subbed takarazuka & OSK revue

Summary: Alex (Amami Yuuki), a non-selling author, has trouble writing. Throughout his daily life he keeps up a mental conversation with Simon Emett, a figment of his imagination and the cool and manly hero of a hard-boiled novel he’s working on. Meanwhile, the police are having a hard time catching a serial killer dubbed “Crime Buster” who's out killing thugs around town and who Alex draws parallels to his own novel’s character. Alex’s unofficial girlfriend, Rosemarie (Asano Kayo), tries to help him out of his writer’s slump, but things just get more and more complicated as Alex struggles between his own emotions and the cool and heartless Simon Emett he strives to be in his head.

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A 1080p HD upscaled version of this show was aired recently, so I thought it'd be a good time for me to go back and update these subs to go along with a rerelease. The audio is a looottt more clearer and I could hear much better this time so I fixed a bunch of mistranslations I made the first time. These are really old subs (I think the first one I ever made) too so I knew there were bound to be a lot of amateur subbing mistakes.

Updated review, including some musings on gender and masculinity in this show below.
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Summary: An all-female production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella performed by the idol group Morning Musume in collaboration with Takarazuka Revue, directed by Takarazuka’s very own Sakai Sumio and starring Morning Musume members Takahashi Ai as Cinderella and Niigaki Risa as the Prince. Former Hoshigumi top star Asaji Saki plays the fairy godmother and former Hanagumi top star Aika Mire plays the stepmother, among other Takarasiennes in this musical.
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My review of the musical, some background on Takarazuka’s relationship with Morning Musume, and translator’s notes below. Special thank you to sonofgodzilla for proofing, editing, and being my extremely helpful Morning Musume guide!( Read more... )

hi! i thought i'd write an update post and treat my blog like a blog for once.

i'm actually currently studying overseas which means i've left all my zuka and OSK stuff (scripts, tapes, cds, etc) back home. it was somewhat of a deliberate choice because i really wanted to focus on my academic semester. the only thing i brought along with me was my ciboulette script. speaking of ciboulette, i was planning on releasing it sooner, but after going through the footage i had (the old NHK TV recording uploaded by this user on niconico) i realized it was missing a few scenes and songs, which is unfortunately often the case with these ancient recordings. i own the ciboulette audio casette tapes so i wanted to rip and edit all the missing scenes and songs into the video like i did with diga diga doo but alas, my tapes are back home in indonesia, and i wont be there for a while so it will have to wait. in the meantime, how did you all enjoy diga diga doo and angel's smile, devil's tears? i'd love to hear your thoughts about those two shows ^^ angel's smile, devil's tears has actually been requested a couple of times in the past so i take it it's somewhat of a popular old show.

also, thank you to everyone who volunteered to be proofreader/watchers! it's been very helpful for me, especially since i increasingly have less and less time for this little hobby. if you ever want to help me out and proof my stuff before i release them, do send me a message, i always appreciate any help i can get ^^ and thanks to everyone who sends me messages abt errors they happen to catch!

see you next time~

Summary: An Arthurian legend inspired mafia musical set in the Jazz Age of 1930s New York. Now that the former big boss of the underworld is dead, Arthur (Shion Yuu) is now head of the mob. He begins his plot to take over the city by acquiring his nemesis Red’s (Ban Akira) club and its star, Guinevere (Marimo Eri). When a fight is about to break out between Arthur and Red, a mysterious man named Lot (Hyuuga Kaoru) appears out of nowhere and saves Arthur, claiming to be Arthur's childhood friend. What's more, they find out Guinevere also knew Arthur and Lot as a child. With the three unlikely childhood friends now reunited, what sort of trouble will the trio get themselves into?

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Thank you to matchala, lumitears and mel for helping to proof and edit!

Note: This recording is unfortunately missing some chunks of footage. I have edited in the missing songs “What A Lovely Bodyguard” and “Ever Since I Found Love” which I ripped from my physical album. Thoughts on this show + details of the missing scenes included below.
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Summary: Kamijo Wataru (Shinonome Akira) comes to Osaka from Tokyo on a job to compose the music for an upcoming local musical. There, at the Aiau Bridge, he meets a mysterious girl named Mizuki (Tomomi Ai) who tells him that she’s “been waiting for him”. When asked by Wataru if they knew each other and what she meant by this, she simply asks him to “remember” before disappearing. A lovers bridge, a jealous goddess, a kabuki dance troupe… what is it that Wataru can’t remember? A love story that spans across 400 years, from the Jōkyō era to modern day Osaka.

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Not Takarazuka this time but finally OSK! An all female revue company that I really love. More information about this dreamy and hauntingly beautiful show below. Lots of historical context and cultural terms in this one.
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 What is Takarazuka Revue?

Takarazuka is an all-female theater from Japan founded in 1913. It is made up of 5 troupes: Star, Moon, Cosmos, Flower, and Senka (Special/Superior). You can read more about the theater on the Takarazuka wiki made by fans here.

 What is OSK Revue?

OSK Revue is another all-female theater founded in Osaka, Japan in the year 1922. They were one of the top "big 3" all female theater companies in Japan along with Takarazuka and SKD Revue (OSK's sister company). OSK has gone through many reformations, at one point having to dissolve due to losing their parent company's support. Through the efforts of volunteers (many of which were the actors themselves) the theater has reformed into a new company.

 What is the difference between a “revue” show and a regular musical or play?

A revue show is a show which consists of song and dance performances that are tied together with a certain theme but does not have a plotline or story. There are however, some revues which do have a plotline (sometimes very loosely). Usually, a regular Takarazuka musical/play is presented in 2 acts (2 hours), but other times, a musical/play will only have 1 act so the remaining hour is filled in with a revue show.

 What is NHK?

NHK is a TV network in Japan that broadcasts Takarazuka shows on their channel. They do HD restorations of very old shows so an NHK recording means a very high quality recording. 

 Is your username a reference to something?

It’s a reference to my favorite Takarazuka revue show  Nightless Castle in Manhattan (Moon, 1996).

 Who are your favorite Takarazuka stars?

Shiraki Ayaka, Kuze Seika, Todoroki Yuu, Ooura Mizuki... and a million others!

 What is Sky Stage?

Sky Stage is the Takarazuka cable television channel available in Japan. It broadcasts performances as well as regular programs featuring interviews with the actresses and behind-the-scenes information about the currently running shows.

 Can I request a translation?

Always feel free to suggest shows to translate. Although I do aural translations a lot, I'll be more willing to translate if you have the script. Also, please keep in mind I am only one person doing this as a hobby and I'm usually very busy!

Feel free to message me if you have requests or any other questions!

this is a directory of all the shows i've made entries on.

for download links please go to the  page

Summary: Francis de Valois (Shibuki Jun), a Templar knight of the Solomon Order who’s been declared anathema escapes to the Balkan Mountains. Injured, he finds himself in the Valley of Roses in the arms of a beautiful maiden named Lydia (Emi Kurara) who saved him along with a monk named Mikhail (Ayaki Nao). Mysteriously, his poison wounds have healed. In a visit to the valley's church, Francis finds a mysterious cross entwined with roses and is revealed the truth about the valley. A story about vampires on a lifelong quest for roses and love.

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Big fan of the homoeroticism in this one.
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