahashi-san made a sauna in a villa— You can see it on YouTube,

 Savannah Takahashi-san

 I watched it 😳

 Amazingggggg 😳 admirable

 https://ameblo.jp/morningmusume-10ki/entry-12703869828.html

[stormy1990]

Chapters: 7/? Fandom: SixTONES (Band), Sexy Zone, Love-tune | 7ORDER (Band), KAT-TUN (Band), Travis Japan, Snow Man (Japan Band), KinKi Kids (Band), Hey! Say! JUMP, Kis-My-Ft2 (Band), Johnny's Entertainment, NEWS (Japan Band), Johnny's Jr., King&Prince Rating: Explicit Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Relationships: Kyomoto Taiga/Tanaka Juri, Kikuchi Fuma/Yasui Kentaro, Nagatsuma Reo/Takahashi Fuu, Masuda Takahisa/Tegoshi Yuya, Fujigaya Taisuke/Kitayama Hiromitsu, Kyomoto Taiga/Nakajima Kento, Domoto Koichi/Kyomoto Taiga, Kouchi Yugo/Matsumura Hokuto, Kikuchi Fuma/Kyomoto Taiga/Yasui Kentaro, Abe Aran/Kyomoto Taiga Characters: Kyomoto Taiga, Matsumura Hokuto, Tanaka Juri, Kouchi Yugo, Morimoto Shintarou, Kamenashi Kazuya, Ueda Tatsuya, Nakamaru Yuichi, Miyadate Ryota, Watanabe Shouta, Sakuma Daisuke, Abe Ryouhei, Iwamoto Hikaru, Morita Myuuto, Yasui Kentaro, Nagatsuma Reo, Abe Aran, Hagiya Keigo, Masuda Takahisa, Tegoshi Yuya, Yabu Kota, Inoo Kei, Yaotome Hikaru, Akiyama Taiga, Nakamura Kaito, Fujigaya Taisuke, Kitayama Hiromitsu, Domoto Koichi, Shimekake Ryuya, Nakamura Reia, Nagase Ren, Takahashi Fuu, Kikuchi Fuma, Nakajima Kento Additional Tags: Character Death, original character: nameless little girl, original character: Aki (girl), War, battles, graphic description of near death experience, death through fire, mental breakdowns, Memory Loss, Supernatural Elements, Ghosts Series: Part 3 of YOSHIWARA Summary:

Yoshiwara, the first officially approved red-light district in Edo under the Tokugawa shogunate. A place in which Taiga had first only seen demons throwing his life into chaos. Years later he had finally learned that the life in Yoshiwara was more than just a haunting place for those who were forced to serve customers behind the red bars. The Edo period was marked with battles and civil wars and there was no place which wouldn’t have some red Sakura in spring time, but there was also hope for an upcoming peaceful era. Taiga had finally learned to call Yoshiwara his home and yet he had to face the cruel reality that nothing in life lasted forever!

[jpopamino]

Details on ANTIME's 2nd mini album "Believe"

[fujxnarchive]

▌FACE CLAIM : 2B from Nier: Automata ▌NAME : Fujin ( Fuu ) Takahashi ▌AGE : verse dependent ▌HEIGHT : 5′4″ ▌SPECIES : Human ( but also verse dependent ) ▌GENDER : Female ▌RACE/ETHNICITY : Japanese / German ▌BIRTHDAY : January 6th ▌SUN SIGN : Capricorn ▌RESIDENCE : Tokyo ( verse dependent ) ▌MARITAL STATUS : I was going to say everything but married, but then I remembered that she’s married in one verse... so, verse dependent ▌ALIGNMENT : Lawful Neutral ▌DRINK : Tea ▌FOOD : Lots of sushi ▌DAY OR NIGHT : Night ▌SNACKS : Eclair Macadamias, actually ▌PET : Doggo ▌COLOUR : Ice Blue ▌FLOWER : Baby’s Breath ▌SEXUALITY : Demisexual ▌BODY TYPE : Slender ▌EYE COLOUR : Red, the color of angry men ▌HAIR COLOUR : Silver / White

tagged by: @chenjiringu !! bless ur koala tea face. tagging: @ofvesper ; @lonescion ; @divine-identite ; @hartofbalamb ; @blcckwings ; @spellbiinding ( for lavina ) ; + anyone else who’d like to do this !!

