About 2 weeks ago one of the free to air tv station here did a short ( i mean really short, 20-30 second max) feature about Takarazuka Revue. I was chuckling loudly throughout during the feature and my parents were looking at me real weird, lol.
The reason for my mirth because the Takarazuka Revue reminded me of the Zuka Club in Ouran High School Host Club. I mean, who can forget their crazy antics in Ouran High. And earlier someone told me that the Zuka Club was based on the Takarazuka Revue . So I unconsciously make the connection between those two while watching the featurette.
Still, sure as heck I won’t forget the look on the face of my parents while they see their son chuckling at a bunch of female actors dressed like male belting out a tune ^^…
(sort of)
Ehh.. Have never heard of Takarazuka Revue prior to this ^^;
I learned something new today- thanks. LOL
Mizunaga’s last blog post..Bootfighter Windom XP SP-2
Maybe Ouran’s Zuka was based off of this? lols
Now I wanna watch Ouran Highschool all over again
blissmo’s last blog post..Special A - 05
The Zukas from Ouran were most probably a direct reference to the Takarazuka revue, which is why I too make the same connection whenever I see a Takarazuka poster or ad around here (anything that reminds me of Ouran is sure to put a smile on my face - well anything but Special A perhaps)
issa-sa’s last blog post..Kurenai 5: Try this lockjaw prevention exercise!
Saw it featured in some Japanese documentary. Too fabulous even for me.
Shin’s last blog post..It’s Also My Eternal 21st Birthday
If im not wrong the final episode of Lucky Star also had a Zuka cafe as well.
Setsuna-san’s last blog post..A few simple argument for the existence of gender-bending.
lol
Rokku’s last blog post..Upcoming Events