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230519 花組東京建物 BRILLIA HALL公演　二人だけの戦場　千秋楽

[Yuzuka Rei’s Senshuuraku Speech 千秋楽ご挨拶]

Everyone, thank you for coming to the Tokyo Totemono Brillia Hall Flower Troupe “A Battlefield for the Two of Us” Senshuuraku Performance. I am Yuzuka Rei of Flower Troupe.

We received so much support in these days and more than anything the applause every day gave us so much strength till today. Thank you so much again.

During this performance, I thought again how many lessons I’ve learnt, from the stage to the audience, sharing this time and space with the audience, it’s like acquiring new affirmations and I was able to experience every moment while acting and encountered many amazing moments, and for that I’m immensely grateful so thank you for your warm support.

Tomorrow onwards, we will be meeting new performances and new roles, and while we each complete our tasks and commit to our responsibilities, we will do our best in our stage. From the things we’ve learnt and felt in this performance, we will utilise all of it to our next performance, so please support us greatly. Thank you very much!

There were 3 other curtain calls but I will also omit here.

The second curtain call was Rei talking about the significance of this performance and how we look at war and peace in the current times.

The third one is a flex of dry jokes in the curtain calls so I will include it here.

(*Read first about the origin of dry jokes in the curtain calls “A Battlefield For the Two of Us” here!)

Firstly I’m so Ure-sinclair (*嬉しい + シンクレア = Happy) that all of us could safely embrace Senshuuraku together. Thank you so much!

This was a short performance period, so every day became fulfilling, it’s so Ito-sinclair (愛しい + シンクレア = *Loveable). Knowing that it’s going to end today, it’s very Sami-sinclair (寂しい + シンクレア = *Lonely/difficult to bid goodbye). Because you know how warm and Oka-sinclair (可笑しい + シンクレア = *funny) this space was! Sorry for saying this but for the things we’ve learnt in this performance, we will take them with us and move forward.

Also this was a performance that I said the most dry jokes ever. Maybe from tomorrow on, as a goal I’ll still try to speak more dry jokes, and not be in lack of Strozek-ism. (Strozek is the role played by Takashou Mizuki, replacing 『絶句』されないように, which means “I try to not speechless for [the dry jokes]” and be careful to keep these [dry jokes] going on.

Everyone’s so kind! That you all laugh to these many dry jokes...this is quite rare because I won’t be like this normally, but yes thanks for being so kind.

When you came today, the weather’s probably raining Hauzers and Hauzers (ザザハウザ, with Hauzer being the role played by Rinjou Kira) As you know I learnt this all from Hauzer-san, so thank you all for appreciating these jokes... 

Please forgive me for these dry jokes today. So I’ll sincerely await for the time I’ll meet with everyone again. Thank you very much!

The fourth one is a Flower Troupe pose led by Ayaki Hikari! (+ a request by Rei to Kaito Asahi on a pose Rei will NEVER do.)

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Some highlights from Hannah's Florist raku according to various twitter reports: - Mirio essentially says that Kiki has a home in 3 of the 5 troupes (Hoshi, Hana, Sora) - Hitton (Maisora Hitomi) gave her a bundle of pink and white roses at curtain call - Kumichou Takashou Mizuki: "Throughout these five years and her various roles, she has grown immensely and become someone who greatly supports Hanagumi. It's sad that she will be leaving us, but she will surely leave her infinite mark on Soragumi as she blossoms." (Roughly) I am sad to see her move from Hanagumi, but I am really excited for the future. I am happy that she has received so much love and support from fans and that many people are looking forward to having her in Soragumi. She has grown so, so much even in just the last year. I can't wait to see her shine even more brightly. 💖🌸🌌 どこまで行っても、応援しますよ。

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Your top 5 dream/impossible fancasts :3

/the highest of fives yessssssssIt only took this long because I had to untangle all the wishful thinking in my head and decide which 5 to mention.

So, other than the already established "do want" Grease and Anastasia, and ofc, the unattainable Holy Grail Soragumi Moulin Rouge (We could've had it aaaaaaaaaaa~ll) I'd LOVE:

5. Tsukigumi Hercules

Disney Hercules. Tamakichi got the guns and the shoulder width and the "huge puppy" vibe anyway.