[rz-jocelyn]

[NEWS] Sato Ryuji will be Participating in the Musical "JAMIE"

CAST

Morisaki Win / Takahashi Fuu (WATWING) as Jamie New (W-cast)

Aran Kei as Margaret New

Tamura Meimi / Yamaguchi Nonoka as Pritti Pasha (W-cast)

Sato Ryuji / Yabe Masaki (DISH//) as Dean Paxton (W-cast)

Ito Kanoko as Fatimah

Ota Masaki as Mickey

Kawahara Kazuma as Sayid

Konishi Eito as Cy

Suzuki Emiko as Bex

Tano Yuuka as Vicki

Frank Rina as Becca

MAOTO as Levi

Higuchi Asami / Misaki Rion as Miss Hedge (W-cast)

Nagano Akihito as Tray Sophisticay, Laika Virgin

Keigo Yoshino as Tray Sophisticay, Hugo Battersby / Loco Chanelle

Izumi Yohei as Laika Virgin

Hosaka Chizu as Ray

Ishikawa Zen as Hugo Battersby / Loco Chanelle

Imai Kiyotaka as Jamie's Dad, Sandra Bollock

STORY DESCRIPTION

The Japanese version of the West End production "Everybody's Talking About Jamie", the Musical "JAMIE" follows the story of Jamie New, a 16-year-old teenager who fights against prejudice and bullying to become a drag queen.

SATO RYUJI'S CHARACTER DESCRIPTION

Sato Ryuji will be playing Dean Paxton, the school bully who bullies Jamie for being gay and wanting to be a drag queen.

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Date: August 2021

Venues: Tokyo, Osaka, Aichi

Official Twitter Account: HERE

Official Website: HERE

Source(s): ( x , x , x )

[otakunews01]

Vídeo teaser y más reparto para la serie live-action de Tokyo Alice

Ryouhei Ootani, Shunsuke Daitou, Shunya Shiraishi, Yuuta Koseki, y más se unen al reparto de la serie

Amazon Prime Video en Japón ha revelado nuevo reparto y un vídeo teaser para la próxima serie de drama live-action adaptación del Manga de Tokyo Alice por Toriko Chiya. La serie será transmitida de forma exclusiva en el servicio a partir del 25 de agosto.  

El nuevo reparto es el siguiente: 

Ryouhei Ootani como Shinji Okuzono, el interés romántico de Fuu

Shunsuke Daitou como Akihisa Hiyama, el hombre misterioso del que Sayuri esta enamorada

Shunya Shiraishi como Shun Odagiri, el compañero de trabajo de Fuu que sse preocupa por ella 

Yuuta Koseki como Ken Shinonome, el amigo de la infancia de Rio 

Yousuke Sugino como Haruto Izumi, un enfermero en el hospital donde Rio trabaja

Shuntarou Yanagi como Yuusuke Kashii, un camarógrafo que Fuu conoce en el trabajo

Aimi Satsukawa como Tamaki Sawamura, la exnovia de Okuzono

Mizuki Yamamoto protagonizará la serie como Fuu Arisugawa. Otros miembros del reparto incluyen a Reina Triendl como Mizuho Haneda, Aya Asahina como Sayuri Enjouji, y Maryjun Takahashi como Rio Sakuragawa.

Natsuki Seta (PARKS) y Takeo Kikuchi (Dear Deer) están dirigiendo la serie. El canta-autor chay esta interpretando el tema musical de la serie titulado “Ai wa Adventure”.

Tokyo Alice fue lanzado en la revista Kiss en 2006, y finalizó su primera parte en 2015. Kodansha puso a la venta el tomo recopilatorio 15 de la serie en septiembre del mismo año.  

La historia gira entorno a Fuu Arisugawa, una mujer que no ama nada más que ir de compras y que lentamente empieza a darse cuenta que también se ha enamorado de su jefe.  

El Manga Clover de Chiya recibió una adaptación a película live-action en 2014.

[death-note-musical]

Aaahhhh this looks so good!!!

Death Note the Musical 2020 Dress Rehearsal

[theclockworkraker]

Death Note Musical 2020 Rehearsal Preview - My thoughts

I am pleased to announce that I am happy with the new 2020 Japanese Death Note Musical Cast so far based on this preview.

Takahashi Fuu sounds a lot stronger and better than I expected, given that this is his first stage experience. However, I feel that he hasn’t done enough (yet) to develop his character’s quirk and mannerisms to the extent that Junsu and Koike did. He still looks a bit like he’s singing as himself, not the character.

While Kai Shouma sounds a bit rough at the beginning of the songs, he seems to become better as the songs continue and I LOVE that he sings some choice notes differently from other Japanese Lights (That riff he and Murai did during the final chorus in “Stalemate” seems to be inspired from Kwangho’s version in the 2015 Korean run :)) and he has a tendency to bring the songs up an octave near the end (See how he ends “Stalemate” in this video and the “Playing His Game” Music video), which sounds absolutely fantastic. However, he does have a habit of sounding like he’s biting his word at times. His facial expressions are quite good, but he should utilize his body language more. A lot of times, he’s just standing there and singing, but with no action. Special mention to the cute Kamen Rider-esque pose at the end of Stalemate, right on the beat.

