A brief PV of the currently planned Rurouni Kenshin musical has shown its costumes in action, garnering some acclaim for the all-female edition of this already famed classic.
The hopefully hype-inducing PV:
Footage of the special dress rehearsal that occurred October 20th:
The Takarazuka Grand Theater will be the musical’s initial premier location from February 5th to March 14th, and itwill then travel to the Tokyo Takarazuka Theater for more showings from April 1st to May 8th.
It’s weird how takarazuka uses as much makeup as it does. Kinda feels counter productive.
when you thought musicals couldnt get any more homosexually charged… they dust off kenshin.
Don’t know why people are bitching about it online it’s a simple reverse of the old theater trope from back in the times of Shakespeare where men played female roles, because women were considered bad luck to a performance. I’ll give it a shot, it’s working off a good story and if the actresses can handle their roles then we’re minted.
Well said.
In case anyone forgets, Kenshin’s VA in the anime is a woman, who also happens to be a Takarazuka Revue actress as well.
why the eye shadow? it’s unbearable
It’s a stage play, makeup has to be exaggerated.
It gives the eye more depth. Derp.
Some people just don’t like it and there is nothing you can do about it. Derp.
yeah not a fan of it myself