Would make an excellent one-act daigekijou show, paired with a sparkly, sophisticated revue for balance.

Hercules: TamakichiMegara: ChapiHades: MiyaruriPain & Panic: Yasu & KaranPhiloctetes: Reiko (YOU HEARD ME)Pegasus: AriZeus: MayuponHera: SuzunaThat Centaur who "kidnaps" Megara: ToshiMuses: Wakaba, Umi, Haachan, Misono Sakura, Kagetsu Miyako

4.Hoshigumi Zettai KAIreshi

Like I've said, we need at least ONE Kai Bow Hall that's an adaptation of a sappy shoujo manga. Yuu Watase's "Absolute Boyfriend" is one I think would be perfect, setting-wise and puns with her name-wise.

So, the obvious Kai as Night aside, I'd like to see:

Arisa Hitomi as Riiko (give her another heroine lead Hankyu, do ittttttttttttttt)Seo Yuria as SoushiIchijou Azusa as Gaku NamikiriOoki Makoto as Shirasaki YukiToa Reiya as Shirasaki ToshikiYumeki Anru as Miyabe SatoriAmaji Sora as Soushi's little brother

...and that's as far as my memories of this thing go. But do not try to lie that Perfect Android Boyfriend Kai is not a thing you need in your life too

3. Daimongumi Karei naru Ichizoku

I realise that only I want this, but it would make the most epic daigekijou show, so hear me out. Karei naru Ichizoku is orignally a novel by Yamazaki Toyoko about this grand, powerful japanese family and strife between the head of the family, Manpyou Daisuke, and his eldest son, Teppei. It is epic and has a ton of characters to properly accommodate a whole troupe. Angst, suits, rotten politics, and a noble main character that has to fight adversity; it would fit Daimon like a glove if they go the 2007 jdrama way instead of the book, and make Teppei the focus (originally it's the father, Daisuke).  If it's 2-acts it should be Koike, if it's one act either Uekumi or Keiko, pretty please

Manpyou Teppei: Nozomi FuutoManpyou Daisuke: Itsuki Chihiro [senka guest] (I realise that role importance and project scale-wise this realistically would have to be double lead with Tom, but #1 That would also revert the show back to Daisuke being main, and Daisuke is horrible and zuka would prob romanticise him and NO #2 this is my bloody dreamcast, i do what i want)Manpyou Sanae (Teppei's wife): Maaya Kiho (in my universe she's Daimon's top musume)Manpyou Ginpei (Manpyou family's second son): Ayakaze SakinaYasuda Makiko (Ginpei's fiance): Hoshino AnriManypou Tsugiko (Manpyou family's second daughter): Asami Jun [onnayaku]Mima Ichiko (nee Manpyou, the family's first daughter, Ataru's wife): Satsuki AinaMima Ataru (financial advisor, Ichiko's husband): Ayanagi ShouManpyou Yasuko (Daisuke's wife): Rika MasumiTakasu Aiko (Daisuke's mistress): Itsumine Aki [senka guest]Ogawa Ichirou (Teppei's father-in-law): Houshou DaiIchinose Yoshihiko (Factory worker Tsugiko is in love with): Towaki SeaChief Ichinose (The steel factory chief and Yoshihiko's father): Karyou ShizuruTsuruta Fusako (Teppei's first love): Momohana HinaTsuruta Shino (Fusako's foster mother): Maisaki RinManpyou Taro (Teppei and Sanae's son): Irodori Michiru

And then you cast everyone else as the bank executives and politicians and it's PERFECT. We'd be crying our eyes out of their sockets by the end, but PERFECT, trust me here (and watch the jdrama if you’re intrested it’s really good)

2. Chigimiyu Tangled

MIYU RAPUNZEL and CHIGI EUGENE, they don't even have to act.

And with them (casting this as a small venue show):

MAISAKI RIN AS MOTHER GOETHELKaryou Shizuru as speaking Stabbington BrotherAgata Sen as the other Stabbington BrotherHoushou Dai as Maximus the HorseRika Masumi and Souno Haruto as Rapunzel's parentsKiraha Reo as Captain of the GuardsMana Haruto, Kujou Asu and Touma Kazuki as the Pub ThugsKanou Yuuri as VladSahana Mako as Pascal the Lizard (because she has experience with animal roles and because she is the smolest Yuki musumeyaku, kids these days are all so tall!!)