Ryota Murai sounds like Urai Kenji, but without the nasally tone that he had, which is good. However, he lacks the rich lower notes and vibrato that Urai occasionally had. I feel that his voice is a bit too high (They mentioned that they had to raise the key for the title song for him) and I personally prefer thicker and deeper voices for the role, but he’s adequate. His acting is also good, but, as with Shouma, he needs to act with his body more.

From the little bit she sang in this preview, Kiryu Sakura sounds great as Misa. Her voice is clear and stronger than I expected. I always felt that Fuuka Yuzuki in the 2015 version sounded too breathy and pitchy. I also felt that they finally improved Misa’s clothing. She now wears a black shirt and red skirt (Like the Korean productions!!), which I feel is better colour contrast than the grey shirt and pink skirt she wore in the previous Japanese productions

Park Hye Na sounds fantastic, just as I expected. Her voice is just so deep and full of emotions. While her Japanese obviously sounds distinct from how a native would pronounce, I could still understand her well (Plus, it lends her a bit of an otherworldly aura befitting the character). It is fascinating to hear Foolish Love being sung in Japanese with the same inflections she used to sing it in Korean. Her range is amazing. She sounds so different here from when she sang in the Korean Frozen 2 Soundtrack.

I’m saddened that the preview didn’t include Kiyotaka Imai’s Soichiro, as he is an absolute legend in Japanese theatre. Ryuk is also conspicuously absent for some reason.

Couple notes:

The blocking for the teacher in Where is the Justice now includes clapping to wake up a student sleeping, while he didn’t do so in previous productions (The closest was Kwangho clapping to wake up a student in the Korean version)

As mentioned above, in Stalemate, Light now riffs (Hagase? Hanase? Sorry, can’t hear what he riffs clearly. Please tell me your suggestions) instead of singing along with the chorus like in previous Japanese productions (During this line, either Shouma came in early or Murai came in late). L also riffs “Agare” during this part instead of singing along with the chorus like in earlier Japanese productions (This also seems to be inspired by the Korean version where L riffs “Mag-i olla” at the same part)

The person singing the line “Furueagare” in Where is the Justice Reprise has been shifted to the first female ensemble who sings in the song rather than a second male ensemble like in previous casts.

I hope they’ll release cast recordings and video recordings just like they did the previous 2 productions.

Also, when will Kwangho or Junsu also come to Japan to perform? :((

[stormy1990]

Chapters: 6/? Fandom: SixTONES (Band), Sexy Zone, Love-tune | 7ORDER (Band), KAT-TUN (Band), Travis Japan, Snow Man (Japan Band), KinKi Kids (Band), Hey! Say! JUMP, Kis-My-Ft2 (Band), Johnny's Entertainment, NEWS (Japan Band), Johnny's Jr., King&Prince Rating: Explicit Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Relationships: Kyomoto Taiga/Tanaka Juri, Kikuchi Fuma/Yasui Kentaro, Nagatsuma Reo/Takahashi Fuu, Masuda Takahisa/Tegoshi Yuya, Fujigaya Taisuke/Kitayama Hiromitsu, Kyomoto Taiga/Nakajima Kento, Domoto Koichi/Kyomoto Taiga, Kouchi Yugo/Matsumura Hokuto, Kikuchi Fuma/Kyomoto Taiga/Yasui Kentaro, Abe Aran/Kyomoto Taiga Characters: Kyomoto Taiga, Matsumura Hokuto, Tanaka Juri, Kouchi Yugo, Morimoto Shintarou, Kamenashi Kazuya, Ueda Tatsuya, Nakamaru Yuichi, Miyadate Ryota, Watanabe Shouta, Sakuma Daisuke, Abe Ryouhei, Iwamoto Hikaru, Morita Myuuto, Yasui Kentaro, Nagatsuma Reo, Abe Aran, Hagiya Keigo, Masuda Takahisa, Tegoshi Yuya, Yabu Kota, Inoo Kei, Yaotome Hikaru, Akiyama Taiga, Nakamura Kaito, Fujigaya Taisuke, Kitayama Hiromitsu, Domoto Koichi, Shimekake Ryuya, Nakamura Reia, Nagase Ren, Takahashi Fuu, Kikuchi Fuma, Nakajima Kento Additional Tags: Character Death, original character: nameless little girl, original character: Aki (girl), War, battles, graphic description of near death experience, death through fire, mental breakdowns, Memory Loss, Supernatural Elements, Ghosts Series: Part 3 of YOSHIWARA Summary:

Yoshiwara, the first officially approved red-light district in Edo under the Tokugawa shogunate. A place in which Taiga had first only seen demons throwing his life into chaos. Years later he had finally learned that the life in Yoshiwara was more than just a haunting place for those who were forced to serve customers behind the red bars. The Edo period was marked with battles and civil wars and there was no place which wouldn’t have some red Sakura in spring time, but there was also hope for an upcoming peaceful era. Taiga had finally learned to call Yoshiwara his home and yet he had to face the cruel reality that nothing in life lasted forever!