Negl, I want this purely for how perfect the main 3 roles would fit Chigi, Miyu and Hime but fsdkfjslfjd please.

1. The Hanagumi Harry Potter adaptation of Kiki's dreams

Big-scale daigekijou 2-act for when she's top. I'm not THAT much into current hanagumi so I just cast the most important parts, feedback is most welcome

Harry Potter: Serika Toa ofcRon Weasly: Minami MaitoHermione Granger: Shiroki MireiMinerva McGonagall: Mebuki YukinaDraco Malfoy: Yuzuka ReiLucius Malfoy: Houzuki AnGinny Weasly: Hoshikaze Madoka [transfer from Soragumi, top musumeyaku]Luna Lovegood: Oto KurisuFred and George: Saezuki Runa and Yabuki SenaAlbus Dumbledore: Takashou MizukiSeverus Snape: Seto KazuyaHagrid: Haryuu MitsukiRita Skeeter: Ousaki AyakaBellatrix Lestrange: Hanano JuriaLord Voldemort: Todoroki Yuu [senka guest]Peter Pettigrew: Tenma Michiru

(No Soragumi scenario because honestly, there is nothing I want more than the Maamiri Moulin Rouge and I will keep saying forever until everyone is sick of me and it’s ALL YOUR FAULT

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Kumichou showcase as the plot thickens. I love that with my nearly-nonexistent Japanese I'm still able to follow the non-movie parts of the plot. The silly faces help!

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230429 花組梅田芸術劇場メインホール公演　二人だけの戦場　初日

[Yuzuka Rei’s Shonichi Speech 初日ご挨拶]

Everyone, thank you so much for coming to the Flower Troupe performance: Musical Romance, “A Battlefield for the Two of Us” performance. I am Yuzuka Rei of Flower Troupe.

Firstly I am so happy that we could finish the first day successfully, I am thankful from the bottom of my heart. Everyone, thank you so much.

This musical by Masatsuka-sensei is a restage performance after 29 years. We hope to deliver our solid performance to the passionate fans, who have been waiting for so long. That is why we are also nervous when it comes to the restage performance.

Until today, Masatsuka-sensei has been teaching each and every one of us with great enthusiasm, caring about each and everyone. It was a rehearsal classroom that made me felt the joy and fun of creating a play with everyone, and the joy of being able to put it on the stage.

Even though it is a short time before Senshuuraku, i hope that I could remember what Sensei taught us by hear,t  so that everyone of us could have the sense of responsibility and sense of mission to a role, so that all of us could be together on the stage performance.

We kindly ask for your support before the Senshuuraku in the Umeda Arts Theatre Main Hall and the Tokyo Brillia Hall Senshuuraku. Thank you so much for today!

The other three curtain calls are omitted, as it is already way pass the Senshuuraku, hope you all don’t mind! 

It includes Rei thanking the two Senka members, Takashou Mizuki and Rinjou Kira as well as welcoming Ayaki Hikari on her return from Star Troupe to Flower Troupe.

It also includes Rei learning from Hauzer, the role played by Rinjou-san as his military superior on dry jokes, that she quickly coins the dry jokes along with her curtain calls 

(1) うれシンクレア (Uresinclair~ originally 嬉しい (Ureshii) happy + Sinclair, the role she plays together) --> this was thought of by Hoshikaze Madoka, the Top Musumeyaku of Flower Troupe.

(2) よろしクリフォード (Yoroshiclifoord ~ originally よろしく (Yoroshiku) take care of me + Clifford, the role played by Towaki Sea) --> this was thought of by Hitoko, indeed.

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6. I’m gonna redo this question – the most shocking announcement for me is Minami Maito’s transfer from Flower Troupe to Senka.

“I am Minami Maito of Flower Troupe.”

This seemed like a sentence that would never change. Flower Troupe-born Minami Maito for the X number of years in her career, now and evermore.

Until today. Today, I was really shocked.

I’m going to write what I feel in a chronological way of how I processed this because the transfer of Maiti is going to bring climate change in terms of understanding Maiti’s career, history of nibante strategies, and Flower Troupe, in particularly Rei. (Disclaimer: I put “almost” and “unless” to make these hypotheticals.)

(1) Reimai combro divorce is real and I’m taking it in. Some may say “Come on, Maiti doesn’t need Rei to shine, they don’t have to be together and they can both shine their own ways”. No, I’m talking about Reimai in terms of their relationship. Like Grand Theatre performance “MAYERLING”/ “ENCHANTEMENT” will almost be the last time of Reimai on stage, and we don’t know when the next one is confirmed. (And it is definitely not “A Battlefield for Two” because she has a dinner show on April 20-27 and after the dinner show, she will become Senka, there’s no time for her to rehearse. That’s already the first moment that Reimai’s not going to be there.) Last GT performance of that means almost last NOS together, last WOWOW together and some others. Talk to me about a friendship for the last 14-16 years and suddenly this kind of parting will not be easy, at least that’s what I think.

(2) “MAYERLING” and “ENCHANTEMENT” is almost the last of Maiti wearing these nibante feathers. She has worn 2 (in Fashionable Empire and in this one coming up; The Fascination! which we remember dear by heart of this regret but that she is definitely nibante in that performance). Some discuss that “They can’t possibly rank Maiti lower than Nibante when she is already official”. So in justification, Senka Maiti means she won’t have that feather moment so close in the near future yet, unless they’re planning something great for her or there are other large movements in other troupes. Also I’ll really miss Maiti because with how strong the ensemble is for other troupes, we can’t see Maiti in the chirashis so quick yet in the near future after "MAYERLING”. (Note: Currently the nibante of Moon Troupe is Houzuki An, 92nd class; the nibante of Snow Troupe is Asami Jun, 95th class; we are UNSURE of Star Troupe but it is unofficially Seo Yuria, 95th class; the nibante of Cosmos Troupe is Serika Toa, 93rd class) Does this mean also fewer bromides for her?

(3) I also want to know if this is an Aichan (Aizuki Hikaru) card situation. Aichan was in Cosmos Troupe for 12 years before transferring to Senka and then to Star Troupe as nibante for the next 2 years, having an interesting 14 year Takarazuka Career. I hope Maiti does not become Senka for a hot moment only to T-word after a few performances but not in Flower Troupe. If she gets to be in Senka, being such a great Takarazuka lover since she was a child and having her only dream to be a Takarasienne, I hope she goes further and expands longer into her Takarazuka career. In hindsight, please be ever happy with Mayupon (Kizuki Yuuma) and Saori-san (Takashou Mizuki) in Senka, have the greatest fun. It’ll be interesting on an encouraging note to see Maiti in some performances here and there in different troupes. Does this also mean that her frequency in shows is not as expected yet…? Mayupon’s very prominent, multiple appearances in Moon and a few times in Flower and in Cosmos. (Also, putting forecasts in advance but I’ll find it a bit weird when Maiti t-words and her sayonara show is not in Flower Troupe, but we’ll see again)

(4) This means official nibante for Hitoko (Towaki Sea) and sanbante for Honoka (Seino Asuka) for the new arrangement, and subsequently the very obvious on what it implies for Rei. They say, when you are Top Star your clock is already counting down but I think Maiti’s transfer gave me the first shock. It really made me pause there and just look at my phone, unbelieving my eyes. When Rei chooses to announce it will be the second blow, but I think this has given me mental preparation for it all already. It also makes me wonder what kind of performances Flower Troupe will have in the future – as per (1), it will be a pity to see Maiti’s absence among the cast lists of Flower Troupe.

(5) This affects my subbing plans in 2023, that I need to translate Minami Maito’s “CAST” side-B, alongside finishing up with “Dance Olympia”.

“Melancolique Gigolo” also becomes a priority for me, because this was their first show that they were uncanonically Top Star and Nibante position.

I’ll have to be honest that I’m not the happiest with this announcement. It opens doors for future possibilities of Senka’s Minami Maito but also I’m so cautious of whether it is a good arrangement for her. Nevertheless, when the time comes I will have to accept the fact when I watch “MAYERLING” and “ENCHANTEMENT” in March in Hong Kong cinemas. This also makes me want to purchase her two nibante feather bromides as per (2).

(Note: Those two are the only Reimai bromides I have: HANAOTOKO in “Beautiful Garden” and “Love Burns in Firenze”. It will definitely encourage me to go on a splurge for more Reimai bromides.)